Fluid Mechanics

Code:

EMG0022

Acronym:

MF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences (Physics)

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
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
L.EMG	25	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	2	-	6	52	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 Hydraulic 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, introducing the themes to be developed in the curricular units of the specific area of Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment.

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
António Carvalho Quintela; Hidráulica. ISBN: 972-31-0775-9

Complementary Bibliography

João Moreira de Campos; Notas para estudo da mecânica dos fluidos. ISBN: 978-972-752-157-9
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 work for visualisation, measurement and verification of hydraulic phenomena

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 laboratorial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Estudo autónomo	107,00
Trabalho laboratorial	3,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Achieving final classification requires compliance with attendance at the course unit, according to FEUP's assessment rules. 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 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: 2 written tests (T1 and T2); 1 lab assignment (TL).

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

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

 
2. DISTRIBUTED ASSESSMENT

The final grade, CF (rounded to the units), results from the following calculation formula:

CF = CT1×0.45 + CT2×0.45 + CTLx0.10

In the above formula 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);

CTL - is the mark obtained after analysis of the report of the laboratory work TL (rounded to one decimal digit).


The CF mark obtained by the above formula is first rounded to one decimal digit and only then rounded to the units.

The approval to this course is obtained for CF greater or equal to 10 points, being necessary to obtain a minimum mark of 6.0 points in each one 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 reports of the laboratory work (TL) will be defined by the teachers.

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

NOTE 2: The 2nd Call consists of two consecutive written tests (T1 and T2), to be sat 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 sit only one written test (T1 or T2) or both written tests (T1 and T2) in the 2nd Call. The best marks (from the 1st Call and from the 2nd Call marks) will be used to compute the final grade.

NOTE 4: The marks obtained in the TL component of the distributed assessment cannot be improved in the 2nd Call.

NOTE 5: ALL students enrolled in the Course are graded according to this rule. 

NOTE 6: For the computation of the Final Classification (CF) only the assessment components sat in the current academic year are considered.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Laboratory Work to be carried out outside the classes (compulsory).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Special Statute students who sit a Special Season exam will be evaluated in one only exam with the same characteristics of a Final Exam.

Classification improvement

Students who sit an exam for Improvement of Final Grade will be evaluated in one only exam with the same characteristics of a Final Exam.

Observations

Mobility students may sit the components of the Distributed Evaluation in Portuguese or in English. Mobility students may have tutoring assistance in English during the practical classes, if they so request.