Postgraduate Diploma in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas. 8 modules covering IACS Rec. 34 (standard wave data), DNV-RP-C205 (environmental conditions and loads) and ANSYS AQWA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas — studying from Canada
Canada's marine sector includes shipbuilding and naval programmes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, with yards in Halifax, Saint John and Vancouver. The National Shipbuilding Strategy supports the design and construction of federal vessels. Offshore energy activity is centred on Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, while recreational boating and sports nautical manufacturing are active in Ontario and British Columbia. Engineers work on hull design, propulsion, marine systems and classification.
Fees for Canada: 1,390 CA$ (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Canada
How are fees shown for Canadian learners?
All fees on this site are displayed in Canadian dollars (CAD). Instalment plans are available, and employer sponsorship can be discussed.
Are SEIUM programmes official Canadian degrees?
No. SEIUM qualifications are private awards issued by SEIUM Institute and are not official degrees recognised by Canadian federal or provincial authorities.
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What you will be able to do
Describe ocean waves using spectra and statistical parameters.
Analyse ship motions in waves.
Compare band, panel and CFD prediction methods.
Explain the characteristic phenomena in head seas.
Evaluate seakeeping behaviour and operability.
Determine wave loads on the structure.
Validate predictions with tank tests and full-scale data.
Who it's for
- Hydrodynamics engineer wishing to specialise in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas.
- Seakeeping engineer wishing to specialise in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas.
- Naval structures engineer wishing to specialise in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas.
- Towing tank researcher wishing to specialise in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas.
- CFD engineer wishing to specialise in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas.
- Design loads specialist wishing to specialise in Wave Response Prediction and Head Seas.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter naval engineering.
What you'll work with
- IACS Rec. 34 (standard wave data)
- DNV-RP-C205 (environmental conditions and loads)
- ISO 19901-1 (metocean conditions)
- MSC.1/Circ.1228 (guidance to avoid dangerous situations in adverse weather and sea conditions)
- ITTC seakeeping procedures
- IACS UR S11A (longitudinal strength of container ships)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Airy linear wave theory1.2Nonlinear waves: Stokes and cnoidal1.3Irregular waves and superposition1.4Pierson-Moskowitz and JONSWAP spectra1.5Directional spectra1.6Short-term statistics1.7Rayleigh wave height distribution1.8Long-term statistics and scatter diagrams1.9Wave atlases and reanalysis data1.10Practice: generating an irregular JONSWAP sea
2.1Six degrees of freedom2.2Equations of motion2.3Added mass and damping2.4Froude-Krylov and diffraction forces2.5Transfer functions (RAOs)2.6Encounter frequency2.7Response in irregular seas2.8Vertical motions in head seas2.9Heave-pitch coupling2.10Laboratory: calculating heave and pitch RAOs
3.1Strip theory3.23D panel methods in the frequency domain3.3Time-domain methods3.4Nonlinear and Rankine methods3.5CFD in waves3.6Tools: WAMIT, AQWA and OrcaFlex3.7Validation against tank tests3.8Advantages and limitations of each method3.9Method selection by application3.10Workshop: comparison of strip theory and CFD
4.1Added resistance in head seas4.2Voluntary and involuntary speed loss4.3Bow slamming4.4Green water on deck4.5Propeller emergence and racing4.6Loads on the bow structure4.7Whipping and springing4.8Parametric roll in head seas4.9Criteria for ships with inverted bows4.10Case study: slamming of a container ship in head seas
5.1NORDFORSK operability criteria5.2Accelerations and seasickness (MSI)5.3Interruptions to crew tasks5.4Operability polar diagrams5.5Operability of offshore support vessels5.6Weather windows5.7Stabilisation systems5.8Influence of hull forms5.9Bow design for rough seas5.10Practice: operability analysis of a supply vessel
6.1Vertical bending moments in waves6.2Extreme design values6.3Impact loads and pressures6.4Spectral fatigue analysis6.5Design loads from class rules6.6Onboard hull monitoring6.7Master's guidance on heavy weather6.8IACS UR S11A requirements6.9Cases of structural damage in waves6.10Case study: extreme bending moment on a container ship
7.1Wave tank tests7.2Wave generation in tanks7.3Segmented models for loads7.4Measurement of motions and pressures7.5Full-scale trials7.6Experimental uncertainty7.7Correlation between model, calculation and reality7.8ITTC seakeeping recommendations7.9Validation databases7.10Laboratory: analysis of a head-sea wave test
8.1Definition of the vessel and scenario8.2Wave characterisation8.3Hydrodynamic model8.4Response calculation8.5Added resistance analysis8.6Operability analysis8.7Load assessment8.8Design recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS AQWA, WAMIT, HydroSTAR, STAR-CCM+, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real motion prediction procedures with the panel method, tank tests in head seas, and wave load calculation. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe ocean waves using spectra and statistical parameters.
Analyse ship motions in waves.
Compare band, panel and CFD prediction methods.
Explain the characteristic phenomena in head seas.
Evaluate seakeeping behaviour and operability.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with ANSYS AQWA, WAMIT, HydroSTAR, STAR-CCM+. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An in-house SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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