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MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY JAMSHORO
DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING
PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL)
ASSIGNMENT
Subject:
Fluid Mechanics
Batch
24-MTE
Semester
4th (FOURTH)
Year
2nd (SECOND YEAR)
Assigned Date
27-04-2026
Submission Date
05-05-2026
Subject Teacher Name
ENGR. AAMIR SHAIKH
Sr. No.
Name of Student:
Roll #
1
Subject teacher Signature ____________
1
Obtained Points
MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING &TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHRO
Department of Mechatronic Engineering
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Theory
Subject (with code)
Semester
Teacher Name
Credit hr.
Total
Points
4th
Engr. Aamir Shaikh
02
03
Fluid Mechanics
(MTE 236) Theory
PBL statement:
Water at 20°C is to be pumped from a reservoir (ZA = 5 m) to another reservoir at a higher elevation
(ZB = 13 m) through two 36-m-long pipes connected in parallel, as shown in Fig. 8–51. The pipes are
made of commercial steel, and the diameters of the two pipes are 4 and 8 cm. Water is to be pumped
by a 70 percent efficient motor–pump combination that draws 8 kW of electric power during operation.
The minor losses and the head loss in pipes that connect the parallel pipes to the two reservoirs are
considered to be negligible. Determine the total flow rate between the reservoirs and the flow rate
through each of the parallel pipes.
Knowledge
Profile
(WK)
Type of ProblemSolving (WP)
WK3
WK4
WK5
WP1
Depth of
Knowledge
Required
Justification
(Which portion of
PBL assesses selected
WP?)
The problem requires
knowledge of design
(K3, K4, K5).
2
CLO
PLO
Analyze the static and dynamic
of fluid.
PLO -2
PBL-Th. EVALUATION RUBRICS
(Statement of only relevant WP is to be assessed. The Statement is mapped with a single CLO)
Assessment
Criterion
WP1
Unsatisfactory (0)
Marginal
(1)
Satisfactory
(2)
Good
(3)
Excellent
(4)
Obtained
Score
Demonstrates
Unable
to Demonstrates
Demonstrates
Demonstrates at a
exemplary
demonstrate the minimal
thorough
satisfactory level of
understanding
understanding of understanding of
understanding of
understanding
of
of the depth of
the
depth
of the
depth
of
the
depth
of
the
depth
of
knowledge
knowledge
knowledge
knowledge
knowledge required
required
to
required to solve required to solve
required to solve
to solve the problem
solve
the
the problem.
the problem
the problem
problem
KNOWLEDGE PROFILES (WKS)
WK1
Natural Sciences:
A systematic theory-based understanding of natural sciences applicable to the discipline.
WK2
Mathematics and Computing:
The concept-based mathematical thinking, numerical analysis, statistics and formal aspects of
computer and information science to support analysis and modelling applicable to the
discipline.
WK3
Engineering Fundamentals:
A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in an
engineering discipline.
WK4
Engineering Specialization:
The knowledge of Engineering specialization that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies
of knowledge for the accepted practice areas that are at the forefront in a discipline.
WK5
Engineering Design:
The Design Thinking Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area of an
engineering discipline.
WK6
Engineering Practice:
The Knowledge of engineering practices (technology) in different practice areas of an
engineering discipline.
WK7
Engineering in Society:
A systematic, comprehension-based knowledge of the role of engineers in a society and the
professional issues related to practicing engineering profession in a discipline: ethics and the
professional responsibility of an engineer to public safety including the impact of an
engineering activity i.e., economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability.
WK8
Research Literature:
Engagement with selected knowledge in the research literature of the discipline.
3
TYPES OF PROBLEM-SOLVING
WP1
Depth of knowledge
required
Engineering Problems that cannot be resolved without in-depth
engineering knowledge at the level of ONE or MORE of WK3, WK4,
WK5, WK6, or WK8 which allows a fundamentals-based, first principles
analytical approach.
WP2
Range of conflicting
requirements
Involve wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering, and other
issues.
WP3
Depth of analysis
Have no obvious solution and require abstract thinking, and originality in
analysis to formulate suitable models.
WP4
Familiarity of issues
Involve infrequently encountered issues.
WP5
Extent of applicable
codes
Are outside problems encompassed by standards and codes of practice for
professional engineering?
WP6
Extent of stakeholder
involvement and needs
Involve diverse groups of stakeholders with wide involvement and varying
needs.
WP7
Interdependence
Interdependence is indicated when a high-level problem includes many
component parts or sub-problems.
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