Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about fluid kinematics
• Have knowledge about stresses in fluids, equation of motion, constitutive models and Navier-Stokes equations
• Have knowledge about ideal fluids and potential flows, including application of potential theory to simple problems for example circular cylinder and calculation of hydrodynamic mass
• Have knowledge and understanding of Reynolds averaging and turbulence models
• Be able to describe turbulent and laminar boundary layers including understanding of momentum equation for boundary layers
• Be able to describe wind generated waves
• Understand the application of potential theory to linear surface waves on a horizontal bed, including description and linearisation of boundary conditions, solving Laplace equation and the dispersion equation
• Have knowledge about  kinematic and dynamic descriptions of linear surface waves, including particle velocities and accelerations, pressure field, particle paths, wave energy, energy flux and group velocity
• Be able to describe  waves in shallow water, i.e. shoaling, refraction, diffraction and wave breaking
• Have knowledge about statistical description of waves in time and frequency domain

Skills

• Be able to describe assumptions and limitations of mathematical models for different types of flows
• Be able to apply analytical and semi-empirical methods for mathematical description of fluid dynamic problems
• Be able to calculate kinematics and dynamics of regular linear waves on deep and shallow water
• Be able to analyse irregular waves in time and frequency domain

Competences

• Be able to apply proper terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation within fluid and water wave dynamics

Type of instruction

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams