CIVE 2331 — Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces the principles of fluid mechanics and the applications in basic hydraulic engineering systems. Topics include properties of fluids; pressure and force on surfaces and submerged bodies; continuity, momentum, and energy conservation principles; dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude; flow in closed conduits; steady flow in pipe networks; unsteady flow in pipes; flow in open channels; hydraulic machines; and hydraulic structures. The laboratory component includes demonstrations and experiments to show the applicability of fluid mechanics and hydraulics principles.
Prerequisites
- CIVE 2221 (min D-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 54 | 60 | 90% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 44 | 75 | 59% | 31.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 43 | 70 | 61% | 27.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 60 | 75 | 80% | 15.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 52 | 58 | 90% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 65 | 75 | 87% | 10.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 80% · T 0% · W 52% · Th 52% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (52% of sections), M (27% of sections), S (20% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Khaled Ghannam (64% of students) · reviews
- Julia Hopkins (36% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Annalisa Onnis-Hayden (74% of students) · reviews
- Qin Chen (26% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
CIVE 4534, CIVE 5281, CIVE 5369, CIVE 5536
Courses that list CIVE 2331 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (CIVE course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CIVE courses · Plan it at numap.app