2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Fluid Engineering E
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Mehrdad Sadeghzadeh Nazari
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (M-B43(H106)) / 3-4 Thu (M-B43(H106))
- Class
- E
- Course Code
- TSE.A205
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 27, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on fluid motion, theories of which need to be extended from the mathematical expressions founded on solid-state physics. Through this series of lectures and exercises, students will learn the most fundamental and important mathematical or experimental expressions in the field of fluid dynamics, including equations of motion for fluids and their derivations, definitions of laminar and turbulent flows, and practical formulas for pipelines or open channels. The present course is comprised of 2 parts in order to effectively include all the essences in a single course of lectures. It begins with Part 1 (1st to 7th classes) and follows by Part 2 (9th to 14th classes) which cover theories of perfect fluids, theories for viscous fluid, and practical fluid problems and their solution using the formulas derived.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand:
1) Dynamics, force and energy of fluids and their expressions in physics
2) Distinctive properties of fluids such as compressibility and viscosity
3) Regimes in fluids, laminar and turbulent flows, and their theories and experimental expressions
4) Fluid motions in pipe or open channels and their theories and experimental expressions
Keywords
perfect fluid, viscous fluid, laminar flow, turbulent flow, equation of continuity, Euler equations of motion, Navier-Stokes equations, Bernoulli's principle, pipe flow
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Towards the end of the course, students are given exercise problems to solve related to the lecture given each session. To prepare for classes, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to Fluid Engineering and Fluid Properties |
Understanding of fluid and fluid properties |
| Class 2 | Pressure Variation and Manometers |
Familiarization with different instruments used to measure pressure and their working concepts |
| Class 3 | Hydrostatic Forces on Plane Surfaces |
Understanding of hydrostatic equilibrium pressure distribution due to a fluid on a plane surface |
| Class 4 | Hydrostatic Forces on Curved Surfaces |
Analyze and solve problems involving hydrostatic forces on curved plane surfaces |
| Class 5 | Buoyancy and Stability |
Calculate the buoyant force acting on a submerged or floating body in a fluid |
| Class 6 | Fluid Kinematics and Flow Concepts |
Differentiate the Lagrangian and Eulerian approach in analyzing fluid flow. Classify and characterize the different types of flows |
| Class 7 | Reynolds Transport Theorem and Continuity Equation |
Describe Reynolds Transport Theorem and gain understanding of continuity equation in flowing fluid. |
| Class 8 | Energy Equation and Bernoulli Equation |
Derivation and characterizing the terms of Energy equation and Bernoulli's equation |
| Class 9 | Linear Momentum Equation and Angular Momentum Equation |
Derive and apply Linear Momentum and Angular Momentum equations |
| Class 10 | Navier-Stokes Equation |
Formularizations of viscous flow |
| Class 11 | Ideal Fluid Flow |
Solve and analyze problems involving ideal fluid flow |
| Class 12 | Internal Viscous Effects, Laminar and Turbulent Flow |
Characteristics of boundary layer, concept of laminar and turbulent flow |
| Class 13 | External Viscous Effects, Drag and Lift |
Relation between flow field around a body and force on the body |
| Class 14 | Fluid Flow Measurements |
Fluid velocity and discharge measurement devices such as pitot tube, Venturi tube, etc. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
A mandatory textbook is not designated. A handout will be given at each class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The following textbooks are recommended, though not necessarily limited:
D. Elger et al. “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, Wiley ISBN: 978-1118-318751
R. Byron Bird et al. “Transport Phenomena“, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0470115398
Irving Herman Shames “Mechanics of Fluids“, McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering, ISBN: 978-0072472103
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of mathematical or experimental expressions in fluid dynamics, and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed. Assignments and exams will be considered for evaluating the level of understanding.
Related courses
- TSE.M201 ： Ordinary Differential Equations and Physical Phenomena
- TSE.M203 ： Theory of Linear System
- TSE.A202 ： Solid Mechanics and Structure Engineering
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed "Ordinary Differential Equations and Physical Phenomena"，"Theory of Linear System"，"Solid Mechanics and Structure Engineering" or have equivalent knowledge.