Fluid Mechanics

Code:

EMG0022

Acronym:

MF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCEEMG	7	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Objectives: Teaching the concepts, principles and fundamental theories that describe the behaviour of several types of flow phenomena. Teaching the theories and methods used in Civil Engineering for the planning and design of flow control works and hydraulic structures. 

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills and learning outcomes: Knowledge of basic science and core knowledge of Engineering (Engineering Sciences); engineering reasoning and problem solving attitudes; acquisition of inter-personal skills, individual and team work capacity; oral and written communication.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Recommended: Algebra, Calculus, Mechanics.

Program

1. Hydrostatic: fundamental principle; hydrostatic thrust on surfaces.
2. Fundamental Theorem of Fluid Mechanics (integral formulation): continuity, Bernoulli's theorem, theorem of momentum.
3. Flow through orifices and weirs.
4. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude.
5. General Equations of Fluid Mechanics (differential formulation): conservation of mass, conservation of momentum.
6. Types of Flows: irrotational flow and flow boundary layer (laminar and turbulent).
7. Pressure Flows: establishment of flow; experiences of Nikuradse; types of flow (laminar, transitional and turbulent); continuous head loss; resistance formulas; local head loss.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:
This curricular unit presents the basic principles of hydraulics for the exercise and practice of civil engineering and mining engineering.

Mandatory literature

por J. Novais-Barbosa; Mecânica dos fluídos e hidráulica geral
rev. by Martin Marriott; Nalluri & Featherstone.s civil engineering hydraulics. ISBN: 978-1-4051-6195-4

Complementary Bibliography

João Moreira de Campos; Notas para estudo da mecânica dos fluidos. ISBN: 978-972-752-157-9
António Carvalho Quintela; Hidráulica. ISBN: 972-31-0775-9
Armando Lencastre; Hidráulica geral. ISBN: 972-95859-0-3
Andrew Chadwick, John Morfett; Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering. ISBN: 0-419-22580-3
Frank M. White; Fluid mechanics. ISBN: 978-0-07-128645-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures for theoretical framing and exposure, introduction to problem solving and engineering approach for real life problems. Classroom classes (tutorial type) for problem solving practice, including computational work. Laboratory class for hydraulic phenomena visualization, demonstration, and measurement.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The presentation of the concepts, principles and fundamental theories by using interpretation of illustrative examples aims to develop scientific thinking on hydraulics phenomena and flows. In this way a proper attitude and thinking is developed to solve engineering problems and a solid basis for the subsequent curricular units is acquired, allowing the use of correct techniques and rigorous problems formulation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	90,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	51,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	91,00

Eligibility for exams

Achieving final classification requires compliance with attendance at the course unit, according to the assessment rules of FEUP. It is considered that students meet the attendance requirements if, having been regularly enrolled, the number of absences of 25% for each of the classes types (lectures and tutorial classes) is not exceeded.

Calculation formula of final grade

1. GENERAL ASPECTS

The Distributed Assessment is compulsory and is always carried out in the current academic year.

The Distributed Assessment Components consist of: two written tests (designated by T1 and T2); a portfolio of exercises solved by the students as proposed in the tutorial classes (designated by PF).

The PF component applies only to students who have met the criterion of minimum attendance to tutorial classes in the current academic year.

Students without approval in the 1st Call have access to the 2nd Call.

All assessment components are expressed on the scale of 0 to 20 values.

 
2. DISTRIBUTED ASSESSMENT

For the students who have met the criterion of minimum attendance to tutorial classes, in the current academic year, the final grade, CF (rounded to the units), results from the following calculation formula:

CF=CT1×0.45+CT2×0.45+CPFx0.10

For the students who have not met the criterion of minimum attendance to tutorial classes, in the current academic year, the final grade, CF (rounded to the units), results from the following calculation formula:

CF=CT1×0.50+CT2×0.50

In the formulas above,

CT1 - is the mark obtained in test T1 (rounded to one decimal digit);

CT2 - is the mark obtained in test T2 (rounded to one decimal digit);

CPF - is the mark obtained after analysis of the portfolio PF (rounded to one decimal digit).


The passing of the course requires a minimum mark of 6.0 values (6/20) in each of the written tests (T1 and T2).


3. 1st AND 2nd CALLS

The two written tests T1 and T2 can be sat in two different calls: the 1st Call and the 2nd Call.

The deadlines for submission of the portfolio (PF) will be defined by the teachers.

NOTE 1: The 1st Call consists of the two written tests mentioned above, T1 and T2, to be held on scheduled dates throughout the academic term.

NOTE 2: The 2nd Call consists of two consecutive written tests (T1 and T2), to be carried out during the exams' period, on a scheduled date (see exams calendar).

NOTE 3: Students who failed to achieve a passing grade in the 1st Call may choose to seat only one of the written tests (T1 or T2) or both written tests (T1 and T2) in the 2nd Call. The best marks (from the 1st Call and the 2nd Call marks) will be used to compute the final grade.

NOTE 4: The mark obtained on the PF component of the distributed assessment cannot be improved in the 2nd Call.


4. IMPORTANT WARNING

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Special Statute students who sit for a Special Call exam will be evaluated in only one written test that will cover the TOTALITY of the course material.

Classification improvement

Students who sit for an exam for Improvement of Final Grade will be evaluated in only one written test that will cover the TOTALITY of the course material.

Observations

Estimated working time outside the classroom: 3 hours/week.