EN245: Principles of Ocean Engineering Systems
Catalog Description • Textbook • References • Goals • Prerequisites • Class Topics • Computer Usage • Laboratory Projects
Catalog Description
EN245: Principles of Ocean Engineering Systems (2-2-3)
This course introduces new ocean engineering (EOE) majors to general problems and design practices in the areas of the ocean environment. A primary focus in the course is the analysis of a floating offshore structure and the design of a small submersible vehicle. Topics in the course include hydrostatics, stability, and solid model design. The course emphasizes the use of laboratory experiments, Excel spreadsheets, and computer-aided design (CAD).
Textbook
- SolidWorks 2017 for Designers (Tickoo, 2017)
Goals
- Apply basic engineering principles to the analysis of ocean systems.
- Apply the principles of hydrostatics and stability to both surface and submerged structures/vehicles.
- Employ computer applications to solve engineering problems.
- Conduct an experiment, reduce the data, and write a technical lab report.
- Design an ocean system capable of meeting a prescribed mission.
Class Topics
- Floating Body Hydrostatics
- Submerged Body Hydrostatics
- Computer-Aided Design
- Physical Modeling and Experimentation
- Engineering Design Principles
Computer Usage
- Introduction to Spreadsheet Programming and Data Processing (Microsoft Excel)
- Computer-Aided Design (SolidWorks)
- Laboratory Write-Up Formatting, Embedding Tables, Figures, and Equations (Microsoft Word)
Laboratory Projects
- Hydromechanics Laboratory: Archimedes' Principle
- Classroom: Centroids
- Hydromechanics Laboratory: Inclining Experiment
- Hydromechanics Laboratory: Heave Motions
Current Course Multimedia
- ROV Navigating Various Submerged Obstacles 1 (NAHL Ballast Tank, Fall 2017)
- ROV Navigating Various Submerged Obstacles 2 (NAHL Ballast Tank, Fall 2017)
- ROV Monitoring Another ROV (NAHL Ballast Tank, Fall 2017)
