HYDROMECHANICS

CE372

Course Code: CE372
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 1
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Tuğçe Başar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain and analyze laminar and turbulent flow in closed conduits, including head losses and friction factor determination,
Apply continuity, energy, and momentum principles to compute flow in pipeline systems,
Classify, analyze, and compute open channel flow types, and apply hydraulic principles to channel hydraulics problems,
Utilize modern engineering tools and laboratory experiments to investigate hydraulic systems, interpret results, and communicate findings effectively.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(CE371)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Laminar and turbulent flows. Friction factor in pipe flow. Computation of flow in single pipes: Hydraulic machinery: turbines and pumps. Pipeline systems and networks. General characteristics and classification of open channel flow: pressure and velocity distribution. Continuity equation. Energy concept. Momentum principle. Uniform flow. Rapidly varied flow gradually-varied flow. Design of nonerodible and erodible channels.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction: laminar and turbulent flows
2^nd Week	General Characteristics of Flow in Closed Conduits
3^rd Week	Friction factor in pipe flow
4^th Week	Computation of flow in single pipes
5^th Week	Pipeline systems and networks
6^th Week	Multiple reservoir systems (branching pipes and junctions)
7^th Week	Hydraulics of pumped and gravity pipelines
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	General characteristics of open channel flow
10^th Week	Uniform flow
11^th Week	Specific Energy concept
12^th Week	Rapidly varied flow, specific force concept
13^th Week	Gradually-varied flow
14^th Week	Design of nonerodible channels
15^th Week	Design of erodible channels

Recommended or Required Reading

Reference Book:
Sinaiski, E.G., and Braun, M., Hydromechanics: Theory and Fundamentals,Wiley VCH, 2011.
Additional Resources:
Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Quiz	1	15
Practice	1	15
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	10	10
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	48	48
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	1	14
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework
Quiz	1	1	1
Report writing	0	0	0
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X		X
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5				X
K6
K7
K8
K9				X
K10
K11