Courses & Units

Principles of Naval Architecture JEE504

Introduction

This unit equips students with a knowledge of vessel hull forms, hydrostatic concepts and parameters, introduce the concepts of ship behaviour in waves and the process of evaluating the seakeeping characteristics of a vessel, and phases within the design process. The unit builds upon prior undergraduate engineering knowledge to develop the conceptual and analytical skills necessary at a detailed level of ship design with a particular emphasis required for initial parameter estimates. This knowledge can then be applied to obtain solutions to practical problems pertaining to the design of ships' hulls and structure discussed in another Unit, JEE503.

Summary

Unit name Principles of Naval Architecture
Unit code JEE504
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator Associate Professor Hossein Enshaei
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Learn hydrostatic theory and its function as fundamental stage of ship design, and its vital applicability throughout a marine vehicle life cycle.
  • Calculate hydrostatic data for any hull form and predict the influence of hull form parameters on a vessel's stability characteristics.
  • Understand the impact of external forces in marine environment and to undertake vehicle response in the process of designing a hull form.
  • Demonstrate the use of various analysis methods in compliant with practical operational requirements and appropriate codes and regulations.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031701 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $3,115.00

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Teaching

AssessmentAssignment (Computer) (10%)|Assignment (Hydrostatic) (20%)|Assignment (Structure) (20%)|Design Project (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Molland, A.M., The Maritime Engineering Reference Book:  A Guide to Ship Design, Construction and Operation, Elsevier, 2008.
Recommended
  • Burcher R. and Rydill, L., Concepts in Submarine Design, Cambridge University Press 2nd Edition (1998)
  • Lewis, E.V., (Editor), Principles of Naval Architecture (Vol. 1), S.N.A.M.E., Jersey City 1988
  • Lamb, T. (Editor), Ship Design & Construction [3rd Edition] Vols. 1 & 2, S.N.A.M.E., Jersey City, N.J. 2003-04
  • Rawson, K.J., Tupper, E.C., Basic Ship Theory Vol.  2 [4th Edition] Vol.  2, Longman, Harlow 1994
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