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  Course Description
Course Name : Fluid Mechanics

Course Code : TYP301

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATTİLA YAZAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Becomes familiar with fluid properties
Learns fundementals of hydrostatics and makes static calculates
Calcuates fluid dynamics according to fluid properties
Knows friction loss; finds the solution techniques for the situation, and applies; Calculates frictionlosees in pipes and connection parts
Utilizes the principles of fluid mechanics for design of pressurized systems

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Providing information on fundementals of fluid properties; hydroststatics; hydrodynamics; kinematics; frictioanl flow in pipes and their application in agricultural projects; and Develop the fundamental principles underlying the subject; Demonstrate how these are used for the design of simple hydraulic components.

Course Contents : Fundementals of fluid mechanics; fluid properties; pressure concept and hydrostatic forces on plane surfaces; flow regimes in pipes; continuity equation and energy variation along the flow path; Bernoulli energy equation and head loss calculations; laminar and turbulent flows in pipes; parallel pipes; pipes in series; pipe network; problems in fluid mechanins and solution techniques

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Class room and laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of fluids; fluid properties, and diiferences from the solids; pressure; vapor pressure, viscosity; surface tension Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
2 Hydrostatics; three basic principles of hydrostatics; hydroststic forces on plane surfaces and pressure center Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
3 Pressure units; pressure measurement; U-manometers; pressure gauges Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
4 Hydrodynamics; energy equation for steady fows; Energy equations for ideal and real fluids; Bernoulli energy equation Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
5 Application of Bernoulli energy equations; Ventury meter; siphon tubes Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
6 Friction loss in pipes and mean velocity in pipes Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
7 Minor head losses; entrance and exit losses; enlargement and convergence losses; friction losses in standard pipes Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
8 Emprical equations for friction loss calculations ; Williams-Hazen Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
9 Mid-term exam
10 Momentum equation Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
11 Application of momemntum and energy equations Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
12 Power in fluid flows Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
13 Fluid mehanics problems and solution techniques Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
14 Parallel pipes Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
15 Pipes in series; and pipe networks Related topics in course notes and references Power point presentations and lecture using course materials
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Munson, BR, Young, DF, OKiishi, T. 2002. Fundementals of fluid mechanics. John Wiley and Sons Inc., USA.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 10
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. 3
2 Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties 0
3 Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. 4
4 Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. 5
5 Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. 0
6 Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report 1
7 Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. 0
8 Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. 2
9 Works independently and takes responsibility 0
10 Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. 0
11 Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports 4
12 Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. 0
13 Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production 0
14 Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . 3
15 Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects 1
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 96
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84
ECTS Credit: 4