Course content

The subject comprises of the following themes:
Hydrostatics, buoyancy, trim and stability. 2. Loads on a ship hull, ship strength, the ship as a beam. 3. Resistance, propulsion and powering. 4. Machinery and engine systems. 5. Building- and operating costs, required freight rates. The themes are integrated through a project, where teams of students design a ship for a given task, applying the above knowledge as well as practicing teamwork, communication and project management.

Learning outcome

The subjects Marine Technology Intro and Marine Technology 1, 2 and 3 shall together enable the students to describe and understand the basics of marine technology and carry out engineering tasks related to design, construction and operation of marine systems such as ships, other vehicles, offshore platforms and other marine systems. In addition they shall give the students a proper set of tools and methods for carrying out such work and training in the skills of communication and teamwork.
Marin Technology 1 shall enable the student to carry out basic design of a ship for transport purposes, carry out basic calculations of buoyancy, carrying capacity, trim and stability, hull strength as well as resistance and powering calculations.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and laboratory exercises and assignments, most of which are mandatory. In addition a ship design project lasting the whole semester, where student teams integrate knowledge from lectures and laboratory work. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final oral exam (70%) and a design project report (30%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

TMR4100 Marine Technology, Intro.

Course materials

Lecture notes.

Credit reductions