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SKID1200 - Ship Design II - Stability and hull resistance

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Examination aids
Assignment 50/100
School exam 50/100 3 hours HJELPEMIDD

Course content

  • Shiptypes and hull forms
  • Ship resistance
  • Loading conditions and tankplan
  • Grounding, docking and launching
  • Use of software for hull design and prototyping
  • Exterior design and expression
  • 1DOF ship motion
  • Sustainability in hull design

Learning outcome

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

...knowledge about:

  • Hull shape of ships and floating structures
  • Ship resistance
  • Loading conditions

...skills in:

  • Application of relevant computer programs for hull design
  • Calculation of calm water hull resistance and capacitites
  • Application of design principals to ship expression

...competence on:

  • Terminology
  • Ship types
  • Hull shapes
  • 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

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Allowed aids at the written 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.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Marine System Design
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering