CIVIL 332 : Fluid Mechanics 2

Engineering

2023 Summer School (1230) (10 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Laminar and turbulent flow. Ideal fluid flows. Boundary layer theory and separation, drag and lift. River morphology and flows. River pollution. Unsteady flow in channels.

Course Overview

This course provides an understanding of the principles of the mathematical framework for describing fluid in motion, emphasising applications to natural systems and the environment. You will
  • develop the equations of motion governing fluid flow
  • explore solutions to simplified versions of these equations
  • develop an intuitive physical understanding of fluid motion
  • apply this knowledge to water flows in the environment
  • show implications for biological systems and ecosystem dynamics

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and describe a range of environmental fluid flows in terms of the fundamental physical principles and equations that govern them. (Capability 1.1, 2.1 and 2.2)
  2. Apply equations that govern fluid flow for a range of environmental flows. (Capability 1.1, 2.2 and 3.1)
  3. Formulate and solve problems relating to the drag and lift forces generated by fluid motion. (Capability 1.1 and 2.1)
  4. Develop an understanding of and appreciation of the various tools used for tacking fluid dynamics (mainly AFD, EFD and CFD), requiring life-long learning to keep up with technological change. (Capability 5.2)
  5. Develop and demonstrate a well-developed capability to critically assess how fluid mechanics understanding contributes to society’s well-being and communicate this contribution based on scientific ideas. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
Test 20% Individual Test
Laboratories and Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Final Exam
Test
Laboratories and Assignments

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 10 point course and students are expected to spend 100 hours in total involved in each 10 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials, 6 hours of laboratories, 30 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 28 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including tutorials and laboratories to receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials and laboratories will generally not be available as recordings, unless required by alert level settings. 
The course will not include live online events unless required by alert levels.
Attendance on campus is required for the test/exam unless otherwise specified (e.g. if assessments are undertaken online).
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

There are no prescribed textbooks, with the notes and tutorials being sufficient for the course. Any textbook entitled 'Fluid Mechanics' or similar will also have relevant information. Background material used in designing the course as well as complementary study material will be commented on within the course.

Health & Safety

Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Health and Safety section of the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook. Closed-toe footwear will be required for all laboratory and other sessions in the multi-disciplinary learning spaces (MDLS). 

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Students are always encouraged to provide feedback on their learning experience within the course. Based on feedback received in previous years, many videos contain H5P interactive features. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.