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College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering Spring Semester 2012-2013 Syllabus


Course Title Course Code Prerequisite Credit Instructors : Introduction to Fluid Mechanics : GEEN 3311 : GEEN 2313: Thermodynamics I : 3 Cr. Hrs. : Dr. Rafat Al-Waked Office: S032, Ph Ext 9765 Email: ralwaked@pmu.edu.sa Time & Location : CLASS Sun-Tue: 14:30-15:45 Room S058 Office Hours Saturday/Monday 16:00 17:00 Sunday/Tuesday 13:30 14:30

Text Book 1. Fox, R.W., A.T. McDonald, and P.J. Pritchard Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2010. 2. John M. Cimbala and Yunus A. Cengel. Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2010. Course Description This course introduces students to the concepts of fluid statics and fluid dynamics. Fluid statics refers to a fluid at rest and the forces which act on the fluid in that state. Fluid dynamics refers to a fluid in motion and the forces that act on the fluid in that state. Students will learn to solve problems related to the study of the forces (pressure) acting on a fluid at rest. They also learn to solve problems related to the study of a fluid in motion. The principles of conservation of mass and energy and the balance of momentum are used as the foundation of fluid dynamics. Students continue to learn about control volumes and their application to fluid mechanical systems PMU Competencies and Learning Outcomes Critical thinking and problem solving are the cornerstones of this course. This course enhances professional competencies by building on students prior knowledge of physics, calculus, and thermodynamics. Written homework assignments are frequent. No formal oral presentations or group assignments are included in the course. Requirements Fulfilled This course is required for all majors in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
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Course Learning Outcomes The main course objectives are to teach students to: OB1. Recognize and define the fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics. OB2. Use these fundamental concepts into suitable engineering problems. OB3. Develop and asses the unifying approach embodied in the integral control volume form of the basic equations begun in Thermodynamics I. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: LO1 Define the basic concepts of fluid mechanics. LO2 Describe the main governing equation used in fluid mechanics. LO3 List the various forms of mechanical energy, and work with energy conversion efficiencies. LO4 Recognize the laminar and turbulent flow in pipes and the related analysis of fully developed flow. LO5 Calculate the capillary rises and drops due to the surface tension effect. LO6 Calculate the forces exerted by a fluid at rest on plane or curved submerged surfaces. LO7 Reconstruct the energy equation and use it to determine turbine power output and pumping power requirements. LO8 Use control volume analysis to estimate the forces associated with fluid flow, the moments caused by fluid flow and the torque transmitted. LO9 Calculate the major and minor losses associated with pipe flow in piping networks and determine the pumping power requirements. LO10 Use computers and related software to assess performance and design of simple piping system. Assessment Strategy The course is a lecture course in which the students are expected to be participants in classroom discussion. There are regular homework assignments and the students receive feedback from the instructor regarding their performance on the homework. The major part of the course grade is based on the performance of the student from tests taken in an in-class setting. Examinations in-class exams are given to test the students ability to solve problems using the principles of fluid mechanics and to assimilate the material from previous courses, particularly, physics, mathematics, and thermodynamics. Homework problems are assigned for individual student submission. There will be two hourly and one final examination. The final exam is comprehensive and will cover all of the course material. If a student misses an exam a justification such as a Doctors note is requested. There will be no make-up exam if you miss one exam only; if you miss two exams, one exam only will be made up when there is an appropriate justification. Missing 2 exams with no justifications will result on an F in this class. Exam 1: Exam 2: Final Exam: Week 1 to Week 5 Week 6 to Week 11 All Chapters.

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Course Evaluation Exam 1: 20% Exam 2: 20% Homework: 20% Participation: 10% Final Exam: 30% Total: 100% Guidelines for Lateness and Attendance

Due date By week 6 By week 12 By the end of each chapter Every Class According to PMU schedule

Attendance and participation in all class, studio, workshop, and laboratory sessions are essential to the process of education at PMU. Students benefit from the lectures and discussions with their instructors and fellow students. Lateness or absence hinders progress for the individual and the class and affects the students grade. A regular student should attend all classes and laboratory sessions. A student may be discontinued from a course and denied entrance to the final examination if his or her attendance is less than 85% of classes and lab sessions assigned to each course during the semester. A student who is denied entrance to an examination due to excessive absences will be considered as having failed that course. The specific application of the attendance guidelines is at the instructors discretion. In the event a student misses 15% of the sessions in a class for any reason, the instructor may initiate withdrawal of the student from the course. If the withdrawal is initiated before the end of the tenth week of class, a grade of W is entered on the students record. This grade is not calculated in the GPA. If the withdrawal is initiated after the tenth week of class, a grade of WF is entered on the students record and is calculated in the GPA. Homework Doing homework and understanding the textbook are key elements to success in the course. Students are responsible for learning the content of the course and developing an understanding of the concepts presented. Student is ultimately responsible for what is learned. Throughout the semester, number of problems will be given. The student is required to present the solution of these problems in a professional way. During the course of doing their homework or project, students are reminded of the importance of Academic dishonesty and Plagiarism. Academic dishonesty Academic dishonesty refers to the behavior that includes cheating on tests, homework assignments, lab reports, plagiarism, lying about being sick and not taking a test because of it, signing the attendance sheet for another student, or asking another student to sign the sheet for you in your absence. Dishonest student may be given a failing grade for the course or being required to drop the class. Plagiarism Plagiarism refers to presenting someone elses work as your own. You may use or cite the work of others including information from journal articles, books, online sources, TV or radio, but make sure that you cite where you obtain the information from.
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References 1. Bernard Massey, and John Ward-Smith, Mechanics of Fluids, 7th Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2006. 2. Edward J. Shaughnessy, Jr., Ira M. Katz, and James P. Schaffer, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press, Inc., 2005. 3. Egon Krause, Fluid Mechanics, 1st Edition, Springer, 2005. 4. Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005. 5. John M. Cimbala and Yunus A. Cengel. Essentials of Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2008. 6. Nakayama Y., and Boucher R.F., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 1st Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999. 7. Munson B.R., Young D.F., and Okiishi T.H.. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2002.

Websites http://www.wileplus.com/ http://www.mhhe.com/cimala/ http://www.wiley.com/go/global/muson/ Topics to Be Covered List of Topics A. Definition of a fluid, dimensions and unit systems B. Properties of fluids C. Pressure and fluid statics First Exam D. Fluid kinematics E. Mass, Bernoulli, and energy equations F. Momentum analysis of flow systems Second Exam G. Dimensional analysis, similitude and modeling H. Internal incompressible viscous flow 1 2 3 6 1 2 2 3 6 6 No of Weeks 1 1 2 Contact hours 3 3 6

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