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CHE 373

Transport Phenomena I

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Transport Phenomena I provides an introduction to transport phenomena, with an emphasis on momentum transport (fluid mechanics) and an introduction to thermal conduction. Topics include: hydrostatics, laminar and turbulent flow, packed and fluidized beds, flow measurement devices, pumps, friction factors and drag coefficients, introduction to boundary layers and to Navier Stokes equations, Newtonian and nonnewtonian fluids, dimensional analysis, flow visualization, Fourier’s law.

Requirements

Prerequisites

CHE 234ENGR 241

Corequisites

MATH 285
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CHE 234 and ENGR 241.

Corequisites

Corequisite(s): MATH 285

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.