Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Objective:
Students who complete the module:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must have knowledge about fluid kinematics
- Must have knowledge about stresses in fluids, equation of
motion, constitutive models and Navier-Stokes equations
- Must have knowledge about ideal fluids and potential flows,
including application of potential theory to simple problems.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of Reynolds averaging and
turbulence models
- Must be able to describe turbulent and laminar boundary layers
including understanding of momentum equation for boundary
layers
- Must have knowledge about numerical methods in fluid
mechanics.
- Must have knowledge about the finite volume method of
computational fluid dynamics.
- Must have knowledge about mesh types and boundary
conditions.
Skills
- Must be able to describe assumptions and limitations of
mathematical models for different types of flows
- Must be able to apply appropriate analytical, semi-empirical
and numerical methods for mathematical description of fluid dynamic
problems.
- Must be able to evaluate results from such methods
Competences
- Must be able to apply proper terminology in oral, written and
graphical communication and documentation within fluid
dynamics.
- Must be able to apply the topic of the module in
multi-disciplinary contexts.
Type of instruction
Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops,
presentation seminars, lab tests.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to
be 150 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Fluid Mechanics and Computational Fluid Dynamics |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam
Individual oral or written exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |