Module Catalogue 2024/25

MAR8051 : Marine Risers, Umbilicals and Mooring Lines (Inactive)

MAR8051 : Marine Risers, Umbilicals and Mooring Lines (Inactive)

  • Inactive for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Professor Zhiqiang Hu
  • Lecturer: Dr Narakorn Srinil
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Pre Requisite Comment

N/A

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

A1: To gain the knowledge and understanding of different configurations, components and equipment used in marine
risers, umbilicals, and mooring lines.

A2: To address the theoretical and practical aspects of marine risers, umbilicals, and mooring lines.

A3: To develop students' skills in designing and analysing mooring and riser systems.

A4: To gain the knowledge and understanding of elemental concepts of umbilical engineering.

Outline Of Syllabus

1.Configurations and components of marine risers, umbilicals and mooring lines.

2.Failure modes of marine risers, umbilicals and mooring line systems.


3.Calculation methods of quasi-static analysis for marine risers, umbilicals and mooring lines, such as catenary
theory.


4.Dynamic analysis method for marine risers, umbilicals and mooring lines.


5.Computing software for marine risers, umbilicals and mooring lines analysis.

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

IKO1. Different mooring and riser configurations.

IKO2. The functions of mooring and riser components.

IKO3. Distinguishing between different types of risers.

IKO4. Different mooring and riser failure modes.

IKO5. Plan Mooring and riser analyses.

IKO6. Design criteria and considerations for mooring, umbilical and riser systems.

IKO7. Configuration of umbilical systems.

Intended Skill Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will develop the following subject specific and intellectual skills:

ISO1. Carrying out static, quasi-static, and dynamic mooring analyses.

ISO2. Performing static and dynamic riser analyses.

ISO3. Performing coupling analysis.

ISO4. Analysis of a mooring system.

ISO5. Analysis of a riser system and umbilical system.

ISO6. Engineering problem solving skills and computing analysis skills.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion117:0017:00Examination Revision
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion12:002:00Examination
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials81:008:00Online teaching materials including recorded lectures, complementary materials, notes and quizzes
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading130:0030:00Reading and review of lecture notes for a full understanding of materials.
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching62:0012:00Present-in-person Lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching31:003:00Present-in-person Tutorial
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study128:0028:00Independent study on lecture materials and general reading
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures are designed to convey the underlying concepts and knowledge of mooring and riser systems (IKO1 – IKO6), umbilical systems (IKO7) and the professional skills required to design and analyse mooring lines, risers and umbilical (ISO1 – ISO6).

Practicals sessions are a mix of supervised and self-organising activities in which the students develop intellectual and problem-solving skills to design and analyse mooring, riser and umbilical systems (ISO1 – ISO6).

Independent study gives time for the students to read recommended references (IKO1 – IKO7) and practise their professional skills (ISO1 – ISO6).

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1202A1002-hours exam at S2 assessment period
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The exam tests acquisition of a clear general knowledge of the subject plus the ability to think and analyse a problem quickly, to select from and to apply both the general knowledge and detailed knowledge of aspects of the subject. The exam also assesses problem solving skills, the ability to work unaided and to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

N/A

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