Hydrostatics unit (JEE225)

Launceston, Online

Introduction

This unit provides students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts of statical stability and trim of intact and damaged floating structures and the associated practical implications and applications within a regulated environment. This is a unit pivotal to an adequate knowledge within a maritime engineering degree. The unit enables determination of responses of any floating structure to changes in immersed geometry and weight distribution, hence forming one foundation for subsequent design and operations related units within the student's respective course.

Summary

Unit name	Hydrostatics
Unit code	JEE225
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator	Mr Paul Furness
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Calculate hydrostatic characteristics for a given floating structure.
• Analyse a vessel’s response to a given loading condition.
• Apply maritime regulatory criteria to a given hydrostatic condition.
• Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of engineering data.

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
031703	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,435.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	4 hours workshops weekly, Laboratory as advised
Assessment	Class Test 1 (15%)|Class Test 2 (15%)|Assignment 1 (30%)|Assignment 2 (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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