Apr 03, 2025  
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

MEC 317 - Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory


Hands-on experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Introduction to a variety of sensors and instruments commonly used in mechanical engineering with focus on temperature, pressure, and flow velocity measurements. Student groups perform a series of experiments with emphasis on the understanding of fundamental principles as well as familiarity with modern experimentation. Lectures at the beginning of the course provide background information and theories of experimentation. Not to be taken in the same semester as MEC 316 .

2 credits

Prerequisite(s): MEC major; PHY 134 ; U3 or U4 standing

Corequisite(s): MEC 220 ; MEC 301 ; MEC 364 ; AMS 361  or MAT 303  

SBC: TECH

Fees This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.