Launceston, Online
Introduction
This unit provides students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts of statical stability and trim of intact and damaged floating structures. It also covers the associated practical implications and applications within a regulated environment. This unit is pivotal to have an adequate knowledge within a maritime engineering degree. The unit enables determination of responses of any floating structure to changes in its 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 | Advanced Hydrostatics |
| Unit code | JEE530 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | 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 | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 1 |
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| Online | Semester 1 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 22/02/2027 | 16/03/2027 | 19/04/2027 | 13/06/2027 |
* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the hydrostatic characteristics for a specified floating structure under varying conditions.
- Evaluate a vessel’s response to specified loading conditions, considering various operational and environmental factors.
- Assess maritime regulatory compliance of a specified hydrostatic condition.
- Validate the accuracy and reliability of engineering data under specified conditions, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
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 |
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| 031701 | $1,235.00 | $1,235.00 | not applicable |
- 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
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
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 | 1 x 2-hr Workshop and 1 x 2-hr Tutorial weekly (12 weeks) Online class attendance via Zoom or Teams. |
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| Assessment | Assignment 1 (30%)|Assignment 2 (30%)|Class Test 1 (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need the following texts [available to all students via the unit’s MyLO site]: Furness, P.A., Lecture and Reference Notes for Hydrostatics, Furness, P.A., Supplement 1 - Tutorials & Solutions, Martin Renilson, Submarine Hydrodynamics – Chapters 1, 2 & 3.6/7/8/9/10. |
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| Recommended | These materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase them. When seeking sources of evidence to support your assignment work you will find these a useful starting point. Barrass, C.B., Ship stability for masters and mates, Amsterdam : Elsevier : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012. Clark, I.C., The Management of Merchant Ship Stability, Trim & Strength, The Nautical Institute, London 2002 Biran, A., Ship Hydrostatics & Stability, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 2003 Lewis, E.V., (Editor), Principles of Naval Architecture (Vol. 1), S.N.A.M.E., Jersey City 1988 SOLAS Consolidated Edition, 1997, Consolidated text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 and its Protocol of 1978, IMO, London 1997 IMO Resolution 267 (85,) International Code on Intact Stability (2008). Explanatory notes to the SOLAS regulations on Subdivision and Damage Stability of Cargo Ships of 100 metres in length and over, Resolution A.684 (17), IMO, London 1993 K. J. Rawson & E. C. Tupper, Basic Ship Theory, Volume 1, Addison Wesley Longman Limited, ISBN 0-582-21922-1. K. J. Rawson & E. C. Tupper, Basic Ship Theory, Volume 2, Addison Wesley Longman Limited, ISBN 0-582-21925-6. |
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