PHYS318 PHYSICS OF FLUIDS

Course Code:2300318
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Physics
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. BURAK YEDİERLER
Offered Semester:Once in several years.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Properties of fluids; molecular structure and the continuum hypothesis; the fundamental law of viscosity; pressure variation in static compressible and incompressible fluids; description of fluid motion using Lagrangian and Eulerian methods; principle of mass conservation and Bernouilli`s equation; analysis of rotational and potential flows; stream function, velocity potential and Cauchy-Riemann conditions.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Can understand, model and analyze the fundamental physical processes of nature.✔
2Can suggest mathematical models to problems they face and solve them by various (approximate/analytical/numerical) approaches.✔
3Can use basic measurement devices; can choose and apply the best measurement technique.✔
4Can adequately record their observations, e.g., in a lab book.✔
5Can design and carry out experiments.✔
6Can access scientific information sources.✔
7Can critically analyze and contribute to scientific information.✔
8Can present scientific information clearly.✔
9Can analyze systems that contain probabilistic parts; can do error analysis.✔
10Has the basic programming skills; can solve a simple physical problem or can simulate one with an appropriate language they choose.✔
11Can actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information.✔
12Can produce new ideas and products by using their background in physics.✔
13Can systematically design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to respond to an existing problem.✔
14Is effective in oral and written communication skills by using both Turkish and English languages.✔
15Can do leadership and take initiative.✔
16Tries to find physics based solutions to the problems of the world that we live in.✔
17Obeys the ethical rules in the workplace and the society and ascertains that they are obeyed by others.✔
18Can use the digital communication and computation tools in the most efficient and effective way.✔
19Can effectively use the knowledge and skills they gained in physics, in observing, analyzing, modeling and solving other societal problems.✔

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