Courses

Wave Mechanics and Offshore Structures

General

Course Contents

The course aims to provide students with the basic theoretical background for the course. Includes
the necessary material for the understanding of: (a) linear and non-linear theories of wave
mechanics, (b) the calculation of hydrodynamic loads on slender members and massive bodies and
(c) of analysis and design of mooring cables and fluid transfer pipelines in marine environment.

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: describe and select
appropriate (depending on the physical design problem) theories and principles for linear and nonlinear ocean waves and understand the main characteristics of the offshore structures wavestructure interaction mechanism.

General Skills

The course contributes to the following skills:
_Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information
_Adapting to new situations
_Decision-making
_Working independently
_Working in an interdisciplinary environment
_Project planning and management
_Respect for the natural environment
_Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Learning process support (teaching and communication with
students) through PowerPoint lectures, through the online
course website, through the electronic e-learning platform
and through additional electronic communication with
students (online announcements and comments, emails,
etc.). Additional material (lecture presentations, educational
videos, useful sites, and scientific articles) posted on the elearning platform. Teacher-student collaboration time either
in person or via teleconference.

Teaching Organization

ActivitySemester workload
Lectures36
Practice/exercises16
Project10
Educational visits2
Individual Study68
Total132

Students Evaluation

Evaluation Language: Greek
Written Examination with Extended Response Questions
(Formative and/or Conclusive)
Theory Assessment (80% of the final grade):
• Written progress exam (20% of the final grade) which
includes:
o Extended Response Theoretical Questions (Formative
and/or Inferential)
o Solving problems-exercises
• Final written exam (60% of the final grade) which includes:
o Extended Response Theoretical Questions (Formativeand/or Inferential)
o Solving problems-exercises
Individual assignment (20% of the final grade)
This course description text with the evaluation criteria is
accessible to students in the Department’s study guide
(Department website) and on the course’s website.
The outline is communicated orally to the students during
the first lecture.

Recommended Bibliography

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