MT4509 Fluid Dynamics

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

11.00 am Mon (even weeks), Tue and Thu

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof D G Dritschel

Prof D G Dritschel
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an introduction to the theory of incompressible fluid dynamics, which describes the motion of liquids and gases at speeds small compared to the sound speed. Special attention is paid to a precise foundation of the various conservation laws that govern fluid dynamics, as this provides a convenient framework in which to study specific examples as well as extensions of the basic theory.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MT2506 AND PASS MT3504

Assessment pattern

Written Examination = 100% (2-hour final exam = 90%, class test = 10%)

Re-assessment

Oral examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2.5 lectures (x 10 weeks) and 1 tutorial (x 10 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

35

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

115

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • State and understand the equations which govern the motion of an incompressible, inviscid fluid
  • Be able to derive the continuity equation and deduce its consequences
  • Be able to determine streamlines, pathlines and streaklines for a given flow
  • Be able to derive and apply Bernoulli's theorems, and the integral momentum equation
  • Be able to solve problems using the potential flow theory
  • Understand the concept of vorticity and how this concept can be used to study some elementary flows