Dimensions and units, continuum fluid mechanics. Properties of fluids. Fluid statics, the standard atmosphere. Manometry and pressure measurement. Forces on submerged planes. Flow characteristics: laminar and turbulent flow, steady and unsteady flow, streamlines. Flow analysis: control volume/control system and differential approaches for mass, momentum and energy conservation. Applications of the conservation equation, Euler and Bernoulli equations. Dimensional analysis, similitude and model testing. Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Prerequisites: CPS 125 and MTH 240 and MTL 200 and PCS 125 and PCS 211 and (AER 222 or MEC 222) Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
