Department of Civil Engineering

CIVE 208 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Fluid Mechanics

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
CIVE 208	SUMMER	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Mehmet Şükrü Güney
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Mehmet Şükrü Güney
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, to provide basic understanding of fluid behavior and properties, to apply fluid mechanics principles to solve problems in the field of civil engineering.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	1. Discuss the basic principles of fluid mechanics, factors affecting the flow of fluids, and fluid properties.	1.3				X
LO2	Calculate the pressure and pressure forces in fluids at rest.	1.3					X
LO3	Analyze fluid flows using the basic principles of fluid mechanics.	1.3				X
LO4	Explain the fundamental principles of dimension analysis.	1.3			X
LO5	Determine the forces induced by the flow.	1.3					X

Course Description

The course covers fundamental concepts and fluid characteristics, fluid statics, hydrostatic compression forces on planary and curvilinear surfaces. It also includes the Bernoulli equation, the Impuls-momentum equation, potential flows and dimensional analysis, which are among the basic equations of fluid dynamics.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction and Basic Concepts	Chapter-1 : 1.1-1.10; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO1
2	Properties of Fluids Numerical Examples	Chapter-2 : 2.1-2.7; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO1
3	Pressure-Pressure Measurement Devices, Numerical Examples	Chapter-3 : 3.1-3.2; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO2
4	Fluid Statics. Hydrostatic Pressure Forces on Plane Surfaces, Numerical Examples	Chapter-3 : 3.3-3.4; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO2
5	Hydrostatic pressure forces on Curved Surfaces. Buoyancy and Stability, Fluids in Rigid Body Motion, Numerical Examples	Chapter-3 : 3.5-3.7; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO2
6	Fluid Kinematics, Numerical Examples	Chapter-4 : 4.1-4.3; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO3
7	Vorticity, Potential Flow, Numerical Examples	Chapter-4 : 4.4-4.6; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO3
8	Midterm		-
9	Conservation of Mass, Bernoulli Equation and Its Applications, Numerical Examples	Chapter-5 : 5.1-5.4; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO4
10	2 and 3 Dimensional Continuity Equations. Euler and Navier Stokes Eqauations, Numerical Examples	Chapter-5 : 5.5-5.6; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO4
11	Momentum analysis, Linear Momentum Equation, Numerical Examples	Chapter-6, 6.1-6.4; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO5
12	Rotation and Angular Momentum, Numerical Examples	Chapter-6 : 6.5-6.6; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO5
13	Dimensional Homogenity, the Buckingham Pi Theorem, Numerical Examples	Chapter-7 : 7.1-7.4; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO4
14	Experimental Testing, Modeling and Similarity, Numerical Examples	Chapter-7: 7.5; Çengel, Y.A., Cimbala, J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2018.	LO5
15	Semester Review		-
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Çengel Y.A. Cimbala J.M. 2006. Fluid mechanics: Fundamentals and applications. 4rd ed. McGraw-Hill 2018 ISBN: 97893 5316 6212.
Suggested Readings/Materials	Munson's to Fluid Mechanics’’ Gerhart Philip M. Andrew L. Gerhart and John I. Hochstein. Munson's Fluid Mechanics. Wiley Global Education 2016. Sayısal Uygulamalı Akışkanlar Mekaniği (Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı)” Güney M. Ş. Dokuz Eylül Ün. Mühendislik Fak. Yayınları No:335 İzmir 2016.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10	X		X	X	X
Midterm	1	40	X	X		X
Final Exam	1	50	X	X	X	X	X
Total	3	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	12	5	60
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	20	20
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	32	32
		Total	180

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
	1	Mathematics
	2	Science
	3	Basic Engineering			LO4	LO1 LO3	LO2 LO5
	4	Computation
	5	Related engineering discipline-specific topics
	6	The ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems
2	Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.
3	Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
	1	Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems
	2	Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while recognizing their limitations.
5	Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
	1	Literature research for the study of complex engineering problems
	2	Designing experiments
	3	Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.
	1	Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
	2	Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility; awareness of being impartial, without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility ethical responsibility
	2	Awareness of being impartial and inclusive of diversity, without discriminating on any subject
8	Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively, individually and as a team member or leader on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).
	1	Ability to work individually and within the discipline
	2	Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.
	1	Ability to communicate verbally
	2	Ability to communicate effectively in writing
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation
11	Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking questioningly about technological changes.