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LECTURE PLAN
Course Name FLUID MECHANICS
1
Course Code BFC 10403

Basic principles of fluid mechanics help engineers to study and analyze all sorts of
fluid-related problems, ranging from statics and dynamics of fluid to flow in pipe
networks. This course introduces students to the principles of fluid mechanics and
application of the concept to typical civil engineering problems including flow in
pipes, fluid measurement, and computation of fluid forces. Scope of study includes
Properties of Fluids: concept of fluid mechanics, definition of fluids, properties of
fluids; Hydrostatic Pressure and Buoyancy: pressure head, pressure
measurements, hydrostatic force on plane surfaces, buoyancy and stability; Basic
2 Synopsis Fluid Equations: continuity, momentum and energy equations, applications of
Bernoulli equation, flow measurements, forces of fluids; Flow in Pipes: Reynolds
number, Hagen-Poiseuille and Darcy-Weisbach equations, friction loss, minor
losses; Pipe Network: hydraulic and energy grade lines, fluid flow in pipes, flow in
series and parallel pipes, Hardy-Cross method; Dimensional Analysis and
Similarity: basic dimensions, Buckingham theorem, dimensionless numbers,
geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities. differentiation and partial
differentiation equations, and an introduction to one dimensional finite element
problem.

Pn.Noor Aliza bt. Ahmad (Coordinator), (Section 3 &4)

Pn.Zarina bt. Md Ali (Section 1 & 2 )
3 Name(s) of Academic Staff Dr Siti Hidayah bt. Abu Talib (Section 5 & 6)
Dr Mohd Ariff b.Ahmad Nazri (Section 7 )

4 Semester and Session Offered Semester 1 Session 2020/2021

Lecture (hour/week) 2

Tutorial (hour/week) 2
5 Credit Value 3
Laboratory (hour/week) 0

Others (hour/week) 0

6 Pre-requisite (if any)

7 Course Learning Outcome(s) : At the end of this course the student will be able to:
Analyze the statics and dynamics of fluid based on principles of energy, momentum and mass conservations.
CLO 1
(C4, LOD 1, LOD 10, PLO1)

CLO 2 Respond effectively either via presentation or/and written to solve given problems. (P3, LOD 8, PLO10)

Display teamwork skills effectively within group in solving the given problems (A2, LOD 6,LOD 7 , LOD 13,
CLO 3
PLO9)
8 Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcome

Programme Learning Outcomes

(PLO)
Teaching
CLOs Assessment KPI
Methods
PLO10
PLO11
PLO12
PLO13
PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
PLO7
PLO8
PLO9

50%
Quizzes/Test/
Lecture, students
CLO 1 / Assignment/ Final
Tutorial achieved
Examination
55% marks
50%
Group Project
students
CLO 2 / Discussion, Report/Presentatio
achieved
Assignment n
55% marks

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50%
Group Project
students
CLO 3 / Discussion, Report/Presentatio
achieved
Assignment n
55% marks
*Indicate the primary causal link between the CLO and PLO by ticking (/) in the appropriate box.
Transferable Skills (if
9 1 Problem Solving and Scientific Skills
applicable)
(Skills learned in the course of 2 Information Management and Lifelong Learning Skills
study which can be useful and
utilised in other settings) 3 Social Skills, Team Skills and Responsibilities

10 Content outline of the course/module and the student learning time (SLT) per topic

Teaching and Learning Activities

Guided Learning

Guided Learning

Learning (NF2F)
Independent
(F2F)
Total

(NF2F)
Week Course Content CLO
SLT

Practical
Lecture

Tutorial

Others
CHAPTER 1:PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

1.1 Concept of fluid mechanics

1-2 1 3 3 0 0 0 3 9
1.2 Definition of fluids
1.3 Properties of fluids

CHAPTER 2: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE AND

BUOYANCY
2.1 Pressure head
3-4 2.2 Pressure measurements 1, 2, 3 5 5 0 0 0 4 14
2.3 Hydrostatic forces on plane surfaces
2.4 Buoyancy and stability

CHAPTER 3: BASIC FLUID EQUATIONS

Continuity, momentum and energy
3.1
equations
5-7 3.2 Applications of Bernoulli equation 1, 2, 3 5 5 0 0 0 5 15

3.3 Flow measurements

3.4 Forces of fluids

CHAPTER 4: FLOW IN PIPES

4.1 Reynolds number
4.2 Hagen-Poiseuille equation
8-10 4.3 Darcy-Weisbach equation 1, 2, 3 5 5 0 0 0 5 15
4.4 Friction loss
4.5 Minor losses

CHAPTER 5: PIPE NETWORK

5.1 Hydraulic and energy grade lines

11-12 5.2 Fluid flow in pipes 1, 2, 3 5 5 0 0 0 5 15

5.3 Flow in series and parallel pipes

5.4 Hardy-Cross method

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CHAPTER 6: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND

SIMILARITY
6.1 Basic dimensions

13-14 6.2 Buckingham theorem 1, 2, 3 5 5 0 0 0 5 15

6.3 Dimensionless numbers
Geometric, kinematic and dynamic
6.4
similarities

TOTAL 28 28 0 0 0 27 83

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Percentage Total
Continuous Assessment CLO F2F NF2F
(%) SLT
1 Assignment 1 5 1 3 4
2 Test (Test 1 and Test 2) 1 20 3 3 6
3 Project 1, 2, 3 20 3 16 19
4 Quizzes 1 5 1 1 2
TOTAL 50 8 23 31

Percentage Total
Final Assessment CLO F2F NF2F
(%) SLT
1 Final Examination 1 50 3 3 6

TOTAL 50 3 3 6

GRAND TOTAL SLT 120

*F2F = face to face, NF2F=Non Face to Face

11 Identify special requirement of

resources to deliver the course
(e.g., software, nursery, computer
lab, simulation room
12 Main references supporting the
course and Additional references
supporting the course
Scientific Calculator
1 White, F. M. (2011). Fluid Mechanics, 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.Call
number: TA357.W44 2011.
2 Cengel, Y. A. & Cimbala, J. M. (2010). Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and
Applications, 2nd ed. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. Call number: TA357.C46 2010.

3 Crowe, C. T. (2010). Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 9th ed. Chichester: John

Wiley. Call number: TA357.E53 2010.
4 Munson, B. R., Young, D. F. & Okiishi, T. H. (2010). Fundamentals of Fluid
Mechanics, 6th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.Call number: TA357. M86 2010.
5 Janna, W. S. (2010). Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 4th ed. Boca Raton: CRC
Press.Call number: TA357.J36 2010.
6 Cimbala, J. M. & Cengel, Y. A. (2008). Essentials of Fluid Mechanics:
Fundamentals and Applications. New York: McGraw-Hill. Call number:
TA357.C54 2008.

13 Other additional information

14 Course Attendance / Regulations 1 Students must attend not less than 80% of the contact hours for every course
including Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir Wajib – HW) and Attendance
Only Course (Hadir Sahaja – HS).

2 Student who does not fulfill (1) of the above is not allowed to attend further
lectures and is not allowed to sit for any further assessment. Zero mark (0) will
be given to student who fails to comply with (1). As for Compulsory Attendance
Course (Hadir Wajib – HW), student who fails to comply with (1) will be given
Failure Attendance (Hadir Gagal – HG).
3 Student must follow and obey all the University dress rules and regulations and
must discipline themselves to avoid any disciplinary action.
4 Student must obey safety regulations during the learning and teaching process.

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15 Prepared by: Verified by:

PN.NOOR ALIZA AHMAD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR DAVID

Name : Name : YEOH ENG CHUAN

Position : Lecturer Position : Head of Department

Date : 27 Sep-20 Date : 27 Sep-20

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