Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Offshore Science and Engineering

• Unit Code

  ENS2180

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit provides students with a working knowledge of common practices in the offshore engineering sector. Students examine how the fundamentals of the marine sciences are applied to engineering projects. Offshore risk assessment and management practices are covered and relevant data collection, analysis and reporting skills are developed.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS2107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Access risk assessment information for an offshore structure and develop a safety case in compliance with current offshore regulations.
2. Apply scientific knowledge to solve engineering problems by demonstrating sound data collection, analysis and reporting methods.
3. Apply the fundamentals of marine geology, physical oceanography and marine meteorology to a variety of offshore technical problems.
4. Define the scope for and supervise an environmental survey for the preliminary design of a coastal engineering facility.
5. Describe the equipment, technology and methods that are fundamental to the most common offshore engineering activities.
6. Explain the fundamentals of hydrocarbon exploration and production and demonstrate familiarity with the terminology of upstream and downstream activities.

Unit Content

1. Applied Ocean Science: strategies and equipment for collection, analysis and presentation of metocean data; data sources - measured, remote-sensed, and physically or computer modelled.
2. Marine Geology: geomorphology of the ocean floors, margins and shelves; sedimentation and origins of hydrocarbons and minerals in the oceans; formation and classification of coastal regions.
3. Meteorology: regional weather systems and seasonal variations; global pressure, air mass movement and circulation patterns; prediction of local weather; storms and tropical cyclones.
4. Offshore Energy Industry: global regions of hydrocarbon exploration and production; industry infrastructure including - Upstream and Downstream activities; renewable energy.
5. Offshore Operations: types of offshore work vessels; types and features of fixed and floating exploration and production structures; subsea engineering projects including templates and pipelines; renewable energy installations; nearshore projects including coastal defences and harbours; offshore Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), diving and surveying operations.
6. Offshore Safety: risk assessment and risk management on offshore structures; safety analyses based on plans, layout and equipment using applicable standards and regulations; classification of hazardous and non-hazardous areas; certification and insurance; development of a safety case for an offshore platform.
7. Physical Oceanography: ocean structure, physical and chemical properties; global ocean circulations, tides, waves, winds and currents; marine resources mineral, biological and energy.
8. Seismic Exploration, Fixed Structures, Exploration Drilling, Offshore Operations, Subsea Pipelines and Cables, Floating Production Systems and Coastal Facilities.
9. Technical issues around offshore activities, typical and extreme environmental conditions

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Garrison. T. S. (2012). Essentials of oceanography (6th ed.). Belmont, California: Brooks/Cole.
• Shrimpton, A. (Editor) (2012). Offshore science and engineering course reader. Launceston: AMC.
• Cornish, M. C. & Ives, E. E. (2006). Maritime meteorology. London: Adlard Coles Nautical.
• Oilfield Publications Ltd. (1997). Guidelines for marine operations. London: Oilfield Publications Ltd.
• Maclachlan, M. (1999). Introduction to marine drilling. London: Oilfield Publications Ltd.
• Mather, A. (2007). Offshore engineering: an introduction (2nd ed.). London: Witherby & Co. Ltd.
• Oilfield Publications Ltd. (2009). The guide to european renewable energy resources: wind and wave projects. London: Oilfield Publications Ltd.
• Chakrabarti, S. K. (2005). Handbook of offshore engineering (Vol. 1 & 2). London: Elsevier.
• Gerwick Jr, B. C. (2007). Construction of marine and offshore structures. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

^ Mandatory reference

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