Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Course Code: BSM212
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To achieve and learn some basic knowledge about fluid mechanics

Course Content

Introduction, sort of the fluid, characteristics of fluids, aim of fluid mechanics, unit of fluid mechanics, hydrostatic, kinematics, hydrodynamics, Lagrange and Euler equations, Linear (laminar) flows, Turbulent flows, analysis of dimension, model and similitude

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ersel YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the properties of fluids
2.Understanding the basics of Fluid statics
3.Formulating the essential data needed for project designs
4.Solving flow problems and being able to make necessary sizings for a system
5.Applıcatıons of Bernoullı’s Equatıon, Venturimeter, Pitot Tube
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes of the lecturer
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introductıon, Common Units, Definition of Fluid, Comparison with Gases and Solids,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical Properties of Fluids
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fluis Statics, Pressure At a Poınt, Pressure Measurements
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pressure Varıatıon in A Statıc Fluıd,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Forces on Submerged Plane and Curved Surfaces
Week 6 - Theoretical
Forces on Submerged Plane and Curved Surfaces
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fundamentals Of Fluid Kınematıcs, Unıform Flow And Steady Flow, Streamlınes And Stream Tubes , Lamınar And Turbulent Flow (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fundamentals Of Fluid Kınematıcs, Unıform Flow And Steady Flow, Streamlınes And Stream Tubes , Lamınar And Turbulent Flow
Week 9 - Theoretical
Equatıon Of Contınuıty
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bernoullı’s Equatıon and Applıcatıons of Bernoullı’s Equatıon, (Torricelli’s Theorem, Free Liquid Jet)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Applıcatıons of Bernoullı’s Equatıon, , Venturimeter, Pitot Tube
Week 12 - Theoretical
Impulse-Momentum Equation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Application of The Impulse-Momentum Equation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Dımensıonal Analysıs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1639
Final Examination16410
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes