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SYDE 383Fluid Mechanics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Systems Design Engineering

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: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Fundamental concepts in systems involving fluid flow. Basic treatment of statics, kinematics and dynamics of fluids. Conservation of mass, momentum and energy for a control volume. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Flow in pipes and channels. Brief introduction to boundary layers, lift and drag, ideal and compressible flow.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • BME384 - Biomedical Transport: Biofluids and Mass Transfer (0.50)
    • ME351 - Fluid Mechanics 1 (0.50)

Leads to

Reviewed on UW Flow

43% liked it33% easy49% useful

From 35 ratings and 9 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • course feels like an abusive relationship... fleeting moments of love and seeing fluid mechanics in its true beauty... only to be ripped from its grasp moments later and whipped like a dog

    Jun 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Meh. Interesting course, taugh in a bland way

    Aug 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This class is hard! Lots of conceptual concepts that take time to understand and problems may not make a lot of sense when you first look at them. Jean-Pierre does put in a lot of effort in answering questions and providing help to the class. The project and quizzes were a good way to bring your mark up, especially with a very difficult midterm and challenging final.

    Aug 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Not the greatest, spend a lot of time on concepts before Bessel's and as soon as bessel's comes in nothing else is really relevant.

    Jul 2019 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Easy course, but honestly a waste of my time. Fluids is definitely a course that should be an elective instead of mandatory.

    Nov 2016 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Winter 2022

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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