Fluid Mechanics Courses and Certifications

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Fluid and Particle Mechanics

Master fundamental fluid properties, Navier-Stokes equations, dimensional analysis, and particle mechanics through comprehensive coverage of laminar/turbulent flows, boundary layers, and engineering applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 7 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics - Fundamentals and Continuum Hypothesis

Discover the fundamental definition of fluids, their key differences from solids, flow time scales of various materials, and the essential continuum hypothesis.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Advanced Fluid Mechanics

Master advanced fluid mechanics principles and complex flow phenomena through expert instruction from Prof. Anubhab Roy in this comprehensive technical lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Internal Flow : Theory and Simulation

Analyzes laminar and turbulent pipe flow through Reynolds-number classification, pressure-loss calculations, and CFD simulation.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Flow of fluids through piping systems , valves and pumps

1462 ratings at Udemy

Learn to size valves & piping systems, calculate pressure drop, flow of liquids & gases through pipe , fittings & valves

• Udemy
• 7 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Engineering: environmental fluids

3 ratings at OpenLearn

Explore how atmospheric winds and ocean waves, tides, and currents arise, and why these fluid movements matter in engineering.

• OpenLearn
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Kinematics of fluids

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course examines the basic kinematics of two-dimensional fluid flows. Section 1 introduces the differential equations for pathlines and streamlines. Section 2 introduces a scalar field, ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Fluid Dynamics, Statics, and Bernoulli's Equation - Lecture 20

An introduction to fluid pressure, buoyancy, continuity, and Bernoulli’s equation through physics problems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coursera

Computational Fluid Mechanics - Airflow Around a Spoiler

396 ratings at Coursera

Simulate incompressible airflow around a spoiler in the browser-based tool SimScale, working through the pre-processing, processing, and post-processing steps of a CFD case.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Water Surface Waves: Small-amplitude waves

To understand linear water wave theories and to apply it to engineering problems

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Introduction to Astrophysical Fluids

Explore analytical models of astrophysical fluids, from collisionless plasmas and accretion disks to shocks, instabilities, turbulence, and dynamos.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Cambridge University Press

流体力学（全英授课）

An English-taught introduction to fluid mechanics emphasizing theoretical derivations and engineering applications of flow equations.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

应用流体力学（全英文）

以涡量、势流、黏性流和边界层理论分析石油工业中的复杂流体系统。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows

Apply the Navier-Stokes equations to viscous flows: analyze pipe, channel and Stokes flows using dynamical similarity, dimensional analysis, and lubrication theory for thin films.

• MITx Online
• 16 weeks, 8-12 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Fluid Dynamics and Turbomachines

1 rating

Builds fluid-dynamics foundations and applies them to pumps, hydraulic turbines, and steam and gas turbines.

• YouTube
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video