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GEOE 280Fluid Mechanics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Geological Engineering
Cross-listed
ENVE 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

  • Complete all of the following

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 00148470 / 30MWF 11:30–12:20
LEC 701196120 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LAB 20148490 / 10T 14:30–15:20
LAB 20248500 / 10W 14:30–16:20
LAB 20348510 / 10Th 14:30–16:20
TUT 10148480 / 30F 12:30–13:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

50% liked it25% easy88% useful

From 4 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • A good foundation course for future courses. You learn a lot, and Bob is good at teaching the course. There is a lot of work that needs to be put into the assignments and I highly recommend going to office hours when struggling as they really help. However, the 50% final is incredibly stressful

    Apr 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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