Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) OR Finite Element Method (FEM)?

[frpas]

I am forced to drop at least one of these courses next semester because of clashing schedules..I like both, which one do i drop?
which one has better prospects

[shaggex]

FEM is primarily for structural/mechanical solids... CFD is for energy or transport phenomena... basic CFD generally start with FVM, but commercial software like Ansys uses a finite volume method based on elements.

If you are planning on working as a process eng.. I'd recommend CFD, if you rather work on equipment or piping, then chose FEM.

[shaggex]

FEM is primarily for structural/mechanical solids... CFD is for energy or transport phenomena... basic CFD generally start with FVM, but commercial software like Ansys uses a finite volume method based on elements.

If you are planning on working as a process eng.. I'd recommend CFD, if you rather work on equipment or piping, then chose FEM.

[selmagis]

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[doneatlast1000]

Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition: A Practical Approach by Jiyuan Tu, Guan Heng Yeoh and Chaoqun Liu E
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[doneatlast1000]

Kindly help pls, I need this book, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition: A Practical Approach by Jiyuan Tu, Guan Heng Yeoh and Chaoqun Liu E
Email: doneatlast1000@yahoo.com