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Mathematics for Engineers: The Capstone Course provides a capstone project for students who are completing the Mathematics for Engineers specialization. Students will first learn some basic concepts in computational fluid dynamics, and then apply these concepts to compute the fluid flow around a cylinder.   Access to MATLAB online and the MATLAB grader is given to all students who enroll.  
Before enrolling, students should have already taken courses in  matrix algebra, differential equations, vector calculus and numerical methods, and be able to program in  MATLAB.  

The course contains 22 short video lectures and a full set of lecture notes.  After each lecture,  there are problems to solve, and at the end of the second and third weeks, there is a substantial MATLAB programming assignment.

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Knowledge of matrix algebra, differential equations, vector calculus, numerical methods and the MATLAB programming language

Approx. 9 hours to complete

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Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Governing Equations

We learn the governing equations for the flow around a cylinder. We discuss the Navier-Stokes equations and the continuity equation, and derive a pair of coupled equations for the stream function and scalar vorticity. We nondimensionalize these equations so that they contain only a single dimensionless parameter called the Reynolds number. We then simplify the nondimensional governing equations using log-polar coordinates.

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 67 min), 16 readings, 1 quiz

10 videos

16 readings

Welcome and Course Information2mMATLAB Online5mPlane Couette Flow10mChannel Flow10mPipe Flow10mVector Identities10mFlow Boundaries10mCurl of the Vorticity-Velocity Cross Product10mScalar Vorticity in Cartesian Coordinates10mScalar Vorticity Equation in Cartesian Coordinates10mStream Function in Cartesian Coordinates10mScalar Vorticity in terms of the Stream Function in Cartesian Coordinates10mStream Function as a Vector Potential10mStreamlines in Cartesian Coordinates10mStream Function Equation when Re = 010mSteady Flow Equations10m

1 practice exercise

Week One Assessment30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Steady Flows

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 63 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

6 readings

Even and Odd Functions5mSOR Equations10mVorticity Free-Stream Boundary Condition10mTest the Cylinder Boundary Condition10mStarting SOR with zero vorticity1mReference solution to "Steady Flow at Re = 10"1m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Unsteady Flows

We formulate the computational fluid dynamics problem of the unsteady flow around a cylinder. We introduce periodic boundary conditions in the polar angle, and show how to solve for the stream function using matrix methods. We show how to use a MATLAB ODE integrator to solve for the scalar vorticity. Students will write a MATLAB code to compute the time-dependent scalar vorticity at a Reynolds number of sixty.

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 50 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Week Three Introduction 1mPeriodic Boundary Conditions | Lecture 166mFinite Difference Equations | Lecture 176mStream Function Computation | Lecture 187mStream Function Boundary Conditions | Lecture 199mVorticity Computation | Lecture 204mMATLAB Program (Unsteady) (Part A) | Lecture 218mMATLAB Program (Unsteady) (Part B) | Lecture 224mConcluding Remarks1m

8 readings

Ghost Points10mVorticity Finite Difference Equation15mMATLAB Coding of Right-Hand Side10mThree-by-Three Grid10mComputational Time10mReference Solution to "Unsteady Flow at Re = 60"1mPlease Rate this Course1mAcknowledgements

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TOP REVIEWS FROM MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS: THE CAPSTONE COURSE

by BBSep 5, 2022

It is an excellent course, with some challenging assignments. I learned a lot from this course and would recommend it to anyone interested in fluid dynamics and with some coding knowledge.

by KLMay 5, 2022

I missed the path through the entire program, and wish you all good luck!

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About the Mathematics for Engineers Specialization

This specialization was developed for engineering students to self-study engineering mathematics. We expect students to already be familiar with single variable calculus and computer programming. Through this specialization, students will learn matrix algebra, differential equations, vector calculus, numerical methods, and MATLAB programming. This will provide them with the tools to effectively apply mathematics to engineering problems and be well-equipped to pursue a degree in engineering. To get a better understanding of what this specialization has to offer, be sure to watch the Promotional Video!

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