Assignments · Phy 426 Fluid Mechanics

To do the assignments, I use a python environment manager called pixi. It is based on conda, which should be familiar, but it puts the environments in a local directory, so it doesn’t mess up your other base installations.

You will need:

numpy, scipy, ipympl, matplotlib, jupyter, tqdm, netcdf4, and xarray

to do these assignments. Probably dask as well, though that sometimes has issues on Windows machines in my experience.

If you have any issues setting up your environment, please reach out to me for help. Note I do not recommend using shared UVic resources like cyzgy for this as the compute requirements will be strained there.

2025 Assignments

Assignment 1: Assignment01.ipynb
- You will also need sve_hybrid.py; Put this in the same directory as your notebook.
- Hydraulic flow is not covered super well in the text. You may want to look at Chapter 2.3 of Baines 1995.
Assignment 2: Assignment02.ipynb
- If you would like more guidance, your textbook has good info. So does the linear wave notes from Falk Federsen, Scripps Institute of Oceanography; see Sec 5.
Assignment 3: Assignment03.ipynb
- Much of this material is covered in the text book. Note you need to get 2d_fluid_simulator to run, so make sure you leave time to get that working.
- 2d_fluid_simulator.zip

Old assignments

Handed in during class on the appropriate due dates: