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This document provides a course syllabus for Fluid Mechanics I (MEE 303). It outlines the course details including instructors, schedule, topics, textbooks, prerequisites, objectives, and assessment plan. The course is a 3-credit hour engineering science course offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. It will introduce concepts of fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, and their applications. Students will learn through lectures, assignments, quizzes, a mid-semester test, and a final exam. Topics include fluid properties, hydrostatics, buoyancy, control volumes, Bernoulli's equation, fluid flow in pipes, and boundary layers.

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Course Syllabus (2021/2022 Session) : Muriadam@oauife - Edu.ng

This document provides a course syllabus for Fluid Mechanics I (MEE 303). It outlines the course details including instructors, schedule, topics, textbooks, prerequisites, objectives, and assessment plan. The course is a 3-credit hour engineering science course offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. It will introduce concepts of fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, and their applications. Students will learn through lectures, assignments, quizzes, a mid-semester test, and a final exam. Topics include fluid properties, hydrostatics, buoyancy, control volumes, Bernoulli's equation, fluid flow in pipes, and boundary layers.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

COURSE SYLLABUS (2021/2022 SESSION)


Course code Title Credit Hour
MEE 303 Fluid Mechanics I 2-0-3

Instructor: Dr. Adam Muritala Dr. Saheed Adio Engr. Bayo Fadairo
Office F111, Civil Engrg. Building
Number:
Phone 08035645318
Number
E-Mail:. muriadam@oauife.edu.ng saheedadio@gmail.com

Office Hours:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10:00 A.M 12:00 NOON 10:00 A.M 12:00 NOON -
*Or by appointment

Lecture Information
Lecture Lecture
Location: AUD II Location: Online
Time: 11:00 A.M – 12:00 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 P.M
NOON
DAY: WEDNESDAY Course online class link:
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjY2NDU4MzgzMTIy?cjc=y3lrwz5

1. Course Description
Introduction: nature and types of fluids, physical properties and description of fluid as a continuum
Dimensions, units, and constants.
Fluid Statics: equilibrium of fluid at rest.
Thrusts on plane surfaces.
Buoyancy and thrusts on curved surfaces.
Integral Analysis: Control volume and mass conservation.
Continuity equation in one-dimensional flow.
Incompressible Flow: basic principles, pressure at a point in a moving fluid, Bernoulli’s equation.
Elementary consideration of viscous fluids.
Dimensional Analysis: The pi-theorem.
Typical non-dimensional parameters.
Dynamic similarity and models.
Flow in pipes: Entry conditions, pressure losses in bends, sudden changes of section, pipe fittings,
and valves. diffusers, nozzles, branched pipes and systems.
The boundary layer concept. Laminar, transition and turbulent flows.

2. Textbook
BK A: A textbook of fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines in SI units by Dr. R.K Bansal
BK B: Engineering fluid mechanics by Donald F. Elger, Barbara C. Williams, Clayton T. Crowe and John
A.Roberson

3. Prerequisite: MEE 205 and MEE 206


4. Course Objectives

1
The overall objectives of this course are to:
i. introduce students to types of fluid and fluid properties that are relevant in engineering
ii. provide students with the basic principles required to understand fluid statics and fluid dynamics.
iii. develop student’s ability to apply concepts of fluid statics and dynamics in solving a wide range
of problems that are normally encountered in engineering practice.
iv. provide students with useful tools to simplify experimental testing in fluid mechanics

5. Course Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
i. describe various properties of fluid that are important in engineering;

ii. explain the basic principles required to understand fluid statics and fluid dynamics;

iii. apply concepts of fluid statics and dynamics in solving wide range of problems that are normally
encountered in engineering practice;

iv. apply useful tools to simplify fluid mechanics’ experiments.

6. Major Topics Covered in the Course

S/N Topics and Text book Chapters Weeks Revisions


ST
1 Fluid Properties, dimensions and units BKA 1 1 1.1 -1.8&1.25-1.27
2 Pressure and its measurements BKA 2 2ND 2.1-2.4&2.8
3 Hydrostatic forces on surfaces, thrusts on plane 3.1-3.4, 3.14a-3.17, 3.22-
3 3RD & 4TH
and curve surfaces BKA 3.25, 3.32&3.33
4 Buoyancy and floatation BKA 4.1-4.3, 4.7, 4.8&4.12-
4 5TH
4.14
5 Integral Analysis: Control volume (mass 5.1-5.7
5 6TH
conservation principle) BKB
Dynamics of fluid flow: Bernoulli’s equation and 6.1, 6.2, 6.7, 6.8,
6 momentum equation 6 7TH&8TH 6.10,6.11, 6.25, 6.29-
6.32 & 6.39
6 Elementary consideration of viscous fluids 9 9TH 9.1-9.5
7 12.1-12.4,12.8-12.12,
Dimensional analysis, dynamic similarity and 10TH
12 12.15-12.18&12.29-
models &11TH
12.31
11.1-11.4, 11.8-
8 Flow in pipes 11 12TH
11.12&11.15-11.17
9 Boundary layer concept 13 13TH 13.1-13.2

A. Academic Dishonesty:

Academic misconduct committed either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is


subject to disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include but not limited to the following
practices:

 Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or
devices when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving
problems; or completing academic assignments.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting


published or unpublished work of another person, including online or computerized
services, without proper documentation of the original source.
 Impersonation or taking an exam in proxy.
 Providing others with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework
or other classroom assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor.
B. Assignments and Quizzes
 Problems or questions will be assigned regularly. Students will be required to solve these
problems and submit the solutions within one week or as may be determined by the
instructor.
 No assignments will be accepted after its due date.
 There will be no makeup quiz.
8. Schedule of Exams for MEE 303

Examination Mid-semester Test Quizzes Final Exam

Week No. 6/7 3-14 12/13

Date 5th March TBA TBA


Note:
Any potential conflicts with other exams must be reported in advance for adequate
adjustment.
11. Assessment Plan for the Course
Assessment Policy %
Quizzes & Homework 05
Practical 15
Mid-semester Test 20
Final exam 60
Total 100

12. NUC Category Contents


Engineering Science 100% (3 credit hours)

Prepared/Modified by: Dr. Adam Muritala Signature: Date: 17-01-2022

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