Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-01 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 83117
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116 Examination 3 c Grading: TH | 3 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Olle Lindmark- Head of Unit, 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
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)
1- Describe the fundamentals of ship stability2- Execute the calculations required for determining a ship's stability
3- Describe the forces and stresses affecting a ship's hull
4- 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, 6th edition. 2018Examination including compulsory elements
Intended learning outcomes 1-4 are examined trough written examinationAids at the examination
- Approved calculator
- Formulas
- Abstract, ship hydrostatics
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.