CIVILEN 3130
Transcript Abbreviation:
Fluid Mechanics
Course Description:
An introduction to fluid mechanics; topics include: fluid properties; fluid statics; flow concepts; continuity, energy, and momentum equations; dimensional analysis; basic pipe flow; lab experiments.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: MechEng 2010 or 2040, and enrollment in CivilEn, EnvEng, or FABEng major; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Develop an understanding of the properties of fluids and the principles of fluid static and dynamic behavior with application of this knowledge to solving practical problems, particularly those arising in civil engineering
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Mechanics Basics: General introduction; Definition of a fluid; the continuum concept; system of units; Fluid properties and definitions: viscosity, surface tension, etc | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fluid Statics: Force, stress and pressure at a point; Basic equation of fluid statics; Pressure measurements; Forces on submerged surfaces and bodies; Relative equilibrium | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fluid Dynamics I: Inviscid Flow; Flow concepts and kinematics; Basic equations of fluid flow: conservation of mass, energy, momentum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fluid Dynamics II: Viscous Flow; Dimensional Analysis and Similitude; Viscous flow in pipes | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Recitation
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Quizzes | 20% |
| Laboratories | 20% |
| Midterm exam | 25% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid Mechanics | Streeter, Wylie and Bedford |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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