Introduction to Fluid Mechanics for Engineering Students

Undergrad level Introduction to Fluid Mechanics for Engineering Students
What you'll learn
Understand fundamental fluid properties, statics, and forces acting within fluids and on submerged surfaces.
Apply conservation laws (mass, momentum, energy) to analyze fluid flow in engineering systems.
Distinguish laminar and turbulent flow and evaluate viscosity effects, velocity profiles, and flow behavior.
Calculate frictional losses, resistance coefficients, and analyze flow in pipes and conduits.
Requirements
Introductory physics concepts such as force, energy, and motion (High School Level).
Description
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics for Engineering Students is a clear, practical undergraduate course that builds a strong foundation in fluid behavior, analysis, and engineering applications. Across 16 lectures (16+ hours), you'll move from core principles to real-world problem solving using intuitive explanations, worked examples, and step-by-step demonstrations.
What you'll learn
Fundamentals: properties of fluids, pressure, density, viscosity
Fluid statics: hydrostatic forces, buoyancy, manometry
Fluid kinematics: flow Descriptions, streamlines, material vs. control volumes
Fluid dynamics: continuity, momentum (Navier-Stokes basics), energy (Bernoulli)
Internal flows: pipe flow, laminar vs. turbulent regimes, friction losses, Moody chart
External flows: flow around bodies, lift and drag basics, boundary layers
Dimensional analysis & similitude: Reynolds number, scale modeling
Practical skills: problem setup, unit conversions, engineering estimations, worked numerical problems
Who this course is for
Engineering Students (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical)
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