Course syllabus for Ship stability and ship design

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Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFartygsstabilitet och fartygskonstruktion
  • CodeSJO865
  • Credits3 Credits
  • OwnerSBVII
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 83111
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0116 Examination 3 c
Grading: TH		3 c
  • 30 Okt 2020 am L
  • 05 Jan 2021 pm L
  • 19 Aug 2021 pm L

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Examiner

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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

None.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give the students the theoretical knowledge in ship stability and ship construction needed for safely handling a ship in accordance with STCW 95 with amendments. The course shall give the students the ability to understand ship stability in a way that a ship and its relevant equipment is used in a safe and functional manner.

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

- Describe the fundamentals of ship stability
- Execute the calculations required for determining a ship's stability
- Describe the forces and stresses affecting a ship's hull
- Describe a ship's design and principal dimensions

Content

- Ship's design, principal dimensions
- Forces, momentum- and center of gravity calculations
- Transverse stability
- Initial stability, metacenter and metacentric height
- Free surface momentum
- Longitudinal stability
- Hydrostatic particulars
- Shear force, bending moments

Organisation

The course consists of lectures and exercises. The course ends with a written exam.

Literature

Ship Stability, van Dokkum, K. et al., DOKMAR, 5th edition. 2016

Examination including compulsory elements

Written examination

Aids at the examination
- Approved calculator
- Formulas
- Abstract, ship hydrostatics

STCW

  • A-II/3 Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship
    Also in course:SJO517,SJO895,
  • A-II/3 Maintain seaworthiness of ship
    Also in course:SJO895,
  • A-II/3 Monitor compliance with legislative requirements
    Also in course:SJO890,SJO895,

The course syllabus contains changes

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