MAR3041 : Offshore Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Wenxian Yang
- Lecturer: Dr Yongchang Pu
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
To develop the knowledge and understanding of:
A1. To build on the knowledge and skills in the field of Offshore Engineering.
A2. To develop skills required to predict the functional performance and downtime for offshore platforms and installations.
A3. To provide knowledge of experimental methods and techniques adopted by offshore engineers and naval architects in the area of fluid loading and response.
A4. To understand the knowledge of drilling facilities and drilling technology.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module applies the fundamental hydrodynamics principles to various issues experienced in offshore engineering. The teaching topics include: fundamentals of fluid mechanics, potential flow, regular waves, random waves, wave spectrum, added mass and Froude Krylov Forces, fluid loading on slender offshore structures, hydrodynamic testing facilities (including towing tank, U-tube, wind-wave-current tank, etc.), hydrodynamics of floating bodies, design of offshore foundations, mooring system calculations, and the knowledge of drilling engineering.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Revision and Examination Preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 1 Presentation (Formative assessment held in the mid-Semester 1) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 1 Online test (Formative assessment held at the end of Semester 1) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 25 | 2:00 | 50:00 | Pre-recorded lecture materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 26 | 2:00 | 52:00 | Present-in-person Interactive teaching sessions, tutorials |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 2 | 10:00 | 20:00 | Reading and review of lecture notes for a full understanding of materials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 38:00 | 38:00 | Independent study on lecture materials and general reading |
| Total | 200:00 |
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-IKO4 and ISO1-ISO5).
The tutorials provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate written communication skills, research related skills, IT skills and depth of understanding (and associated cognitive skills).
Should the public health situation require it, the present-in-person teaching activities will be replaced by synchronous online sessions.
Students should consult their timetable for up-to-date delivery information.
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 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | Formative Assessment held in mid-Semester 1 |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Formative online assessment held at the end of Semester 1 |
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.
Should the public health situation require it, the planned examination scheduled to be completed present-in-person will be replaced by an open book, online examination to be completed within a defined 24 hour period.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR3041's Timetable