Course syllabus for Ship geometry and hydrostatics

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Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-20 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFartygsgeometri och hydrostatik
  • CodeMMA137
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPNAV
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyMechanical Engineering, Shipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 31116
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0117 Examination, part A 6 c
Grading: TH		6 c
  • 29 Okt 2020 pm L
  • 04 Jan 2021 am L
  • 26 Aug 2021 pm L
0217 Written and oral assignments, part B 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Mathematics (including mathematical statistics, numerical analysis and multi-variable calculus), Mechanics and strength of materials, and Fluid mechanics.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give an introduction to two basic areas of naval architecture: the geometrical description of the hull and its hydrostatic stability properties under intact and damaged conditions.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Use a CAD software to generate a ship hull - Understand a lines drawing - Discuss hull main particulars using the right terminology - Show knowledge about the main effects influencing the stability - Analyse a ship hull with respect to intact and damaged stability - Take rules and regulations into account in hull design - Show knowledge about probabilistic method for damaged stability

Content

Parametric description of the hull: main dimensions and shape coefficients. The lines drawing. Computer Aided Design of ships. Hydrostatics. Stability at small and large heel angles. Righting moment curve. Longitudinal stability and trim. Effects of free surfaces. Lost buoyancy / added weight of barges. Symmetric and asymmetric flooding. Stability during flooding. Rules and regulations. Grain stability, grounding and oil spill. Probabilistic method for damaged stability.

Organisation

Teaching is in the form of lectures, tutorials and mandatory computer assignments.

Literature

See course guide.

Examination including compulsory elements

Part A
Written exam

Part B
Design class (reports)
Inclining experiment (attendance and report)
COS exercise (attendance)

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG