MECH4620 Computational Fluid Dynamics (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.2/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MECH4620 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算流体动力学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is now progressively becoming more accessible to graduate engineers for research and development as well as design-oriented tasks in industry. Mastery of CFD in handling complex flow and heat industrial problems is becoming ever more important.
MECH4620 has 2 scored reviews: overall 2.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.2/5).
On Reddit: "Last year you didn’t do 3 semesters, you did two. Not all of the courses were available in summer and it was more expensive. You got more time to think after a lecture and review the material before getting assessed on it. I did MMAN4410 FEAlast year and only just managed to fin…"
On Reddit: "i did both FEA and CFD in the same term this year and am doing my thesis next year. I will not recommend taking both CFD and FEA at the same term since both courses are too time-consuming and hey aren't difficult but tedious af. Fea has a 30% major assignment due on the same day…"
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Q: Is MECH4620 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 2.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH4620, and when is it offered?
A: MECH4620 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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