Lesson time, days, and location:
Instructor: Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E., M. ASCE, F. EWRI
Email: theodore.cleveland@ttu.edu (put CE 3105 in subject line for email related to this class)
Office location: CECE 203F
Office hours: TBD
Teaching Assistant(s):
Instructor Notes are available and will serve as the textbook.
Supplimental Readings if any, are stored on the class server.
Draw the student's attention the behavior of real fluids and to expose students to the experimental method. The class will also improve technical writing skills and prepare students for the fluid mechanics section of the FE Exam. This course emphasizes collaboration through group work, and as such, a portion of the course grade will be based upon peer assessment.
During this course the student will
Computational tools equivalent to those used in ENGR 1330 are expected. Professional software is used in the course; these are downloaded from the original sources (USGS and COE)
The college of engineering has specific laptop requirements for courses that are listed at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/dean/engineeringitservices/buyingtherightcomputer.php
A minimal AWS Lightsail Instance (use Windows Server 2000 template; lowest resource provision tier; AWS RDP client, or download and install own RDP client) is sufficient to run the course software if you are incapable of installation onto your own laptop.
Blackboard(BB) is used as the learning management system (LMS) for this class and all exercises are to be uploaded to BB. Late submissions are accepted, but scores are automatically reduced by 50%.
The laboratory notes are located at http://54.243.252.9/ce-3105-webroot/ce3105notes/_build/html/intro.html
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| date | topic | readings | homework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-12 Jan 2024 | Week 1 - (Partial Week) Syllabus | Syllabus | |
| 15-19 Jan 2024 | Week 2 (Partial Week) - Introduction - Laboratory Safety - Team Assignments - Lab Reports |
- Laboratory Safety - Lab Reports |
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| 22-26 Jan 2024 | Week 3 - Introduction - Laboratory Safety - Team Assignments - Lab Reports |
- Laboratory Safety - Lab Reports |
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| 29 Jan - 02 Feb 2024 | Week 4 - Fluid Properties - Density - Viscosity |
- Laboratory 1 | Submit Safety Certificates on BB |
| 05-09 Feb 2024 | Week 5 - No Labs (Job Fair) | ||
| 12-16 Feb 2024 | Week 6 - Displacement - Archimedes Principle - Bouyancy |
- Laboratory 2 | Submit Laboratory 1 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 1 on BB |
| 19-23 Feb 2024 | Week 7 - Flow Measurement - Time-to-Fill - Venturi - Rotameter |
- Laboratory 3 | Submit Laboratory 2 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 2 on BB |
| 26 Feb - 1 Mar 2024 | Week 8 - Friction Loss in a Pipe - Modified Bernoulli - DW Head Loss Model |
- Laboratory 4 | Submit Laboratory 3 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 3 on BB |
| 04-08 Mar 2024 | Week 9 - Fitting Losses in a Pipe Network - Expansions/Contractions - Bends - Loss Model Structure |
- Laboratory 5 | Submit Laboratory 4 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 4 on BB |
| 11-15 Mar 2024 | Week 10 - No Labs (Spring Break) | ||
| 18-22 Mar 2024 | Week 11 - Momentum Transfer - Jet Impact on a Plate - Team Assignments |
- Laboratory 6 | Submit Laboratory 5 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 5 on BB |
| 25-29 Mar 2024 | Week 12 - Pump Performance - Single Pump - Pumps in Series - Pumps in Parallel |
- Laboratory 7 | Submit Laboratory 6 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 6 on BB |
| 01 - 05 Apr | Week 13 - No Labs (April 1 No Classes) | ||
| 08 - 12 Apr | Week 14- Friction Losses in an Open Channel - Manning's Equation - Weirs - Momentum Conservation in a Hydraulic Jump |
- Laboratory 8 | Submit Laboratory 7 Report and Effort Sheet on BB Quiz 7 on BB |
| 15 - 19 Apr | Week 15 - No Labs (Set up for Laboratory Exam) | Quiz 8 on BB | |
| 22 - 26 Apr | Week 16 - Lab Exam | Submit Laboratory 8 Report and Effort Sheet on BB | |
| 29 Apr - 03 May 2024 | Week 17 - No Labs (Complete any outstanding reports) | No Submissions after 1 May 2024 will be scored |
There will be 8-9 laboratory reports, 8-9 BB tests (quizzes), a comprehensive Lab exam, and 8-9 effort reports.
Late assignments will incur a substantial penalty. Anything uploaded after 1 May 2024 is not graded.
Grades will be based on the following components; weighting is approximate:
| Assessment Instrument | Weight(%) |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Reports | 50 |
| Effort Reports | 10 |
| BB Quizzes | 30 |
| Lab Final Exam | 10 |
| Overall total | 100 |
Letter grades will be assigned using the following proportions:
| Normalized Score Range | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥ 90 | A |
| 80-89 | B |
| 70-79 | C |
| 55-69 | D |
| < 55 | F |
The following activities are not allowed in the classroom: Texting or talking on the cellphone or other electronic devices, and reading non-course related materials. Use of cellphones cameras for recording phenomena is allowed
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| Entity Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| TTU Police (UPD) Emergency | 911 |
| TTU Police (UPD) Non-Emergency | 806.742.3931 |
| TTU Emergency Maintenance | 806.742.4OPS (4677) |
| TTU EHS (M-F, 8 am – 5 pm) | 806.742.3876 |
| SafeRide | 806.742.RIDE (7433) |
| TTU Crisis HelpLine | 806.742.5555 |
| Student Wellness Center (From Urgent Care to a Full-Service Pharmacy on site) |
806.742.2848 |
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment, students are required to complete safety training before participating in any lab work or practical exercises. The safety training matrix and online safety training module are available from the Texas Tech Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Additional safety training may be required by the course instructor(s).
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note: instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services in Weeks Hall or call 806-742-2405.
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary arrangements. Students must present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note that instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodation to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services office in 335 West Hall or call 806.742.2405.
Academic integrity is taking responsibility for one’s own class and/or course work, being individually accountable, and demonstrating intellectual honesty and ethical behavior. Academic integrity is a personal choice to abide by the standards of intellectual honesty and responsibility. Because education is a shared effort to achieve learning through the exchange of ideas, students, faculty, and staff have the collective responsibility to build mutual trust and respect. Ethical behavior and independent thought are essential for the highest level of academic achievement, which then must be measured. Academic achievement includes scholarship, teaching, and learning, all of which are shared endeavors. Grades are a device used to quantify the successful accumulation of knowledge through learning. Adhering to the standards of academic integrity ensures grades are earned honestly. Academic integrity is the foundation upon which students, faculty, and staff build their educational and professional careers. Texas Tech University (“University”) Quality Enhancement Plan, Academic Integrity Task Force, 2010.
Cheating is prohibited, and the representation of the work of another person as your own will be grounds for receiving a failing grade in the course.