MAS318 Marine Engineering

Contents and structure

The course provides an introduction to methods for analyzing and designing marine structures, including potential theory, calculation of lift and drag forces on hydrofoils, RAO calculations, mooring analysis, numerical optimization, and the use of viscous CFD methods.

Learning Outcome

Upon completing the course MAS318 Marine Engineering the student has the following qualifications:

Knowledge

• has knowledge of potential theory, stream function, and velocity potential
• is familiar with methods for calculating lift and drag forces on hydrofoils
• is familiar with the principles of RAO calculations and hydrodynamic response
• has knowledge of mooring analysis for marine structures
• is familiar with principles and methods for numerical optimisation used in hydrodynamic analyses

Skills

• can perform mooring analyses for systems with a small number of lines
• can simulate flow using analytical and numerical methods
• can calculate lift and drag forces on hydrofoils and assess the results
• can use numerical programming tools for modelling and simulation
• can apply numerical optimisation for the design of hydrodynamic structures

General competence

• can apply numerical methods in marine technology analyses and assess their limitations
• can work in groups and communicate technical assessments
• can use relevant software critically and professionally
• can reflect on own professional choices and the quality of analyses and results

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

• Mandatory mathematics courses
• MAS124 Introduction to Marine Engineering
• MAS220 Fluid Mechanics
• ING202 Programming for Engineers
• It is recommended to take Mathematics 3 vector calculus concurrently

Teaching methods

Lectures, calculation exercises, programming sessions, group work, and calculation workshop.

Compulsory learning activities

Ingen

Assessment

• Mandatory submissions (portfolio assessment) - counts for 25% of the final grade
• Written school exam, 4 hours - counts for 75% of the final grade

Both parts must be passed to receive a final grade in the course.

Grading scale A-F, where F corresponds to fail.

Time and location for the exam will be announced on Studentweb.

It is only possible to resubmit an improved version of passed and failed assignments in the semester when the sbject is being taught (spring semester).

Examination support material

• Portfolio assessment: all aids are permitted (see use of AI)
• Written exam: the course's formula collection and technical tables, simple calculators permitted

For more information about the use of artificial intelligence (AI), see: https://www.hvl.no/student/eksamen/innlevering-av-heimeeksamen-og-oppgaver/

More about examination support material

Course reductions

• MAS102 - Marin Særkurs - Reduction: 10 studypoints
• TOM052 - Særkurs marinteknikk - Reduction: 10 studypoints
• MAS133 - Særkurs marinteknikk - Reduction: 10 studypoints