Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameNödsituationer och skadekontroll
- CodeSJM075
- Credits3 Credits
- OwnerTSJKL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 75143
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 Examination 3 c Grading: UG | 3 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Jan Skoog- Lecturer, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first 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
The same as for the programme that owns the course.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
Knowledge and skills corresponding to the learning outcomes of the following courses:SJM010 Introduction to cargo operations and ship stability
SJO114 Safety - basic level
Aim
The purpose of this course is to establish sufficient knowledge in stability enabling correct actions in an emergency or incident in order to save crew, ship and cargo.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Describe the parties who are involved in a grounding- Describe the steps one should take in the first stage after an incident
- Identify and understand the GZ-curve change at water ingress
- Perform the calculations required to determine the force with which a ship is aground
- Define stability-changing concepts and their impact on a ship at sea
Content
- Basic stability (repeat)- Damage stability
- Actions taking by accidents - report reviews
- Dynamic stability, concepts and examples
- GZ curve - interpretations of and change during accidents, dry docking etc.
Organisation
The course consists of lectures, mandatory simulator session and calculations. The course ends with a written exam.Literature
Ship stability, DokkumExamination including compulsory elements
Written examination on learning outcomes 1-5.To pass requires 70% correct answers.
Aids at the examination
Approved calculator
STCW
- A-II/1 Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanksAlso in course: