FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering

AMME2261: FLUID MECHANICS 1

Semester 1, 2015 | 6 Credit Points | Mode: Normal-Day

Sessions Valid: Semester 1
Coordinator(s): Matthew Cleary
WARNING: This unit version is currently under review and is subject to change!
1. INTRODUCTION
This unit covers the fundamentals of fluid statics and fluid dynamics. At the end of this unit students will have: an
understanding of the basic equations governing the statics and dynamics of fluids; the ability to analyze and
determine the forces applied by a static fluid; the ability to analyse fluids in motion. The course will cover both
inviscid and viscous fluid flow. The course will introduce the relevant parameters for fluid flow in internal
engineering systems such as pipes and pumps and external systems such as flow over wings and airfoils. Course
content will cover the basic concepts such as viscosity, density, continuum, pressure, force, buoyancy and
acceleration; and more detailed methods including continuity, conservation of momentum, streamlines and
potential flow theory, Bernoulli equation, Euler equation, Navier-Stokes equation. Experiments will introduce flow
measuring devices and flow observation.

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. See assessment
summary table below for details of which outcomes are assessed where. Outcomes are listed according to the
course goals that they support.
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2)
1. An ability to evaluate the relevant flow parameters for fluid flow in internal engineering systems such
as pipes and pumps (velocities, losses, etc), and external systems such as flow over wings and airfoils
(lift and drag).
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2)
2. An understanding of some of the basic equations governing the statics and dynamics of fluids.
3. An ability to analyze and determine the forces governing static fluid.
4. Work in groups to complete laboratory experiments and analyse the results.
5. An ability to analyze and determine the properties of a fluid in motion.
Communication (Level 1)
6. Ability to write a formal laboratory report.
For further details of course goals related to these learning outcomes, see online unit outline at
http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/AMME2261 .

3. ASSESSMENT TASKS
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Assessment name
Assignment
Quiz
Lab Report
Final Exam

Team-based?
No
No
Yes
No

Weight
10%
20%
10%
60%

Due
Multiple Weeks
Multiple Weeks
Multiple Weeks
Exam Period

Outcomes Assessed
1, 2, 3, 5
1, 2, 3, 5
1, 4, 6
1, 2, 3, 5

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
Assignment: The assignments will help students absorb the concepts and stay up to date with the pace of
lectures. Assignments will elucidate the relevance of the basic concepts with respect to engineering applications.
Quiz: There will be in-class quizzes at the conclusion of main topics. These, as well as regular assignments will
keep students up-to-date with the lecture material.
Lab Report: The laboratory sessions and reports will assess students appreciation of the practical relevance and
application of the subject matter. Laboratory classes will give students first hand experience on testing the
theories taught in class and understanding the practical limitations of these theories.
Final Exam: The final examination will help evaluate the overall understanding of the concepts covered in this
UoS and the students ability to analyze and solve related problems.

ASSESSMENT GRADING
Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for
Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment
Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies .
Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the
unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.

AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 (Semester 1, 2015)

4. ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPED
Attributes listed here represent the course goals designated for this unit. The list below describes how these
attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment sections above for
details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute

Method

Design (Level 1)

This UoS will develop student inquisitive capabilities through problem

solving which requires relating basic concepts to practical engineering
problems.

Maths/Science Methods and Tools

(Level 2)

An understanding of the basic laws of fluid mechanics.

Communication (Level 1)

Communication skills will be enhanced through all aspects of this UoS

Professional Conduct (Level 1)

This UoS will enhance students capability to work individually through

personal quizzes and assignments and in groups through laboratory
sessions.

For further details of course goals and professional attribute standards, see the online version of this outline at
http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/AMME2261 .

5. STUDY COMMITMENT
Lecture: 1 hour Lectures. Lectures will involve many worked examples and illustrations to highlight how the basic
principles relate the theory to practical applications.
Tutorial: 2hr tutorial sessions. Students should attend all lectures and tutorials. The interaction with students and
the discussions which take place during these sessions will be extremely beneficial. The first part of each tutorial
will be devoted to solving an in-class assignment question which will be peer marked. The remainder of the time is
spent working on tutorial practice problems. To maximize the benefits from the tutorial classes, students should
attempt the practice problems beforehand and come to the tutorial with specific questions or queries.
Laboratory: Several Experiments are carried out through the semester. Laboratory classes will give students first
hand experience on testing the theories taught in class and understanding the practical limitations of these
theories.

Activity
Independent Study
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory

Hours per Week

6.00
3.00
2.00
3.00

Sessions per Week

Weeks per Semester

3
1
1

13
12
2

Standard unit of study workload at this university should be from 1.5 to 2 hours per credit point which means 912 hours for a normal 6 credit point unit of study. For units that are based on research or practical experience,
hours may vary. For lecture and tutorial timetable, see University timetable site at:
web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

6. TEACHING STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS

COORDINATOR(S)
Name
Dr Cleary, Matthew

Room

Phone

Email
m.cleary@sydney.edu.au

Contact note

7. RESOURCES
PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOK(S)
Philip J. Pritchard, Fox and McDonald`s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. Wiley,

NOTE ON RESOURCES
The prescribed test can be purchased as a hard copy or as an e-book at
http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP001805.html

8. ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
MATH1001 AND MATH1002 AND MATH1003. Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral
calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra.

PREREQUISITES
None.

AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 (Semester 1, 2015)

PROHIBITIONS
AMME2200.

9. POLICIES
See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information
regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technologies.

10. WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar
https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week

Topics/Activities

Week 1

Module 1: Introduction & Fluid Properties

Week 2

Module 2: Fluid Statics

Week 3

Module 2: Fluid Statics

Week 4

Module 2: Fluid Statics

Week 5

Module 3: Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Week 6

Module 3: Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Week 7

Module 3: Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Week 8

Module 4: Applied Fluid Dynamics 1 dimensional analysis

Week 9

Module 5: Applied Fluid Dynamics 2 inviscid flows

Week 10

Module 5: Applied Fluid Dynamics 2 inviscid flows

Week 11

Module 5: Applied Fluid Dynamics 2 inviscid flows

Week 12

Module 6: Applied Fluid Dynamics 3 simple viscous flows

Week 13

Review

Exam Period

Assessment Due: Final Exam

AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1 (Semester 1, 2015)