CEEN 3716 - Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40679,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Suresh Sharma
Email: ssharma06@ysu.edu
Course Description
3716. Fluid Mechanics. Proportions of fluids, fluid statics, kinematics; Bernoulli equation; fluid momentum; laminar and turbulent flow through simple pipes; boundary layers; dimensional analysis and similitude. Prereq.: CEEN 2602. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (8th edition or above) | Munson BR, Young DF, Okishi TH | John Wiley and Sons Inc, Hoboken NJ |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Chapter 1-4 | Introduction and fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics | Tutorial/Class Problems |
| Wed | 8/26 | Chapter 1.5-1.7 | Fluid characteristics, fluid measurement, ideal gas law | HW due |
| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 1.8-1.10 | Surface Tension, Viscosity | Tutorial/Class Problems |
| Wed | 9/2 | Chpater 2.1-2.4 | Fluid Statics | HW due |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 2.5-2.7 | Pressure and fluid measurement | HW due |
| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 2.8-2.9 | Hydrostatic force and pressure prism concept | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 2.10-2.11 | Hydrostatic force on curved surface buoyancy, floatation and stability | HW due |
| Mon | 9/21 | Chapter 3.1-3.2 | Bernoulli equation | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 9/23 | Chapter 3.4 | Physical interpretation of Bernoulli’s equation and numerical problems | HW due |
| Mon | 9/28 | Chapter 3.7 | Energy and hydraulic grade line, Example use of Bernoulli’s equation | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 9/30 | Exam 1 | HW due | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Chapter 3.5-3.6.3 | Static, dynamic, total pressure, and flow rate measurement | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 10/7 | Chapter 3.6-3.8 | Syphon and Cavitation | HW due |
| Mon | 10/12 | Chapter 10.6.2- 10.6.3 | Sharp and broad crested weir | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 10/14 | Chapter 10.6.4 | Sluice gate | HW due |
| Mon | 10/19 | Chapter 5.1-5.2 | Continuity and momentum equation | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 10/21 | Chapter 5.1-5.2 | Conservation of energy | HW due |
| Mon | 10/26 | Chapter 5.3.1 | Dimensional analysis | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 10/28 | Chapter 7.1-7.4 | Dimensional analysis, modeling and similitude | HW due |
| Mon | 11/2 | Chapter 7.6-7.10 | Flow over immersed bodies, drag and lift concepts | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 11/4 | Chapter 8.4.1 | Pipe flow, major energy losses and Moody chart | HW due |
| Mon | 11/9 | Chapter 8.4.2 | Pipe flow and minor energy losses | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Numerical Problems 8.8, 8.11 and 8.13 | Pipe flow and energy loss (numerical problems), pipe flow problems | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 11/18 | Mid-Term | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | Chapter 9.1, 9.3 and 9.4 | Flow over immersed bodies, drag and lift concepts | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Chapters 12.4, 12.4.2 | Centrifugal Pump, Pump Performance Characteristics | Class Problems/Tutorial |
| Wed | 12/2 | Chapter 12.4.4 and numerical problems | System Characteristics, Pump-System Matching and Pump Selection | HW due |
| Mon | 12/7 | Exam Week | Final Exam on Dec 11 | |
| Wed | 12/9 | Exam Week | Final Exam on Dec 11 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.