Syllabus CE 3105#

Course Catalog Description:#

(1) Mechanics of Fluids Laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 3305. Experimental studies of fluid behavior.

Prerequisites:#

CE 3305 or equivalent

Course Sections#

Lesson time, days, and location:

  1. Section 301; CRN 29480; 1530-1800 M ; CE 007/191B ; Lab TA TBD

  2. Section 303; CRN 40309; 1530-1800 T ; CE 007/191B ; Lab TA TBD

  3. Section 304; CRN 54141; 1530-1800 W ; CE 007/191B ; Lab TA TBD

  4. Section 302; CRN 69988; 1530-1800 TH ; CE 007/191B ; Lab TA TBD

Course Instructor:#

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):#

  1. TBD email: TBD@ttu.edu (put CE 3105 in subject line for email related to this class)

  2. TBD email: TBD@ttu.edu (put CE 3105 in subject line for email related to this class)

Textbook(s):#

Instructor Notes are available and will serve as the textbook.

Supplimental Readings if any, are stored on the class server.

Course Objectives:#

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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA) :#

During this course the student will

  1. Use measured and tabulated fluid properties with correct units to solve fluid problems.

  2. Solve manometer problems through application of fundamental equation of fluid statics.

  3. Determine the pressures, and forces and their line of action, for a fluid at rest on plane and curved surfaces. 4. Identify a control volume.

  4. Be able to apply the conservation of mass principle to a control volume.

  5. Be able to apply the conservation of energy principle to a control volume.

  6. Be able to apply the conservation of momentum principle to a control volume.

  7. Solve channel transitions (width/bed level changes) in open channel flow problems.

  8. Observe the difference between the behavior of a real and a theoretical fluid.

ABET Student Outcomes#

  • Engineering:

    1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

    2. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Resources/Tools#

Computational tools equivalent to those used in ENGR 1330 are expected.

Hardware Requirements#

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.

Learning Management System#

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%.

Laboratory Notes#

The laboratory notes are located at http://54.243.252.9/ce-3105-webroot/ce3105notes/_build/html/intro.html

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Course Schedule#

date

topic

readings

homework

13-17 Jan 2025

Week 1 (Partial Week) - Syllabus/Introduction
- Team Assignments
- Learning Methods
- Laboratory Reports
- Laboratory Safety

- Laboratory Safety
- Lab Reports

20-24 Jan 2025

Week 2 (Partial Week) - Syllabus/Introduction
- Laboratory Safety
- Team Assignments
- Lab Reports

- Laboratory Safety
- Lab Reports

27-31 Jan 2025

Week 3 - Syllabus/Introduction
- Laboratory Safety
- Team Assignments
- Lab Reports

- Laboratory Safety
- Lab Reports

Submit Safety Certificates on BB
Submit Procedure for Fluid Properties Lab

03-07 Feb 2025

Week 4 - Fluid Properties
- Density
- Viscosity

- Laboratory 1

Submit Safety Certificates on BB
Submit Procedure for Displacement Lab

10-14 Feb 2025

Week 5 - No Labs (Job Fair)

17-21 Feb 2025

Week 6 - Displacement
- Archimedes Principle
- Bouyancy

- Laboratory 2

Submit Laboratory 1 Report and Effort Sheet on BB
Submit Procedure for Flow Measurement Lab
Quiz 1 on BB

24-28 Feb 2025

Week 7 - Flow Measurement
- Time-to-Fill
- Venturi
- Rotameter

- Laboratory 3

Submit Laboratory 2 Report and Effort Sheet on BB
Quiz 2 on BB

03-07 Mar 2025

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

10-14 Mar 2025

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

17-21 Mar 2025

Week 10 - No Labs (Spring Break)

24-28 Mar 2025

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

31 Mar - 04 Apr 2025

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

07 - 11 Apr

Week 13 - No Labs (April 1 No Classes)

14 - 18 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

21 - 25 Apr

Week 15 - No Labs (Set up for Laboratory Exam)

Quiz 8 on BB

28 Apr - 02 May

Week 16 - Lab Exam

Submit Laboratory 8 Report and Effort Sheet on BB

05 May 2025

Week 17 - No Labs (Complete any outstanding reports)

No Submissions after 5 May 2025 will be scored


Course Assessment and Grading Criteria:#

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.

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

Classroom Policy:#

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

Safety and Wellness Statement:#

The Texas Tech University (TTU) and Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering are committed to the safety and wellness of our students by providing various services and resources. Make sure you register with Tech Alert to get emergency notifications by phone call, text, or email. You are encouraged to review the Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and watch the videos of Know What To Do In Emergency Events and Surviving an Active Shooter Event Training to be prepared for those emergency situations. Additionally, due to the nature of laboratory or design courses, it is mandatory for you to follow the university safety policies and any additional safety training and protocols required by the course instructor(s). For your wellbeing, various services are available at Student Counseling Center and Student Health Services. The Student Wellness Center provides convenient walk-in services M-F from 8 AM to 5 PM. Furthermore, the Texas Tech Crisis HelpLine (806-742-5555) provides 24/7/365 assistance for students experiencing a crisis or distress.

Emergency/Crisis Phone Number(s)

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

Safety Training Requirement#

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).

Laboratory Safety Training#

  • You MUST complete the mandatory safety training before performing any experiment in the lab

  • The Mandatory training for CE 3105 includes:

    • Texas Tech Lab Safety

  • You need to upload evidence of completion in the Blackboard. There is a folder for uploading your Lab Safety Certificates

  • You can upload valid certificates if you have taken the training previously for other classes in previous semesters

    • Your certificate must however be valid till the end of this semester 05/11/2024

    • Required TTU safety Training is valid for two years from when the certificate was issued

    • If you are in doubt regarding the validity of your certificate, just retake the training!!

ADA Statement (OP 34.22):#

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 Statement (OP 34.12):#

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.

Religious Holy Day Statement (OP 34.19):#

  1. “Religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code §11.20.

  2. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence.

  3. A student who is excused under section 2 may not be penalized for the absence; however, the instructor may respond appropriately if the student fails to complete the assignment satisfactorily

Ethical Conduct Policy:#

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.