MEC-E2002 - Ship Buoyancy and Stability, Lecture, 1.11.2021-22.2.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student:

  • understands the physics of both intact and damaged ship stability
  • knows how ship stability issues need to be considered in ship design
  • can interpret the background and meaning of ship various stability regulations
  • can apply this knowledge on design and stability analyses of own ship project.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 22.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pekka Ruponen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Hydrostatics of floating objects. Stability of an intact ship, including dynamic roll motion and stability failure modes in waves. Ship subdivision and damage stability, including probabilistic damage stability calculations.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination. Compulsory exercises.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 50

    Independent work 85

    In total 135 hours (5 cr. = 135 hours)

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes (in English), Additional materials (in English)

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II

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