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Floating and Offshore Energy Structures unit (JEE559)

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Location: Launceston, Online

Introduction

This unit is an advanced ocean engineering unit that introduces the students to the complex hydrodynamic and structural problems associated with the design of floating structures. Students  will develop fundamental understanding and knowledge relating to hydrostatics, ocean wave mechanics and structural engineering, and will learn the engineering principles that dictate the size and govern the loads and motions experienced by free and moored floating structures. Students will be exposed to current experimental and numerical simulation techniques used to evaluate the performance of these structures against relevant design standards. Finally, students will be exposed to state-of-the-art design of floating offshore renewable energy structures. 

Summary

Unit name Floating and Offshore Energy Structures
Unit code JEE559
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator Doctor Damon Howe
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
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Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/02/2027 16/03/2027 19/04/2027 13/06/2027

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Learning Outcomes

  • Synthesise the salient features that influence the design of a range of floating offshore structures.
  • Critically evaluate the global performance of a floating structure relative to an appropriate design standard
  • Apply validation techniques to develop accurate numerical models of offshore structure hydrodynamics
  • Apply appropriate engineering methodologies to design floating offshore renewable energy structures

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031701 $1,235.00 $1,235.00 not applicable
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2 x 1-hr lectures and 2 x 1-hr tutorial weekly (12 weeks)

AssessmentApplied Hydrostatics Practical (15%)|Hydrodynamic Modelling and Sensitivity Analysis (25%)|Final Exam (30%)|Individual Design Project (30%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Recommended
  • Chakrabarti, S.K. (2005). Handbook of Offshore Engineering. Elsevier.
  • Faltinsen, O.M. (1990). Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures. Cambridge University Press.
  • Ma, K.T., Luo, Y., Kwan, T., Wu, Y. (2019). Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures. Elsevier Inc. 

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