Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics | CEV204 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Erman ASLAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Şenay ÇETİN DOĞRUPARMAK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Demet ARSLANBAŞ
Assistant Prof. Dr. İlbeyi KILAVUZ
Research Assistant Özgür KAPLAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To give knowledge of the basic science and engineering
2) To give knowledge related to the hydraulic design of water and wastewater treatment plants
3) To give knowledge related to the hydraulic calculation and design of transmission systems
4) To give knowledge related to the hydraulic design of pump systems
5) To give knowledge related to the hydraulic calculation and design of water distribution systems
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Introduction to environmental engineering
Course Contents
Properties of fluids;Types of pressure;Pressure measurements;Hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surfaces;Kinematics;Continuity,momentum and energy equations;Dynamics of real fluids;Dimensional analysis;Pumps;Laminar and turbulent flows;Friction and minor head losses;,Pipes in series and parallel;Branching pipes with reservoirs;Open channel flows;Uniform flows;Best hydraulic channel cross section, Specific energy,critical depth ;Rapidly and Gradually varied non-uniform flows;Calculation of surface profiles;Flow measurements.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Properties of Fluids
3) Properties of Fluids-Viscosity
4) Fluid Statics-Pressure
5) Fluid Statics-Manometers
6) Hydrostatic forces on submerged plane surfaces
7) Hydrostatic Forces on Submerged Curved Surfaces
8) Midterm exam
9) Rigid Body Motion
10) Conservation of Mass
11) Conservation of Energy
12) Flow in Pipes
13) Conservation of Momentum
14) Introduction to pumps
15) General overview of the course
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Lab / Workshop
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required