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OE 810 - Ocean Measurements Laboratory
Credits:
4.00
Measurements of fundamental ocean processes and parameters.
Emphasis on understanding typical offshore measurements,
their applications, and the use of the acquired data. The
latter is in terms of the effects on structures and
processes in the ocean.
OE 844 - Corrosion
Credits:
4.00
The course is split into three parts: (1) reviews and
develops basic concepts of electrochemistry, kinetics, and
measurement methods; (2) covers the details of specific
corrosion mechanisms and phenomena including passivity,
galvanic corrosion, concentration cell corrosion, pitting
and cervice corrosion, and environmentally induced cracking;
and (3) focuses on the effects of metallurgical structure on
corrosion, corrosion in selected environments, corrosion
prevention methods, and materials selection and design.
Prereq: general chemistry, introduction to materials science
or permission. (Also offered as MS 844.) Special fee. Lab.
OE #853 - Ocean Hydrodynamics
Credits:
3.00
Fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics as applied to the
ocean; continuity; Euler and Navier-Stokes equations;
Bernoulli equation; stream function, potential function;
momentum theorem; turbulence and boundary layers are
developed with ocean applications. Prereq: permission.
OE 854 - Ocean Waves and Tides
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to waves: small-amplitude, linear wave theory,
standing and propagating waves, transformation in shallow
water, energy and forces on structures, generation by wind
and specification of a random sea, long waves with rotation,
and internal waves. Introduction to tides: description of
tides in ocean tidal generation forces, equilibrium tide,
and tidal analysis. Lab/project: field and lab measurements
with computer analysis. Prereq: general physics;
differential equations;/ or permission. Lab.
OE 856 - Principles of Naval Architecture and Model Testing
Credits:
4.00
Fundamentals of naval architecture presented including
hydrostatics, basics of resistance and propulsion, sea
keeping and scaling. Concepts applied in experiments
utilizing the tow/wave tank and associated instrumentation.
Prereq: fluid dynamics, mechanics III, or equivalent. Lab.
OE 857 - Coastal Engineering and Processes
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to small-amplitude and finite-amplitude wave
theories. Wave forecasting by significant wave method and
wave spectrum method. Coastal processes and shoreline
protection. Wave forces and wave structure interaction.
Introduction to mathematical and physical modeling. Prereq:
fluid dynamics or permission. (Also offered as CIE 857 and
ME 857.)
OE 867 - Interactive Data Visualization
Credits:
3.00
Detailed discussion of how an understanding of human
perception can help us design better interactive displays of
data. Topics include: color, space perception, object
perception and interactive techniques. Students write
interactive programs, give presentations and undertake a
project designing and evaluating a novel display technique.
Prereq: Introductory level C or C++ programming course.
(Also listed as CS 867.)
OE 870 - Introduction to Ocean Mapping
Credits:
4.00
An introduction to the principles and practices of
hydrography and ocean mapping. Methods for the
measurement and definition of the configuration of the
bottoms and adjacent land areas of oceans, lakes, rivers,
estuaries, harbors and other water areas, and the tides or
water levels and currents that occur in those bodies of
water. Prereq: college physics. (Also listed as ESCI 870.)
Lab.
OE 871 - Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping
Credits:
3.00
The science and technology of acquiring, managing, and
displaying geographically referenced information; the size
and shape of the earth, datums and projections;
determination of precise positioning of points on the earth
and the sea, including classical terrestrial-based methods
and satellite-based methods; shoreline mapping, nautical
charting and electronic charts. Prereq: one year of calculus
and one year of college physics. (Also listed as ESCI 871.)
OE 881 - Physical Instrumentation
Credits:
4.00
Analysis and design of instrumentation systems. Sensors,
circuits, and devices for measurement and control. Elements
of probability and statistics as applied to instrument
design and data analysis. Transmission, display, storage,
and processing of information. The design, implementation,
testing, and evaluation of an instrument system is an
integral part of the course. Prereq: permission. (Also
offered as ECE 881.)
OE 885 - Underwater Acoustics
Credits:
4.00
Vibrations; propagation; reflection; scattering;
reverberation; attenuation; sonar equations; ray and mode
theory; radiation of sound; transducers; and small- and
large-signal considerations. Prereq: permission. (Also
offered as ECE 885.)
OE 895 - Special Topics
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
New or specialized courses and/or independent study. May
be repeated for credit.
OE 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Cr/F.
OE #937 - Advanced Hydrodynamics
Credits:
4.00
Continuation approach to the analysis of ocean circulation
problems. Shallow and deep water modeling to include
temperature, salinity, and species distributions in time and
space. Air-sea interaction, energy transport phenomena,
internal currents, and the effect of coastal geometry on
wave reflection and resonant phenomena. Fundamental data
acquisition and analysis techniques. Prereq: permission.
OE 954 - Ocean Waves and Tides II
Credits:
4.00
Continuation of ocean waves and tides. Topics include
nonlinear wave theory, long wave (tidal) equations with
Coriolis acceleration and friction, turbulence, Reynold's
stress, and estuarine fronts. Random seas studied with
consideration of wave spectra, generation of random seas
for numerical and physical modeling, and the response of
marine vehicles and structures to wave loading. Prereq:
OE 854.
OE 956 - Dynamics of Moored Systems
Credits:
4.00
Dynamic response to floating and submerged moored
systems to currents and wave spectra studied. Examples
include buoys, moored platforms, and ocean net pens. Prereq:
OE 856 or permission.
OE 972 - Hydrographic Field Course
Credits:
4.00
A lecture, lab, and field course on the methods and
procedures for the acquisition and processing of
hydrographic and ocean mapping data. Practical experience
in planning and conducting hydrographic surveys. Includes
significant time underway (day trips and possible multi-day
cruises) aboard survey vessel(s). Prereq: Introduction to
Ocean Mapping, Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping;
or permission. Special fee. (Also listed as ESCI 972.)
OE 973 - Seafloor Characterization
Credits:
3.00
Remote characterization of seafloor properties using
acoustic (echo sounders, sub-bottom profilers, side-scan,
multibeam and interferometric sonars) and optical (video and
laser linescanner) methods. Models of sound interaction with
the seafloor will be explored as well as a range of possible
geologic, geotechnical, morphologic, acoustic, and biologic
descriptors. Prereq: permission. (Also listed as ESCI 973.)
OE 990 - Ocean Seminars I
Credits:
1.00
Various topics, including marine systems design, marine
vehicle operation, data collecting and processing, and
marine law. Cr/F.
OE 991 - Ocean Seminars II
Credits:
1.00
See description for OE 990. Cr/F.
OE 995 - Graduate Special Topics
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Investigation of graduate-level problems or topics in ocean
engineering. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.
OE 998 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Independent theoretical and/or experimental investigation
of an ocean engineering problem under the guidance of a
faculty member.
OE 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits:
Cr/F.