Ship Design 1 - Introduction

The course is a general introduction to the Naval architecture profession, and with focus on hydrostatics, stability and general arrangement plan.

Main topics:

• Lines drawings and hydrostatics
• General Arrangement and subdivision
• Transversal upright stability
• Dynamic stability
• Longitudinal stability
• Damage stability
• Inclining tests
• Use of software for drafting and technical calculations within naval architecture
• Sustainable ship design

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

...knowledge about:

• The shipengineer's role in ship design
• Hydrostatic properties
• Upright stability of ship and offshore structures
• Subdivision
• Ship's historical significance and future potential

...skills in:

• Application of relevant computer programs for ship design
• Communicating a ship's properties through Lines drawings and General Arrangement
• Calculation of hydrostatics and stability

...competence on:

• Terminology
• Ship types
• Statutory and regulatory requirements

Lectures in classroom and laboratories, weekly compulsory exercises or laboratory tasks and a project portfolio to be submitted at the end of the module.