Fluid Mechanics (AE307) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Fluid Mechanics AE307 3 1 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATH152 (Calculus II)
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Hasan Akay
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To familiarize students with basic concepts of fluid mechanics, properties of fluids, pressure and fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum analysis of flow systems, dimensional analysis and modeling, internal flows, external flows–drag and lift.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define and use basic concepts of fluid mechanics and properties of fluids .
  • Solve pressure and fluid statics problems.
  • Express and use fluid kinematics equations involving velocity, acceleration, vorticity, rate of strain, irrotationalty and rotationality.
  • Solve problems involving Bernoulli and energy equations in control volumes .
  • Perform momentum analysis calculations in flow systems and control volumes.
  • Perform dimensional analysis and solve similarity problems for modeling.
  • Solve internal flow problems, including design of pipes and piping systems with pumps and turbines.
  • Solve external flow problems, including flat plates, spheres, cylinders, airfoils and aerodynamic design concepts.
Course Content Introduction to basic concepts of fluid mechanics; properties of fluids; pressure and fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum analysis of flow systems, dimensional analysis and modeling, internal flow, external flow ? drag and lift.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 About the course and Chapter 1. Introduction and Basic Concepts Reading test on Chapter 1
2 Chapter 2. Properties of Fluids Reading test on Chapter 2
3 Chapter 3. Pressure and Fluid Statics Reading test on Chapter 3
4 Chapter 3. Pressure and Fluid Statics Reading test on Chapter 3
5 Chapter 4. Fluid Kinematics Reading test on Chapter 4
6 Chapter 5. Bernoulli and Energy Equations Reading test on Chapter 5
7 Chapter 5. Bernoulli and Energy Equations Reading test on Chapter 5
8 Chapter 6. Momentum Analysis of Flow Systems Reading test on Chapter 6
9 Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis and Modeling Reading test on Chapter 7
10 Chapter 8. Internal Flow Reading test on Chapter 8
11 Chapter 8. Internal Flow Reading test on Chapter 8
12 Chapter 11. External Flow – Drag and Lift Reading test on Chapter 11
13 Chapter 11. External Flow – Drag and Lift Reading test on Chapter 11
14 Review
15 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Yunus A. Çengel and John M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics, Third Edition in SI units, McGraw-Hill, 2014 (e-book thru’ McGraw Hill Connect platform)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 15 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 19 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and mechatronics engineering; an ability to apply the theoretical and applied knowledge of mathematics, science and mechatronics engineering to model and analyze mechatronics engineering problems.
2 An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems.
3 An ability to design a complex system, product, component or process to meet the requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; an ability to apply contemporary design methodologies; an ability to implement effective engineering creativity techniques in mechatronics engineering. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include economics, environment, sustainability, producibility, ethics, human health, social and political problems.)
4 An ability to develop, select and use modern techniques, skills and tools for application of mechatronics engineering and robot technologies; an ability to use information and communications technologies effectively.
5 An ability to design experiments, perform experiments, collect and analyze data and assess the results for investigated problems on mechatronics engineering and robot technologies.
6 An ability to work effectively on single disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; an ability for individual work; ability to communicate and collaborate/cooperate effectively with other disciplines and scientific/engineering domains or working areas, ability to work with other disciplines.
7 An ability to express creative and original concepts and ideas effectively in Turkish and English language, oral and written, and technical drawings.
8 An ability to reach information on different subjects required by the wide spectrum of applications of mechatronics engineering, criticize, assess and improve the knowledge-base; consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning; monitoring the developments on science and technology; awareness on entrepreneurship, innovative and sustainable development and ability for continuous renovation.
9 Consciousness on professional and ethical responsibility, competency on improving professional consciousness and contributing to the improvement of profession itself.
10 A knowledge on the applications at business life such as project management, risk management and change management and competency on planning, managing and leadership activities on the development of capabilities of workers who are under his/her responsibility working around a project.
11 Knowledge about the global, societal and individual effects of mechatronics engineering applications on the human health, environment and security and cultural values and problems of the era; consciousness on these issues; awareness of legal results of engineering solutions.
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planing, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory 14 1 14
Application 5 3 15
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 10 3 30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 5 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 149