MET 3714 - Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40850,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michelle Seifert
Email: macurl@ysu.edu
Course Description
3714. Fluid Mechanics. Principles of fluid statics and fluid dynamics and their application to incompressible flow in pipes and channels; Bernoulli's equation, laminar and turbulent flow; energy and momentum in fluid flow. Prereq.: "C" or better in MET 1515. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Applied Fluid Mechanics - 8th Edition | Robert L. Mott | 978-0-13-557715-8 |
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | CH 1 | Introduction | |
| 8/31 | CH 2 | Viscosity of Fluids | |
| 9/7 | CH 3 | Pressure Measurement | |
| 9/14 | CH 4 | Forces Due to Static Fluids | |
| 9/21 | CH 5 | Bouyancy | |
| 9/28 | CH 6 | Flow of Fluids and Bernoulli's Equation | |
| 10/5 | CH 7 | General Energy Equation | |
| 10/12 | CH 8 | Reynolds Number, Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, and Energy Losses Due to Friction | |
| 10/19 | CH 10 | Minor Losses | |
| 10/26 | CH 11 | Series Pipeline Systems | |
| 11/2 | CH 12 | Parallel and Branching Pipeline Systems | |
| 11/9 | CH 13 | Pump Selection and Application | |
| 11/16 | CH 15 | Flow Measurement | |
| 11/23 | CH 16 | Forces Due to Motion | |
| 11/30 | Review All Chapter | Finale Exam Review | |
| 12/7 | Review All Chapters | Final Exam |
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.