Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
Laboratory exercises in fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences. Measurements of flame temperature, pressure, heat transfer, viscosity, lift and drag, fluid-flow rate, effects of turbulence, airfoil stall, flow visualization, and spark ignition engine performance. Instrumentation, techniques and analysis, and interpretation of results. Biweekly written assignments with extensive feedback.
Prerequisites REF-FA25 MAE 3230, MAE 3240.
Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA
Learning Outcomes REF-FA25
Students will be able to experience in performing diverse experiments in fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences; extensive analysis of data.
Students will be able to become familiar with instrumentation for fluids and thermal science experiments.
Students will be able to experience in applying concepts from junior-year fluid mechanics and heat transfer classes.
Students will be able to analyze experimental results and their uncertainties, and interpret them; and also to communicate these interpretations effectively.
Students will be able to use graphics and words to present and discuss experimental results effectively.
Students will be able to practice and feedback on Engineering Communication.
Students will be able to experience working on a team to collect experimental data.
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
4409MAE 4272 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
MW
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Pepiot, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4415MAE 4272 LAB 401
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4624MAE 4272 LAB 402
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4411MAE 4272 LAB 403
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4413MAE 4272 LAB 404
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4416MAE 4272 LAB 405
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4625MAE 4272 LAB 406
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4410MAE 4272 LAB 407
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4412MAE 4272 LAB 408
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4414MAE 4272 LAB 409
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
4623MAE 4272 LAB 410
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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