ENGR-UH 2212
Fluid Mechanics
Spring 1 2025
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: ENGR-UH 2012 Engineering Conservation Laws
Corequisites: None
Faculty Details Professor Lab and Recitation Instructor
Name Raed Hashaikeh Mohammed Al-Chalabi
Email
[email protected] [email protected] Telephone +971-2-628-4626
Workspace C1-156 Office:
Office Hours By appointment or Tuesday
1:30-2:30
Course Details Day/Time Location
Lecture Mon Wed 11:20 - 12:35 PM A5-005
Recitation Wed 2:10 PM - 4:50 PM A5-004/Room B2-29A
Mid Term Exam Feb 17 , 11:20 - 12:20 PM A5-005
Final Exam 2-hrs, TBD
Course Description
This course counts toward the following NYUAD degree requirements:
Majors > Civil, General, Mechanical Engineering > Required
Majors > Bioengineering > Elective
This course introduces students to the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics. This course
will cover properties and definitions of fluids, hydrostatics, Bernoulli’s Equation and the use of control
volume analysis and conservation laws previously introduced in the curriculum. These concepts will be
applied to internal flows. The course will introduce dimensional analysis and flow similitude. Common
methods used for flow measurement will also be introduced. This course will be limited to
incompressible flow regimes. In the laboratory component, the course will introduce hydraulics, flow
and pressure measurements.
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Course Learning Outcomes and Link to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Linked to
Course Learning Outcomes
Engineering PLOs1
1. Describe and discuss the basic concepts of fluid mechanics and 1.a, 1.b
recognize the various types of fluid flow problems encountered in
practice
2. Determine hydrostatic pressures and forces acting on submerged (or 1.a, 1.b
partially submerged) bodies
3. Analyze flow rates, velocities, momentum fluxes, and energy losses for 1.a, 1.b
incompressible fluid systems such as pipes, open channels
4. Analyze and identify the common dimensional numbers of fluid 1.a, 1.b
mechanics, such as Reynold’s number, and understand how the
concept of flow similitude is applied in modeling fluid systems
5. Learn about the common methods used to measure fluid flow rates in 6.a, 6.b, 1.c
pipes, ducts, open channels
Required Bookstore Texts
Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications” 4th Edition, Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala, McGraw-
Hill, 2017
Teaching Methodologies
Students are expected to arrive at class with an understanding of the basic definitions concepts, and
applications of relevant topics. Class time will be devoted to lectures and in-depth discussions of
course topics. Assigned readings and pre-homework assignments will be used to help students prepare
for class discussions. Quizzes will be given to assess students’ preparation for class and understanding
of previously studied material. Laboratory exercises will be assigned to apply lessons learned in
lectures and reading. Recitation sessions are dedicated to reinforcing course topics via solving
representative problem sets and holding class discussions. A short project may be assigned to evaluate
whether the students have understood the main concepts of fluid mechanics.
Graded Activities
Grade Frequency / Linked to Course
Activity Detail Percentage Due Data Learning Outcome(s)
Homework assignments 20 % 6 assignments 1, 2,3,4
Lab reports 20% 2 2, 5
Midterm Exam 25 % 1 1,2,3
Final Exam 35% 1 2,3,4
Laboratory Descriptions
1
See Appendix 1
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Four lab experiments will be performed during the scheduled lab periods. A brief explanation of the
experiments is as follows. The students will work in groups. Lab reports are required for labs 1,2, 1nd 5.
Lab 1 (demonstration): Reynolds Apparatus
The objective of this lab is to demonstrate laminar/terminal/transition flows in a tube. This experiment
will utilize hydraulic benches and the Reynolds apparatus.
Lab 2 (report required): Bernoulli's Theorem
The objective of this lab is to demonstrate the relationship between pressure and kinetic head. This
experiment will utilize hydraulic benches and manometers.
Lab 3 (report required): Orifice plate
The objective of this lab is to investigate the measurement of volumetric flow rate using orifice plates.
This experiment will utilize hydraulic benches and the orifice plates apparatus.
Academic Policies
Attendance: Attendance for this course is mandatory. Every absence needs to be agreed with the
professor prior to class. Students are responsible for making up any work missed due to absence.
Unexcused absences will be penalized with a two percent deduction from the student’s final course
grade, per absence.
Grade Distribution: Grades are generally not curved. Students need to obtain a grade of C or better to
count the course towards their intended degree for required courses or engineering electives. Course
percentages will be translated into letter grades based on these intervals:
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F
[90;100] [90;85) [80;85) [75;80) [70;75) [65;70) [60;65) [55;60) [50;55) [0;50)
Integrity: At NYU Abu Dhabi, a commitment to excellence, fairness, honesty, and respect within and
outside the classroom is essential to maintaining the integrity of our community. By accepting
membership in this community, students, faculty, and staff take responsibility for demonstrating these
values in their own conduct and for recognizing and supporting these values in others. In turn, these
values create a campus climate that encourages the free exchange of ideas, promotes scholarly
excellence through active and creative thought, and allows community members to achieve and be
recognized for achieving their highest potential.
Students should be aware that engaging in behaviors that violate the standards of academic integrity
will be subject to review and may face the imposition of penalties in accordance with the procedures set
out in the NYUAD policy: https://students.nyuad.nyu.edu/campus-life/student-policies/community-
standards-policies/academic-integrity/
NYU Moses Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
New York University is committed to providing equal educational opportunity and participation for
students with disabilities. CSD works with NYU students to determine appropriate and reasonable
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accommodations that support equal access to a world-class education. Confidentiality is of the utmost
importance. Disability-related information is never disclosed without student permission. Find further
information at:
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Contact: [email protected]
Course Schedule
Below is a provisional schedule of the topics to be covered in this course. Dates are subject to
confirmation and may change. Please make sure to go over the readings before coming to class.
Week Session Topic Reading Assessment
Schedule
1 Session 1 Introduction to the course/ demonstration Reynolds
Apparatus
Session 2 Fluid properties Ch 2 Assignment 1
Recitation (viscosity and shear stress)
2 Session 1 Pressure and fluid statics: pressure distribution Ch 3
Session 2 hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces Ch 3 Assignment 2
Recitation (Fluid statics)
3 Session 1 Fluid kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions Ch 4
Session 2 Materials derivative; flow visualization Ch 4 Assignment 3
Recitation Fluid kinematics
4 Session 1 Conservation laws review: control volume, mass, momentum, Ch 5,6
energy equation
Session 2 Bernoulli approximation/ flow rate and velocity measurement Ch 5 Assignment 4
Lab Lab 2: Bernoulli's Theorem + Recitation
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Week Session Topic Reading Assessment
Schedule
5 Session 1 Midterm Feb 17 ,2025
Session 2 dimensional analysis Ch 7
Lab Lab 3: Orifice plate
6 Session 1 experimental testing, similarity Ch 7
Session 2 Flow in pipes: laminar and turbulent flow, major and minor Ch 8 Assignment 5
losses
dimensional analysis
Recitation
7 Session 1 piping networks and pump selection Ch 8
Session 2 open channel flow Ch 13 Assignment 6
Recitation Recitation flow in pipes and pump selection examples
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Appendix 1
Engineering Majors Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of
engineering, science, and mathematics
a. apply knowledge of mathematics in solving engineering problems;
b. apply knowledge of natural sciences in solving engineering problems.
c. apply knowledge and practices of engineering in solving problems.
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental,
and economic factors
a. analyze and evaluate an engineering design against specific requirements.
b. identify the non-technical constraints related to the engineering design.
c. design an engineering system or component to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
a. demonstrate effective written communication of information, concepts and ideas.
b. demonstrate effective oral or visual presentation of information, concepts and ideas.
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make
informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
environmental, and societal contexts
a. demonstrate knowledge of engineering professional code of ethics
b. evaluate the ethical implications of an engineering solution
c. recognize the impact of engineering solutions in economic, environmental, and societal context
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a
collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
a. fulfill individual duties.
b. integrates input of team members.
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use
engineering judgment to draw conclusions
a. conduct or execute experiment in engineering.
b. analyze data and draw conclusions from engineering experiments.
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
a. demonstrate the ability to learn independently.
b. demonstrate the ability to find, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources.
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