Courses

The following courses have been offered recently at the University of Alberta by personnel from the Aerosol Research Laboratory of Alberta.

Mec E 494/495 - Introduction to Research. An overview of graduate studies, research and analysis, including a research practicum during which the student conducts research under the supervision of a Faculty member.

Mec E 635 - Mechanics of Respiratory Drug Delivery. An introduction to the mechanics of inhaled pharmaceutical aerosols. Particle size distributions, motion of a single aerosol particle in a fluid, particle size changes due to evaporation or condensation, fluid dynamics and particle deposition in the respiratory tract, jet nebulizers, dry powder inhalers, metered dose inhalers.

Mec E 430 - Advanced Fluid Dynamics. A senior undergraduate course in fluid dynamics, including pipe networks, the differential equations of fluid mechanics, boundary layers, introductory computational fluid dynamics, one-dimensional compressible flow (isentropic flow relations, duct flow with friction, shock waves), and multiphase flow.

Mec E 415 - Busting Myths with Analysis. A senior undergraduate course that examines the veracity of common scientific and technical myths using advanced engineering analysis methods.

Mec E 692 - Fundamentals of Engineering NumericalAnalysis. A graduate level course in numerical analysis including interpolation, numerical differentiation (finite differences), numerical integration, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, numerical solution of partial differential equations, discrete transform methods.