Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fluid Mechanics
Course Code: CE210
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide an introduction to the basic concepts and procedures used to analyse static and dynamic fluid systems and to develop the design/performance characteristics of viscous fluid flow systems.

Course Content

The concept of fluid, thermodynamic properties of fluids. Pressure distribution in a fluid. Integral relations for a control volume. Differential relations for a fluid particle. Dimensional analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşe YÜKSEL OZAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the properties of fluid.
2.Evaluate the hydrostatic pressure distribution and force on plane and curved surfaces
3.Fluid flow equations are known
4.The calculation of the forces exerted by fluid are known
5.Use the principles of dimensional analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala; Fluid Mechanics with Student Resources DVD; ISBN-13: 978-0077295462; Edition: 2; 2009
2.Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala; Fluid Mechanics; Mcgraw Hill Higher Education, ISBN-13: 978-0071257640, 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fluid Properties / Introduction, Definition of continuity, density, spesific weight, specific gravity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Viscosity, surface tension, vapor pressureFluid Statics / Pressure, basic principles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Euler equations Plane surfaces
Week 4 - Theoretical
Curved surfaces
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relative equilibrium, stability of floating body
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fluid Kinematics / Analyzing of fluid mechanics, fundamental concepts, motion of a fluid element, fluid acceleration
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fluid Kinematics / Analyzing of fluid mechanics, fundamental concepts, motion of a fluid element, fluid acceleration
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fluid Dynamics / Inviscid fluid dynamics, continuity equation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Impuls-Momentum equation and angular momentum
Week 10 - Theoretical
Flow of viscous fluid, Navier-Stokes equations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Boundary layer, hydrodynamics of submerged bodies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Boundary layer, hydrodynamics of submerged bodies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Introduction to Irrotational Flow
Week 14 - Theoretical
Dimensional Analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination149251
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
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2026