SUBJECT OUTLINE

48641 Fluid Mechanics

Course area UTS: Engineering
Delivery Autumn 2017; City
Subject
Fields of practice: Mechanical Engineering program
classification
Credit points 6cp
Requisite(s) 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2
Result type Grade and marks

Recommended studies: Good background in physics, mechanics and applied mathematics.

Subject coordinator
Dr Phuoc Huynh
Email: Phuoc.Huynh@uts.edu.au
Room: CB11.09.120
Phone: +61 2 9514 2675

Teaching staff
Dr Phuoc Huynh
Email: Phuoc.Huynh@uts.edu.au
Room: CB11.09.120
Phone: +61 2 9514 2675

A/Prof Jaya Kandasamy

Email: Jaya.Kandasamy@uts.edu.au

Dr Sherub Phuntsho
Email: Sherub.Phuntsho@uts.edu.au

Dr Thanh Nguyen
Email: TienThanh.Nguyen@uts.edu.au

Dr Bruce Pearson
Email: Bruce.Pearson@uts.edu.au

Tutors:

Mr Suminto Loe
Email: Suminto.Loe-1@uts.edu.au

Dr Thanh Nguyen
Email: TienThanh.Nguyen@uts.edu.au

Mr Amirreza Niktash
Email: Amirreza.Niktash@uts.edu.au

Mr Shoab Talukder
Email: Shoab.Talukder@uts.edu.au

Mr Peter Abdo
Email: Peter.Abdo@uts.edu.au

Mr Miraz Rossy
Email: Miraz.Rossy@uts.edu.au

f you need further help with understanding the subject material, or wish to discuss your questions, please see the

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f you need further help with understanding the subject material, or wish to discuss your questions, please see the
tutors during tutorials. Alternatively, you can see the lecturer after lectures, or during consultation hours. Consultation
can also be organised by appointment. Email and phone messages will not be responded to, except for urgent matters
(and making an appointment (email only)).

Subject description
This subject aims to enable students to: understand key concepts and fundamental principles, together with the
assumptions made in their development, pertaining to fluid behaviour, both in static and flowing conditions; deal
effectively with practical engineering situations, including the analysis and design of engineering systems and devices
involving fluids and flow; appreciate possible applications and links to other disciplines; and engage in further
specialised study or research. The subject also aims to enhance interests in fluid phenomena and applications. Topics
include: fluid properties and statics; conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy; flow in pipes; external flow (lift
and drag); boundary layers; flow measurements; and environmental fluid mechanics.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
1. Identify & use key concepts and fundamental principles, together with the assumptions made in their
development pertaining to fluid behaviour, both in static and flowing conditions

2. Deal effectively with practical engineering situations, including analysis and design of engineering systems and
devices involving fluids and flow

3. Recognise possible applications and links to other disciplines, & engage in further specialised study or research

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following faculty Course Intended Learning
Outcomes (CILOs) and Engineers Australia (EA) Stage 1 competencies:
Apply systems thinking to understand complex system behaviour including interactions between components and
with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.), which is linked to EA Stage 1
Competency: 1.5 (A.5)
Identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.1, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3 (B.1)
Synthesise alternative/innovative solutions, concepts and procedures, which is linked to EA Stage 1
Competencies: 1.1, 3.3 (B.3)
Apply decision making methodologies to evaluate solutions for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability, which is
linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.2, 2.1 (B.4)
Demonstrate research skills, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.4, 2.1 (B.6)
Apply abstraction, mathematics and/or discipline fundamentals to analysis, design and operation, which is linked to
EA Stage 1 Competencies: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 (C.1)
Evaluate model applicability, accuracy and limitations, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 2.1,2.2 (C.3)
Manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal goals, which is
linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 3.5, 3.6 (D.1)
Reflect on personal and professional experience to engage independent development beyond formal education for
lifelong learning, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 3.3, 3.5 (D.2)
Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose, which is linked to EA Stage 1
Competency: 3.2 (E.1)
Work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams within a multi-level, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
setting, which is linked to EA Stage 1 Competencies: 2.4, 3.2, 3.6 (E.2)

Teaching and learning strategies

Class time will be used for lectures (2 hours per week), tutorials (2 hours per week), and discussion. There are also 2
laboratory sessions. Further self-directed design and project work will also form parts of the learning strategy. Students
are encouraged to pose critical questions and seek rational answers based on sound knowledge, as well as appreciate

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are encouraged to pose critical questions and seek rational answers based on sound knowledge, as well as appreciate
the links between different engineering disciplines. While theory provides the foundation, the discussion of real life
problems and issues is encouraged. Students are encouraged to go through the tutorial questions before attending
tutorial classes. This would make better use of tutorial time on issues that require more attention.

Content (topics)
Topics covered in this subject include:
Fluid properties and fluid statics
Conservation laws: of mass, energy and momentum
Flow in pipes
External flow
Open-Channel flow
Environmental fluid mechanics

Program
Week/Session Dates Description

1 13&15/03/2017 Self study - Preliminary work

Notes:

View Subject Outline; View videos that accompany the textbook (see page X
for access information or start from www.wiley.com/college/munson),
especially those listed under Chapters 1 - 3. Read Chapter 1 - Introduction
(without the calculations) of textbook.

2 20&22/03/2017 Introduction and Basic Concepts. Fluid Properties

3 27&29/03/2017 Fluid Properties. Fluid Statics. Forces on Surfaces - Small revision quiz (not
an assessment)

4 03&05/04/2017 Forces on Surfaces. Buoyancy. Stability

5 10&12/04/2017 Stability. Fluids in Rigid Body Motion. Introduction to Fluid Flow

6 17&19/04/2017 Public Holiday (Mon 17/04) - Quiz (held on Wed 19/04/2017 at 15:00)

Notes:

Please note carefully time and date of Quiz: 15:00 Wed 19/04/2017

StuVac 24&26/04/2017 Mid-Session Review Week

7 01&03/05/2017 Continuity (Mass Conservation). Bernoulli & Energy Equations

8 08&10/05/2017 Bernoulli & Energy Equations Momentum Principles

9 15&17/05/2017 Momentum Principles. Real Fluids

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 10 22&24/05/2017 Pipe Flow

11 29&31/05/2017 External Flow

12 05&07/06/2017 Open-Channel Flow - Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Revision

Additional information
Repeated Failure in this Subject

The Faculty takes repeated failures in a subject seriously and enforces Rule 10.6 of the Universitys Student and
Related Rules. You should read these rules and be aware of the consequences of failure.

If you have failed twice before in this subject, then:

(i) You must seek advice from the Subject Coordinator. You will be asked to draw up and submit a study plan that
outlines your strategy for passing this subject on the third attempt. A signed copy of this study plan will be kept by the
Faculty for internal records.

(ii) If you do not seek advice from the Subject Coordinator by Week 2, then you do not have the Facultys permission
to enrol in the subject. If you stay enrolled in the subject then you will be breaking Rule 10.6.2 (1) of the Universitys
Student and Related Rules.

(iii) You need to be aware that if you fail this subject for a third time, you will need to seek permission from the Deputy
Head of School (Teaching & Learning) for any further enrolment in this subject (see below).

If you fail this subject for a third time, then:

(i) The Subject Coordinator will deny permission for any further enrolment unless you can produce documentary
evidence of extenuating circumstances that require special consideration. In such cases, the Subject Coordinator will
refer the matter to the Deputy Head of School (Teaching & Learning), who will grant or deny enrolment for a fourth or
subsequent attempt based on a students overall performance in the course and the extent to which extenuating
circumstances have contributed to one or more of the failures.

(ii) If you are granted permission for a fourth or subsequent attempt at this subject, then you must seek continuing
assistance throughout this semester from the Subject Coordinator.

Assessment
Late Submission of Assessment Tasks

Unless otherwise specified, late submission of an assessment task will attract a 20% penalty per working day, up to a
maximum of 5 working days. If late submission of an assessment item is due to extenuating or special circumstances
beyond your control, then you should contact the Subject Coordinator.

Assessment task 1: Laboratory 1

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs):

1 and 2

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning
outcomes (CILOs):

A.5, B.1, B.3, B.4, B.6, C.1, C.3, D.1, E.1 and E.2

Type: Laboratory/practical

Groupwork: Group, group assessed

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 Weight: 8%

Task: Lab-1 details are posted on UTSOnline

Laboratory reports must be submitted in teams of 3-5 students ONLY.

Due: 5 pm Friday Week 7

Criteria Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs

linkages:
Completeness of interpretation & 25 1, 2 B.1, B.3, E.1
discussion of result

Correctness of application of theory 25 1, 2 A.5, C.1, C.3

Quality of lab report 25 1, 2 B.4, B.6, E.1, E.2

On time submission with quality 25 1, 2 D.1

SLOs: subject learning objectives

CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Further Laboratory reports: The reports are required to be written in a format of a formal technical report.
information: Equations and calculations can be hand written. Spreadsheet calculations MUST be verified by a
sample, full, step-by-step, detailed hand calculation on one laboratory observation set. See
UTSOnline for further guidance on reports' format and contents.

No late submission will be accepted (except due to special circumstances). Attendance to the
laboratory session is compulsory. See UTSOnline for where to submit.

An assignment cover sheet must be used with each submission; please write your surname clearly
and at correct location.

Assessment task 2: Laboratory 2

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs):

1 and 2

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning
outcomes (CILOs):

A.5, B.1, B.3, B.4, B.6, C.1, C.3, D.1, E.1 and E.2

Type: Laboratory/practical

Groupwork: Group, group assessed

Weight: 8%

Task: Lab-2 details are posted on UTSOnline

Laboratory reports must be submitted in teams of 3-5 students ONLY.

Due: 5 pm Friday Week 11

Criteria Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs

linkages:
Completeness of interpretation & 25 1, 2 B.1, B.3, E.1
discussion of result

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 Correctness of application of theory 25 1, 2 A.5, C.1, C.3

Quality of lab report 25 1, 2 B.4, B.6, E.1, E.2

On time submission with quality 25 1, 2 D.1

SLOs: subject learning objectives

CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Further Laboratory reports: The reports are required to be written in a format of a formal technical report.
information: Equations and calculations can be hand written. Spreadsheet calculations MUST be verified by a
sample, full, step-by-step, detailed hand calculation on one laboratory observation set. See
UTSOnline for further guidance on reports' format and contents.

No late submission will be accepted (except due to special circumstances). Attendance to the
laboratory session is compulsory. See UTSOnline for where to submit.

An assignment cover sheet must be used with each submission; please write your surname clearly
and at correct location.

Assessment task 3: Project

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs):

1, 2 and 3

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning
outcomes (CILOs):

A.5, B.4, B.6, C.1, C.3, D.1, D.2, E.1 and E.2

Type: Project

Groupwork: Group, group assessed

Weight: 12%

Task: A technical report requiring some self-study. Project task: A technical report on the application of fluid
mechanics to blood pumps for humans; the report should be typed and be of 16 pages (A4) or more,
complete with references. Further details are posted on UTSOnline.

Due: 5 pm Friday Week 9

Criteria Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs

linkages:
Correctness of application of theory 20 1, 2, 3 A.5, B.4, B.6, C.1
and research

Discussion and reflection on result 20 1, 2, 3 C.3

Recollection of experience and 20 1, 2, 3 D.2

self-review

On time submission with quality 20 1, 2, 3 D.1

Quality of report 20 1, 2, 3 B.4, B.6, E.1, E.2

SLOs: subject learning objectives

CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Further Project report is meant to be open-ended and of a research, self-study type. Key instructions are

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 Further Project report is meant to be open-ended and of a research, self-study type. Key instructions are
information: shown on the Project task sheet. See UTSOnline for further information, for example guidance on a
technical-report format, where to submit, etc.

No late submission will be accepted (except due to special circumstances). See UTSOnline for
where to submit.

An assignment cover sheet must be used with each submission; please write your surname clearly
and at correct location.

Project report MUST be submitted in teams of 3-5 students ONLY.

Assessment task 4: Quiz

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs):

1 and 2

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning
outcomes (CILOs):

B.1, B.4 and E.1

Type: Quiz/test

Groupwork: Individual

Weight: 16%

Task: Contents covered in Weeks 1 to 4 as per Subject Outline.

Due: As per Program.

Criteria Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs

linkages:
Correctness of calculations and analysis 50 1, 2 B.1, B.4

Completeness of information; and quality 50 1, 2 E.1

& clarity of expression

SLOs: subject learning objectives

CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Further Quiz will be open-book, of 80-minute duration including reading time

information:

Assessment task 5: Final examination

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs):

1 and 2

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following course intended learning
outcomes (CILOs):

B.1, B.3, B.4, C.1, C.3 and E.1

Type: Examination

Groupwork: Individual

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 Weight: 56%

Task: Final examination covers the whole subject.

Length: 2 hours plus 10 minutes of reading time

Due: Final-exam date will be determined by the University.

Criteria Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs

linkages:
Correctness of calculations and 25 1, 2 B.1, B.4
analysis

Validity of solutions 25 1, 2 B.3

Correctness of application of theory 25 1, 2 C.1, E.1

Justification of solution 25 1, 2 C.3, E.1

SLOs: subject learning objectives

CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Further Exam will be open-book.

information:

Assessment feedback
Lab and Project reports: Returned work with marks and comments

Quiz: Solutions and general feedback are given in class

Final Exam: Solutions and answer scripts can be viewed and discussed by appointment.

Minimum requirements
In order to pass the subject, you must earn an overall total of 50% or more for the subject.

Required texts
Munson, B.R. et al, Fluid Mechanics, 7th Ed., SI version, Wiley, 2013
Huynh, B.P., Fluid Mechanics - Course Notes, UTS, 2006

References
White, F.M., Fluid Mechanics, 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008
Giles, R.V., Evett, J.B. and Vennard, J.K., Theory and Problems of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, 3rd Ed.,
Schaums Outline series, McGraw-Hill, 1994, and Schaums Interactive Outline series, MathSoft and McGraw-Hill,
1995

Other resources
U:PASS

UTS Peer Assisted Study Success is a voluntary study session where you will be studying the subject with other
students in a group. It is led by a student who has previously achieved a distinction or high distinction in the subject
area, and who has a good WAM. Leaders will prepare activities for you to work on in groups based on the content you
are learning in lectures and tutorials. Its really relaxed, friendly, and informal. Because the leader is a student just like
you, they understand what its like to study the subject and how to do well, and they can pass those tips along to you.
Students also say its a great way to meet new people and a guaranteed study hour.

You can sign up for U:PASS sessions via U:PASS website http://tinyurl.com/upass2017 Note that sign up is not open
until week 2, as its voluntary and only students who want to go should sign up.

If you have any questions or concerns about U:PASS, please contact Georgina at upass@uts.edu.au, or check out the
website.

Graduate attribute development

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Graduate attribute development
For a full list of the faculty's graduate attributes and EA Stage 1 competencies, refer to the Student Guide.

Assessment: faculty procedures and advice

Extensions

When, due to extenuating circumstances, you are unable to submit or present an assessment task on time, please
contact your subject coordinator before the assessment task is due to discuss an extension. Extensions may be
granted up to a maximum of 5 days (120 hours). In all cases you should have extensions confirmed in writing.

Special Consideration

If you believe your performance in an assessment item or exam has been adversely affected by circumstances
beyond your control, such as a serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship, trauma, or exceptional employment
demands, you may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration.

Academic integrity
Work submitted electronically may be subject to similarity detection software. Student work must be submitted in a
format able to be assessed by the software (e.g. doc, pdf (text files), rtf, html).

For information about avoiding plagiarism see:

https://avoidingplagiarism.uts.edu.au
www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/student/section-16.html#r16.2

Academic liaison officer

Academic liaison officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each faculty who assist students experiencing difficulties in
their studies due to: disability and/or an ongoing health condition; carer responsibilities (e.g. being a primary carer for
small children or a family member with a disability); and pregnancy.

ALOs are responsible for approving adjustments to assessment arrangements for students in these categories.
Students who require adjustments due to disability and/or an ongoing health condition are requested to consult a
disability services officer in the Special Needs Service before speaking to the relevant ALO.

The ALO for undergraduate students is:

Chris Wong
telephone +61 2 9514 4501

The ALO for postgraduate students is:

Associate Professor Rob Jarman

telephone +61 2 9514 2368

Disclaimer
This outline serves as a supplement to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Student Guide. On all
matters not specifically covered in this outline, the requirements specified in the Student Guide apply.

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