PHYS 430 Fluid Mechanics - 3 credits

Equivalent: ENGR 430
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 212 or PHYS 213
Corequisite(s): MATH 320
This course offers a comprehensive examination of the development of the Navier-Stokes equation in fluid motion. At the instructor’s discretion, topics include theorems of energy, potential flow, elements of airfoil theory, and similarity parameters as well as the introduction to environmental fluid dynamics.
Semester(s) Offered: F, alternate years.