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University of Leeds

Fluid Dynamics in Practice: Applications to Real-World Challenges

University of Leeds via FutureLearn

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Explore the underlying principles and applications of fluid dynamics

Fluid dynamics is essential to understanding the weather we experience and the air we breathe. This course connects maths and physics principles to real-world decisions by engineers and scientists.

You’ll learn how measuring, modelling, and predicting fluid dynamics keeps society safe and secure. Through interactive activities, you’ll grasp key principles of fluid movement and visualize datasets to inform decisions.

Explore the broad impact of fluid dynamics and discover exciting career opportunities. Join us at the University of Leeds to see how fluid dynamics drives industries and impacts our everyday lives.

This course is ideal for maths, science and engineering students eager to deepen their knowledge of fluid dynamics and discover exciting degrees and industries where this expertise is applied.

Syllabus

  • Understanding how fluids behave
    • Welcome to the course
    • What is a fluid?
    • Predicting fluid behaviour with the Bernoulli principle
    • Modelling turbulent flow
    • Summary
  • Fluid dynamics in people’s lives and environment
    • About Week 2
    • Case Study 1: Airborne infection and monitoring air quality
    • Case Study 2: Modelling and predicting extreme weather
    • Summary

Taught by

Duncan Borman

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