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  Course Description
Course Name : Fluid Mechanics I

Course Code : ME 311

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. BEŞİR ŞAHİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the basic concepts of fluid mechanics
Has a working knowledge of accuracy, precision and significant digits
Determines the variation of pressure in a fluid at rest
Calculates the forces exerted by a fluid at rest on plane or curved submerged surfaces
Understands the usefulness of the Reynolds transport theorem
Understands the use and limitations of the Mass, Momentum and Energy equations and ability to apply engineering problems
Represents mathematically and physically the concepts like stream function, vortcity and irrotationality etc
Understands Bernoulli equation mathematically and physically and applies it to engineering problems
Understands the basic concepts of fluid mechanics

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics; To present numerious and diverse real-world engineering examples to give students a feel for how fluid mechanics is applied in engineering practice; To develop a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics by emphasizing the physics of flow, and by supplying related figures and visual documents to reinforce the flow physics.

Course Contents : Introduction to Basic Concepts Introduction to Basic Concepts Properties of Fluids Properties of Fluids Pressure and Fluid Statics Pressure and Fluid Statics Fluid Kinematics Fluid Kinematics Fluid Kinematics Mid Term Exam Mass, Bernoulli and Energy Equations Mass, Bernoulli and Energy Equations Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Final Exam

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Mak-1, Mak-2


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Basic Concepts Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
2 Introduction to Basic Concepts Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
3 Properties of Fluids Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
4 Properties of Fluids Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
5 Pressure and Fluid Statics Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
6 Pressure and Fluid Statics Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
7 Fluid Kinematics Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
8 Fluid Kinematics Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
9 Midterm Exam Written exam Written exam
10 Mass, Bernoulli and Energy Equations Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
11 Mass, Bernoulli and Energy Equations Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
12 Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
13 Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
14 Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
15 Momentum Analysis of Fluid Systems Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference books Lecturing
16/17 Final Exam Written exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Authors:Yunus A. Çengel ve John M. Cimbala, Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education, Third Edition, 2013
 Fluid Mechanics Author: Frank M. White, Publisher: McGraw-HILL, Fifth Edition, 2003
 A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Authors: Donald F. Young, Bruce R. Munson, Theodore H. Okiishi, Wade W. Huebsch, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Company, Fifth Edition, 2010
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering 5
2 Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering 5
3 Students are able to design and carry out experiments in the basic fields of mechanical engineering, and interpret the results and the data obtained from the experiments 5
4 Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques 4
5 Students are able to design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability limits. 5
6 Students independently review and learn the applications in an enterprise, make a critical assessment of the problems faced with, formulate problems and propose solutions by selecting the proper technique 5
7 Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. 4
8 Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew 5
9 Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. 5
10 Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation 5
11 Students have good communicatino skills with a tendency to work in teams, and are able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team 5
12 Students become aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, as well as being inquisitive and innovative 5
* 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 105
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.2
ECTS Credit: 4