Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course gives an introduction to fluid mechanics i.e. the mathematical description of the motion of liquids and gases (fluids). The course gives a continuum description of fluids, which is based on the equations for mass conservation and momentum balance (Navier Stokes equations). Fluid mechanics is essential to a wide range of industrial applications such as offshore technology, oil and gas industry, wind energy, meteorology, geological flows as well as biological systems, where the course is an ideal starting point for students with a broad interest in mathematical applications.

Learning outcome

After completing the course you

  • will have knowledge about the properties of fluids - incompressibility, Newtonian fluids, viscosity, etc.
  • can use scaling arguments to define and explain fluid flows
  • can describe viscous and inviscid flows
  • can analytically solve simple flow phenomena through the basic equation for fluid motion
  • can describe typical free-surface flows that couple the interface dynamics with the fluid motion
  • can use scaling and geometry to simplify Navier Stokes equations to simple models that can be solved analytically.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

Special admission requirements

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

  • Physics (1+2)
  • Chemistry (1+2)
  • Biology (1+2)
  • Information technology (1+2)
  • Geosciences (1+2)
  • Technology and theories of research (1+2)
  • Social economy (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

Overlapping courses

Teaching

6 hours of lectures/exercises per week throughout the semester. The exercises are to a large extent based on independent work from the students.

As the teaching might involve laboratory and/or field work, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.

Examination

This course has 2 mandatory assignments that must be approved before you can sit the final exam.

Final written exam which counts 100 % towards the final grade.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: MEK4230 – Fluid Mechanics

Examination support material

Rottmann's formula list and approved calculators are allowed. Information about approved calculators in Norwegian.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 16, 2026 12:10:25 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
Norwegian

Contact

Department of Mathematics