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ENVE 280Fluid Mechanics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Environmental Engineering
Cross-listed
GEOE 280

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

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. Fluid properties. Review of fluid statics. Buoyancy. Bernoulli equation. The momentum equation and applications. Laminar and turbulent flow. Dimensionless numbers. Closed conduit flow including friction losses. Pipe network analysis including energy losses and efficiencies. Four lab sessions.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:

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.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00147060 / 85MWF 11:30–12:20
LEC 701189883 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LAB 20147080 / 29T 14:30–15:20
LAB 20247090 / 28W 14:30–16:20
LAB 20347100 / 28Th 14:30–16:20
TUT 10147070 / 85F 12:30–13:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

89% liked it57% easy86% useful

From 19 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • If you practice you should be fine, just dont cram

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Labs were alright, I wish I was in time to have Bob for this class, but we got stuck with Jonathon Romero (who doesn't have a profile). Truly awful prof who only had industry experience (only with simulations). He would often show up late, rush through the content, and then finish early. Ruined the course for me.

    Nov 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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