COURSES TAUGHT Undergraduate courses -
OCE 3030 - Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 3.00
FLUID MECHANICS (3 credits). In this course students study the basic properties of fluids;
statics and kinematics; integral expressions for the conservation of mass, momentum,
angular momentum and energy; dynamic similitude and dimensional analysis; boundary layer
principles; pipe flow; lift and drag. (Prerequisites: MAE 2082, MTH 2201.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: MAE 2082 Minimum Grade: D and MTH 2201 Minimum Grade: D
OCE 3033 - Fluid Mechanics Lab
Credits: 1.00
FLUID MECHANICS LAB (1 credit). Experiments in fundamental and applied fluid mechanics.
This course includes viscosimetry, stability of floating objects, vorticity, gravity waves
and Reynolds experiment; experiments in applied fluid mechanics; open-channel flow and
pipe flow; and the drag on plates and hulls. (Corequisite: OCE 3030.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: OCE 3030
OCE 4541 - Ocean Engr Design
Credits: 3.00
OCEAN ENGINEERING DESIGN (3 credits). A study of the engineering design of equipment to be
used in the ocean. The course will be conducted using a project approach covering the
integration of the following topics: weight, buoyancy calculations; corrosion, fouling and
selection of materials; pressure hull design; and life support and power for an ocean
system. (Prerequisite: Junior standing.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
OCE 4571 - Fund of Naval Architecture
Credits: 3.00
FUNDAMENTALS OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE I (3 credits). The theory of ship calculations. This
course includes loading and hydrostatic analysis, inclining experiment, subdivision and
damaged stability; model testing and performance prediction; calculation of resistance and
powering; propeller design; and elements of ship dynamics and control. (Prerequisites: MAE
3082, OCE 3030, MTH 2201.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: and MAE 2082 Minimum Grade: D MTH 2001 Minimum Grade: D
OCE 4573 - Ship Design
Credits: 3.00
SHIP DESIGN (3 credits). The process of preliminary design; hull form parameters
satisfying the design requirements; performance estimation; and weights and volumes. Given
owners general requirements, the student evaluates basic design characteristics for the
ship. (Prerequisite: OCE 4571.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: OCE 4571 Minimum Grade: D
OCE 4574 - Struct Mechs Marine Veh
Credits: 3.00
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS OF MARINE VEHICLES (3 credits). Topics include the ship hull girder,
longitudinal bending moment in still water and waves, application of probabilistic
concepts to predict bending moment in irregular waves, local and transverse strength,
criteria of failure and vibration of ships. (Prerequisite: OCE 4571.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: OCE 4571 Minimum Grade: D
OCE 4575 - Des of Hi Speed Sm Craft
Credits: 3.00
DESIGN OF HIGH-SPEED SMALL CRAFT (3 credits). Students learn to design features for
small-high-speed hulls; requirements for preliminary design study; selection of hull type
and proportion; space; layout; weight estimates; layout of the lines; powering
calculations; and hydrodynamic considerations. (Prerequisite: Permission of the
instructor.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites:
Graduate courses -
OCE 5571 - Naval Architecture
Credits: 3.00
Naval Architecture (3 credits). The theory of naval architecture, elements of ship design;
ship lines, hydrostatic analysis, intact and damaged stability, strength, dimensional
analysis, ABS rules, propulsion, steering, ship and platform motion, resistance, model
testing; and design project. (Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites:
OCE 5573 - Dynamics of Marine Veh
Credits: 3.00
Dynamics of Marine Vehicles (3 credits). A study of regular and irregular wave data as
applied in ship dynamics. Topics include uncoupled heaving, pitching and rolling motion
equations; calculation of the added mass and damping coefficients; strip method; coupled
motions; nonlinear roll motion; dynamic effects related to motions; and wave loads.
(Prerequisites: MCE 3082, MTH 2201, OCE 3030.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: MAE 3082 Minimum Grade: D and MTH 2201 Minimum Grade: D and OCE
3030 Minimum Grade: D
OCE 5575 - Appld Marine Hydrodynamics
Credits: 3.00
Applied Marine Hydrodynamics (3 credits). A background for the calculation of hydrodynamic
forces, forces due to waves in inviscid fluid, effect of viscosity, hydrodynamic modeling,
wave drift forces and forces due to current on moored and dynamically positioned floating
structures, hydrodynamic impact and its prediction, flow-induced vibration. (Prerequisite:
OCE 3030.)
College: College of Engineering
Department: Ocean Engineering
Pre-requisites: OCE 3030 Minimum Grade: D
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