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TMR4106

Marine Technology 1 - Introduction

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course consists of three themes: 1. Application of marine technology in vessels. It includes report writing, presentation skills and technical drawing. It furthermore gives an introduction to the Norwegian maritime industry with a description of the marine ocean and marine resources, the marine industrial cluster, administration, legislation and regulations. 2. Hydrostatics and stability of marine vessels. 3. Introduction to design methodology of marine systems.

Learning outcome

The subjects Marine Technology - Introduction, - Structures,- Hydrodynamics and - Propulsion systems, safety and environment, 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. 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.

After completing the first course TMR4106, the student should be able to (in a basic way):

  • Understand and describe how the marine disciplines interact.
  • Understand and apply marine technical terminology and language, oral and written.
  • Understand and use technical descriptions and drawings of marine vessels.
  • Understand and map the interaction of technical systems on board marine vessels.
  • Be able to perform laboratory experiments in an effective manner within the requirements of HSE (health, safety and environment), and analyze and evaluate the results of these.
  • Understand how marine vessels are designed and built, and perform a simple design task of a marine system.
  • Be able to perform calculations of hull buoyancy, buoyancy distribution and load capacity of floating vessels.
  • Be able to perform calculations of static and dynamic stability in intact condition.
  • Apply computer-based tools for calculations of hydrostatics and stability.
  • Evaluate the economical and environmental sustainability of a project in a life cycle perspective.
  • Be able to plan and implement a holistic design of a single vessel in collaboration with other students within agreed limits and time, and effectively report and present the results.

Learning methods and activities

The topics are illustrated through lectures, assignments, laboratory activities, excursion and project work.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation of the semester project
  • Assessments
  • Laboratory assignment
  • Excursion

Further on evaluation

The final assessment of the course is based on a written exam.

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Each member of the group is expected to contribute to the project work at the same level as the other members of the group. As a starting point all group members are evaluated in the same way if they all contribute equally. If discrepancies are observed, the group members may be assessed individually.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Economics and Technology Management (MTIØT)
Marine Technology (MTMART)

Course materials

Compendium.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIN0501 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
TMR4105 3.8 sp Autumn 2026
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Marine Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 3 hours Exam system Paper Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2027

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 3 hours Exam system Paper Place and room Not specified yet.