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651-4001-00L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-ERDW

Introduction to Fluid Dynamics

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Jérôme André Roland Noir
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:42

Abstract

This course aims to provide the students with a general introduction of the fundamental concepts of fluid dynamics such as viscous flows, potential flows, instabilities. The course is a combination of lectures, exercises and demo experiments.

Objective

The goal of this course is to introduce the students to some fundamental concepts of fluid dynamics, dimensional analysis and scaling laws. A particular attention is given to the assumptions and approximations underlying the derivations of the equations in various situations. The lectures are a mix of table top experiments, everyday observations and theoretical derivations.

Content

1)Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. 2)Ideal inviscid fluids. 3)Incompressible viscous fluids. 4)Heat transfer in fluids

Resources

Lecture Notes

The slides of last year presentations will be made available at the beginning of the semester, they may be subject to changes during the lectures.

Literature

M. Rieutord, Springer 2015, Fluid dynamics - An Introduction: The book is available as a pdf for ETH student ( https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-09351-2 )

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
1 mid-term in class 45min written exam (30%),1 report on the numerical/experimental project (40%),1 problem oriented homework (30%).In addition, there will be online Quizzes, an average of 5 or more at the Quizzes will give a 0.25 bonus point.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Introduction to Fluid Dynamics No time listed 2 h weekly

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