CE495 OCEAN ENG. & UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
| Course Code: | 5620495 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer OKAN TAKTAK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is aimed is to give basic information to interested undergraduate students on laws and principles governing various engineering activities in the sea environment. This course provides the basic knowledge essential for civil engineers who are planning to take role in the projects which preceed underwater operations and other engineering activities in the sea environment.
Course Content
Scope of ocean engineering. Basic properties of ocean environment: buoyancy, flotation, stability, flow of ideal fluids, added mass, forces on objects, motion of objects in fluid. Ocean structures: fixed and floating ocean structures, phases of design, loads on ocean structures, probabilistic aspects of design. Principles of diving, human body in ocean environment, decompression sickness, safety, underwater communication, diving in special and extreme conditions, protection of scuba environment.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe Physical Properties of Ocean Environments
- Determine Buoyancy and Floatations
- Determine Forces affects on Floating and Submerged Bodies
- Design Underwater Pipelines and Modelling
- Classify Diving Systems and Categories
- Interpret Diving Physics and Physiology
- Solve Air Consumption Problems Search and Recovery Operations
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||