Available in 2024
Course code

ENGG2300

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

In this course students are introduced to fluid mechanics concepts and their application in a range of engineering contexts. It lays the foundation for subsequent courses studied in the following years.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Singapore PSB

  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)

Singapore BCA

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): MECH2710. Students who have successfully completed MECH2710 are not eligible to enrol in ENGG2300.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Solve fluid mechanics problems encountered by engineers

2. Examine and analyse fluid systems

3. Conduct an experimental simulation

4. Demonstrate report writing skills commensurate with second year engineering students


Content

  • Topics to be covered in this course include:

  • Properties of fluids and flows
  • Fluid statics
  • Flow types (e.g., ideal, viscous, compressible, turbulent)
  • Derive and apply continuity, momentum, and Bernoulli equations for dynamic fluid systems
  • Dimensional analysis to analyse fluid simulations
  • Internal and external flows
  • Analysis of systems containing fluids

Requisite

Course Replacement:

You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):

CHEE2315

CIVL2310

MECH2710


Assumed knowledge

Content covered in MATH1110 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 and MATH1120 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2, or equivalent.


Assessment items

Quiz: Quiz/assignment

Formal Examination: Exam


Contact hours

Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Semester 2 - 2024 - Singapore BCA

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline