Fluid Mechanics (CE307) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Fluid Mechanics CE307 5. Semester 3 2 0 4 5.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
CE202
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, Experiment, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Yakup DARAMA
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meriç YILMAZ
  • Research Assistant M. Furkan Kart
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To introduce the fluids and their physical properties, calculation of pressure and hydrostatic forces on civil engineering structures; to enable the students to apply continuity, momentum and energy principles for the solution of various pipeline and open channel problems; dimensional analysis and similitude.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will identify fluid properties
  • Students will be able to calculate the hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surface of civil engineering structures
  • Students will be able to classify the fluid flow
  • Students will be able to apply fundamental principles for the solution of various pipeline and open channel problems.
  • Students will solve problems in dimensional analysis and similitude.
Course Content Fluid properties, hydrostatics, kinematics, system and control volume approach, Reynolds transport theorem, principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy, pipe flow: laminar and turbulent flows, flow in smooth and rough pipes, frictional losses, minor losses, computation of flow in single pipes, simple pipe systems, turbines and pumps.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Scope of fluid mechanics, definitions, dimensions and units
2 Properties of fluids, continuum concept
3 Fluid statics, pressure distribution and measurement
4 Hydrostatic forces on plane surfaces
5 Hydrostatic forces on curved surfaces and buoyancy
6 Applications in hydrostatics
7 Kinematics
8 System and control volume concepts and Reynolds transport theorem
9 Conservation of mass principle
10 Conservation of energy principle
11 Conservation of momentum principle
12 Applications in conservation of mass, energy and momentum
13 Dimensional Analysis
14 Similitude
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Book 1. Mechanics of Fluids, Potter M.C., Wiggert D.C., Brooks/Cole, California, 2002.
2. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, B. R. Munson, D. F. Young, T. H. Okiishi, 2003 John Wiley. Eng. Dept., 2006
Other Sources 3. Elger, D.E., Williams, B.C., Crowe, C.T., and Roberson, J.A., Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 10th edition, SI Version, Wiley.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 3 10
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 6 100
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. X
6 Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually. X
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. X
8 Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9 Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering applications
10 Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11 Gains Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; 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) 16 3 48
Laboratory 3 2 6
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 9 18
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 138