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
Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops,
presentation seminars, lab tests and e-learning.
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
Name of exam | Fluid and Water Wave Dynamics |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |