AE 280Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Architectural Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An introduction to fluid mechanics and thermal sciences. Aspects of heat transfer via conduction, convection, and radiation. Fluid properties. Fluid statics. Bernoulli equation. The momentum equation and applications. Laminar and turbulent flow. Dimensionless numbers. Closed conduit flow. Pipe network analysis. Steady flow in pipes.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - CIVE105 - Mechanics 2 (0.50)
  - CIVE221 - Advanced Calculus (0.50)
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Architectural Engineering, or H-Civil Engineering

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- CIVE280 - Fluid Mechanics (0.50)
- ENVE280 - Fluid Mechanics (0.50)

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4840	0 / 100	M 09:00–10:20 W 09:00–10:20
LEC 701	1968	82 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
LAB 201	4842	0 / 100	F 12:30–14:20 F 14:30–16:20
TUT 101	4841	0 / 100	T 12:00–12:50

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