COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÖKDENIZ NEŞER

Offered to

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to give information about the history and development of sailing boats. The aim of this course is to teach the hull design, basic hydrodynamic and hydrostatic calculations in sailboats, and to inform about the design of sail, rigging, rudder and keel. High speed racing sailboats and multi-hull sailboats are also introduced in the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Books :
1-Eliasson, R., Larsson, L., & Orych, M. (2014). Principles of yacht design. A&C Black.
2-Gerr, D. (2000). The Elements of Boat Strength: for builders, designers, and owners (p.
352). International Marine/McGraw-Hill.
3-Gerr, D., (1995). The nature of boats: Insights and esoterica for the nautically obsessed.
McGraw Hill Professional.
4-Fossati, F. (2009). Aero-hydrodynamics and the performance of sailing yachts: the
science behind sailing yachts and their design. A&C Black.
5-Kimball, J. (2009). Physics of sailing. CRC Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Learning outcomes of the course are evaluated with exams and homework. In addition, students are expected to participate actively in the lesson.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

If there is an excuse, the exam or homework that the student could not take. There will then be a make-up application before or after the class In cases where there is no excuse, the result will be written as zero.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Compulsory attendance: Although the student is expected to attend each lesson, the attendance requirement is 70%. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each lesson. Copy: Cheating and plagiarism will be sent to the relevant disciplinary boards. In case of cheating and plagiarism, it should be known that the relevant exam or homework will be scored as zero and the course will fail. Late Homework Submission: Homework submissions take place at the beginning of the class. Late assignments will be accepted if a reasonable excuse is given.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gokdeniz.neser@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesdays, 14:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes