Academics
University of Michigan College of Engineering classes utilize the Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory (MHL) for conducting laboratory experiments, providing students with invaluable hands-on experiences to deepen their understanding of fundamental concepts in their respective courses or student organizations.
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Course Description
ENG 100, Intro to Engineering
This course introduces students to Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Students come to the MHL to perform a ship resistance test and later return to test their own Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV).
NA 203, The Physics of Sailing
As a culmination, students have the opportunity to navigate a radio-controlled model sailboat around a designated course, putting their acquired marine engineering knowledge into practice.
NA 270, Introduction to Vessel/Platform Design
This course introduces students to the marine industries, ships, and platforms with an opportunity for students to conduct stability and trim experiments of a model ship in the MHL towing tank.
NA 321, Marine Hydrodynamics
As part of the course, students explore applications of marine hydrodynamics of ideal and viscous fluid theories through model hull resistance testing.
NA 340 & 440, Marine Dynamics I & II
NA 340 delves into structural vibration, covering one and multi-degree of freedom models and allows students to analyze various frequencies in a spring-mass-damper laboratory experiment. NA 440 provides students with the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of fluid dynamics by experimenting with a planning hull passing through waves within the MHL towing tank.
NA 492, Marine Engineering Laboratory II
This course investigates various experimental concepts with a model hull in the towing tank, such as fundamental fluids, structures, dynamics, and propeller testing.
Student Research Internship
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Student Research Internships are held in the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters offering students a hands-on learning experience.
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Shop Tools
- Welding
- Research Project Set-Up and Support
- Report Writing and Presentations
Student Organizations
