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MR8303

Kinematics and Dynamics of Ocean Surface Waves

Credits 10.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course deals with deterministic description of surface gravity waves. The course covers:
Transient waves; Cauchy-Poisson problem. Depth- and current-refraction of waves. Waves plus current. Ship waves. Analogy with geometrical optics. Conservation of wave action. Wave induced currents. Nonlinear waves in deep and shallow water. Nonlinear properties of waves with small amplitude. Nonlinear wave theories. Breaking waves.

Learning outcome

The purpose whith the course is to give fundamental knowledge and understanding of ocean waves.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory exercises.

Course materials

C.C. Mei: The Applied Dynamics of Ocean Surface Waves, World Scientific, Publishing Co., Singapore, 1989.
Various periodical articles.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIN1582 10.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Marine Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-12-07

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100

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