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Semester 3: Technology courses
MOM251 Marine Operations
MOB250 Structural Modelling
MOD251 Modern System Development Methodologies
MOD252 Agent Technologies
MOK201 Systems Biology II – Genomics and Proteomics
in Applied Biomedical Laboratory Science
MOD202 Water Quality and Environmental Treatment
Technology
MOM251 Marine Operations
7.5 ECTS credits
Course content
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Basic hydrostatics and stability of floating objects and submersible vehicles.
General hydrodynamics, linear wave theory, calculation of forces in current and waves based on
Morison’s equation.
General introduction to dynamic response of marine structures, including wave statistics, wave energy
spectra, the transfer function (RAO), the response spectrum..
Planning of marine operations, including operational criteria, weather windows, and governing rules
and regulations.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the course the student:
 has adequate knowledge of the physics underlying the analyses described above.
 knows the mathematical methods necessary to perform such analyses.
Skills
On completion of the course the student can:
 calculate hydrostatics and stability of floating objects.
 calculate forces on slender objects in a marine environment by means of Morison’s equation.
 calculate the probability of performing an operation based on operational criteria and weather
windows.
Competence
On completion of the course the student:
 is capable of participating in planning, evaluating and documenting various marine operations in
compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
 knows when further expertise is necessary.
Organisation and teaching methods
Lectures covering the theory, examples and exercises covering the methods of analyses.
Assessment
Written examination lasting 4 hours. Grading scale: A–F.
Permitted examination support material
Calculator and technical tables.
Course readings
To be announced at the start of the course.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Programme admission requirements.
Course coordinator
Assistant professor Johnny Jørgensen.