Module 1: Fluid Mechanics

Syllabus List of Modules Schedule Laboratories

Web Material: Pressure and Buoyant Force

Objectives:
After completing this module students will understand the relationship between force and pressure.  Students will know how pressure changes with depth.  Students will be able to calculate the buoyant force on objects using Archimedes' principle.
Additional Material:
Serway, Chapters 15.1-15.4
Assignment:
Assignment 1

 

Web Material: Fluid Dynamics

Objectives:
After completing this module students will be able to analyze fluid flow using Bernoulli's equation.   Students will be able to distinguish between laminar and turbulent flow.
Additional Material:
Serway 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 15.1-15.9
Serway, 2nd edition, Chapters 15.5-15.8
.Assignment:
Assignment 2

Note:

Study the Web-material.  Do all the exercises.  Check out the links placed inside the body of the material.  The links to additional Web-Material placed at the end of the module may be helpful if you are looking for additional information.