ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Agroforestry Engineering
Areas: Agroforestry Engineering
Center Higher Polytechnic Engineering School
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
Water being an element with which a civil engineer will have to face, in virtually every field of activity, it is necessary to know the dynamic and kinematic aspects (causes and effects) that govern its behaviour. This subject is presented with a basic aspect since it taughts concepts and methods outlined for the first time in the course (flow conditions, basic equations, dimensional analysis, modelling...).
The main issues intended to be clearly dominated by the students are:
1. Understand the main concepts of fluid mechanics and its implications for Civil Engineering.
2. Knowing the fundamental equations governing incompressible flows.
3. Know the difference between different types of flows.
4. The basic concepts of dimensional analysis and their application to engineering problems.
The contents established in the Verified Report of the Title are:
* Fluid statics and kinematics
* Fluid dynamics
* Fluid flow facilities.
* Equipment and accessories for fluid installations
They are developed following the following agenda (with approximate time indication)
Theorical Themes.
1. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (2 h) (DNP: 3 h)
2. Fluid statics. Hydrostatic forces on surfaces: Thrusts (2 h) (DNP: 3 h)
3. Fluids kinematics (1h) (DNP: 3 h)
4. Hydrodynamics of ideal and real fluids (3 h) (DNP: 6 h)
5. Head losses in pipes. General equation of head losses. (3 h) (DNP: 8 h)
6. Form resistances in pipes. Equivalent length method (1h) (DNP: 2 h)
7. Piping with discrete flow distribution (1 h) (DNP: 3 h)
8. Pipes with continuous flow distribution (1 h) (DNP: 3 h)
9. Calculation of installations. Piping in series and in parallel. Siphons (2 h) (DNP: 4 h)
10. Distribution networks. Graphic method (1h) (DNP: 4 h)
11. Branch networks and meshed networks (1 h) (DNP: 6 h)
12. Flow meters (1 h) (DNP: 2 h)
13. Non-permanent movement in pipelines: Water hammer (1 h) (DNP: 3 h)
14. Turbomachines. Classification (1 h) (DNP: 3 h)
15. Euler's equation of turbomachines (1h) (DNP: 3 h)
17. Cavitation in pumps. NPSH factor (1h) (DNP: 3 h)
Total 24 h
Practical Exercises.
1. Properties of fluids: density, bulk density and buoyancy (1 h) (DNP: 1 h)
2. Calculation of the centre of pressures (1 h) (DNP: 1 h)
3. Calculation of the outflow velocity of a fluid for a constant fluid level (1 h) (DNP: 1 h)
4. Continuous and singular pressure drop in pipes. Performance analysis of siphons (1 h) (DNP: 1 h)
6. Recognition of materials (1 h) (DNP: 1 h)
7. Calculation of the characteristic curve of a hydraulic pump (1 h) (DNP: 1 h)
8. Searching and analysis of scientific articles (1 h) (DNP: 3 h)
9. Proposal of exercises (16 h) (DNP: 14 h)
In person: 55
Expository Teaching 24
Laboratories 8
Seminars 16
Small group tutoring 3
Exam 4
Non-contact: 95
Reading and preparing topics 36
Completion of exercises 12
Preparation of course work 24
Preparation of assessment tests 23
Basic bibliography for theoretical content
· White , F. “Mecánica de fluídos" Ed. McGraw Hill (2008)
· Daugherty, F. Mecánica de fluídos con aplicaciones en ingeniería. Mc Graw Hill (1989).
· Crespo, A. “Mecánica de fluídos” Ed. Thomson (2006)
· Finnemore, E.J., J.B. Franzini. “Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications”. Ed. McGraw Hill (2002).
· Elger, D.F., B. Lebret, C.T. Crowe, J.A. Roberson. Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 12th Edition. Jhon Wiley (2020)
Complementary bibliography
· Fox - McDonald “Introducción a la mecánica de fluídos" Ed. McGraw Hill (1989)
· Shames, I. “La mecánica de los fluídos" Ed. McGraw Hill (1995)
· Mataix, C. “Mecánica de fluídos y máquinas hidráulicas" Ed. del Castillo (1986)
- Douglas, J. F., R.D. Matthews. Solving problems in fluid mechanics. 3rd ed. Harlow: Prentice Hall. (1996)
In this regard, in addition to the five basic skills (CB1 - CB5) set by Ministerial Order for students of Degree, the following general and generic skills will be worked:
CG1. Scientific-technical for the exercise of the profession of Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, design, construction, maintenance, maintenance and operation training.
CT1. Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2. Capacity for reasoning and argumentation.
CT3. Ability to work individually with self-criticism
CT4. Ability to work in problem situations include group and collectively.
CT5. Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information.
CT6. Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text.
CT7. Ability to make a public display in a clear, concise and consistent manner.
CT8. Commitment accuracy of the information provided by others.
CT9. Skill in managing ICT.
CT10. Use of bibliographic information and the Internet.
CT11. Use information in a foreign language.
CT12. Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of their knowledge.
SPECIFIC SKILLS (CE):
CECC7. Knowledge of the concepts and technical aspects related to pipeline systems in both pressure and free surface
Lectures and interactive seminars, as well as individual and collective tutorials.
Lectures consist on the explanation and development of theoretical and fundamental contents that will be conducted by means of master classes for large groups of students.
The students should dedicate a previous period of time to go over the contents of each Unit, as well as the subsequent study. With the aim of encouraging the daily student work, within every Unit a control test of the theoretical contents learned during the lectures is programmed, ensuring that the students will have the necessary knowledge for the proper development of the interactive seminars.
As regards to the interactive seminars, they are conceived as a whole of activities in which the students participation is fundamental. During the seminars, the students will solve problems and practical questions, mainly in groups, allowing them to fine-tune and practically apply the knowledge derived from the lectures. In the same way, questions of difficult understanding will be also formulated and solved by the students.
Ordinary call.
- One final exam (7 points). Written test with theoretical contents and resolution of applied problems.
Competences to be evaluated: all general and specific competences.
- Volunteer practices and work (3 points maximum). Attendance class practices and written exposition of the results obtained. Planning and resolution of a water transport problem under certain conditions.
Competences to be evaluated: all transversal competences. To evaluate the practices, it will be necessary to assist them and do the tasks assigned.
The evaluation system is based on the completion of a written test on the official dates established by the center, with practical and theoretical contents, at the end of the subject. This test will represent 70% of the final grade and a minimum of 3.5 points out of 10 is required in order to pass the subject.
Extraordinary call (Second chance)
- Same criteria as in the ordinary call. The score of the practical part is the one obtained in the ordinary call
Repeating students will take the full subject, including internships, in each academic year
Students who have a waiver of class attendance under the conditions indicated in Order 1/2017 of the General Secretariat of the USC, to approve the subject must present and pass the exam on the official dates. This does not prevent them from performing other continuous assessment tasks
For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for evaluating the academic performance of students and reviewing grades will apply.
In person: 55
Expository Teaching 24
Laboratories 8
Seminars 16
Small group tutoring 3
Exam 4
Non-contact: 95
Reading and preparing topics 36
Completion of exercises 12
Preparation of course work 24
Preparation of assessment tests 23
- Reading and preparation of the units: 54 h
- Preparation of the practicals and subsequent work: 45 h
- Carry out the proposed activities: 15h
- Preparation of evaluation activities: 30 h
Xan Xosé Neira Seijo
Coordinador/a- Department
- Agroforestry Engineering
- Area
- Agroforestry Engineering
- xan.neira [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Tomas Serafin Cuesta Garcia
- Department
- Agroforestry Engineering
- Area
- Agroforestry Engineering
- tomas.cuesta [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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