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AOE-3234: Ocean Vehicle Dynamics

Description: Nonlinear kinematic and dynamic equations of rigid vessel motion in water; hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces in calm water; motion response to regular and irregular waves; single, multiple and coupled motions degrees of freedom; spectral analysis of response of random seas; statistical analysis of extreme motion response; impact of seakeeping criteria on ocean vehicles design; principles of hydroelasticity; principles of maneuvering of surface and underwater vehicles.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-3014 and AOE-3034 and AOE-3214

Required By: AOE-4224, AOE-4265

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.18 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 33.75%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.52%

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