ME 137: Environmental Fluid Mechanics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion 1 hour

Catalog page 487

Prerequisites: ME 100A, ME 113

Description: Covers the application of fluid mechanics to flows in the atmosphere and oceans. Topics include hydrostatic balance, Coriolis effects, geostrophic balance, boundary layers, turbulence, tracer and heat transport.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2022-23 7/25  7/25
2021-22 34/60 34/60
2020-21 31/40 31/40
2019-20 37/40 37/40
2018-19 20/50 20/50