- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
An introduction to the terminology, physics and applications of hydrostatics and hydraulics, this course covers fluids at rest and in motion. Topics include the properties of water, fluid pressure, hydrostatic force and buoyancy, fundamental laws of incompressible fluid flow, and concepts of continuity, momentum, force, energy, power and work as they relate to hydraulic systems. Some basic concepts of pumps are also introduced.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in TSYH 1151
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$384.68
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the basic fluid properties and the difference between absolute and gauge pressure.
- Calculate the hydrostatic forces, the centre of pressure and the force distribution on a plane area as a consequence of static water pressure and forces due to fluid pressure on irregular surfaces.
- Explain the principle of buoyancy and calculate the buoyant force on a submerged object.
- Define basic terms describing fluid in motion.
- Explain and employ the equation of continuity.
- Describe the relationship between fluid force and momentum and use the law of momentum conservation in solving flow problems.
- Describe the types of energy in a fluid and solve simple hydraulic flow problems using energy conservation methods.
- Solve flow problems using fluid mechanics and hydraulics procedures based on the Bernoulli theorem.
Effective as of Fall 2010
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of TSYH 3145 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 30909
Dates
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- CRN 30909
- $384.68 Domestic fees
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is a distance learning course. Start any time. You have 26 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Duration
26 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Correspondence format.
- Important course information will be sent to you immediately after registering. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please note that the above price is for tuition only; textbooks (if required) are additional. Course materials are available in the Learning Hub: learn.bcit.ca/ Textbooks are not shipped automatically, please order them from the BCIT Bookstore: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/ Civil Technology PTS Department: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.