Enhancing the learning of fluid mechanics using computer simulations

Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 381-388

  Fraser, D M ^a   Pillay, R ^a   Tjatindi, L ^a   Case, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Computer simulations; Concept inventory; Fluid mechanics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INVENTORY CONTROL; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STUDENTS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

CONCEPT INVENTORY; ENGINEERING STUDENTS; FLAT PLATES; PHENOMENOGRAPHY;

FLUID MECHANICS;

EID: 35948988985     PISSN: 10694730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2007.tb00946.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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