CH EN 374
Fluid Mechanics
Chemical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Basic mass, momentum, and energy relations of fluid flow; design of fluid-handling systems and equipment.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Admission to professional program.
Recommended
Concurrent enrollment in Ch En 311
Note
College Lecture attendance required.
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Complex Problem Solving (ABET Student Outcome 1)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
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Engineering Design (ABET Student Outcome 2)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
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Knowledge and Learning (ABET Student Outcome 7)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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Dimensional Analysis and Dimensionless Numbers (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to nondimensionalize equations, will understand the significance of dimensional analysis, and will be able to interpret the physical significance of dimensionless numbers
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Critical Thinking (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will exhibit critical and creative thinking skills for analysis and evaluation of problems and cause-effect relationships.
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Engineering Intuition (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to make order of magnitude estimates, assess reasonableness of solutions, and select appropriate levels of solution sophistication.
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Flow System Design (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to use a mechanical energy balance and/or the concepts of system demand and pump supply curves to design flow systems involving pipes, valves, fittings and/or pumps.
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Pumps and Valves (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will have a practical understanding of the function and use of pumps and valves and be able to make design decisions accordingly.
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Fluid Statics (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to solve simple fluid statics problems.
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Momentum Balances (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to formulate steady-state, integral and differential, momentum balances in one dimension.
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Advanced Fluid Mechanics Concepts (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand and be able to use advanced fluid mechanical concepts including boundary-layer theory, non-Newtonian flow, and turbulent flow.
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External Flow (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand qualitatively how external flow around objects affects drag and be able to calculate drag forces and terminal velocities.
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Compressible Flow (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand basic concepts relating to compressible flow including Mach numbers and choked flow.
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Non-Newtonian Fluids (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to calculate the the pressure drop in flow systems involving pipes and pumps for non-Newtonian fluids.
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Chemical Properties (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the physical/chemical behaviors of materials.
