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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2006/07 |
AR10311 Fluid mechanics 1 |
Credits: 3 |
Level: Certificate |
Semester: 2 |
Assessment: EX90CW10 |
Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take AR10059 |
Aims: To give students a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, the student should be able to: * determine hydrostatic forces * relate viscosity to buoyancy in considering the settlement of particles * describe the principles and practice of pressure measurement * understand the basic principles of fluid flow and the analysis of different types of flow. Skills: Intellectual skills * Ability to apply the basic concepts and principles of fluid mechanics to the solution of engineering problems. * To understand taught material - taught Professional/Practical skills * To deal with basic fluid mechanics engineering issues in a systematic yet creative way, and to communicate the conclusions clearly. Transferable/key skills * Ability to collect, analyse, synthesise and present technical information. To demonstrate communication and team working skills. Content: Properties of fluids Hydrostatics Forces on submerged surfaces Bouyancy and stability Hydrodynamics Bernoulli Equation Applications of Bernoulli Momentum Equation Hagen-poiseuille Laminar/Turbulent Flow Pipe friction, losses. |
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