Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fluid Mechanics ZFZ208 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Bekir ÇEVİK
Instructor(s)
Goals This course aims to give the undergraduate students basic information about the topics covered by Fluid Mechanics and to provide the students with basic information / concepts about the courses they will take during the undergraduate education.
Course Content Still Fluids Conservation Equations Frictional Flow, Flow in Open Channels, Sample Solutions.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Basic knowledge about Fluid Mechanics is acquired.
2 Stagnant fluids are learned.
3 Conservation equations and solutions are generated.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to fluid mechanics, Basic Concepts, Units, International System of Units (SI) Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Properties of fluids, differences between liquid and gaseous fluids Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
3. Week Density, specific gravity, viscosity, dynamic viscosity, kinematic viscosity Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
4. Week Surface tension, heat of vaporization, vapor pressure, compressibility and essentiality modulus in fluids Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Conservation laws, principle of conservation of mass, principle of conservation of energy, principle of conservation of momentum Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
6. Week Hydrostatics (Stagnant Fluids), hydrostatic pressure expressed as liquid height Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Pressure force acting on the planar base in stationary fluids Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm Class Hours
9. Week Pressure force acting on inclined, vertical and planar side surfaces in stationary fluids Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
10. Week Compound vessels, pressure measurement with compound vessels Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Hydraulic jacks Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Fluid kinematics, definition of flow, streamline, flow pipe, orbit, Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview
13. Week Flow types, laminar flow, turbulent flow, regular and irregular flows, flow rate and average velocity, continuity equation, one-dimensional flow, two-dimensional flow, three-dimensional flow Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Energy equation for regular currents Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Utilizes (or Applies) knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics in developing various processes in their field.
2 Demonstrates adherence (or behaves) to ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 Utilizes (or Applies) scientific and technological developments in the applications within their field.
4 Integrates (or Combines) fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in their field using an analytical approach.
5 Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes relevant to their field.
6 Implements (or Applies) plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 Utilizes (or Employs) data-driven core technologies in agricultural production processes.
8 Applies (or Implements) sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Utilizes (or Applies) managerial and institutional knowledge related to agriculture, while considering (or observing) global and local developments.
10 Manages soil and water resources and agricultural waste sustainably by integrating scientifically based irrigation, drainage, and soil conservation systems with precision agriculture and digital water management technologies.
11 Designs agricultural machinery and equipment for agricultural production and post-harvest processes, evaluates their performance, and enhances their efficiency through automation.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4
PY6 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4
PY11 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1) Y.A. Çengel, Akışkanlar Mekaniği / Temelleri ve Uygulamaları, Güven Bilimsel Kitabevi, İzmir, 2012. 2) F.M. White, Akışkanlar Mekaniği, Literatür Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2004.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Final 1 30 30
Practice 1 6 6
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0