Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fluid Mechanics INS209 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ayhan ŞAMANDAR
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Ayhan ŞAMANDAR (Güz)
Goals To teach the student the theory and application of fluid mechanics, the fundamental of hydraulic engineering. To give basic knowledge about the properties and behavior of fluids, to explain dimensional analysis, to teach potential flow theory and the energy equations
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to identify the physical properties of fluids
2 To be able to classifythetypes of fluid flow
3 To be able to applythefundamental conservation principles to pressurized and open channel flow problems
4 To explain pipe flow lines and its terms, To be able tocalculatethe friction and minor losses in pressurized flows as well as pump and turbine Powers
5 To explain energy and Impulse-Momentum Equations
6 To describe the methods of Euler and Lagrange
7 To teach turbulent and non-turbulent flows
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition of fluids, basic concepts and terms of the fluid mechanics
2. Week Physical properties of fluids, body and surface forces
3. Week Conditions of liquid equilibrium and change of the pressure with depth
4. Week Pressure forces affected on planar and curved surfaces and force of hydrostatic lift
5. Week Fluid kinematics
6. Week Flow lines and flow tube
7. Week Hydrostatics and hydrodynamics
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Discharge (continuity) equation
10. Week Energy and the Impulse -Momentum equations
11. Week Euler and Lagrange methods
12. Week Turbulent and non-turbulent flows
13. Week Dimensional analysis
14. Week Simulation concepts and its problems
*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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1. “Hidrolik”, B.M. SÜMER, İ. ÜNSAL, M. BAYAZIT, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul
  • 2. “Hydraulics”, B.M. Sümer, İ.Ünsal, M. Bayazıd, 1999, İstanbul.
  • 3. “Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Problems”, C. Ilgaz, M.E. Karahan, A. Bulu
  • 4. “Hidrolik Ders Notları”, Ömer YÜKSEK, Osman ÜÇÜNCÜ
  • 5. “Hidrolik”, Mutlu SÜMER, İstemi ÜNSAL, Mehmetçik BAYAZIT
  • 6. Ders Notları, Doç. Dr. İbrahim YÜKSEL, Sakarya Üniversitesi, 2006.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Prof. Dr. Ayhan ŞAMANDAR Vize 50.00
Prof. Dr. Ayhan ŞAMANDAR Final 50.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 5 4 20
Quiz 1 7 2 14
Quiz 2 5 4 20
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 100
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0