# MECH 314 — Introduction to Fluids Engineering (AUB)

> MECH 314 Introduction to Fluids Engineering at American University of Beirut. 4 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: MECH 314
- Title: Introduction to Fluids Engineering
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Mechanical Engineering
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty: Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (3): Fadl Moukalled, Ghanem Oweis, Issam Lakkis

## Catalogue description

An introductory course on fluid behavior emphasizing conservation of mass, momentum, energy and dimensional analysis; study of fluid motion in terms of the velocity field, fluid acceleration, pressure field and viscous effects; applications of Bernoulli’s equation, Navier-Stokes and modeling; flow in ducts, potential flows and boundary layer flows.

## Quick answers

### What is MECH 314 at AUB?

MECH 314 Introduction to Fluids Engineering is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. An introductory course on fluid behavior emphasizing conservation of mass, momentum, energy and dimensional analysis; study of fluid motion in terms of the velocity field, fluid acceleration, pressure field and viscous effects; applications of Bernoulli’s equation, Navier-Stokes and modeling; flow in ducts, potential flows and boundary layer flows.

### How many credits is MECH 314?

MECH 314 Introduction to Fluids Engineering is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is MECH 314 hard?

4 AUB students have written about MECH 314 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches MECH 314 at AUB?

Studiety has 3 professors on record for MECH 314: Fadl Moukalled, Ghanem Oweis, Issam Lakkis. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for MECH 314?

MECH 314 lists 1 prerequisite: MECH 310 Thermodynamics I.

## Prerequisites

- [MECH 310 — Thermodynamics I](https://studiety.com/aub/course/761)

## Student reviews

4 of 4 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — Best instructor Medium workload

- **2020-04** — I personally like Mr. Issam and the course is easy and you'll understand everything with him

- **2020-04** — Easy course and great instructor

- **2020-04** — Easy and manageable course as long as you don't plan on missing class.

## See also

- [All Mechanical Engineering courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/mechanical-engineering.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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