How to Score a Good GPA in Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics is one of the most diverse subjects in Mechanical Engineering. In most universities around the world, due to its complexity and length, the subject is divided into 2 parts and covered over a span of two semesters. Still many students find it very difficult to effectively grasp the concepts of this subject and use the theoretical knowledge learned through it in practical applications in their future engineering endeavors.

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   Identify your teacher/lecturer and his style of teaching. This is one of the things that students most often forget to look after and as a result they do not take care of what the teacher wants from them in their papers.
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   Decide 2 major books to follow and another book to keep as a reference. The reference books should be reserved for those topics which are not explained in detail by the primary books.
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   Read Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by F M White- Primary (very well written and concept reinforcing)
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   Read Fluid Mechanics by Streeter - Primary (Has very good examples and sample problems)
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   Read Fluid Mechanics by Fund and Munson - Primary (Has very good examples and sample problems)
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   Formulate a study plan!
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   Improvise! In most Universities this is a major compulsory 6 credit hour course divided into two 3 credit hour courses. Give it weightage accordingly and make sure to allocate 3 hours daily for lecture revision and 30 minutes for problem solving
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   Clear your concepts while you have time: ask your teacher/lecturer as many questions as you can about any topic that you feel even the slightest doubt about. If you clear your concepts at an earlier stage, you will never have to fret about in the days of your Finals
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   Practice Practice and Practice!! Problems are the best way to reinforce that concept you just cleared. If you can solve even 60% of the problems successfully without any help...give yourself a pat on the back because that is more than enough to get a good GPA!
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    Stay calm and relaxed before your Final Exam because this is a subject in which you have to fully understand the questions before attempting them.
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    Best of Luck for the subject