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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
CVEN 212 / FLUID MECHANICS
Spring 2014
Instructor Information
Name: Dr. Osman Ali Mousa Elnawawy
Academic title: Professor of Civil Engineering
Office: I205
Phone: 4403 4178
E-mail: Elnawawy@qu.edu.qa
Office Hours: Sun. & Tu. 14:00 15:00 hrs and by appointments (Section L01)
Mon. & Wed. 10:00 11:00 hrs and by appointments (Section L02)
TA Information
Name: Abdulrahman Abu-Hijleh & Sikder Md Selimuzzaman
Office: I207 & H111
Phone: 4403 4192 & 4403 4181
E-mail: a.abuhijleh@qu.edu.qa & selim@qu.edu.qa
Class/Laboratory Schedule
Day/Time/Location Mon. & Wed. / 08:00 09:15 hrs / G209 (Section L01)
Sun. & Tu. / 15:30 14:45 hrs / E112 (Section L02)
Coordinator Information
Name/Email/Office/Phone number
Course Information
Catalog Description:
Elementary mechanics of fluids with emphasis on hydrostatics, control volume analysis of
flowing fluids using kinematics, continuity, energy, and momentum principals; similitude, pipe
flow, open channel flow.
Credits: 3 Credit Hours
Contact Hours: 5 (3 hours: theory, 1 hour: Laboratory)
Prerequisites: PHYS 191, PHYS 192, CVEN 211

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Textbook(s): Young, D. F.; Munson, B. R.; Okiishi,T. H. and Huebsch, Wade W. Introduction
to Fluid Mechanics, 5th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc. (2012) &
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Notes
References: White, F. M., Fluid Mechanics, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008

Course Objectives:
1. Introduce concepts, principles, laws, observations, and models of fluids at rest and in motion
2. Provide basis for understanding fluid behavior and for engineering design and control of
fluid systems
3. Develop competence with mass, energy and momentum balances for determining resultant
interactions of flows and engineered and natural systems
4. Develop bases for correlating experimental data and using scale models of fluid flows
5. Learn methods for computing head losses and flows in simple pipes

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

CLO-1. the students will develop a firm understanding of fluid properties and systems of units
CLO-2. the students will be able to compute hydrostatic forces on submerged objects
CLO-3. they will understand control-volume concept and continuity equation
CLO-4. they will understand energy principal and Euler and Bernoulli equations, and application
of basic principles to flow of ideal and real fluids
CLO-5. they will understand momentum principal and be able to compute all forces (i.e., surface
forces and body forces) acting on control-volume material
CLO-6. they will learn how to use dimensional analysis to analyze more complex fluid problems
with the concentration on the presentation of experimental fluid-mechanics data.

Relationship of Course Outcomes to "a" to "k" ABET Outcomes:

Related Program Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes
(CLO)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

SO(a)
X
X
X
X
X

SO(b) SO(c.) SO(d)

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Topics Covered:
Chapter* Section* Weeks
1
1
2
2

Topics
Introduction
Fluid Statics
Flow kinematics
Fluid dynamics
Dimensional Analysis and Similarty
Close-conduit flow
Open-channel flows

Total
*Optional

Method of Instruction

Assessment Methods and Grading Policy

Homework: 10%
Quizzes: 15%
Projects / Laboratory Reports: 10%
Midterm Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 35%
Active Participation/Others: 10 %
ABET Contribution of Course to Professional Component
Math & Basic Science
Engineering
Engineering Design
General Education

:
: 100%
:
:

Computer/Software Usage

Laboratory Projects

Course Ground Rules

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Support for Students with Special Needs

It is Qatar University policy to provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate
and reasonable accommodation to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to
participate in course activities or meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are
encouraged to contact their Instructor to ensure that their individual needs are met. The
University through its Special Needs Section will exert all efforts to accommodate for
individuals needs.
Contact Information for Special Needs Section:
Tel-Female: (00974) 4403 3843
Tel-Male: (00974) 4403 3854
Location: Student Activities Building
Email: specialneeds@qu.edu.qa
Academic Support and Learning Resources
The University Student Learning Support Center (SLSC) provides academic support
services to male and female students at QU. The SLSC is a supportive environment where
students can seek assistance with academic coursework, writing assignments, transitioning
to college academic life, and other academic issues. SLSC programs include: Peer
Tutoring, the Writing Lab, Writing Workshops, and Academic Success Workshops.
Students may also seek confidential academic counseling from the professional staff at the
Center.
Contact Information for Students Support and Learning Resources:
Tel: (00974) 4403 3876
Fax: (00974) 4403 3871
Location: Female Student Activities Building
E-mail: learningcenter@qu.edu.qa
Student Complaints Policy
Students at Qatar University have the right to pursue complaints related to faculty, staff, and
other students. The nature of the complaints may be either academic or non-academic. For
more information about the policy and processes related to this policy, you may refer to the
student handbook.
Declaration
This syllabus and contents are subject to changes in the event of extenuating circumstances. The
instructor (with approval of the Head of Department) reserves the right to make changes as
necessary. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the students will be notified
by email communication and posting the notification on the online teaching tool Blackboard. It
is the students responsibility to check on announcements made while they were absent.

Faculty Name: Dr. Osman Ali Mousa Elnawawy

Last Modified: Spring 2014
Date: February 16, 2014

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