This document discusses linear wave theory and the governing equations for water wave mechanics. It introduces key wave parameters like amplitude, height, wavelength, frequency, period, and phase speed. It then covers the linearized equations of motion, including continuity, irrotationality, and the time-dependent Bernoulli equation. Boundary conditions at the bed and free-surface are also presented, including the kinematic and dynamic free-surface boundary conditions. The linearized equations and boundary conditions form the basis for solving for the velocity potential using separation of variables.