AT-311 Sea Ice Mechanics and Physics (10 ECTS)

Grade:	Letter grade (A through F)
Course Cost:	NOK 1000 (5 days x NOK 200 per overnight stay)
Course Capacity Min/Max:	10/25 students
Language of instruction:	English
Examination support material:	Bilingual dictionary between English and mother tongue. Non-programmable calculator.

How to apply

Course requirements

Enrolment in a relevant master programme. 30 ECTS in Mathematics, statistics, physics, mechanics (including structural mechanics/dynamics/FEM).

Students from study programmes in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Applied Physics and mathematics are encouraged to apply

Academic content

Ice physics, ice growth, ice mechanics, ice actions on structures, ice properties relevant for remote sensing, measurements techniques, ice ridge and ice drift.

Specific topics

The design of structures and ships in ice
Remote sensing of ice
Large-scale modelling of the Arctic sea ice cover.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, the students will:

Knowledge

understand how fundamental physical (conservation of mass, momentum and energy) and mathematical principles can be used to quantify sea ice properties in different scales. Such as conditions for ice formation, ice thickness, ice physical and mechanical properties, ice ridge properties and ice dynamics.
have basics understanding on how to use ISO19906 and other relevant standards in the design of structures and ships.

Skills

identify which sea ice properties that are relevant for practical scenarios.

use simple models and estimate these properties.
carry out field and laboratory experiments to characterize sea ice
analyze and interpret measured data (data analysis).

General competences

have Arctic survival and safety experience from field work on land and sea during winter / ice season.

be able to conduct research work, independently and in groups, in a cold laboratory and in the field.
have competence in preparing reports and presenting results in seminars.

Learning activities:

The course extends over ca 6 weeks including compulsory safety training.

Students will learn about sea ice, its physical and mechanical properties in different scales.
Students learn basic techniques to measure ice properties in laboratory and in field and analyze the measured data.

Summary

Total lecture hours: 50 hours.
Field work: 5 days
Laboratory work: 10 hours.
Exercise hours: 15 hours
Self-study and preparation: 80 hours
Report writing: 40 hours

Compulsory learning activities

exercises
laboratory work
field work
report writing

All compulsory learning activities must be approved to attend the exam.

Assessment

Method	Duration	Percentage of final grade
Report from Field and laboratory work		20%
Written exam	4 hours	80%

All assessments must be passed in order to pass the course

Each assessment is graded, and subsequently combined into a single grade. Partial grades for each assessment will be available.