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MECH.4860 Ocean Engineering (Formerly 22.486)

Id: 003859 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3

Description

Summary of the ocean environment. Fluid mechanics of ocean waves. Modeling and scaling laws for ships, submarines, and river and estuary flows. Hydrodynamics of offshore and coastal structures. Floating and submerged body hydrodyamics. Marine propulsion. Introduction to various underwater systems.

Prerequisites

Pre-Reqs: ENGN 2070 Dynamics, and MECH 3810 Fluid Mechanics.

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