Boundary layers as rational approximations to the solutions of exact equations of fluid motion. Physical parameters influencing laminar and turbulent aerodynamic flows and transition. Effects of compressibility, heat conduction, and frame rotation. Influence of boundary layers on outer potential flow and associated stall and drag mechanisms. Numerical solution techniques and exercises. The major focus of 16.13 is on boundary layers, and boundary layer theory subject to various flow assumptions, such as compressibility, turbulence, dimensionality, and heat transfer. Parameters influencing aerodynamic flows and transition and influence of boundary layers on outer potential flow are presented, along with associated stall and drag mechanisms. Numerical solution techniques and exercises are included.

By Debi Brannan and Cynthia D. Mohr, Western Oregon University, Portland State University. Friendship and love, and more broadly, the relationships that people cultivate in their lives, are some of the most valuable treasures a person can own. This module explores ways in which we try to understand how friendships form, what attracts one person to another, and how love develops. It also explores how the Internet influences how we meet people and develop deep relationships. Finally, this module will examine social support and how this can help many through the hardest times and help make the best times even better.

Advances in cognitive science have resolved, clarified, and sometimes complicated some of the great questions of Western philosophy: what is the structure of the world and how do we come to know it; does everyone represent the world the same way; what is the best way for us to act in the world. Specific topics include color, objects, number, categories, similarity, inductive inference, space, time, causality, reasoning, decision-making, morality and consciousness. Readings and discussion include a brief philosophical history of each topic and focus on advances in cognitive and developmental psychology, computation, neuroscience, and related fields. At least one subject in cognitive science, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, or artificial intelligence is required. An additional project is required for graduate credit.

This is a collection of notes for a one-semester course in linear algebra taught at San Jacinto College (Houston, Texas). The notes are suited for a first course in linear algebra taken by students who have completed one year of single-variable calculus. Unlike most traditional linear algebra textbooks, these notes begin with the ideas of vector spaces and linear functions (transformations). Since functions play a central role in calculus, this approach should seem more natural to students. Systems of linear equations and matrix theory are presented afterward as consequences of the preceding material. The result is an economical (only 175 pages) treatment of the main themes of linear algebra along with a few applications of the theory to geometry, economics, and cryptography.

Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the figure-ground relationshipDefine Gestalt principles of groupingDescribe how perceptual set is influenced by an individual’s characteristics and mental state

Gestalt principles do not match reality. Video provides quick descriptions of the following Gestalt principles: Figure-ground relationship, Proximity, Similarity, Law of Continuity, Closure. Duration: 1:34.

A brief description of prosocial behavior and the major issues related to prosocial behavior. Duration: 3:11.