Fluid mechanics (for SV)
Summary
From the transport of molecules and cells to circulation and respiration, fluid flows play a central role in biological systems and biotechnology. This course introduces the fundamental principles governing fluid motion and transport, with an emphasis on applications in the life sciences.
Content
- Properties of fluids and fluid statics.
- Description and analysis of fluid motion.
- Conservation laws for fluid flow and transport.
- Viscous and inertial flows.
- Scaling and dimensionless analysis.
- Fluid mechanics and transport in biological and engineered systems.
Assessment methods
Midterm and Final exams.
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fluid mechanics (for SV)
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
Reference week
| Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | |
| 8-9 | |||||
| 9-10 | |||||
| 10-11 | |||||
| 11-12 | |||||
| 12-13 | |||||
| 13-14 | |||||
| 14-15 | |||||
| 15-16 | |||||
| 16-17 | |||||
| 17-18 | |||||
| 18-19 | |||||
| 19-20 | |||||
| 20-21 | |||||
| 21-22 |
Légendes:
Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, Lab, other