Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fluid Mechanics MEM236 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face-to-Face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fikret POLAT
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals Getting familiar with features of liquids, hidrostatics, kinematics of fluids and types of flow by giving the basic principles of Fluid Mechanics
Course Content Basic features, hydro-aerostatics, integral analyse : Bernoulli equation, energy equation, differential analyse : continuity equation, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations, analogy and dimensional analyses : Buckhingam Pi theorem, viscous flow in pipes : laminar and turbulated flows, local load losses, introduction to open channel flow, introduction to flow machines.
Learning Outcomes - Understanding fundamentals of fluid mechanics
- Solving basic fluid mechanics problems
- Understanding Eulerian, Impuls - Momentum Equations
- Dimensional Anaylsis
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The Basic Concepts of Fluid Mechanics Verbal Expression
2. Week Hydro-Aerostatics Verbal Expression
3. Week Integral Analyse Verbal Expression
4. Week Bernoulli and Energy Equations Verbal Expression
5. Week Differential Analyse Verbal Expression
6. Week Contiunity, Euler and Navier-Stokes Equations Verbal Expression
7. Week Analogy and Dimensional Analyses Verbal Expression
8. Week Buckhingam Pi Theorem Verbal Expression
9. Week Buckhingam Pi Theorem
10. Week Viscous Flow at Pipes Verbal Expression
11. Week Laminar and Turbulated Flows Verbal Expression
12. Week Local Load Losses Verbal Expression
13. Week Introduction to Open Channel Flow Verbal Expression
14. Week Introduction to Flow Machines Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
PAO, R.H.F., Fluid Mechanics
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY2 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY5 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 50 50
Final 1 77.5 77.5
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0