Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

The aims of this module are to build on the knowledge and skills in the field of offshore engineering and offshore renewable energy harvesting, to introduce offshore drilling engineering and oil and gas development procedures, and to develop skills required to predict the functional performance and dynamic features for offshore structures, foundations, and installations.

Outline Of Syllabus

The module applies the fundamental hydrodynamics principles to various issues experienced in offshore engineering. The teaching topics include:

1.       Overview of fundamentals of offshore hydrodynamics and mechanics,
2.       Learning of calculation methods in offshore dynamics including wind-wave-current theories, potential
flow theory, operation dynamic theories, offshore foundation theories, and mooring theories et al.
3.       Introduction of hydrodynamic testing procedures, skills, and facilities.
4.       Learning of analysis method for dynamic performances of offshore renewable energy harvesting systems.
5.       Learning techniques for developing oil and gas fields and drilling offshore wells.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On completing this module, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

IKO1 – Wave induced loading in regular and random sea waves in both frequency and time domains; (C1, C2, C3)
IKO2 – The derivation and solution of hydrodynamic motion equations for floating structures; (C2, C3)
IKO3 – Features, derivation and solutions of mooring system and flexible structures; (C1, C2, C3, C4)
IKO4 – Experimental facilities and their application in determining hydrodynamics loading and performance of offshore structures; (C4, C13)
IKO5 – Fundamental offshore foundation theories; C1, C4)
IKO6 – Multiple-disciplinary analysing method for floating offshore wind turbines. (C1, C2, C3)
IKO7 – Procedure of developing offshore oil and gas fields. (C1, C2, C4)
IKO8 – Techniques for drilling offshore wells. (C1, C2, C4)

Intended Skill Outcomes

The module offers students opportunities to develop the following subject specific skills:

ISO1 – to predict wave induced loads acting on offshore structures; (C2, C3)
ISO2 – to calculate the hydrodynamic responses of fixed and floating offshore structures in offshore sea environment; (C1, C2, C3)
ISO3 – to assess the safety of offshore foundations and mooring systems; (C2, C3, C6, C10)
ISO4 – to carry out hydrodynamics experiments using various facilities; (C1, C4, C13)
ISO5 – to understand dynamic performances of floating offshore wind turbines. (C1, C2, C4, C6)
ISO6 – to deal with the issues in developing offshore oil and gas fields. (C1, C2, C4)
ISO7 – to plan offshore drilling related tasks. (C1, C2, C4)

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The lectures and tutorials are designed to assist students in the acquisition of a knowledge base that will facilitate understanding of concepts and detailed analysis methods (IKO1-IKO8).

The tutorials provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate written communication skills, research related skills, IT skills and depth of understanding (and associated cognitive skills). (ISO1 - ISO7)

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The examination provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and the possession of subject-specific, cognitive and key skills. This medium also allows students to demonstrate intended learning outcomes across a wide range of topics within the syllabus. (IKO1-IKO8 and ISO1-ISO7)

General Notes

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The 52 hours of Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities will be split between PiP and synchronous online.