Fluid Mechanics (AE307) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Fluid Mechanics	AE307	5. Semester	3	1	0	3	6

Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATH152

Course Language	English
Course Type	Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Hasan Akay
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	To familiarize students with basic concepts of fluid mechanics, properties of fluids, pressure and fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum analysis of flow systems, dimensional analysis and modeling, internal flows, external flows–drag and lift.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Define and use basic concepts of fluid mechanics and properties of fluids . Solve pressure and fluid statics problems. Express and use fluid kinematics equations involving velocity, acceleration, vorticity, rate of strain, irrotationalty and rotationality. Solve problems involving Bernoulli and energy equations in control volumes . Perform momentum analysis calculations in flow systems and control volumes. Perform dimensional analysis and solve similarity problems for modeling. Solve internal flow problems, including design of pipes and piping systems with pumps and turbines. Solve external flow problems, including flat plates, spheres, cylinders, airfoils and aerodynamic design concepts.
Course Content	Introduction to basic concepts of fluid mechanics; properties of fluids; pressure and fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum analysis of flow systems, dimensional analysis and modeling, internal flow, external flow ? drag and lift.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	About the course and Chapter 1. Introduction and Basic Concepts	Reading test on Chapter 1
2	Chapter 2. Properties of Fluids	Reading test on Chapter 2
3	Chapter 3. Pressure and Fluid Statics	Reading test on Chapter 3
4	Chapter 3. Pressure and Fluid Statics	Reading test on Chapter 3
5	Chapter 4. Fluid Kinematics	Reading test on Chapter 4
6	Chapter 5. Bernoulli and Energy Equations	Reading test on Chapter 5
7	Chapter 5. Bernoulli and Energy Equations	Reading test on Chapter 5
8	Chapter 6. Momentum Analysis of Flow Systems	Reading test on Chapter 6
9	Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis and Modeling	Reading test on Chapter 7
10	Chapter 8. Internal Flow	Reading test on Chapter 8
11	Chapter 8. Internal Flow	Reading test on Chapter 8
12	Chapter 11. External Flow – Drag and Lift	Reading test on Chapter 11
13	Chapter 11. External Flow – Drag and Lift	Reading test on Chapter 11
14	Review
15	Final Exam

Sources

Course Book	1. Yunus A. Çengel and John M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics, Third Edition in SI units, McGraw-Hill, 2014 (e-book thru’ McGraw Hill Connect platform)

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	1	5
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	15	30
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	2	35
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	30
Toplam	19	100

Percentage of Semester Work	70
Percentage of Final Work	30
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the energy systems engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.					X
2	The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.					X
3	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4	The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in energy systems engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5	The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the energy systems engineering discipline.
6	The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams, the ability to work individually.
7	a)Effective oral and writen communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions. b)The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions.
8	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow recent developments in science and technology.
9	a)The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; b)knowledge of the standards utilized in energy systems engineering applications.
10	Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11	a) Knowledge on the effects of energy systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; b) and awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	14	3	42
Laboratory	14	1	14
Application	5	3	15
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments	10	3	30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	2	5	10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	10	10
Total Workload			149