COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL DESIGN TOPICS IN SMALL CRAFT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NAV 5053 SPECIAL DESIGN TOPICS IN SMALL CRAFT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ERKIN ALTUNSARAY

Offered to

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Course Objective

To make the student appreciate design and production issues of small craft from different insights of the related industries.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be familiar with the design methods of small crafts in terms of different areas of knowledge and expertise.
2   Understanding a software related to boat design.
3   Learning the production methods and materials of small crafts.
4   Understanding the concepts of hydrostatics, stability, speed and power in small craft.
5   To be aware of small craft industry s different segments and their terminologies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: classification of boats and project assignments.
2 Introducing the hull form.
3 Drawing the form of small craft with computer aided design.
4 Hydrostatics and stability analysis.
5 Interior materials and design.
6 Visualization in the design of small crafts.
7 Midterm.
8 Technical legislations and standards.
9 Structural elements and scantling.
10 Production methods and boat building materials: wood, steel, aluminium and FRP.
11 Resistance and propulsion, power estimation.
12 Maintenance and repair.
13 Painting applications.
14 Thermal confort.

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Shenoi, R.A. and Wellicome, J.F., Composite Materials in Maritime Structures (Fundamental Aspects), Volume-I, Cambridge University Press, NY, 1993.
2- Shenoi, R.A. and Wellicome, J.F., Composite Materials in Maritime Structures (Practical Considerations), Volume-II, Cambridge University Press, NY, 1993.
3- Du Plessis, H., Fiberglass boats, 3th Edition, International Marine / Mc Graw Hill, 1996.
4- Scot R. J., Fiberglass Boat Design and Construction, SNAME, New Jersey, 1996.
5- Gerr,D., The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners, 1999.
6- Larsson,L. and Eliasson,E., Principles of Yacht Design, 2000.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Teaching is done through lectures, practices, a compulsory computer-assisted homework, mid-term and final exams.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance: Students are required to attend every class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the each class.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism will be reported to Academic Judiciary Boars and can result in getting zero on the assignment / exams and failing the course.
Late assignments: All assignments 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
Haydar Aliyev Boulevard. 32, Inciraltı (35340) Izmir / Türkiye
Phone: +90.232.278 5565, 278 6515 (116-extension)
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 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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