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POLITEKNIK IBRAHIM SULTAN

COURSE OUTLINE
Department: Mechanical Engineering

Program: DMB/DKM

Course Code: DJJ2093

Semester: 2

Course Name: Fluid Mechanics

Academic Session: Dec 2014

Total Contact Hours: 60 Hours

Lecturer

: Pn. Suria Binti Mohd Samdin

Telephone No

: 07-2612488 (ext 2722)

E-mail

: airus_nidmas@yahoo.com

Synopsis

: FLUID MECHANICS provides the fundamentals of fluid mechanics principles

related to the fluid properties and behavior in static and dynamic situations.
This course also exposes the experiments in fluids mechanics applications.

A. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Programme
Learning
No
Course Learning Outcomes
Outcome(s)
addressed
1

Analyze problems related to the fluid

mechanics and data from the
experiments in relation to the
theoretical aspects. (C4)

Assessment
Methods

*PLO 2

Quiz, Test,
Tutorial and Final
Exam.

Organize appropriately experiments in

groups according to the Standard
Operating Procedures. (P4)

*PLO 4

Practical Task
and Practical
Report.

Demonstrate team work skill in

assigned task. (A3)

*PLO 7

Practical Task.

Remark:
PLO 2 : Analyze well-defined mechanical engineering specializing in material problems with respect to operation and maintenance,
including troubleshooting.
PLO 4 : Apply appropriate techniques, resources and engineering tools to well-defined mechanical specializing in material engineering
activities, with an awareness of the limitations.
PLO 7 : Function effectively as an individual and as a member in diverse technical teams.

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POLITEKNIK IBRAHIM SULTAN

COURSE OUTLINE
Department: Mechanical Engineering

Program: DMB/DKM

Course Code: DJJ2093

Semester: 2

Course Name: Fluid Mechanics

Academic Session: Dec 2014

Total Contact Hours: 60 Hours

B. STUDENT LEARNING TIME

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Teaching and Learning Activities

Lecture
Practical
Coursework Assessment (CA)
Independent Learning
Final Exam
TOTAL

Student Learning Time (hours)

30
30
4
56
2
120

Remark:
1. Suggested time for
Quiz : 10 15 minutes, Test: 30 60 minutes
2. 40 hours is equivalent to 1 credit

C. DELIVERY METHODS

Interactive Lecture
Demonstration
Discussion

D. TOPIC/CONTENT
Topic 1 :

FLUID AND PROPERTIES

Explain fluid characteristics, apply types of pressure and apply physical
properties of fluid.

Topic 2 :

FLUID STATICS
Show relationship between pressure and depth, apply the concept of Pascals
Law into hydraulic jack, apply concept of piezometer, barometer and
manometer, explain the concept of bourdon gauge and apply the concept of
buoyancy.

Topic 3 :

FLUID DYNAMICS
Describe the different types of flow, describe flow rate, apply continuity
equation and apply Bernoulli theorem.

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POLITEKNIK IBRAHIM SULTAN

COURSE OUTLINE
Department: Mechanical Engineering

Program: DMB/DKM

Course Code: DJJ2093

Semester: 2

Course Name: Fluid Mechanics

Academic Session: Dec 2014

Total Contact Hours: 60 Hours

Topic 4 :

ENERGY LOSS IN PIPELINES

Explain the round pipe system, apply the types of head loss and apply head loss
in pipeline systems.

Topic 5 :

PRACTICAL
Perform experiments and write appropriate report related to fluid mechanics on
physical properties of fluid, fluid static, Bernoulli theorem and flow
measurement.

E. ASSESSMENT
Coursework Assessment (CA)
1. Test
2. Quiz
3. End-Of-Chapter
4. Practical Task

Number
2
2
1
4
Total

Final Examination
TOTAL

Percentage
15%
10%
10%
15%
50%
50%
100%

F. REFERENCES
Y. A. Cengel & J. M. Cimbala. (2005). Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Application. International
Edition. Singapore: McGraw-Hill.
Douglas. J. F., Gasiorek J. M. & Swaffield J. A. (2001). Fluid Mechanics. 4th Edition. Spain: Prentice-Hall.
Finnemore E. J. (2002). Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Application. 10th Edition. Singapore:
McGraw-Hill
Robert L. Mott. (2005). Applied Fluid Mechanics. 5th Edition. New Jersey, US: Prentice-Hall.
White F. M. (2003). Fluid Mechanics. 5th Edition. US: McGraw-Hill.