MEK2300 – Fluid Mechanics
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Pressure, equation of motion,
continuity equation, energy equation and impulse equation. Eulerian description, introduction to Lagrangian description, particle paths. Equilibrium in fluids. Inviscid flow, Bernoulli's equation, potential flow, potential flow around bodies in two and three dimensions, pressure equation for irrotational flow. Vorticity equation, Kelvin's theorem. Thermodynamic equation of state. Waves in compressible fluids (sound waves and shock waves).
Gravity waves (surface waves and internal waves) in incompressible fluids.
Learning outcome
To give an introduction to the basic laws and principles used to describe equilibrium and motions of fluids. The course provides a necessary basis for further studies in mechanics and in subjects where a knowledge of fluid mechanics is important, e.g. meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, and some branches of physics.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
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Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
FYS-MEK1110 – Mechanics, MEK1100 – Vector Calculus, MAT1100 – Calculus, MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra, and MAT1120 – Linear Algebra
Overlapping courses
10 credits with MEK1300 – Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (discontinued) and 9 credits with ME120.
*The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the department for more information if necessary.
Teaching
6 hours of lectures and exercises/colloquia per week. The exercises are mainly based on independent work from the students. The students must hand in compulsory assignments.
Examination
Two compulsory assignments need to be passed within given deadlines to be allowed to take the final exam. Final mark based on written examination at the end of the semester. Letter grading (A-F).
Rules for compulsory assignments at the Department of Mathematics (norwegian only)
Examination support material
Rottmann's formula list + approved calculator.
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in deferred examinations. Deferred examinations are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in deferred examinations.
Students who have failed an exam, who withdraw during an exam, and students who wish to retake an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in deferred exams, but may retake the exam when it is regularly scheduled.
Information about deferred and new examination (also called repeat examination) is found here
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.