COURSE UNIT TITLE

: YACHT DESIGN

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NAV 5033 YACHT DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

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

This course is aiming to give the fundamentals of softwares which are widely used in marine applications and to be gained a practical skill to use them in a very rapidly changing related market. Using softwares for improving design and optimizing entegration of software are also covered in the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognize and identify the differences between forms of yacht form
2   To improve an opinion on specific building materials and methods for yacht form
3   To have a language to design yacht in partnership with people
4   To be able to follow the market trends and Yacht trends
5   To follow the scientific literature on Yacht design
6   To be able to analyze the original design ideas developed on the basis of their engineering
7   To be determine the design constraints of the available materials and manufacturing methods

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Profiles-I (Yacht Exteriors) Profiles - Utility, Function, and Regional Design Influences - Recent Influences and Trends Sheerlines Three Diemnsional Effects Project related materials will be circulated
2 Profiles-II (Yacht Exteriors) Freeboard Overhangs Superstructures Spars and Rigging Visual Phenomena Typical Examples First class practice
3 Interior Design - 1 - Identifying Information Relevant to the Yacht Interior - Space Planning for Yacht Interior
4 Interior Design - 2 - Lighting the Yacht Interior - Construction Methods and Materials for the Yacht Interior
5 Design Practicum - Exterior and Interior Design The following drwaings for the project will be prepared: - A set of lines - Outboard profile and arrangement - Inboard profile - Joiner sections at specified locations
6 Pre-jury
7 High Speed Power Boats - Basic Principles - Hull Characteristics which Affect Planing Performance - Speed Calculations
8 High Speed Power Boats - Spray Rails - Outdrives, Surface Propellers and Rudders - Performance Prediction - Other Types of High Speed Hulls - Line Plans
9 Sailboat Design - 1 - Theory of Sails - Sailing Rigs - Power to Carry Sail - Designing a Sail Plan - The Affect of Lead and Other Factors on Performance - Sailing Yacht Lines
10 Sailboat Design - 2 - Ballast Requirements - Design on Mast and Other Spar - Standing and Running Rigging Design - Design Tangs and Chainplates
11 Design Practicum
12 Multihull Design - Hull Form - Longitudinal Distribution of Volume - Windward Performance - Sail and Rigging
13 Multihull Design - Habitability - Construction - Mechanical Systems - Power Catamarans - Multihull Design Practicum / Preparation of Plans and Calculations
14 Pre-jury General Overview of the Course

Recomended or Required Reading

Larsson L., Eliasson R (1994). Principles of Yacht Design, Adlard Coles Ltd., London, 2000 edition
Gutelle, P (1984). The Design of Sailing Yachts, Nautical Books, London
Brewer T (2000). Understanding Boat Design, International Marine
Skene NL (2000). Elements of Yacht Design, Sheridan House

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The best learning environment is a result of the efforts of both students and instructors. The responsibilities of the students include reding required articles and completing other assigned work on time, coming to section prepared with questions about the readings or lecture, coming to section on time and prepared to participate, respecting the views and learning needs of other students, xonsulting with the professor about any problems in the course. As for the responsibilities of the professor include coming to section prepared to facilitate discussion and learning, being responsive to the needs of students in section and office hours, giving students guidance about how to improve their performance, respecting the views and learning needs of the students and working with students to resolve any problems in the course.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 CAS CASE STUDY
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 PRJ PROJECT
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE CAS * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) CAS * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

All of the assessment methods will be done in front of a jury. Jury members will be invited both form industry and academia. Assement of the jury's amy based on some subjective evaluations of them as weel as objective criateria mentioned by course coordinator.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria of this design course will be based on imagination, creativity and originality. Jury members will evaluate these in a both quantitatively and qualitatively. Achieving learning outcomes also will be take into account by the jury as a treshold of being succesful in thsi course.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance: Students are required to attend avery class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the each class. Plagiarism: Plagiarism will be reported to Academic Judiciary Board and can result in getting a zero on the project and failing the course. Late assignement: All assignements are due at the beginning of the class. The extentions will not be granted. Accommodations: Students are required to let the instructor know any special accommodations needed due to learning disabilities, medical needs, etc.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

DEU Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
Baku Blv. 100, Inciralti, (35340) Izmir
Phone: +90.232.278 5565, 278 6515 (147-ext)
Fax: +90.232.278 5082

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 10 1 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 2 10 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Design Project 3 15 45
Preparing presentations 3 6 18
Midterm 1 6 6
Final 2 6 12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 163

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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