COURSE OUTLINE

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Department

CODE DJJ 2093 CREDIT 2

COURSE NAME Fluid Mechanics SEMESTER/YEAR 2/1
INSTRUCTIONAL DURATION 15 weeks PRE-REQUISITE(S) None
LECTURER MOHAMAD PAZLIN BIN SAION

PROGRAMME AIMS (PAI)

The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering graduates in Polytechnics, Ministry of Education Malaysia will have the knowledge,
technical skills, softskills and attitude to adapt themselves with new technological advancement and challenges in the
mechanical engineering field.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering programme shall produce semi-professionals who are:
1. Competent in knowledge and skills in the field of mechanical engineering according to industry requirements.
2. Effective in communication and contribute effectively as a team member with the capability of being a leader.
3. Ethically and socially responsible towards developing the community and the nation.
4. Able to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills and recognize the need of lifelong learning for a successful career advancement
and able to adapt themselves with new technological challenges in mechanical fields

PRORGAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)

Upon completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and social sciences to well-defined mechanical
engineering procedures and practices.
2. Analyse well-defined mechanical engineering problems with respect to operation and maintenance, including troubleshooting
3. Conduct investigations and assist in the design of solutions for mechanical engineering systems
4. Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and engineering tools to well-defined mechanical engineering activities, with an
awareness of the limitations
5. Demonstrate an awareness and consideration for societal, health, safety, legal
and cultural issues and their consequent responsibilities
6. Communicate effectively with the engineering community and society at large.
7. Function effectively as an individual and as a member in diverse technical teams
8. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics, responsibilities and
norms of engineering practices
9. Demonstrate an awareness of management, business practices and entrepreneurship
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of engineering practices, taking into account the needs for sustainable
development
11. Recognise the needs for professional development and to engage in independent and lifelong learning
COURSE DESCRIPTION
FLUID MECHANICS provides students with a strong fundamental understanding on fluid mechanics principles relating to basic
foundation knowledge on fluid properties and behavior in a number of static and dynamic situations.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME (CLO)
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Analyze problems related to the fluid mechanics and data from the experiments in relation to the theoretical aspects.(C4,
PLO2)
2. Organize appropriately experiments in groups according to the Standard Operating Procedures.(P4,PLO4)
3.Demonstrate team work skill in assigned task. (A3, PLO7)
COURSE SUMMARY (30 LECTURE : 08 PRACTICAL)
TOPIC TITLE
1 FLUID PROPERTIES (4:00)
This topic covers characteristics of fluid, pressure Gauge measurements, physical properties of fluid,
viscosity and compressibility.
2 FLUID STATICS (08:00)
This topic introduces the relationship between pressure and depth.
It also allows students to understand and analyze pressure head.
It explains the Law of Pascal and its relationship with hydraulic jack application.
This topic explains the methods in solving problems involving pressure measurement, buoyancy and pressure.
3 FLUID DYNAMICS (8:00)
This topic covers flow rate, mass flow rate in pipe, continuity equation.
It explains Bernoulli Theorem and its application in horizontal and incline pipe, horizontal and incline venturi meter,
orifice meter and pitot tube.
4 ENERGY LOSS IN PILELINES (10:00)
This topic covers velocity profile in circular pipe, type of head loss in pipelines, head loss equation for flow rate
and pipelines problems
5 PRACTICAL (8:00)
In this topic, student will conduct the experiment on electrical circuit, inductor, capacitor and alternating current, three phase
system or transformer.
CONTINUOS ASSESSMENT

NO ASSESSMENT TASK %
1 QUIZ (min 2) 10
2 TEST (min 2) 15
3 END OF CHAPTER (min 1) 10
4 PRACTICAL (min 4) 15
TOTAL 50

REFERENCES
MAIN
1. Cengel, Y. A. and Cimbala, J. M., (2005). Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Application. International Edition, McGraw-Hill,
Singapore.
ADDITIONAL
1.Douglas, J.F., Gasiorek J.M. and Swaffield, J. A., (2011). Fluid Mechanics, 6th Ed. Pearson Education Canada
2.Finnemore E.J,(2002) .Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Application, 10th Ed McGraw Hill, Singapore.
3.Robert L Mott (2005). Applied Fluid Mechanics. 5th Ed. Prentice Hall.
4.White F. M., (2003). Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition. McGraw Hill, USA.
5.Fakhru’l-Razi Ahmadun, Chuah Teong Guan, Mohd Halim Shah Ismail (2005).
Safety: Principles & Practices in Laboratory, UPM Press