MAR8091 : Fundamentals of Offshore, Subsea and Pipeline Engineering (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Zhiqiang Hu
- Lecturer: Professor Jeffrey Neasham, Dr Narakorn Srinil, Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta, Professor Stuart Edwards, Dr Yongchang Pu, Dr Cees van der Land, Dr Alan J Murphy
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
A1: To introduce the fundamentals of offshore engineering, subsea engineering and pipeline engineering.
A2: To introduce offshore, subsea and pipeline systems, including exploration, production, development, design, construction, installation, commissioning, control and inspection.
A3: To introduce the requirements of the economic side, safety and environmental issues.
A4: To provide the latest engineering knowledge in the context of offshore survey and hydrocarbon production chain.
A5: To introduce ocean renewable energy, decommissioning, ocean space utilization, and other wider ocean engineering issues.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Offshore oil and gas development.
2. Offshore survey: principles and technologies of offshore survey.
3. Potential flow theory and overview of ocean environmental conditions.
4. Other offshore development: ocean renewable energy, decommissioning and ocean space utilization.
5. Subsea communication and control.
6. Overview of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV).
7. Reservoir geochemistry and chemical processing.
8. Fundamentals of pipelines and flow assurance.
9. Drilling Engineering.
10. Subsea structures, installation and field architecture.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 13 | 1:00 | 13:00 | online teaching materials including recorded lectures, complementary materials, notes and quizzes |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 26:00 | 26:00 | Examination Revision |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Examination |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 73:00 | 73:00 | independent study on lecture materials and general reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | One taken home assignment on coursework topic selection. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 29:00 | 29:00 | Reading and review of lecture notes for a full understanding of the materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | [PIP] Tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Present-in-person - Lectures 2-hrs in introduction week |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Technical visit to offshore industry |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MAR8141 | Introduction to Offshore, Subsea and Pipeline Engineering |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Directed study and the formal lectures will provide an effective method for students to assimilate the knowledge content, define the scope of the syllabus topics and attain the required knowledge and skill (ISO1-3) outcomes. The directed study allows students to work through material at their own pace allowing them to develop an in-depth understanding of the material (IKO1-6).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 1 | A | 60 | 3-hour exam at the end of S1 assessment period |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 40 | Literature Review of Offshore, Subsea and Pipeline Engineering. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | One taken home assignment on coursework topic selection. |
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. The essay provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their numerical analysis and information literacy skills. The coursework also assesses written communication skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8091's Timetable