Graduate Level Ocean Engineering OpenCourseWare
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Advanced Structural Dynamics and Acoustics OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Grad-Level Ocean Engineering Course
Students taking part in the 'Advanced Structural Dynamics and Acoustics' OpenCourseWare project will learn about a range of topics related to acoustics and advanced structural dynamics of waves. Some of the topics include fluid and elastic wave equations, foundations of 3D elasticity and elastic and plastic waves in rods and beams. A background in Ocean and Mechanical Engineering is required for this course.
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Computational Ocean Acoustics OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Graduate Level Course on Ocean Acoustics
Students taking part in the 'Computational Ocean Acoustics' OpenCourseWare project will learn about wave equations for various fluid and visco-elastic media. Specific topics discussed include seismo-acoustic modeling of seabeds and wave-theory formulations of acoustic source radiation. Students with a background or seeking a degree in Ocean Engineering or Mechanical Engineering benefit the most from this course.
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Design Principles for Ocean Vehicles OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Graduate Level Course on Marine Vehicle Design
Students taking part in the 'Design Principles for Ocean Vehicles' OpenCourseWare will learn how to design the basic structure for an ocean vehicle. Topics of importance related to ocean structural design include fluid structure interactions, forces on small and large structures and waves and wave spectra. A background in Ocean Engineering is required for successful completion of the course.
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Economics of Marine Transportation Industries OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Graduate Level Course on Marine Transportation
Students taking part in the 'Economics of Marine Transportation Industries' OpenCourseWare project will learn about the economics of markets that are important to natural resources, the environment and marine transportation. Some of the topics discussed include sustainability, the impacts of policies and regulations and competition. This course requires only the permission of the instructor as a prerequisite.
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Introduction to Naval Architecture OpenCourseWare: A Free Online MIT Graduate Study Course on Naval Architecture
Students taking part in the free OpenCourseWare project 'Introduction to Naval Architecture' will learn about the fundamental principles of naval architecture. Some of the specific topics discussed include ship geometry, the calculation and drawing of curves and hydrostatics. A background in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering is required for this course.
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Maneuvering and Control of Surface and Underwater Vehicles OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Grad-Level Course by MIT
Students taking part in the 'Maneuvering and Control of Surface and Underwater Vehicles' OpenCourseWare project will learn about issues related to the control and movement of various surface and underwater vehicles. Some of the topics discussed include the stability of motion, principles of multivariable automatic control and remotely operated vehicles. A background in Mechanical Engineering is required to participate in this OpenCourseWare project.
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Marine Chemistry Seminar OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Study Course on Marine Chemistry
Students looking for an advanced degree in Marine Chemistry should consider the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) free OpenCourseWare earth sciences class 'Marine Chemistry Seminar.' This course is designed for students with some background in chemistry and marine chemistry.
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Marine Hydrodynamics OpenCourseWare: A Free Online MIT Graduate Study Course on Fluid Mechanics
Students taking part in the 'Marine Hydrodynamics' OpenCourseWare project will learn about fluid mechanics within the context of ocean science and naval architecture. Some of the topics discussed include transport theorem and conservation principles, dimensional analysis and the applications of potential theory to surface waves. A background in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture is recommended.
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Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Graduate Level Course on Ocean Engineering
Students taking part in the 'Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics' OpenCourseWare project will learn about numerical methods within the context of marine hydrodynamics. Some of the topics discussed include the solution of differential equations by numerical integration and boundary integral equation panel methods. A background in ocean engineering with a substantial emphasis on calculus is recommended for successful completion of this course.
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Ocean Wave Interaction with Ships and Offshore Energy Systems OpenCourseWare: A Free Grad-Level Ocean Engineering Course by MIT
Students taking part in 'Ocean Wave Interaction with Ships and Offshore Energy Systems' will learn how ocean waves interact with various offshore structures that include advanced marine vehicles and rigged platforms. Some of the topics discussed in this course include the evaluation of drift forces and the seakeeping of ships, offshore platforms and offshore vessels. A background in naval architecture and offshore engineering is required for successful completion of this course.
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Sailing Yacht Design OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Graduate Study Yacht Design Course by MIT
Students taking part in 'Saling Yacht Design' a free OpenCourseWare project offered by MIT will learn about how to design effective yachts. Some of the topics discussed include transverse stability, hydrostatics and computer aided design. A background in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering is recommended.
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Ship Structural Analysis and Design OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Study Course on Ship Design
Students taking part in 'Ship Structural Analysis and Design,' a free OpenCourseWare project offered by MIT, will learn about the design of ships and various offshore structures. Some of the topics covered in this course will include characteristics of thin walled sections, plate bending, design approach and failure analysis and buckling of stiffened panels. A background in mechanical engineering is a prerequisite for this course.