Course Syllabus

Course Information - Fall 2010

MECH 6310.501
Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
Room: SOM 1.107
Time: MW 5:30pm – 6:45 pm
Final: TBD

Instructor Contact Information

Name: Mauricio A. Salinas, PhD, PE
Office: TBD
Phone: (972) 952-2607
Email: masalinasg@gmail.com
Office Hours: MW 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

Prerequisite: MECH 3310 or equivalent

Course Description
MECH 6310 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 semester hours) Ideal fluid flow including potential
flow theory. Computer solutions in ideal fluid flow. Viscous flow and boundary layer theory.
Introduction to turbulence. Prerequisite: MECH 3310 or equivalent. (3-0) Y

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes

It is expected that the students will gain a fundamental physical and mathematical
understanding of this topic rather then memorizing the equations and situations. By this,
it is implied that the student will be able to correctly apply the course content (given in an
outline below) to new situations so as to evaluate potential industrial applications of
electromagnetism through both physical induction and mathematical
analysis/computation. Such inductive and analytical reasoning will be taught through
classroom examples and homework, while it will be tested on examinations.

Topics Covered:
I. Basic Equations in Fluid Mechanics
II. Inviscid Irrotational Flows
III. Irrotational Two-Dimensional Flows
IV. Surface Waves
V. Navier-Stokes Theory
VI. Boundry Layer Approximation
VII. Viscous Laminar Flows of Incompressible Fluids
VIII. Introduction to Turbulent Flows

Required Textbook:

Advanced Fluid Mechanics by W.P. Graebel

Academic Calendar
Monday, Sept. 6 – Labor Day – No Class

Grading Policy

Homework 15% Due in Class

Midterm 1 25% Approx Wednesday, Oct. 6
Midterm 2 25% Approx Wednesday, Nov. 17
Final (Comprehensive) 35% TBD

Course & Instructor Policies

- Class attendance is not required, but highly encouraged

- Late assignments will not be accepted, no exceptions
- If you plan to miss class when an assignment is due, email assignment to instructor BEFORE
class time.
- NO MAKE-UP EXAMS, if an exam is missed , a zero will be given, no exceptions

Policies and Procedures for Students

The University of Texas at Dallas provides a number of policies and procedures designed to provide students with a
safe and supportive learning environment. Brief summaries of the policies and procedures are provided for you at
http://provost.utdallas.edu/home/index.php/syllabus-policies-and-procedures-text and include information
about technical support, field trip policies, off-campus activities, student conduct and discipline, academic integrity,
copyright infringement, email use, withdrawal from class, student grievance procedures, incomplete grades, access
to Disability Services, and religious holy days. You may also seek further information at these websites:
http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm
http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-HOPV.html
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm
http://www.utdallas.edu/disability/documentation/index.html

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.