AMATH 361 - Continuum Mechanics
This course presents the derivation of the equations that govern the macroscopic description of solids, liquids, and gases. The necessary mathematical tools for the description are also introduced. Topics in this course include the continuum hypothesis, forces unique to a continuum and their mathematical description, solid materials versus flowing continua, the Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of flow, the Reynolds transport theorem and its use in deriving conservation laws, the Euler and Navier-Stokes Equations, and various applications.
Prerequisites
AMATH231 and (AMATH271 or PHYS263).
Corequisites
AMATH351 and (AMATH353 or PHYS364)
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5761 | 26 / 48 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5842 | 34 / 48 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5863 | 23 / 48 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5990 | 36 / 48 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | AL 208 | Francis Poulin |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5854 | 39 / 48 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | QNC 1507 | Francis Poulin |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 041 | 5905 | 51 / 100 | | | | Marek Stastna |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5750 | 53 / 60 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | RCH 207 | Marek Stastna |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5625 | 26 / 45 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | MC 4064 | Marek M Stastna |
| LEC 002 | 9549 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5681 | 35 / 45 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | MC 2034 | Michael L. Waite |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5412 | 25 / 45 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | MC 2054 | Kevin G Lamb |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5951 | 33 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | QNC 1507 | Michael L. Waite |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5739 | 32 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | RCH 305 | Michael L. Waite |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5550 | 30 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | DWE 3522A | Kevin G Lamb |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5306 | 45 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | DWE 3522A | Michael L. Waite |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5084 | 38 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | MC 4064 | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2011 [1111]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5038 | 35 / 35 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,W,F | MC 4064 | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2010 [1101]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4989 | 20 / 35 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,W,F | MC 4040 | Marek M Stastna |
Fall 2009 [1099]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7969 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Winter 2009 [1091]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4198 | 30 / 35 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,W,F | MC 2054 | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2008 [1081]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3361 | 16 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | RCH 308 | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2007 [1071]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3295 | 14 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | MC 2017 | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2006 [1061]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3168 | 15 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2005 [1051]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3111 | 20 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | | Marek M Stastna |
Winter 2004 [1041]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2960 | 8 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F,D,W,E | | Edward R Vrscay |
Winter 2003 [1031]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3553 | 10 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Kevin G Lamb |
Winter 2002 [1021]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1124 | 10 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Kevin G Lamb |