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SKID1001

Ship Design 1 - Hydrostatic, stability and resistance

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 10
Level Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

  • Lines drawings and hydrostatics
  • Transversal upright stability
  • Dynamic stability
  • Longitudinal stability
  • Damage stability
  • Grounding, docking and launching
  • Inclining tests
  • Loading conditions and stability criteria
  • Use of software for drafting and technical calculations within naval architecture
  • Class drawings
  • Ship resistance

Learning outcome

After completion of this module, the candidate shall have obtained:

...knowledge about:

  • Hull shape of ships and floating structures
  • Hydrostatic values
  • Ship resistance

...skills in:

  • Application of relevant computer programs for ship design
  • Lines drawings and structural class drawings
  • Calculation of hydrostatics, stability and calm water hull resistance

...competence on:

  • Terminology
  • Ship types
  • Statutory requirements

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, weekly compulsory excercises or laboratory tasks and a project portfolio to be submitted at the end of the module.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oblig

Further on evaluation

Allowed aids at the exam: Technical formula book and calculator of own choice.

Re-sit exam: Oral examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Naval Architecture - Engineering (699SD)

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Digital handouts prior to each session.

Supporting literature: "Ship Hydrostatics and Stability, Biran & Lopez-Pulido, Butterworth-Heinemann

Technical formula books of your choice.

Subject areas

  • Marine System Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2024

School exam (1)
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Date 2024-05-24 Time 09:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.
  • Other comments
  • 1) Siste-gangs eksamen.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2024

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.