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CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics (2012 - Semester 2)

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Unit: CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Intermediate
Faculty/School: Civil Engineering
Unit Coordinator/s: Associate Professor Lei, Chengwang
Session options: Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites: None.
Brief Handbook Description: The objective of this unit of study is to develop an understanding of basic fluid concepts for inviscid and incompressible fluids. Topics to be covered will include: basic fluid properties, hydrostatics, buoyancy, stability, pressure distribution in a fluid with rigid body motion, fluid dynamics, conservation of mass and momentum, dimensional analysis, open channel flow, and pipe flow.

This core unit of study together with CIVL3612 forms the basis for further studies in the applied areas of ocean, coastal and wind engineering and other elective fluid mechanics units which may be offered.
Assumed Knowledge: CIVL2201 AND ENGG1802 AND MATH1001. Students are expected to have a strong understanding of fundamental physics, statics, equilibrium, forces, and dimensional analysis. Familiarity with simple calculus, partial differential equations, and the analytical and numerical solutions.
Lecturer/s: Associate Professor Lei, Chengwang
Timetable: CIVL2611 Timetable
Time Commitment:
# Activity Name Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester
1 Lecture 2.00 1 13
2 Tutorial 2.00 1 13
3 Independent Study 6.00 13

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method Attribute Developed
An appreciation of experimental design based on dimensional analysis and similitude. Design (Level 2)
Competently applies standard theories, principles, tools & materials of the engineering/IT discipline to common fluid flow problems. Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2)
Use of basic experimental techniques.. An ability to apply principles of fluid dynamics to engineering problems. Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2)

For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Design (Level 2)
1. Be able to use dimensional analysis for simplifying solutions of fluid mechanics problems and the design of experiments.
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2)
2. Understand the principles of open channel flow and pipe flow.
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2)
3. Understand the fundamental properties of fluids and how these influence fluid motion.
4. Be able to calculate pressure forces on submerged and floating bodies in both stationary fluids and fluids moving in rigid body motion.
5. Understand the meaning of the conservation of mass and conservation of momentum in the context of fluids and use these concepts for calculating flow rates and forces on a solid body.
Assessment Methods:
# Name Group Weight Due Week Outcomes
1 Multiple assignments No 10.00 Multiple Weeks 1, 3, 4, 5,
2 Quiz No 20.00 Week 8 3, 4, 5,
3 Final Exam No 70.00 Exam Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Grading:
Grade Type Description
Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
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Prescribed Text/s: Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
  • Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

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Course Relations

The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.

Course Year(s) Offered
Civil Engineering / Arts 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Civil Engineering / Commerce 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Civil Engineering / Design in Architecture 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Civil Engineering / Medical Science 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Civil Engineering / Science 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Civil Engineering / Law 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Civil / Project Management 2019+ 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil Engineering 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Arts (2022 and earlier) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Civil / Arts 2023+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Commerce 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Civil / Commerce 2023+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Commerce 2023+ (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Design in Architecture 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Project Management 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Civil / Science 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Science - Mid Year 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil / Law 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Civil / Law 2023+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil Engineering (mid-year) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Project Engineering and Management (Civil) / Arts 2011
Project Engineering and Management (Civil) / Commerce 2010, 2011
Project Engineering and Management (Civil) / Science 2011
Civil / Science (Medical Science Stream) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute Practiced Assessed
Design (Level 2) Yes 16.5%
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2) Yes 14%
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) Yes 69.5%

These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.