To develop an understanding of advanced knowledge of fluid mechanics, covering various areas of engineering.  To give an appreciation of the use of computational methods in fluid mechanics.  To further understand how computational fluid mechanics techniques are applied to real fluid engineering problems, like fluid / structure interactions, air flow, channel flow, water wave propagation.  To develop understanding of how computer software is used in this area and instil an awareness of the limitations of computational techniques.  To lay the foundation for research studies in fluid mechanics.