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Program overview
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Year
Organization
Education
2013/2014
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
Code
Omschrijving
Master ODE 2013
Master Offshore & Dredging Engineering 2013
MSc ODE 1st year, obligatory courses
AES1730
CIE4130
CIE4325
CIE4325OE
OE4605
OE4606
OE4607
OE4610-13
OE4611-13
OE4630
OE4630 D1
OE4630 D2
OE4630 D3
OE4630 D4
SC4026
WB2105mt
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Probabilistic Design
Ocean Waves
Ocean Waves for Offshore
Introduction ODE
Introduction to Offshore Engineering
Introduction to Dredging Engineering
Survey of Offshore Engineering Projects
Research Exercise
Offshore Hydromechanics
Offshore Hydromechanics, Part 1
Control System Design
Control Engineering for MT
ECTS
p1
p2
p3
p4
p5
3
4
6
3
0
3
3
6
6
8
1,5
2
3
1,5
3
3
MSc ODE Bottom Founded Structures, Arctic & Wind

CIE4140
OE4651-12
OE4652
Structural Dynamics
Bottom Founded Structures
Floating Structures
4
5
4
MSc ODE Dredging Engineering

OE4625
OE4626
OE4627
OE4628
Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport

Dredging Processes
Dredging Processes II
CFD for Dredging & Offshore Engineering
4
4
3
3
MSc ODE Floating Offshore Structures

CIE4140
OE4623
OE4652
OE5663
OE5664
Structural Dynamics
Drive System Design Principles
Floating Structures
Dynamic Positioning
Offshore Moorings
4
3
4
3
3
MSc ODE Structural Analysis & Design

CIE4140
MT523-S
OE4631
OE4652
Structural Dynamics
Numerical Methods - Structural
Fatigue & Fracture in Marine Structures
Floating Structures
4
2,5
3
4
Introduction to Wind Energy

Arctic Offshore Engineering (Spitsbergen)
Offshore Soil Mechanics
Load identification and monitoring of structures
Marine Pipelines
Sub Sea Engineering
Arctic Engineering
Offshore Wind Farm Design
Offshore Moorings
Offshore Wind Support Structures
Multidisciplinary Project
4
6
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
0
MSc ODE Elective Courses

AE3W02TU
AT327-12
OE4623
OE4624
OE4629
OE4653
OE4654
OE4680-12
OE5662
OE5664
OE5665-12
OE5670 1-15
MSc ODE 2nd year

OE5680-15
OE5685-15
OE5690-30
MSc Offshore & Dredging Engineering 2nd year

Industrial Practice
Problem Analysis Thesis
Thesis
15
15
30
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Master ODE 2013

Director of Education
Program Coordinator
Program Title
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

E.P. van Luik
MSc Offshore & Dredging Engineering
Since 1926 Dredging Engineering and since 1975 Offshore Engineering courses are given at the Delft University of Technology.
Offshore Engineering covers nearly everything what happens at the sea except for transport. In 2004 these two specialisations
merged into the new MSc program Offshore & Dredging Engineering, a two-year (120 ECTS) curriculum leading to the MSc
degree in Offshore & Dredging Engineering (ODE).
Offshore & Dredging Engineering is a multidisciplinary cooperation between Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and
Maritime Technology. Students with a those BSc degrees and BSc degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Physics can
directly enroll in this program. Students with a different background should first consult the staff of Offshore & Dredging
Engineering to explore the possibilities of enrollment. An appointment can be made by sending an email to the staffs secretary:
M.C.Dunant@tudelft.nl.
This study guide is written as a guideline for students already enrolled in the MSc program Offshore & Dredging Engineering
and for students who consider choosing Offshore & Dredging Engineering to obtain their masters degree. It concentrates on the
academic content of the curriculum and it presents practical information regarding the organization of the curriculum.
Since information, in particular the class schedules, may change, the latest information can be found on our website:
http://www.offshore.tudelft.nl.
We wish you a very successful stay in our Offshore group and with your study. Your success will depend to a large extent on
how much energy you are willing to put in being an active participant in Offshore & Dredging Engineering.
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema,
Program Goals
The Delft Offshore Curiculum Objectives

All TU Delft MSc curricula last nominally two academic years. Within these two years - by building upon a participants BSc
background the overall Offshore & Dredging Engineering curriculum objective is to prepare successful participants for an active
role in society that is related in some way to the offshore or dredging equipment industry - especially when this latter equipment
is to be used in exposed or deep water locations.
After completion of the curriculum one can now work with new and more complex problems (probably only within ones
specialty area) and develop, evaluate and document solutions for them. This defines the objective for the Offshore & Dredging
Engineering MSc Degree curriculum.
Exit Qualifications
Designing ones Individual Program

Many beginning MSc participants are concerned and insecure about what seems like a myriad of decisions that they feel they
have to make about their own specific program choices (which courses to include) without sufficient information. Indeed, nearly
everyone arrives at the doors of the Offshore & Dredging Engineering curriculum without bringing any specific preparation from
their BSc program experience.
It will be refreshing for these new arrivals to know that most of their program decisions can be delayed at least until they
(individually) have had a few weeks to become orientated within Offshore & Dredging Engineering; this reduces the pressure
and gives time to develop a better motivation for making choices for the individual study program.
One will find, for example, that only one OE course taught in the first quarter of the first MSc year is associated with a specific
specialisation. Feel free as well to consult with the OE curriculum leader about professional objectives and program choices. He
can be reached with a question or for an appointment via an e-mail to M.C.Dunant@tudelft.nl.
Program Structure 1
Curriculum Structure
Now that the curriculum has been described in very general terms and the requirements for admission have been defined as well,
attention in this chapter can switch to the more detailed description of the courses which make up the Offshore & Dredging
Engineering MSc curriculum. One is reminded that the entire MSc curriculum lasts two academic years, which amounts to a total
of 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) of work.
Generally speaking, each participant is expected to include the following in their personal study program:
- The core curriculum of courses of Offshore & Dredging Engineering
- One specialisation as a major
- Complemented with electives to at least 120 ECTS credits.
As mentioned one of the four specialisations have to be chosen as a major:
- Bottom Founded Structures
- Dredging Engineering
- Floating Offshore Structures
- Ship & Offshore Structures
The next section highlights how one should design his or her own program. The remainder of this chapter provides more details
about Offshore & Dredging Engineering curriculum elements. More details about individual courses can be found in the
appendix of this booklet. The most up-to-date information - such as the exact day-to-day teaching schedule - can be found via
blackboard.tudelft.nl.
Fail or Pass Regulation
1. Students may be said to have gained their masters degree when they have met the following requirements:
- if the student in question has been admitted to the course,
- once the marks list is complete, that is to say, when a mark has been given for each subject, the work has been graded as a
pass or when the student has been exempted,
- once the core components and the thesis have been completed with a mark no lower than 6.0.
2. It must be clear to the student how the examiners arrived at the examination result.
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3. In special cases the board of examiners may accept deviations from the points mentioned in subsection above. If necessary,
alternative arrangements may even be laid down.
With Honours Regulation
1.A candidate for the Master's degree at TU Delft receives the designation cum laude if he or she meets the following conditions:
a.the weighted average of the results of the courses not including the MSc final project is at least 8,0; passes (V) and exemptions
(VR) will not be taken into consideration;
b.the number of credits for the courses for which a pass (V) has been earned or for which an exemption (VR) has been granted
may not exceed 20 credits in total;
c.The result for the MSc final project is at least 9,0;
d.The Masters programme is completed in no more than three years.
2.In special cases the Board of Examiners may decide to grant the designation with distinction to a student who does not meet
the requirements referred to in subsection 1 if the student in question has shown exceptional skills in the degree programme in
question.
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Organization
Education
2013/2014
MSc ODE 1st year, obligatory courses

Introduction 1
Introduction 2
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

This section outlines course requirements that are more or less universal - independent of ones further choices. The knowledge
and skill conveyed by these activities forms the heart of the offshore engineering curriculum; nearly all of the subsequent
offshore engineering courses build upon these.
These courses are coloured green on the Offshore Engineering MSc Curriculum Diagram which may be downloaded from the
website www.offshore.tudelft.nl.
Detailed information on the core and specialisation courses is provided in the overview of courses. Also contact details of the
teachers are given there.
In below mentioned table all courses are mandatory with the following exeption:
* AES1730 is mandatory for students with a BSc Mechanical Engineering background
* SC4026 or WB2105MT is mandatory for students with a BSc Civil Engineering background
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AES1730
Responsible Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Required for
Summary
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

7.0.0.0
1
1
1
2
English
Offshore soil mechanics (OE4624) and all courses focussing on geotechnical applications.
Physico-chemical properties of soils. Ground water flow. Stresses and strains in soils. Effective stress principle. Deformation and
strength. Laboratory and in situ testing of soils. Consolidation, drained and undrained response. Settlements, bearing capacity,
earth pressures, slope stability.
The course gives an introduction to fundamental aspects of soil mechanics, e.g. soil composition, stress, strain, strength and
stiffness description for granular material and ground water flow. Implications of these properties for applications, such as
settlement predictions (consolidation and creep), bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures (e.g.
sheet pile, quay wall), analysis of slope stability (dams, levees).
The course is addressed to Applied Earth Science, Road and Railway and Offshore Engineering students who have little or no
prior knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. At the end of the course the student should be faimiliar with
basic soil mechanics and foundation engineering, to allow further education at MSc level and application of basic concepts in
design. Students who are following the Geo-Engineering specialisation should enroll for CIE4364
Lectures, tutorials, self-study
Materials
- Soil mechanics by A. Verruijt, 2001
- Craig's Soil Mechanics by R.F. Craig (and J. Knappet), 2012
Basic mechanics, knowledge of the concept of stress and strain and elasticity.
Written examination
CIE4130
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
Assessment
Permitted Materials during
Tests
Judgement
Prof.dr. C. Jommi
Prof.dr.ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder

0/6/0/0
2
2
2
3
English
Objectives of probabilistic design of civil structures.
Probability Calculus; Steps in a Risk Analysis; Inventory of possible unwanted events, effects and consequences; Determining
and evaluating the risk.
Decision-making based on risk analysis; Decision-making under uncertainties; Probabilistic analysis of the decision problem;
Frame of reference concerning safety; Current dutch safety standards; Generally applicable safety standards.
Reliability of an element; Limit state functions, strength and load; Ultimate and serviceability limit states; Strength of concrete,
steel, timber, soil, etc; Loads of traffic, wind, waves, water, earthquakes, precipitation, ice, etc; Time dependence.
Reliability calculation methods; Level III methods; Numerical integration; Monte carlo method; Level II methods; Non-linear
limit state functions; Non-normally distributed variables; Dependent random variables; Comparison of different calculation
methods.
Failure probability and life span; Deterioration processes; Risk calculation of systems with a variable rate of failure; Non
availability; Markov processes; Load combinations.
Strength calculation with level I method; Linking the level I method to the failure probability calculation; Standardisation of
lpha-values; Load combinations for level I strength calculations.
Reliability of systems; Probability of failure of the serial system; Probability of failure of the parallel system; FMEA (Failure
Modes and Effects Analysis); FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis); Event tree; Fault tree; Cause
consequence chart; Reliability of correctable systems.
Scheduling the realisation of activities; Introduction to scheduling uncertainties; Influence of corrective measures on duration
and costs; Maintenance; Introduction to maintenance strategies; Effect of maintenance on risk; Influence of inspections.
Application areas; Structural safety of buildings, dikes, offshore platforms, bridges, etc; Maintenance and management; Quality
assurance; Safety management; Geostatistics; Reliability of software.
After the course, the student has to be able to do Level I, II and III calculations, risk-based optimisations and system probability
calculations.
Lectures
Obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Recommended other materials:
Tentamenbundel, available on blackboard.
Written exam: three questions, they refer mainly to different parts of the course
No restrictions
One mark, based on written exam.
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CIE4325
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Ocean Waves
6/0/0/0
1
1
1
2
English
The lectures start with observation techniques, before continuing with the question of how to describe these seemingly random
motions of the sea, which we call waves. Then the lectures present a truly theoretical concept. It is the variance density spectrum
of the waves that is used to describe the waves. Two techniques are introduced: a statistical description (short-term and longterm) and a spectral technique. This, in its turn, is followed by the linear theory of surface gravity waves (as they are formally
called). This theory gives the interrelation between such physical characteristics as the surface motion, the wave-induced
pressure in the water and the motion of water particles. It beautifully supplements the concept of the spectrum. Initially, the
lectures treat only open-water aspects of the linear theory, in other words, deep-water conditions without currents or a coast. This
provides, together with the spectral description of the waves, the introduction to the energy balance of waves in oceanic waters.
Sources and sinks are added to this balance, to represent the generation (by wind), the interactions amongst the waves themselves
(wave-wave interactions) and the dissipation of the waves (by white-capping). Although several theories for these processes have
been developed, the actual formulations in numerical wave models are still very much empirical and therefore relatively simple
and descriptive. These model formulations are used so that the student will quickly become familiar with the basic ideas and
results of these theories. This will satisfy many students of waves in oceanic waters. For those interested in waves in coastal
waters, the lectures proceed with adding the effects of sea bottom topography, currents and a coast (shoaling, refraction,
diffraction and reflection). The corresponding formulations of the generation, wave-wave interactions and dissipation in coastal
waters are more diverse and empirical than in oceanic waters and the presentation is consequently even more descriptive.
Be able to assess marine environmental wave-related issues for design and manitenance for civil engineers.
Lectures
written exam
CIE4325OE
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Ocean Waves for Offshore
Prof.dr.ir. W.S.J. Uijttewaal

P.B. Smit
6/0/0/0
1
1
1
2
English
The lectures start with observation techniques, before continuing with the question of how to describe these seemingly random
motions of the sea, which we call waves. Then the lectures present a truly theoretical concept. It is the variance density spectrum
of the waves that is used to describe the waves. Two techniques are introduced: a statistical description (short-term and longterm) and a spectral technique. This, in its turn, is followed by the linear theory of surface gravity waves (as they are formally
called). This theory gives the interrelation between such physical characteristics as the surface motion, the wave-induced
pressure in the water and the motion of water particles. It beautifully supplements the concept of the spectrum. Initially, the
lectures treat only open-water aspects of the linear theory, in other words, deep-water conditions without currents or a coast. This
provides, together with the spectral description of the waves, the introduction to the energy balance of waves in oceanic waters.
Sources and sinks are added to this balance, to represent the generation (by wind), the interactions amongst the waves themselves
(wave-wave interactions) and the dissipation of the waves (by white-capping). Although several theories for these processes have
been developed, the actual formulations in numerical wave models are still very much empirical and therefore relatively simple
and descriptive. These model formulations are used so that the student will quickly become familiar with the basic ideas and
results of these theories. This will satisfy many students of waves in oceanic waters. For those interested in waves in coastal
waters, the lectures proceed with adding the effects of sea bottom topography, currents and a coast (shoaling, refraction,
diffraction and reflection). The corresponding formulations of the generation, wave-wave interactions and dissipation in coastal
waters are more diverse and empirical than in oceanic waters and the presentation is consequently even more descriptive.
Be able to assess marine environmental wave-related issues for design and manitenance for civil engineers.
Lectures
written exam
OE4605
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Department

P.B. Smit
Introduction ODE
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Prof.dr.ir. M.L. Kaminski
x/0/0/0
1
1
Different, to be announced
English
INTRODUCTIONWEEK!
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
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OE4606
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Introduction to Offshore Engineering

Prof.dr. A. Metrikine
4/0/0/0
1
1
1
2
English
Diversity of offshore structures together with diversity of related engineering and scientific aspects is enormous. This course is
an introduction to offshore engineering and inspires students for choosing a most attractive specialisation for them.
The course starts with description of offshore environment and loads exerted on offshore structures. Then the response of
offshore structures to these loads is explained. Focus is on fatigue resistance, dynamic response and effects of arctic conditions.
After that, design aspects of representative floating and bottom founded offshore structures including drill ships and jack-ups are
described. Their fabrication, installation and decommissioning including safety aspects are also explained. Separate lectures are
devoted to the stability and mooring of floating offshore structures, subsea, flow lines, offshore wind energy and wind turbine
installation vessels. Finally, the whole process of oil and gas field development is outlined. Most of the lectures include a
practical calculation exercise.
The learning goals:
Knowledge of offshore environment; models describing waves, wind and currents; governing wave, wind and current parameters
Knowledge of arctic conditions; types of ice; counter measures
Knowledge of loads on offshore structures; spatial and temporal variations of wave (flow and impact), wind and current loads
Understanding of different response mechanisms and failure modes of offshore structures to environmental loads
Understanding of dynamics of offshore structures, ability to generate and calculate simple dynamic models of offshore structures
Understanding of different concepts of fatigue calculations for plated and tubular joints
Ability to predict fatigue lifetime by known long-term distribution of fatiguing stresses
Knowledge of different types of offshore structures; main characteristics, pros & cons
Understanding the design principles of different offshore structures including floating and bottom founded structures, drill ships,
and jack-ups.
General knowledge of different stages of oil and gas field development
General knowledge of different aspects of offshore wind energy
General knowledge of different aspects of subsea and flow lines
General knowledge of different aspects of fabrication, installation and decommissioning
Education Method
Assessment
Department
General knowledge of different aspects of safety on offshore projects

Lectures
Digital exam
OE4607
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Department
Introduction to Dredging Engineering
Prof.dr.ir. C. van Rhee

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
4/0/0/0
1
1
1
2
English
Excavation processes, Cutting theory for sand clay and Rock. Hydraulic transportation of solid particles, Dredging Equipment,
Production calculations
To understand the fundamentals of dredging processes to understand the working principles, the influence of soil characteristics
on production and the application of limit theory on production calculations
Lectures
Written exam
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OE4610-13
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Expected prior knowledge
Course Contents
Survey of Offshore Engineering Projects
0/0/0/x
4
4
Exam by appointment
English
The course OE4610 is applying the knowledge of most preceeding courses; in order to join / sign-up, it is mandatory to have
followed the lectures for OE 4601 and OE 4603 including participation of at least one (written) examination.
This course in its full form is divided into a number of elements that are fully integrated with the Project work.
These elements include the following:
- A series of classroom sessions (mandatory attendance for all participants).
- Frequent project team plenary meetings, virtually daily.
Team meetings with the coach held (often) at weekly intervals.
- Occasional methodology activities in conjunction with the lectures..
- Project Team presentations.
The participating student population is divided into teams of 4 a 5 people max, consisting of a mix of various disciplines,
backgrounds and cultures. Each team will be assigned with a senior university staff member or PhD student, who will act as their
coach for the duration of the Project. Each team works with the same general information and each serves as a design consultant
to the same external company on the same project. A bit of good-natured competition between the teams makes their activities
even more interesting!
The Project is designed into 3 phases during which the teams have to transfer a hydrocarbon discovery somewhere in the world
into a field development plan defined by a number of technical and economical parameters.
The teams will work with the same general information during this process which is provided in a number of lectures delivered
by the Curriculum Leader on the topics of Project Management and Field Development, spiced up by talks on effective meetings,
communication and working as a team in addition to dedicated lectures including a training session on oil & gas economics.
The immediate overall objective of these sessions is to increase the effectiveness of each participants project work activity and
to paint the big picture thereby assisting the student in putting more specific material from the informational classes in a proper
perspective for adaption into their project.
Specific field data is provided by an external company from the oil & gas industry.
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
Assessment
Remarks
Department
Judgement
Each Project team (as a group) is required to hold scheduled meetings with the coach, usually no more than once per week
starting. These sessions serve as 'fixed point' in the Project team's activities. It is here that subgroups within a team can exchange
information and the coach can discuss activities and progress with the team. An occasional session can be devoted to a
methodology topic; additionally, students are free to use any source for data, expertise and / or experience gathering.
Participants successfully completing this course can expect to:
- Be aware of the diversity of facets involved in the development of an offshore
hydrocarbon discovery, the wide range of issues governing decision making including a focus on the major building blocks
requiring design of structures for offshore oil and gas production.
- Know how and where to find more information on any of the topics involved.
- Be able to make a motivated choice for future career including the graduation specialism and for additional relevant (elective)
courses prior to graduation.
- Have experienced how conflicting requirements must be accommodated in an offshore design environment.
- Be somewhat skilled with the use and integration of knowledge gained from this and companion OE curriculum courses.
- Be a more affective worker in teams and individually.
- Be able to utilize simple project analysis and management techniques.
- Be more actively involved in one's own learning process.
- Be aware of the economic constrains imposed on industrial projects.
Classroom lectures, exercises, training and preparing & delivering presentations.
recommended other materials:
A PC or laptop running a recent, Englisch Language version of EXCEL will be needed for QUE$TOR computations at home - if
so desired.
Much project background material will have to obtained from the university library system and internet.
recommended lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Team reports including presentations (3 off) followed by an individual oral exam.
Summary: Application of a variety of topics from Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Geodesy and Marine Technology for the conceptual development and evaluation of an offshore hydrocarbon (oil
and gas) discovery. Participants work in multi-background teams.
Each phase of the Project is concluded by a team report which in its turn is defended by a (team) presentation. Grades are
assigned to both components by a panel, resulting in one team grade for such a phase.
While for the first 2 phases one single reward for each phase is determined, for the third and final report & presentation two
separate grades will be established.
By applying a predetermined weight distribution to the 4 obtained grades, an average grade is established for each team
reflecting some 90% of the final grade.
The final individual grade will be established by the Curriculum Leader after an oral exam rounding off the obtained team grade.
This grade is assigned to the entire 8 credits.
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OE4611-13
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Research Exercise

Prof.dr.ir. R.H.M. Huijsmans
0/0/0/x
4
4
Exam by appointment
English
The course content may be different for each of the specialisations in the MSc Offshore Engineering, Dredging Engineering,
Floating Structures (Ship Hydromechanics) or Offshore Engineering (including Arctic Engineering, Fixed Structures and
Renewables)
Dredging Engineering
In Dredging Engineering both the design and the operations of the equipment is strongly dependent on the physical processes
involved. These processes are, the excavation of soil, mixture forming of soil and water, (hydraulic) transport, sedimentation,
erosion and finally deposition.
In all the processes the behavior is determined by a combination of the physics of the soil (the solid phase) and the water (the
liquid phase) and sometimes also the gas phase.
Dredging processes distinguish from many other multiphase processes by their very high concentrations. In the past a lot of
research has been carried out leading to many empirical equations describing a quasi static behavior.
From the more recent research it is known that the processes involved often have a more dynamic behavior which can only be
modelled by more fundamental relations.
To participate in this, students can carry out this research assignment in three possible ways.
A laboratory assignment.
The student will participate in ongoing laboratory research, usually as part of a PhD project.
This may involve the design and planning of the test stand, including data acquisition, carrying out the actual tests and
interpretation and reporting.
A literature study.
Carrying out a literature survey on specific aspects of one of the above mentioned dredging processes.
In general with the purpose to get a state of the art overview.
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Department
A software feasibility or useability study.

The student will carry out an assesment to determine whether (new) software is feasible and useable for modelling specific
(dredging) processes.
The study goals of this assignment are:
Prepare students in general and students with interest for fundamental research in particular in the art of experimental research.
Since PhD's need 4 years to prove they can carry out research independently, this 8 ECTS (about 240 hours) assignment can only
cover some limited aspects of experimental research.
These aspects are:
A literature survey
A software feasability or useability study
Design of an experimental test stand
Planning of experimental research
The use of different measurement techniques and transducers
The use of data acquisition systems
Carrying out the experimental research
Interpretation of results and data
Reporting
Project
Appointment
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OE4630
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Department
Offshore Hydromechanics

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
Ir. P. Naaijen
Dr.ir. P. de Jong
See respectivily modules D1 - D4
2
3
2
2
3
4
English
Module D1 is not required for students with a Maritime background (BSc).
All modules D1-D4 have to be scored with a grade >= 5.0 in order to get a final mark of OE4630 through a weighted average of
the modules D1-D4. The final mark has to be scored with a grade >=6.0
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OE4630 D1
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Required for
Summary
Course Contents
1.5
Dr.ir. P. de Jong
2/0/0/0
1
1
1
2
English
Module 1 (text chapters 1 trough 5) provides the basic knowledge for all the subsequent modules of Offshore Hydromechanics.
Module 1 of Offshore Hydromechanics consists of an introduction into offshore hydromechanics and covers subjects as
hydrostatics, static floating stability, constant 2D potential flow, flows in real fluids, resistance and propulsion and a review of
linear wave theory.
Basic principles: Hydrostatics, constant flow phenomena and waves
The treated theory includes:
- Archimedes' Law, hydrostatic pressure
- Stability computations for floating structures - including the effect of shifting loads, and partially filled fluid tanks
- Potential flow basics, 2D potential flow elements, superposition principle
- Real (viscous) flows, scaling laws, flow regimes
- Fluid forces on structures, drag and lift, resistance and propulsion, wind and current loads
- Linear wave theory in regular and irregelur waves and wave statistics
Study Goals
During the lectures assignments will be handed out. The results of these will be taken into account in the final assessment of the
Module.
Learning outcomes:
Chapter 2
- To carry out and analyse hydrostatic and floating stability computations at a superior knowledge level, including the effect of
shifting loads and fluids in partially filled tanks.
Chapter 3
- Understand the basic principles behind potential flow
- To schematically model flows applying basic potential flow elements and the supoerposition priciple and perform computations
to obtain basic flow information.
Chapter 4
- To understand basic real flow concepts, flow regimes in real flows, vortex induced vibrations.
- To apply scaling laws to analyse hydromechanic model experiments.
- Understand the concepts of lift and drag in real and in potential flows.
- To perform basic computations on wind and current loads on floating structures.
- To understand the concept of ship resistance and resistance components.
- To understand the basic concepts of ship propulsion.
Education Method
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
Remarks
Department
Chapter 5
- To apply linear wave theory and to derive and apply potential flow theory to linear waves.
- To understand the relation between wave potential, wave velocity field, wave pressures and wave energy.
- To understand and derive the dispersion relation in deep and shallow water.
- To understand wave shoaling, reflection and diffraction.
- To understand basic nonlinear corrections to linear wave theory.
- To understand wave superposition
- To perform simple statistical analysis to irregular wave trains.
- To understand and apply the concept of wave energy spectra and the relations between the time and the frequency domains.
- To have a basic understanding of wave climatology and wave prediction.
Lectures, exercises
"Offshore Hydromechanics" by Journee and Massie, available at the secretary Offshore and Dredging Engineering, 3mE, Mw.
Marysa Dunant, and can be downloaded at www.shipmotions.nl
Excercises:
"Offshore Hydromechanics" Exercises by Journee (see Blackboard or download at www.shipmotions.nl)
All participants are required to have succesfully completed a basic university-level course in Fluid Mechanics before starting on
Offshore Hydro-mechanics
Written assignments
Written exam (open questions)
Offshore Hydromechanics Module 1 is not required for students with a Maritime Technology Bachelor. However, these students
need to compensate the ECTS with (an)other subject(s).
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OE4630 D2
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Ir. P. Naaijen
0/4/0/0
2
2
2
3
English
Summary
part 2 of offshore hydromechanics (OE4630) involves the linear theory of calculating 1st order motions of floating structures in
waves and all relevant subjects such as the concept of RAOs, response spectra and downtime/workability analysis.
Floating Structures 1: Wave forces & motions
Upon completion of this segment participants will have superior knowledge of:
Application of linear (wave) potential theory to ships and other floating structures for the computation of external and internal
forces as well as ship motions.
Module 2 covers chapters 6, 7 and parts of chapter 8. It prepares the student for the further development of this project in module
3.
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
Department
A few computational exercises as well as a lab session complement this module.

Course Objectives:
Participants who have successfully completed the course will be able to carry out computations at a superior knowledge level
involving computations relevant for first order forces on and resulting motions of floating strucures.
knowledge / know-how is obtained on:
-definitions of ship motions in 6 DOF
-RAO's and phase angles of harmonic properties (motions, forces, wave elevations, etc)
-General motion equation: how to determine all the terms in the equation, how to solve the equation in order to obtain
RAOs/phase angles
-potential flow due to undisturbed wave
-numerical potential flow due to wave radiation and diffraction
-combine motion RAOs and derive RAOs of related properties
-calculate probability of exceedence
-carry out downtime/workability analysis
Lectures, exercise
obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
"Offshore Hydromechanics" by Journe and Massie
Both are available by the teachers or may be downloaded off the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl
Prerequisite
Knowledge obtained in module 1, especially on hydrostatics (ch 2) and wave theory (ch 5) is frequently used in module 2
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OE4630 D3
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0/0/6/0
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3
3
4
English
Summary
Offshore Hydromechanics includes the following modules - all of which are normally required for OE MSc Degree participants:
Hydrostatics, static floating stability, constant 2-D potential flow of ideal fluids, and flows in real fluids. Introduction to
resistance and propulsion of ships.
Review of linear regular and irregular wave theory. One lab session accompanies this module in combination with module 4.
Analytical and numerical means to determine the flow around, forces on, and motions of floating bodies in waves. One lab
session and a few exercises accompany this module.
Higher order potential theory and inclusion of non-linear effects in ship motions. Applications to motion of moored ships and to
the determination of workability. One exercise accompanies this module.
Introduction to the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for the determination of extreme loads on moored FPSO in
extreme seas.
Course Contents
Interaction between the sea and sea bottom as well as the hydrodynamic forces and especially survival loads on slender
structures. One lab session accompanies this module along with module 1. One exercise is also involved.
Floating Structures II: wave forces & motions, nonlinear problems, applications
Participants completing this segment succesfully will have a superior knowledge of and be able to predict the motion of floating
bodies in the sea. They will be familiar with first order ship motions in irregular waves as well as drift forces, resulting from
nonlinear phenomena. They can also apply this to applications such as station keeping and the determination of offshore
workability.
Module 3 (text chapers 9 through 11) builds upon knowledge gained in modules 1 and 2.
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
One computational exercise is related to this module.

Course Objectives:
involving:
Module 1 (1,5 EC): Hydrostatics, floating stability and 2-D potential flows, as well as regular and irregular waves and their
spectra.
Module 2 (2 EC): Computations relevant for first order forces on and resulting motions of ships.
Module 3 (3 EC): Nonlinear forces on and resulting ships motions; workability prediction.
Module 4 (1,5 EC): Hydrodynamic forces on slender structures including marine pipelines.
In addition, successful participants completing module 1 will have a basic awareness of ship propulsion systems and their
computations. Those completing module 4 will have an advanced knowledge of sea bed morphology.
lectures, exercise
"Offshore Hydromechanics" by Journe and Massie
"Offshore Hydromechanics" Exercises by Journe
Both may be downloaded off the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl
Prerequisites
Assessment
Department
"SEAWAY" by Journe available on the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl

Prerequisite
Written assignments
Practice(s)
Quizzes
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OE4630 D4
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1.5
Dr. A. Romeijn
0/2/0/0
2
2
2
3
English
Summary
Offshore Hydromechanics includes the following modules - all of which are normally required for OE MSc Degree participants:
Hydrostatics, static floating stability, constant 2-D potential flow of ideal fluids, and flows in real fluids. Introduction to
resistance and propulsion of ships.
Review of linear regular and irregular wave theory. One lab session accompanies this module in combination with module 4.
Analytical and numerical means to determine the flow around, forces on, and motions of floating bodies in waves. One lab
session and a few exercises accompany this module.
Higher order potential theory and inclusion of non-linear effects in ship motions. Applications to motion of moored ships and to
the determination of workability. One exercise accompanies this module.
Interaction between the sea and sea bottom as well as the hydrodynamic forces and especially survival loads on slender
structures.
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
Fatigue desing of tubular joints as used in offshore structures like jackets. All fatigue related issues like hot spot stress approach,
numerical modelling, weld improvement techniques, SCF-equations, SN-curves, uniplanar and multiplanar joints.
Chapter 12, the use of Morison equation
Chapter 13, fatigue design of tubular joints because of survival loads
Course Objectives:
involving:
Module 1 (1,5 EC): Hydrostatics, floating stability and 2-D potential flows, as well as regular and irregular waves and their
spectra.
Module 2 (2 EC): Computations relevant for first order forces on and resulting motions of ships.
Module 3 (3 EC): Nonlinear forces on and resulting ships motions; workability prediction.
Module 4 (1,5 EC): Hydrodynamic forces on slender structures including marine pipelines. Fatigue design of multiplanar welded
tubular connections.
In addition, successful participants completing module 1 will have a basic awareness of ship propulsion systems and their
computations.
Lectures and individual support
"Offshore Hydromechanics" by Journee and Massie
"Offshore Hydromechanics" Exercises by Journe
Both are available by the teachers or may be downloaded off the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl
"SEAWAY" by Journee available at teacher and the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl
Prerequisites
Assessment
Department
Prerequisite
Two assignments:
1. design of a cylinder (Morison)
2. fatigue design of a multiplanar welded tubular joint
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SC4026
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Computer Use
Materials
Control System Design
Dr.ing. G.A. Delgado Lopes

4/0/0/0 (2 hours lectures and 2 hours exercises)
1
1
1
2
English
State-space description of single-input, single-output linear dynamic systems, interconnections, block diagrams
Linearization, equilibria, stability, Lyapunov functions and the Lyapunov equation
Dynamic response, relation to modes, the matrix exponential
Realization of transfer function models by state space descriptions, coordinate changes, canonical forms
Controllability, stabilizability, uncontrollable modes and pole-placement by state-feedback
Application of LQ regulator
Observability, detectability, unobservable modes, state-estimation observer design
Output feedback synthesis and separation principle
Reference signal modeling, integral action for zero steady-state error
By taking this course, the student
- will be able to master the introduced theoretical concepts in systems theory and feedback control designand
- will be able to practically apply these concepts to design projects and tasks
- will be capable to implement these concepts into model-based controller synthesis procedures through Matlab and Simulink
- and will be able to relate the learned concepts and techniques to other more specialized ones, to potentially integrate them by
taking adjacent courses.
More specifically, the student will be able to:
- Translate differential equation models into state-space and transfer function descriptions
- Rationalize differences between state-space and transfer function approaches
- Linearize a system, determine its equilibrium points, analyze directly its local stability, leverage Lyapunov theory to study
general stability properties
- Describe the effect of eigenvalue/pole locations to the dynamic system response in time/frequency domain. Contrast step and
impulse responses. Analyze transients and steady-state
- Investigate model controllability. Formulate and apply the procedure of pole-placement by state-feedback, as well as LQ
optimal state-feedback control
- Derive observability properties. Formulate and apply the procedure of state estimation and build converging observers
- Formulate the separation principle and employ it for the design of output feedback
- Build reference models and achieve zero steady-state error using integral control.
Lectures 2/0/0/0 and exercise sessions 2/0/0/0
The exercise sessions and possible homework assignments will be in part based on Matlab and Simulink, in order to train the
student in the use of modern computational tools for model-based control system design.
Textbook (its use is strongly recommended):
K.J. Astrom, R.M. Murray, Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, Princeton University Press,
Princeton and Oxford, 2009
Assessment
Design Content
Department
Available online for download:

http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/amwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
Successful completion of
- a final written examination
- (possibly) homework sets during the course
Simulation-based state-space approach to model-based control system design.
3mE Department Delft Center for Systems and Control
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WB2105mt
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Control Engineering for MT
Prof.dr.ir. B.H.K. De Schutter

0/0/4/0
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3
3
4
Dutch
The main topics of this course are dynamical systems, their properties, and how these properties can be influenced through
control. The following concepts will be introduced: feedback, differential equations and transfer functions, Laplace transforms,
poles and zeros, stability (including Routh-Hurwitz), PID control (including tuning), and control design.
Throughout the course we will use examples from different areas such as mechanical systems, fluids, and thermodynamic
systems. We also illustrate how MATLAB can be used to simulate the example systems.
After successfully attending the course, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize open-loop and closed-loop (feed-back) control systems
2. Identify the elements in the control loop, including sensors and actuators
3. Describe systems in terms of block diagrams
4. Model simple physical (mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, fluid and thermal) systems
5. Explain and apply linearization of non-linear systems
6. Derive transfer functions of simple systems from basic differential equations using Laplace transfer
7. Analyze, using transfer functions, the dynamic behavior of closed-loop systems in terms of step and sine response, real and
complex poles and zeros, stability
8. Derive simple (PID) control models on the basis of experiments and define a suitable set of experiments, describe practical
tuning rules for controllers (e.g. Ziegler-Nichols)
9. Explain and interpret Bode diagrams for first-order and second-order systems
10. Make a block diagram of a propulsion system and determine the applicable algebraic and differential equations
11. Linearize the equations and determine the transfer function for propeller speed control
12. Apply practical tuning rules of PID actions for speed control
13. Construct and interpret the Bode diagrams for speed control
Lectures (in Dutch!)
"Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems", by Franklin, Powell, and Emami-Naeini, 6th edition, 2010
+ handouts + slides
Written exam (closed-book, no calculators) + home works (for bonus)
3mE Department Delft Center for Systems and Control
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2013/2014
MSc ODE Bottom Founded Structures, Arctic & Wind

Introduction 1
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Fixed, Bottom-Founded Structures include the fixed tower structures with a piled foundation, but also other structures such as
jack-up structures in their elevated operating position or even monopole structures now being used for offshore wind energy
applications. Of the roughly 9000 offshore structures in place around the world, a majority is of the fixed type, and even today
the majority of new offshore structures being built is of this type.
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CIE4140
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Structural Dynamics
0/0/6/0
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3
3
4
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Introduction.
Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil engineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic
behavior of systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis, aeroelastic instabilities (galloping and flutter).
Vibrations of discrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF).
Derivation of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal
mass matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis,
the steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-response function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state
response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous damping.
Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems of finite length.
Derivation of equations of motion for beam in bending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and taut cable; The
boundary and interface conditions for continuous systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems: the method of
separation of variables, natural frequencies and normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both with and
without viscous damping): Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load.
Study Goals
Education Method
Course Relations
Materials
Assessment
Tests
Judgement
Waves of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems.

Excitation, propagation, reflection and transmission of pulses in cables and rods; Harmonic waves and representation of traveling
pulses as the superposition of the harmonic waves; Dispersion Analysis; The steady-state response of piles and rails to harmonic
loads.
The goal of this course is to introduce various dynamic models of structures and to acquaint the students with the main ideas and
methods of structural dynamics.
Lectures
CT 4140 is strongly based upon CT2022
Mandatory Material:
1. Spijkers J.M.J., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Klaver E.C., Structural Dynamics; Part 1: Structural Vibrations. Lecture Notes
CT 4140.
2. Metrikine, A.V., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Structural Dynamics; Part 2: Wave Dynamics. Lecture Notes CT 4140.
3. Lecture Slides (available on Blackboard)
Written open book exam.
Consulting any written text brought in by the students is permitted during the exam; although texting (as well as talking) by
mobile phone is prohibited.
Based on the result of the written exam.
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OE4651-12
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Bottom Founded Structures
Ir. J.S. Hoving

0/6/0/0
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2
2
3
English
Courses that provide valuable knowledge prior to following OE4651 Bottom Founded Structures are OE4606 Introduction to
Offshore Engineering and OE4630 Offshore Hydromechanics Module 4. Additionally, CiE4130 Probabilistic Design is useful as
background information.
This course covers the entire life cycle of bottom founded offshore structures; from the concept design for topsides, substructures
and foundations through fabrication, installation, maintenance and decommissioning. The primary focus however is the analysis
and design of fixed offshore platforms.
To perform the analysis and design of offshore bottom founded structures, first the general design aspects are discussed and a
classification of the yet existing structures is given. Next, the loads are discussed that these structures are subjected to, with a
focus on environmental loading. Once all types of loading on fixed offshore structures are known, the quasi-static behaviour of
bottom founded substructures are determined and the practical and theoretical aspects of foundation design are considered,
including a discussion of the design codes for fixed steel offshore structures.
Subsequently, the design of steel structures is covered, with a focus on the design analysis of structural connections or joints and
the dimensioning of individual members for strength and stability. An important issue with steel structures is fatigue; to increase
the understanding of what potentially causes fatigue problems, the dynamics of bottom founded structures are discussed in some
detail.
Additionally, participants will become familiar with construction, transport and installation aspects that dictate the design of the
structure, as well as the inspection, maintenance and repair of existing structures. Therefore, the course program also includes a
visit to a fabrication yard. Furthermore, key aspects of platform decommissioning and removal will be addressed as well. Finally,
some particular topics are the specific design characteristics of jack-ups and compliant towers. Here, the structural design aspects
of decks to provide space for drilling, production, power generation and life-support systems are important.
Study Goals
Education Method
Course Relations

Materials
Assessment
Department
Understanding the mechanical behaviour of a fixed offshore structure is of vital importance for its structural design and
therefore, as part of the course, an assignment is given in order to reinforce the understanding and skills with regards to the
structural design of fixed offshore structures.
Participants of this course should be able to participate in both the conceptual design as well as the detailed design of bottom
founded offshore structures. Thereby, participants should understand the loads that fixed offshore structures are subjected to and
understand how these loads affect the design of their substructures and foundations.
40 hours of lectures and a large assignment. Additionally, a number of guest lectures are given by industry representatives and
there will be an excursion to a fabrication yard for bottom founded offshore structures.
Courses for which OE4651 Bottom Founded Structures provides useful knowledge and/or background information are CiE4140
Dynamics of Structures, OE4680 Arctic Engineering, AT327 Arctic Offshore Engineering, OE5665 Offshore Wind Support
Structures and OE4624 Offshore Geotechnical Engineering.
Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): "Handbook of Bottom Founded Offshore Structures" by prof.dr.ir. J.H. Vugts is available
via the ODE secretariat. Additionally, the book Hollow Sections in Structural Applications, by prof.dr.ir. J. Wardenier (available
at VSSD) is very useful. Furthermore, the lecture material consists of the lecture slides of all lectures and the exercise description
hand-out, which will be posted on Blackboard.
The assessment of the final grade of this course is composed for 75% by the written exam and for 25% by the assignment. To
pass the course, students should at least complete the exercise with a 6 or higher.
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Floating Structures

Ir. J. Lusthof
0/0/4/0
3
3
3
4
English
OE4652 uses OE4601
OE4652 uses OE4603
OE4652 uses OE4630
This course first surveys the various hull forms and types of floating structures in relation to the functional requirements placed
upon them.
A major portion of the course focuses on a specific type of floating structure - such as a FPSO production platform for deep
water - and its design. This design is then discussed in some detail in such a way that the classroom sessions augment the series
of steps within the design exercises.
Participants in this course will become capable - at an advanced knowledge level - of leading the design of a floating offshore
structure. They will be familiar with the (potentially) conflicting requirements resulting from safety, topside processes,
deadweight capacity, floating stability, response to waves, structural strength and fatigue, positioning as well the available
margins for compromise needed to achieve a feasible and responsible design.
The exercises integrate the course topics and reinforce the concepts learned.
Lectures in theme blocks including industry guest lectures.
Integrated exercises
Recommended textbook:
Floating Structures, a Guide for Design and Analysis, ISBN: 1-870553-357
5 individual excercises and written exam (open questions)
Summary
Design - at an advanced knowledge level - of floating offshore structures and elements thereof: ships, semi-submersibles,
FPSOs, spar platforms, hybrid jack-up structures and elements such as mooring sytems and risers. Importance of functional
design parameters and adaption of these over the lifetime of a floating offshore structure. Application of methods of analysis and
criteria in design: wave loading and motion in waves, floating stability, (dynamic) positioning, structural strength and fatigue.
Safety assessment and codes in relation to design.
Student grades are determined on the basis of the exercise work and a written examination. The exercises contribute 50% of the
grade.
Total course grade is only valid when both the exercises and the exam are undertaken in the same semester.
Secretariat of ODE, Mrs. M.C. Dunant
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2013/2014
MSc ODE Dredging Engineering

Introduction 1
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

The dredging engineering specialisation involves the design of equipment for moving solids from, to, or over the bottom of the
sea in water depths where offshore engineers normally work. The design of more conventional dredging equipment is discussed
more or less along the way. This specialization will always be included in any programme focused on deep sea
dredging.
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OE4625
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Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport
Dr.ir. A.M. Talmon

0/0/4/0
3
3
3
4
English
The purpose of this course is to convey knowledge of the various physical processes associated with slurry handling and
transport during dredging. This knowledge is needed for the design of dredging equipment and for planning efficient equipment
operations. The various processes are discussed and theories and simulation models that describe the processes are presented and
compared during the course.
The course can be broken down into four elements:
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
1. Pumps and engines

a. Pump characteristics and cavitation
b. Influence of particles on pump characteristics.
2. Hydraulic transport in pipelines
a. Two-phase (solid-liquid) flow through pipelines
b. Newtonian slurries
c. Non Newtonian slurries
d. Inclined and long pipelines.
3. Pump and pipeline systems
a. Operation point and areas
b. Production factors.
4. Case studies
To gain knowledge about the two-phase flow, pipeline transport and pumping of sand water mixtures.
lectures
Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport by V. Matousek, edited by Dr.ir. A.M. Talmon.
Blackboard (downloads)
Assessment
Remarks
book Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal Pumps by K.C. Wilson et al, ISBN 0 7514 0408, 1997
written exam (open book)
Summary
Department
Contact
After a short overview of dredging as a whole, this course concentrates on principles of pipeline transport of slurries and on the
design of a transportation system comprised of pipelines and slurry pumps.
Dr.ir. A.M. Talmon
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Dredging Processes
0/4/0/0
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2
2
English
OE4626 uses CT4399
The course focuses on 3 main dredging processes:
The cutting of sand, clay and rock;
These are explained in detail.
Exercises allow participants to apply the knowledge gained in practical situations.
"In dredging, trenching, (deep sea) mining, drilling, tunnel boring and many other applications, sand, clay or rock"
"has to be excavated. The productions (and thus the dimensions) of the excavating equipment range from mm3/sec"
"- cm3/sec to m3/sec. In oil drilling layers with a thickness of a magnitude of 0.2 mm are cut, while in dredging this"
"can be of a magnitude of 0.1 m with cutter suction dredges and meters for clamshells and backhoes. Some equipment is
designed for dry soil, while others operate under water saturated conditions. Installed cutting powers may range up to 10 MW.
For both the design, the operation and production estimation of the excavating equipment it is important to be able to predict the
cutting forces and powers. After the soil has been excavated it is usually transported hydraulically as a slurry over a short
(TSHDs) or a long distance (CSDs). Estimating the pressure losses and determining whether or not a bed will occur in the
pipeline is of great importance. Fundamental processes of sedimentation, initiation of motion and ersosion of the soil particles
determine the transport process and the flow regimes. In TSHDs the soil has to settle during the loading process, where also
sedimentation and erosion will be in equilibrium. In all cases we have to deal with soil and high density soil water mixtures and
its fundamental behavior."
"This book gives an overview of cutting theories. It starts with a generic model, which is valid for all types of soil"
"(sand, clay and rock) after which the specifics of dry sand, water saturated sand, clay, rock and hyperbaric rock are covered. For
each soil type small blade angles and large blade angles, resulting in a wedge in front of the blade, are discussed. The failure
mechanism of sand, dry and water saturated, is the so called Shear Type. The failure mechanism of clay is the so called Flow
Type, but under certain circumstances also the Curling Type and the Tear Type are possible. Rock will usually fail in a brittle
way. This can be brittle tensile failure, the Tear Type, for small blade angles, but it can also be brittle shear failure, which is of
the Shear Type of failure mechanism for larger blade angles. Under hyperbaric conditions rock may also fail in a more ductile
way according to the Flow Type of failure mechanism."
"For each case considered, the equations/model for the cutting forces, power and specific energy are given. The"
"models are verified with laboratory research, mainly at the Delft University of Technology, but also with data from literature."
Understand and reproduce the Mohr circle;
Understand and reproduce the theory of passive and active soil failure;
Understanding the soil mechanical parameters important for cutting processes;
Understanding and make calculations regarding the 2-D cutting theory in water-saturated sand;
Understanding and make calculations regarding the 2-D theory in clay;
Understanding and reproduce the basic cutting theory of rock cutting;
Understanding and reproduce the hyperbaric cutting theory of rock cutting.
lectures and bonus assignments
The course material is downloadable from Blackboard
The lecture notes are also available in printed version (go to Marysa Dunant).
Written exam (open book) and bonus assignments.
2 points for the bonus assignments and 10 points for the written exam.
If the grade is 5 or lower the bonus points are added to the exam grade.
If the grade is 5 or higher the final grade is: exam grade plus (10-exam grade)/5 times bonus points.
Summary
The course focuses on 3 main dredging processes:
The cutting of sand, clay and rock;
Participants succesfully completing this course will be equipped to make predictive quantitative determinations related to these
processes.
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema (s.a.miedema@tudelft.nl)
OE4627
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Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
Dredging Processes II

0/0/0/4
4
4
4
5
English
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OE4628
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CFD for Dredging & Offshore Engineering
Dr.ir. G.H. Keetels

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Overall description:
of the course Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for dredging and offshore engineering. The target students are the dredging
and offshore engineering master students who should have some understanding of CFD, should able to program relatively
simple flow solvers and judge CFD results of more complex flow problems in their field of application. The required
background knowledge is very limited as these students do have a very limited number of lectures in numerical mathematics.
The challenge is to explain and perform CFD as simple as possible with a focus on the physics and applications but with a
minimum of formal mathematical derivations.
after the course students should be able to
1. discretize a partial differential equations and boundary conditions with the finite volume method
2. explain the different features of elementary numerical schemes
3. program basic flow and transport solvers
4. motivate the choices for turbulence and multiphase modeling, numerical schemes, mesh features, boundary conditions in
calculations of more complex flow problems
5. judge and evaluate computational fluid dynamics results.
Education Method
Books
present and write the skills achieved in the course short and clearly to other students that have attended the lectures.
Theoretical lectures will be combined with exercises and discussions during the classes.
A matlab programming homework exercise will be provided just after the beginning of the course.
Students will select a problem they like to work on and should extend an elementary CFD code in duo teams. PhD researches in
the dredging and offshore group can assist with the homework exercises if necessary. Some CFD case studies of more advanced
flow problems will be presented during the classes where students will be asked to discuss with each other how to tackle the
problem.
Numerical computation of internal & external flows,
Charles Hirsch
Assessment
a nutshell paper of max 4 pages where students should describe their own extension of a provided elementary CFD code and
formulate what they learned
a short presentation of their paper to the other students (max 10 minutes)
a questioning session of about one hour, where two supervisors will be present in accordance with article 14, rules and guidelines
for the exams, masterprograms 3mE. The first examiner is the teacher and the second examiner is preferably a PhD researcher
that is specialized on the selected homework exercise.
Department
The nutshell paper and presentation should have sufficient quality before the student can start with the questioning session.
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MSc ODE Floating Offshore Structures

Introduction 1
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

There are many types of floating offshore structures. Ship-type vessels are used commonly to support drilling rigs in deeper
water - often at more remote locations. Semi-submersible platforms are used for this purpose as well and to support many other
activities for which a relatively stable operating base is needed. More recent developments include tension leg platforms - a sort
of tethered semi-submersible - and spar platforms.
Another relatively recent development is the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
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CIE4140
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Structural Dynamics
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Introduction.
Study Goals
Education Method
Course Relations
Materials
Assessment
Tests
Judgement

loads.
Lectures
Mandatory Material:
CT 4140.
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OE4623
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Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

4/0/0/0 (in 2nd master year)
1
1
Exam by appointment
English
None
An overview of possible drive systems:
Diesel, gas-turbine, electromotors, generators, nuclear energy, fuel cells, transmissions, etc.
An overview of drive systems used in offshore & dredging applications.
The Multi Criteria Analysis
Assignment in groups of 4.
Learn to choose the optimal drive system for an offshore/dredging application based on arguments.
Make a global design of a drive system.
Learn to use the Multi Criteria Analysis.
Study Goals
Education Method
Computer Use
Materials
Assessment
Percentage of Design
Design Content
Department
Contact
A Powerpoint or (preferably) Prezi presentation showing the results of the assignment

Get an overview of possible drive systems.
Working in a team and give a presentation.
Assignment
Powerpoint or (preferably) Prezi.
H. Klein Woud & D. Stapersma, Design of Propulsion & Electric Power Generation Systems
K. v/d Werf, Aandrijfsystemen
Powerpoint/Prezi presentation of a global drive system design.
60%
Global design of a drive system
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
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OE4652
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Floating Structures

Ir. J. Lusthof
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OE4652 uses OE4601
OE4652 uses OE4603
OE4652 uses OE4630
upon them.
Summary
grade.
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OE5663
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Dynamic Positioning
P. de Vos
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Dynamic Positioning System Design includes the following subjects, each to be dealt with in 3 hours of class:
Introduction: definition of Dynamic Positioning, short history of its development, areas of application, normal system
composition, special devices for special purposes. Physical options for position measurement and their inherent
strengths/weaknesses, equipment involved in position measurement, reliability of the position signal, redundancy in equipment
and principles, dead reckoning modes. The importance of measuring oscillatory ship motions. Design implications of the
selected measurement systems.
Design of the control algorithms: basic PID controls, signal/noise ratios and their effect on filter design, consequences of
applying digital computers, Kalman optimal control routines, redundancy on the control system side. Ergonomics in the operator
interface design. Systems available on the market. The 3-D case of ROV control.
Physical options for generating thrust on a floating vessel: Tunnel and azimuthing thrusters. Rudder/propeller interaction.
Available thruster sizes. Thruster efficiency. Response times of thrust changes. Mechanical limitations and reliability. Thrust
feed-back modes.
Hydromechanical aspects of DP: wave and current load characteristics. Aspects of thruster allocation. Thruster-hull interaction.
System performance analysis in the design phase and in operation.
Shipboard consequences of the installation of a DP system: Central or distributed controls. Interfaces with the power plant.
Placing the position reference sensors.
Study Goals
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Remarks
An exercise in capability calculation, demonstration of DP interface and simulation, modelbasin demonstration.

The objective of this course is to prepare participants to understand (at a routine knowledge level) and to participate in teams
doing the design of dynamic positioning systems for a variety of offshore and subsea engineering applications. Successful
participants will also be able to work fruitfully with those more expert in supporting disciplines to come to an optimized dynamic
positioning system for a given application.
Lecture and exercise
lectures
Material on Blackboard
Summary:
This course unites the disciplines of:
- Control theory and system design
- Hydromechanics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Position monitoring
Department
Judgement
to present theory needed to design a dynamic positioning or tracking system for offshore applications such as work ships on the
sea surface and autonomous as well as towed underwater vehicles.
Written examination with open questions
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OE5664
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Offshore Moorings
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

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OE5664 uses CT4399 and OE4630
Make a website regarding offshore moorings.
The contents can be focussed on:
Science: For example: The holding capacity of a drag embedded or a suction anchor.
Methodology: For example: The methodology of designing a mooring system for an FPSO, Spar or semi-submersible.
Case study: For example: The design of a mooring system at a specific location for a specific FPSO, Spar or semi-submersible.
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
The assignment is carried out in groups of 4 students.

The students choose a subject and make a website, also using the latest possibilities of the internet.
Understand the methodology and scientific backgrounds of the design of mooring systems.
A subgoal is to learn how to present on a website.
Assignment
Books:
Vrijhof Anchor Manual
Available at the section secretariat.
Handy background information comes from:
OE4652 Design of Floating Structures
OE5663 Dynamic Positioning System Design
Deep Water Fiber Moorings
Barge Mooring
Assessment
Remarks
Design Content
Department
Judgement
Contact
The website www.offshoremoorings.org

The students have to create a website on a specific topic in groups of 4.
The website will be presented with the possibility to make corrections/additions.
After making corrections, the websites will be published on the internet through LinkedIn and Facebook anded other
possibilities.
Summary
The assignment treats the design of offshore mooring systems literally from the ground up: Starting with the anchor and its soils
mechanics in the sea bed, via the mechanics of a single mooring line and system of lines. The assignment concludes by touching
on other mooring concepts and the dynamic behavior of the moored object as a non-linear mechanical system.
40%
Grades are assigned based on the contents of the website created, based on the presentation, but also based on the technology
used to create the website, such as easy navigation, user interface, etc.
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
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MSc ODE Structural Analysis & Design

Introduction 1
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

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CIE4140
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Structural Dynamics
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Introduction.
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Assessment
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Judgement

loads.
Lectures
Mandatory Material:
CT 4140.
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MT523-S
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Numerical Methods - Structural

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The course includes different elements of numerical methods characteristic for structural analysis of ship and offshore floating
structures. These structures are predominantly built of stiffened panels consisting of plating and stiffeners. In the course
different methods of modelling the stiffened panels in the Finite Element Method (FEM) are explained and in the first project
students explore these methods using ANSYS. The following aspects are covered and have to be investigated in the first
assignment:
differences between global and local models
effects of Finite Element mesh size
effective width of plating
effects of panel boundary conditions on effective width of plating
differences between nodal and element results
use of beam elements with offset
effect of shear deformation
comparison with analytical solutions
The subject of the second assignment is dynamic response of a ship-like structure subjected to action of impulsive loading such
as slamming. Step by step the following aspects are explained and explored:
Time domain integration scheme (Newmark)
Modal superposition (i.e. frequency domain)
Time integration 1-DOF
Modal analysis 6-DOF
Rayleigh damping
Slamming N-DOF
The course has been prepared in order to achieve the following goals:
Increase understanding of implications associated with different ways of modelling ship and offshore floating structures in the
Finite Element Method (FEM)
Learn to use the FEM as an investigation tool
Learn about large diversity of problem types which can be analysed using the FEM
Generate awareness about proper selection of different analysis options in the FEM
Increase ability to interpret calculation results obtained from the FEM
3 Lectures. 2 projects (assignments) which shell be carried out either individually or in a team consisting of maximum 2
students.
Report and oral examination either individual or per team of maximum 2 students
OE4631
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2.5
Fatigue & Fracture in Marine Structures
Dr.ir. J.H. den Besten

Dr. A. Romeijn
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Course contents:
Fatigue is a cyclic loading induced local, progressive, structural damage mechanism and governing limit state in ship- and
offshore structures. To be able to identify fatigue sensitive locations, to select an appropriate model and to calculate the
corresponding fatigue strength and estimate the life time for both design and assessment purposes, topics include:
Fatigue and fracture fundamentals, i.e. process phenomena in:
-structures (macro-scale) at notch locations as part of structural members or at the member connections; particular attention will
be paid to arc-welded joints in that respect, since ship- and offshore structures are predominantly stiffened (curved) panel
assemblies consisting of plates, shells and tubular members.
-materials (micro- and macro-scale) at defect locations.
Fatigue loading and structural response conditions (constant and variable amplitude), proportionality (in-phase, out-of-phase),
time domain analysis and cycle counting, spectral approaches, scatter diagrams, cumulative damage and mean stress.
Fatigue resistance for different life time ranges (low cycle-, medium cycle- and high-cycle fatigue), Basquin relations and
parameter estimates including statistics for different formulations, loading and response as well as environmental effects.
Fatigue strength calculation and life time estimation using different (design) philosophies, concepts, rules, standards and
guidance.
Crack growth experiment- and fatigue testing techniques.
Department
Maintenance and (risk based) inspection strategies.

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OE4652
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Floating Structures

Ir. J. Lusthof
0/0/4/0
3
3
3
4
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OE4652 uses OE4601
OE4652 uses OE4603
OE4652 uses OE4630
upon them.
Summary
grade.
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MSc ODE Elective Courses

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
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AE3W02TU
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Set-up
Introduction to Wind Energy
Ir. W.A. Timmer

Dr.ir. M.B. Zaayer
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Follow up courses:
AE4-W09 (Wind Turbine Design), AE4-W12 (Rotor aerodynamics), AE4-W13 (Wind and Site Conditions), OE5662 (Offshore
wind farm
design).
A proper engineering background in mechanics (Newton's laws of motion), statics (forces, stresses and displacements in
structures), dynamics (mass-spring-damper system) and electricity and magnetism (a.o. Lorentz force) is assumed. Knowledge of
aerodynamics (lift and drag of aerofoils) is convenient, but not mandatory.
Introductory lectures are alternated with exercises in the studio classroom. Each education period ends with a partial exam. The
resit of the exam covers the content of both education periods at once.
Introduction, aerodynamic theory, wind climate, energy production, drive train, control and safety, dynamic modelling,
Campbell diagram, strength and fatigue, social and environmental issues, economic aspects, offshore wind energy, design
considerations
Understand wind energy and wind energy conversion systems. Be able to integrate knowledge from various fields of engineering
related to wind turbine analysis and design.
Lectures + exercises in the studio classroom
Handouts on Blackboard
Windpower online reader on Blackboard
Wind energy Explained, Manwell, McGowan, Rogers (Recommended - not mandatory)
Two partial exams, one after each education period
Resit: One full exam after third education period
This course is an elective course for students from various faculties (AE, EEMCS, CEG, IDE, ...). It is also part of the SET MSc
curriculum.
Introductory lectures are alternated with exercises in the studio classroom. The exercises apply the study-material that was
covered by the lectures in the preceding week. The exercises are not mandatory, but they practice with issues that may appear in
the exam.
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AT327-12
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Arctic Offshore Engineering (Spitsbergen)
Ir. J.S. Hoving

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Students who want to follow AT327-12 Arctic Offshore Engineering must have passed the course OE4680 Arctic Engineering.
If you have passed the course OE4680 Arctic Engineering and your urge for knowledge on Arctic Engineering has not yet been
satisfied, you can follow the course AT327 Arctic Offshore Engineering at UNIS, the University Centre on Svalbard, Norway.
Together with OE4680 Arctic Engineering doing the UNIS course results in a total of 10 ECTS in Arctic courses.
This course involves a 2 week stay in October (usually around weeks 41-42) on the Svalbard archipelago, also known as
Spitsbergen, in the city of Longyearbyen; the worlds most northerly settlement with a population over 1000 people.
As Norway is intensifying the exploration and development of the Western Barents Sea, a number of western oil companies take
a keen interest in the Russian part of the Barents and the Pechora Sea. In the light of these developments, the course AT327
considers all relevant aspects of employing hydrocarbon operations in these Arctic waters.
Study Goals
Education Method
Course Relations
Assessment
Enrolment / Application
Special Information
The course addresses oil and gas resources and reserves in the Arctic, petroleum engineering aspects and offshore development
management for Arctic Offshore projects. Arctic Offshore facilities are discussed on the basis of characteristics of the physical
environment including geotechnical aspects.
Participants in this course will learn about the ins and outs of offshore hydrocarbon field development in the Arctic with
emphasis on design issues and technical aspects of operating in the Arctic. Students will understand how the physical
environment affects such design and how the structures respond to the environmental actions. Logistics is part of this. The
actions relate to sea ice, icebergs, marine icing and sea ice dynamics. Students will develop competence through lectures and
group work related to a relevant case study.
During the 2 weeks in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, course participants will follow 44 hours of lectures by experts from Norway and
Russia. Additionally, participants will do 10 hours of exercises, as well as work together on a small project.
Next to the compulsory course OE4680 Arctic Engineering, students who want to follow AT327 on Svalbard are advised to
follow the courses OE4651 Bottom Founded Structures, OE4652 Floating Structures and CiE4140 Dynamics of Structures.
Although these courses are not compulsory, they will greatly increase the level of understanding and experience for the course
on Arctic Offshore Engineering.
The assessment for this course consist of a written exam (4 hours, 60% of the grade), which always takes place around the 1st of
December. For TUDelft students, this written exam can be done in Delft. Furthermore, the assessment consists of a written report
(40% of the grade) on a relevant Arctic Offshore topic. The students must pass both the written exam and the report evaluation.
To enrol for this course, students will have to apply through the UNIS-website at http://www.unis.no and follow the online
instructions. Additionally you are to send a notification of your application to Jeroen Hoving, who will be your supervisor and
contact person for this course at Delft University. Generally, the application deadline for this course is set during the second
week of April. Note here that the application form and required documentation need to be supplied to UNIS in either Norwegian
or English.
The number of available places for this course is limited to 8. This number may differ on occasion depending on the total number
of applications at UNIS. In the occasion where the number of places is surpassed by the number of applications by students from
Delft University, a total of 8 students will be recommended to UNIS by your Delft supervisor based on prior knowledge and
results for OE4680 Arctic Engineering. Note here that the final decision on whether or not you will be accepted is made by
UNIS.
To summarize note that, to participate in this course, students should:
- apply at http://www.unis.no;
- the application deadline is set by UNIS around early April (!);
- travel and accommodation costs are to be paid the student.
For further information and/or questions regarding this course contact the responsible instructor and contact person for this
external course.
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OE4623
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Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

4/0/0/0 (in 2nd master year)
1
1
Exam by appointment
English
None
An overview of possible drive systems:
Diesel, gas-turbine, electromotors, generators, nuclear energy, fuel cells, transmissions, etc.
An overview of drive systems used in offshore & dredging applications.
The Multi Criteria Analysis
Assignment in groups of 4.
Study Goals
Education Method
Computer Use
Materials
Assessment
Percentage of Design
Design Content
Department
Contact
A Powerpoint or (preferably) Prezi presentation showing the results of the assignment

Get an overview of possible drive systems.
Working in a team and give a presentation.
Assignment
Powerpoint or (preferably) Prezi.
H. Klein Woud & D. Stapersma, Design of Propulsion & Electric Power Generation Systems
K. v/d Werf, Aandrijfsystemen
Powerpoint/Prezi presentation of a global drive system design.
60%
Global design of a drive system
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
OE4624
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Offshore Soil Mechanics
Prof.dr. M.A. Hicks

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OE4624 builds upon AES1730 or equivalent basic soil mechanics knowledge
This course offers lectures on the main topics in offshore soil mechanics:
1) Site Investigation
2) Axially Loaded Piles (static, cyclic, plugging)
3) Laterally Loaded Piles (static, cyclic)
4) Gravity Foundations & Suction Caissons
5) Submarine Pipelines (bearing capacity, wave loading)
6) Artificial Islands (slope stability, liquefaction, construction)
Offshore Soil Mechanics aims to extend the basic knowledge on soil mechanics towards offshore applications such as site
investigation and design of shallow and deep foundations for all types of platforms and seabed systems.
Lectures and non mandatory assignements
obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s):
Offshore Soil Mechanics by prof.dr.ir. A. Verruijt.
Also avialable on the internet: geo.verruijt.net
Recommended other materials:
Offshore Geotechnical Engineering (Randolph & Gouvernec)
Written exam
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OE4629
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Department
Load identification and monitoring of structures
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The course focusses on identification problems in structural dynamics, i.e. on the reconstruction of unknown
structural/dynamic/loading properties from measured vibration response data. These identification problems are encountered in
all offshore engineering applications where measured data (be it accelerations, strains, displacements, etc.) are used to obtain
information on the dynamic behaviour of in situ structures under real operating conditions.
The course is divided into the following three parts:
[1]Inverse problems in structural dynamics
A number of numerical aspects essential to the understanding and effective solution of linear inverse problems is addressed, with
the focus on problems arising in structural dynamics.
[2]System identification and model updating
Different techniques for extracting modal parameters from vibration response data and ways of using these parameters to update
our numerical models are introduced.
[3]Force identification
Techniques for estimating the time-varying load(s) on a structure based on its measured vibration response and a set of identified
modal parameters / an updated numerical model (from [2]) are presented.
Participants completing the course will have a thorough understanding of the problems and pitfalls of inverse analysis and be
able to solve simple system and force identification problems which occur in the Offshore and Dredging Engineering.
Lectures, numerical modelling and an assignment in which a simple a) system and b) force identification problem will be solved.
Grading based on the assignment report and an oral exam.
OE4653
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Dr. E. Lourens
Marine Pipelines
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4
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Knowledge from the following courses is applied in this course (OE 4653):
CT 4130, OE 4601, OE 4630, OE 4654
Marine Pipelines concentrates on three aspects of subsea pipeline design:
Pipeline Design:
The internal and structural design of pipelines for oil, gas and multi-phase (liquid gas) flows. Pipelines are dimensioned based
upon flow in relation to properties of the transported material as well as capital expenditure and operating costs involved. The
need for and means of providing thermal insulation is discussed including the measures of assuring flow in pipelines.
Pipeline Route Selection:
Routing of pipelines through the sea as well as their shore approaches are covered. Special attention is given to sub-sea tie-ins,
pipeline and cable crossings, pipeline protection from fishing gear, shore approaches and pipeline trenching. The consequences
of pipeline temperature changes and upheaval buckling are integral aspects of this topic as well as the on-bottom stability
(pipelines on or in the sea bed).
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
Pipelines Installation / Construction:

This segment presents current and new technologies for the installation of pipelines in varying water depths, ranging from a few
meters to depths measured in kilometers coupled with the role which installation plays in the design of a pipeline. Special
attention is given to supporting finite element analysis (FEM) calculations, construction start-up, sea-bed lay-down, tie-ins and to
welding technology. A classroom exercise is included as an integral aspect of the knowledge gained.
Participants completing this course successfully will be able to function at an advanced to superior knowledge level productively
and quantitatively in marine pipeline design teams.
Classroom lectures.
recommended materials:
Lecture material will be made available through the lectures.
Students may want to use English language EXCEL for pipeline design computations.
recommended lecture note / textbook:
Assessment
Remarks
Department
Judgement
Contact
Subsea Pipeline Engineering, by Andrew C. Palmer and Roger A. King; 2nd edition ISBN 978-1-59370-133-8
Written exam or assignment (to be determined)
Summary: Marine Pipelines includes three aspects of subsea pipeline design:
Flow assurance in pipelines, the internal design and dimensioning of pipelines for oil, gas and multi-phase flow, and the route
selection.
Pipeline route selection includes both deep sea and shore approach routing as well as design for on-bottom stability.
Pipeline installation / construction methods and their effect on pipeline design.
Participants are assigned one final grade based upon the results of a written examination or an assignment that covers all three
aspects of the course.
Prof. Metrikine
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OE4654
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Sub Sea Engineering
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

0/6/0/0
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2
3
English
Knowledge from OE 4601 and up to a certain extent from OE 4603, is applied in OE4654.
The course Subsea Engineering includes the following elements:
-Introduction and historical survey
-Engineering aspects of subsea wells
-Subsea oil and gas pumping
-Risers and subsea control
-Diver less methods of intervention and deep water systems
-Subsea installation, maintenance and repair
-Subsea exploration
-Reliability engineering in relation to subsea work
Study Goals
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Materials
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Remarks
Department
Judgement
These elements will be integrated and linked to a subsea field development scenario via a series of short in-class exercises
carried out by teams of participating students.
Participants completing this course successfully will be able to function at a advanced knowledge level productively and
quantitatively in subsea engineering / marine pipeline design teams.
Classroom lectures.
Specific notes:
"Subsea Engineering" by J. Preedy
Available at OE secretariat.
Some students may want to use a laptop computer with English language EXCEL for classroom design computations.
Summary: Subsea Engineering is concerned with how the need to work in or under the sea affects operations being carried out
there. Topics include drilling and hydrocarbon well maintenance activities as well as control systems, remotely operated vehicles
and their capabilities, installation of hardware on the sea bed, and how all of these are affected by concerns for safety and
reliability. A series of short exercises will be carried out during the classes. Because of the breadth of topics covered, only a
routine to advanced knowledge level will be achieved providing a solid base for further individual development.
Grades are assigned based on the results of a written examination.
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Arctic Engineering
Ir. J.S. Hoving

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AT327 Arctic Offshore Engineering at UNIS, the University Centre at Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Spitsbergen).
The course OE4680 Arctic Engineering is divided into 3 parts; a General introduction to Arctic Engineering, 'Statics and
Dynamics of Ice-Structure Interaction' and Selected Topics.
First, the general basics of Arctic Engineering will be discussed during the general introduction to Arctic engineering. This part
of the course schedule includes a geographical and historical overview of structural developments in the Arctic, discusses the
available ice features and ice regimes, considers the classification of Arctic structures, as well as discusses the micro- and macroproperties of ice, ice morphology and ice mechanics. The general introduction to Arctic Engineering is concluded by an
introduction to ice-structure interaction and the so-called ice actions and action effects. The calculation of static ice-induced
loads on structures are given using the Arctic engineering code ISO19906.
The theoretical core of the course OE4680 Arctic engineering consists of the statics and dynamics of ice-structure interaction.
Initially, an overview of the available models for dynamic ice-structure interaction and ice-induced vibrations will be given. The
phenomenon of frequency lock-in will be considered, as well as beam and plate theories to model the ice during its interaction
with a structure. Additionally, we will touch upon the numerical application of dynamic processes within Arctic engineering and
discuss the industrial experience with ice-induced vibrations that occur at Sakhalin, Russia.
Study Goals
Education Method
Course Relations

Materials
Assessment
Department
In the last part of the course, we explore a number of selected topics that broaden the perspective of engineering in the Arctic.
This years' selected topics are 'Environmental Issues and the Arctic', 'Arctic Oceanography', 'Winterization & Ice Management',
'Scale Modelling of Ice-Structure Interaction' and 'Ship Design for Arctic Conditions'.
Participants should know about the ice features and ice conditions that occur at viable Arctic engineering locations and they
should be aware of the workings of ice physics and ice mechanics. They should have an understanding of the available types of
structures for the Arctic, the static and dynamic ice loads on these structures and the design issues involved in building these
structures in Arctic conditions.
Lectures, Guest lectures and a non-compulsory bonus exercise.
Useful knowledge for the course OE4680 Arctic Engineering can be obtained from the courses OE4651 Bottom Founded
Structures, OE4651 Floating Structures and CiE4140 Dynamics of Structures. Note that these courses are not compulsory for
OE4680 Arctic Engineering as they mainly provide interesting background information.
Currently the lecture notes for this course are a work-in-progress. Lecture notes and hand-outs, making up the future lecture
notes, will be provided to the participants through Blackboard.
The assessment for this course consists of a written exam. Note however that a bonus to the exam grade can be earned by doing
the non-compulsory bonus exercise.
OE5662
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Remarks
Department
Judgement
Offshore Wind Farm Design
Dr. E. Lourens
0/0/4/0
3
3
English
This course makes students familiar with the design of offshore wind farms in general and focusses on the foundation design in
particular. The course is based on actual cases of real offshore wind farms that have been built recently or will be built in the
near future.
The course gives a general overview to make the student familiar with the different components, equipment and parties involved.
It focusses on general wind farm economics, environmental impact, permit acquisistion, layout, grid connection, installation
methodology and support structure design for a specific wind turbine for a specific offshore location.
Lectures plus exercise sessions
Presentation + exercise report + exam
Combining knowledge from the design of bottom founded structures and wind energy conversion systems, the course
concentrates on the design of an offshore wind farm. Installation and maintenance logistics are discussed as well as the
transportation of electric power to shore. Economics and environmental impact play deciding roles.
Based on quality, pace and reporting of the exercise work and understanding of the subject
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OE5664
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Offshore Moorings
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

0/0/0/4
4
4
4
5
English
OE5664 uses CT4399 and OE4630
Make a website regarding offshore moorings.
The contents can be focussed on:
Science: For example: The holding capacity of a drag embedded or a suction anchor.
Methodology: For example: The methodology of designing a mooring system for an FPSO, Spar or semi-submersible.
Case study: For example: The design of a mooring system at a specific location for a specific FPSO, Spar or semi-submersible.
Study Goals
Education Method
Materials
The assignment is carried out in groups of 4 students.

The students choose a subject and make a website, also using the latest possibilities of the internet.
Understand the methodology and scientific backgrounds of the design of mooring systems.
A subgoal is to learn how to present on a website.
Assignment
Books:
Vrijhof Anchor Manual
Available at the section secretariat.
Handy background information comes from:
OE4652 Design of Floating Structures
OE5663 Dynamic Positioning System Design
Deep Water Fiber Moorings
Barge Mooring
Assessment
Remarks
Design Content
Department
Judgement
Contact
The website www.offshoremoorings.org

The students have to create a website on a specific topic in groups of 4.
The website will be presented with the possibility to make corrections/additions.
After making corrections, the websites will be published on the internet through LinkedIn and Facebook anded other
possibilities.
Summary
The assignment treats the design of offshore mooring systems literally from the ground up: Starting with the anchor and its soils
mechanics in the sea bed, via the mechanics of a single mooring line and system of lines. The assignment concludes by touching
on other mooring concepts and the dynamic behavior of the moored object as a non-linear mechanical system.
40%
Grades are assigned based on the contents of the website created, based on the presentation, but also based on the technology
used to create the website, such as easy navigation, user interface, etc.
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
OE5665-12
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Assessment
Remarks
Department
Offshore Wind Support Structures
Dr. E. Lourens
0/0/0/4
4
4
4
5
English
OE5662 Offshore Wind Farm Design
This course focuses on the design of support structures for offshore wind turbines. It deals with the entire process of design for
extreme and fatigue load, soil-structure interaction as well as fabrication and installation issues.
Understand the design process of support structures up to the detailed design. The student will be able to make an optimised
design of a structure using the current industry standard software and methodologies
The course consists of 10 lectures and an assignment in which the students will develop a complete support structure design in
teams of two.
Grading based on the process of the assignment, the assignment report and the final presentation of the assignment.
Prior knowledge of Structural Dynamics and Bottom Founded Structures is desirable
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OE5670 1-15
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Department
Multidisciplinary Project

x/x/x/x
1
none
English
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Year
Organization
Education
2013/2014
MSc ODE 2nd year

Introduction 1
Industrial Practice - OE5680

Obviously industrial practice can be carried out at most any location as long as it brings the participant closer to (engineering)
practice. While some form of offshore engineering experience is valued, this is not a (formal) requirement. An occasional
participant has devoted his or her industrial practice period to a development aid project - sometimes in a very remote location.
On the other hand, one girl spent her practice period as member of the Dutch delegation to The United Nations! Some form of
appropriate practice site can be found in most any country. These are most often arranged via a Dutch company or organization,
however. Contacts for foreign positions also often result from study tours to foreign countries organized by the offshore
engineering society. Participation in these tours can be very valuable to ones further study and career.
Elective Courses
The next most popular foreign academic activity involves elective courses.
These can be done at most any academic institution of sufficient quality.
There is a maximum of flexibility with regard to these courses; they add a new specialisation or profile to ones OE programme
rather than contribute to its primary educational core.
Exercise Work - OE5670
Some participants have done exercise work at a foreign location often at a foreign university and sometimes in a laboratory,
there. Their task was then to help with an on-going experimental research project and of course - to report on their part in that
work and their results. One should not start on such an adventure unless one is sure that a result will be forthcoming. See section
7.2 for more about the risks involved.
Thesis Work - OE5690
Qualified participants can carry out thesis work in a foreign country. In such cases, these persons are usually temporarily adopted
into a local research team and carry out and report on a more-or-less independent (for reporting purposes) study as their
contribution to that team.
Required Courses
The inclusion of a generic required course such as advanced mechanics is usually possible. This is because all engineering
schools offer such courses; they are often really quite similar.
The equivalent of most of specifically required TU Delft OE courses are more difficult to find at other institutions. In general,
one can better not try to replace these in ones programme plan.
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OE5680-15
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Department
Industrial Practice
x/0/0/0
1
1
none
English
OE5685-15
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Department
Problem Analysis Thesis
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Department
15

0/x/0/0
2
2
none
English
OE5690-30
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
x/x/x/x
Education Period
15

Thesis
30

0/0/x/x
3
4
3
none
English
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Dr.ir. J.H. den Besten

Unit
Department
Mech, Maritime & Materials Eng

Ship Hydromech & Structures
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 86507
B-2-290
Prof.dr.ir. B.H.K. De Schutter

Unit
Department

Hybrid & Distributed Sys&Con
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 85113
B34-C-3-340
Dr.ing. G.A. Delgado Lopes

Unit
Department

Intelligent Control & Robotics
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 85489
B34-C-2-310
Unit
Department

Intelligent Control & Robotics
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 85489
B34-C-2-310
Prof.dr.ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder

Unit
Department
Techniek, Bestuur & Management

Safety and Security Science
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 86544
B31-c1.170
Prof.dr. M.A. Hicks

Unit
Department
Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Geo-engineering
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 87433
KG 00.060
Ir. J.S. Hoving

Unit
Department

Offshore Engineering
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 85723
HG 2.88

Unit
Department

Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 83598
B-1-340
Prof.dr. C. Jommi
Unit
Department

Geo-engineering
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 84173
B23-KG 00.140
Unit
Department

Geo-engineering
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 84173
B23-KG 00.140
Dr.ir. P. de Jong
Unit
Department


Unit
Department

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Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 89250
B-1-330
Dr.ir. G.H. Keetels

Unit
Department

Offshore & Dredging Eng
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 84057
B34-B-2-310
Dr. E. Lourens
Unit
Department

Offshore Technologie
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 87568
HG 2.82
Ir. J. Lusthof
Unit
Department

Ship Design, Prod & Operations
Room
Unit
Department

Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 84749
B23-HG 6.59
Unit
Department

Structural Mechanics
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 84749
HG 6.59
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Unit
Department

Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 88359
B-2-300
Ir. P. Naaijen
Unit
Department

Telephone
+31 15 27 81570

Unit
Department

Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 83973
B34-B-2-340
Unit
Department

Waterbouwkunde
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 83973
B34-B-2-340
Dr. A. Romeijn
Unit
Department

Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 83705
B-1-310
Ir. P.G.F. Sliggers

Unit
Department

Unit
Department

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Unit
Department

Unit
Department

Unit
Department

Unit
Department

Environmental Fluid Mech.
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 82902
B23-HG 2.93
Unit
Department

Vloeistofmechanica
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 82902
HG 2.93
P.B. Smit
Dr.ir. A.M. Talmon

Unit
Department

Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 83717
B-2-310
Ir. W.A. Timmer

Unit
Department
Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn

Wind Energy
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 88279
HSL 0.40

Unit
Department

RP&W and Dredging Engineering
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 81371
B23-S3.00.060
Unit
Department

Environmental Fluid Mech.
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 81371
B23-S3.00.060
Unit
Department

Ship Design, Prod & Operations
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 81040
B-4-220
P. de Vos
Dr.ir. M.B. Zaayer

Unit
Department
Luchtvaart- & Ruimtevaarttechn

Wind Energy
Telephone
Room
+31 15 27 86426
5.20
ontbreekt
E.P. van Luik
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Program overview

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

MSc ODE Bottom Founded Structures, Arctic & Wind

MSc ODE Dredging Engineering

Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport

MSc ODE Floating Offshore Structures

MSc ODE Structural Analysis & Design

Introduction to Wind Energy

MSc ODE Elective Courses

MSc ODE 2nd year

MSc Offshore & Dredging Engineering 2nd year

Master ODE 2013

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

The Delft Offshore Curiculum Objectives

Designing ones Individual Program

Fail or Pass Regulation

MSc ODE 1st year, obligatory courses

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Prof.dr.ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder

Ocean Waves for Offshore

Prof.dr.ir. W.S.J. Uijttewaal

Prof.dr.ir. W.S.J. Uijttewaal

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Introduction to Offshore Engineering

Prof.dr.ir. M.L. Kaminski

General knowledge of different aspects of safety on offshore projects

Introduction to Dredging Engineering

Prof.dr.ir. C. van Rhee

Survey of Offshore Engineering Projects

Prof.dr.ir. C. van Rhee

A software feasibility or useability study.

Prof.dr.ir. R.H.M. Huijsmans

Offshore Hydromechanics, Part 1

Offshore Hydromechanics, Part 2

A few computational exercises as well as a lab session complement this module.

Offshore Hydromechanics, Part 3

Prof.dr.ir. R.H.M. Huijsmans

One computational exercise is related to this module.

"SEAWAY" by Journe available on the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl

Offshore Hydromechanics, Part 4

Control System Design

Dr.ing. G.A. Delgado Lopes

Available online for download:

Control Engineering for MT

Prof.dr.ir. B.H.K. De Schutter

MSc ODE Bottom Founded Structures, Arctic & Wind

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Waves of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems.

Bottom Founded Structures

Ir. J.S. Hoving

Literature and Study

Prof.dr.ir. M.L. Kaminski

MSc ODE Dredging Engineering

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport

Dr.ir. A.M. Talmon

1. Pumps and engines

Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema

Prof.dr.ir. C. van Rhee

CFD for Dredging & Offshore Engineering

Dr.ir. G.H. Keetels

MSc ODE Floating Offshore Structures