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AE 280 - Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

An introduction to fluid mechanics and thermal sciences. Aspects of heat transfer via conduction, convection, and radiation. Fluid properties. Fluid statics. Bernoulli equation. The momentum equation and applications. Laminar and turbulent flow. Dimensionless numbers. Closed conduit flow. Pipe network analysis. Steady flow in pipes.

Prerequisites

CIVE105, CIVE221; Level at least 2A Architectural or Civil Engineering.

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

CIVE280, ENVE280

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201499091 / 10012:30 - 14:20 F
LEC 001498891 / 10009:00 - 10:20 M,W
TUT 101498991 / 10013:00 - 13:50 T

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201517383 / 10013:00 - 14:50 F
LEC 001517183 / 10008:30 - 09:50 M,W
TUT 101517283 / 10013:00 - 13:50 T

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201519183 / 10013:00 - 14:50 F
LEC 001518983 / 10008:30 - 09:50 M,W
TUT 101519083 / 10010:30 - 11:20 Th

Winter 2023 [1231]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201529280 / 10015:00 - 16:50 FCPH 3604Costa Kapsis
LEC 001529080 / 10008:30 - 09:50 M,WCPH 3604Costa Kapsis
TUT 101529180 / 10010:30 - 11:20 ThCPH 3604Costa Kapsis

Winter 2022 [1221]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 2015256101 / 10513:00 - 14:50 FCPH 3604Costa Kapsis
LEC 0015254101 / 10508:30 - 09:50 M,WCPH 3604Costa Kapsis
TUT 1015255101 / 10509:00 - 09:50 ThCPH 3604Costa Kapsis

Winter 2021 [1211]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 241534274 / 9013:00 - 14:50 T Costa Kapsis
LEC 041534074 / 90 Costa Kapsis
TUT 141534174 / 9013:00 - 13:50 F Costa Kapsis

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201790674 / 9013:00 - 14:50 FE3 2103Costa Kapsis
LEC 001790474 / 9008:30 - 09:50 M,WCPH 3604Costa Kapsis
TUT 101790574 / 9014:00 - 14:50 TCPH 3604Costa Kapsis

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AE 280 leads to

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