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SKID2301

Marine Operations

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Overview of relevant marine operations. Overview of relevant rules and regulations. Vessel response and operability. Weather window - Waiting on Weather (WoW). Towing operations: Morison equation. Bollard pull. Line strength. Propeller characteristics. Dynamic effects in towing. Laying of pipelines/cables: Various laying methods (S-lay, J-lay, Reel-lay). Catenary equation. Lift and installation of subsea modules: Dynamic model for a SDOF system. Lifting phases. Lifting appliances. Heave compensation.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: - have a comprehensive understanding of the mathematical models used to analyse relevant marine operations. - has a fundamental knowledge of irregular sea states and how waves affects the vessel response. - has an overview of relevant marine operations and how to estimate response of the involved vessels and/or the equipment used during the operation. - has a good understanding of the fact that planning and execution of marine operations requires interdisciplinary insight and competence. - has a good knowledge of existing rules and guidelines to perform dynamic analysis of marine operations. - can update his/her knowledge in line with changes in rules and guidelines. - has an overview of what fatal consequences accidents in connection with marine operations might have. Skills: - knows how to apply fundamental mechanical principles to analyse relevant marine operations. - is able to reflect over the obtained analysis results to evaluate if the operation is feasible, or if new solutions or methods must be developed. - is able to find relevant and comparable results to support the problem at hand. - knows how to apply relevant scientific tools tp perform dynamic analyses of relevant marine operations. General competence: -is aware of the relevant challenges related to the execution of marine operations, including the interaction between technological and human factors. -is able to communicate challenges related to the execution of marine operations based on the experiences found during the planning of the operation. -is capable of carrying out work tasks (or projects) stretching out in time and involving several persons with different background and skill.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and assignments Mandatory requirements: 8 out of 10 mandatory assignments in each semester must be approved before access to exam is granted.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignment

Further on evaluation

5 hours written exam.

Re-sit examination: Oral exam next semster.

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Subject areas

  • Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code H Date 2025-12-19 Time 09:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Ankeret/Hovedbygget
Room C218
1 candidate

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code H Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.