ME 4565 — Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces numerical methods applied to solve fluid flow problems. Includes basic mathematics and physics related to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), together with practical assignments that use commercial CFD packages. Emphasizes finite difference and finite volume methods. Other topics include mathematical properties of partial differential equations, accuracy and stability analysis of numerical solution, CFD verification and validation, application to variety of fluid dynamics problems, grid generation, and turbulence modeling.
Prerequisites
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Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 88% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 32 | 36 | 89% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 16 | 34 | 47% | 18.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 29 | 45 | 64% | 16.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 33% | 20.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 40 | 47 | 85% | 7.0 |
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 46% · Th 56% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (35% of sections), M (34% of sections), R (20% of sections), MW (11% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Mehdi Abedi (63% of students) · reviews
- Michael Allshouse (37% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Michael Allshouse (60% of students) · reviews
- Mehdi Abedi (40% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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