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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
HYDROMECHANICS CE372 Sixth Term (Spring) 3 + 1 5

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY3
SEMESTERSixth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Instructor Tuğçe Başar
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) to broaden their horizon in the field of hydraulics
2) to increase their ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
3) to increase their ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in a systematic way
4) to increase their ability to implement their theoretical knowledge
5) to enhance their design skills in water projects
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSEYes(CE371)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONLaminar and turbulent flows. Friction factor in pipe flow. Computation of flow in single pipes: Hydraulic machinery: turbines and pumps. Pipeline systems and networks. General characteristics and classification of open channel flow: pressure and velocity distribution. Continuity equation. Energy concept. Momentum principle. Uniform flow. Rapidly varied flow gradually-varied flow. Design of nonerodible and erodible channels.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Laminar and turbulent flows
2nd Week Friction factor in pipe flow
3rd Week Computation of flow in single pipes
4th Week Hydraulic machinery: turbines and pumps
5th Week Pipeline systems and networks
6th Week General characteristics and classification of open channel flow
7th Week Pressure and velocity distribution
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Continuity equation
10th Week Energy concept
11th Week Momentum principle
12th Week Uniform flow
13th Week Rapidly varied flow gradually-varied flow
14th Week Design of nonerodible and erodible channels
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGReference Book:
Sinaiski, E.G., and Braun, M., Hydromechanics: Theory and Fundamentals,Wiley VCH, 2011.
Additional Resources:
Lecture Notes
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term135
Assignment110
Quiz110
Attendance15
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz11010
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam14040
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam12525
Laboratory (including preparation)14114
Final exam122
Homework11414
Quiz111
Report writing000
Total Workload150
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ECTS Credits of the Course5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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