UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND

Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
COURSE SYLLABUS
SECTION I: Course Information and Learning Outcomes

Course Name: Fluid Mechanics

Course Code: MECH243 Number of Credits: 3
Pre-Requisite(s): None Co-Requisite(s): None
Academic Year: 2016-2017 Semester: Fall

Section: Course Time: Room Instructor:

1 TTH 09:30-11:00 THM-Aud. Dr. Johnny Issa
2 TTH 11:00-12:30 THM-Aud. Dr. Johnny Issa
3 TTH 11:00-12:30 Tamari-105 Dr. Michel Daaboul

Instructor Name/Title: Johnny Issa, PhD, MBA

Office: Semaan - B18 Telephone/Ext: 5317
Email: johnny.issa@balamand.edu.lb
Office Hours: W 08:00 - 10:00
Course Coordinator: Johnny Issa, PhD, MBA

Course Summary:
Fundamental fluid properties; pressure distribution; hydrostatic forces on surfaces; buoyancy;
integral relations for a control volume; Reynolds transport theorem, conservation of mass,
linear momentum equation, Bernoulli and energy equations; differential relations for fluid
flow; fluid acceleration field, mass conservation, linear momentum and energy equations;
stream function; vorticity and irrotationality; frictionless irrotational flows, dimensional
analysis and similarity; principle of dimensional homogeneity, Pi theorem, non-
dimensionalization of the basic equations; modelling and its pitfalls; viscous flow in ducts;
Reynolds number regimes, head loss, friction factor, minor or local losses in pipe systems.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students must be able to:
1. Understand of the concept of a fluid and its properties.
2. Identify the various types of fluid flow encountered in real life problems.
3. Interpret the pressure distribution in a fluid, compute the hydrostatic forces on plane
and curved surfaces, and solve the pressure distribution in rigid-body motion.
4. Make a balance of flow in and out of a finite control volume to determine the gross
flow effects such as the force on a body.
5. List basic conservation laws and use them to analyze an infinitesimal region of the
flow by applying differential equations of mass conservation, momentum and energy.
6. Use dimensional analysis in planning, designing, and interpreting experimental data.
7. Solve practical fluids engineering problems such as flows in ducts with various
shapes.
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes:
0 = Very little or no emphasis
1 = Some emphasis
2 = Moderate emphasis
3 = Substantial emphasis
3 a an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
0 b an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data
0 c an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
0 d an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
3 e an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
0 f an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
1 g an ability to communicate effectively
0 h the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context
0 i a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
0 j a knowledge of contemporary issues
0 k an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice

Required Textbook:
Fluid Mechanics, White, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2011
References (readings, technical articles, hard copy and e-resources, etc.):
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Munson, Okiishi, Huebsch, and Rothmayer, 7th Edition,
Wiley, 2013
Required Tools/Software/Skills:
None

SECTION II: Course Content and Timetable

Course Timetable:
Chapter Topics Textbook sections
1 Introduction 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10,
1.11
2 Pressure Distribution in a Fluid 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
Test 1
3 Integral Relations for a Control Volume 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7
4 Differential Relations for Fluid Flow 4.1, 4.2
Test 2
4 Differential Relations for Fluid Flow 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.10
5 Dimensional Analysis and Similarity 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
6 Viscous Flow in Ducts 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9
Final Exam

Drop Period Ends: December 2nd, 2016

Reading Period: December 9-10, 2016
Final Exam Period: December 12-20, 2016

Student Work Evaluation:

Test Percentage Date / Location
Test 1 30% TBA
Test 2 35% TBA
Final Exam 35% TBA by Registrar’s Office
Total 100%

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