COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RECREATIONAL CRAFT DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE AND ITS APPLICATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NAV 5058 RECREATIONAL CRAFT DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE AND ITS APPLICATION 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 KADIR EMRAH ERGINER

Offered to

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Course Objective

Understanding the functions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Standardization Institute (ISO) and examining how codes/standards related to maritime are prepared. Investigating the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD II) and the related regulations that apply to the design and manufacture stage of watercraft (ie recreational boats & personal watercraft) that have a hull length between 2.5m and 24m (also the regulations include engines and some components that are to be fitted on the recreational craft). Understanding the relevant ISO standards, conformity assessment procedures and making the necessary calculations. Applying/Implementing these rules, regulations, calculations and standards to an example boat and going through the CE certification stages.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding of all the rules regarding recreational boats currently applied and used in the maritime and shipbuilding industry.
2   Learning and analyzing the rules, codes and regulations related to cruising boats in the maritime and shipbuilding industry.
3   Synthesizing relevant rules, bases and standards while designing a pleasure boat.
4   Roughly designing a sample boat within the scope of the standards learned and applying the relevant standards within the scope of the technical file to be established.
5   CE conformity assessment on the designs made.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Review of IMO and ISO institutions.
2 International / National standard writing.
3 Examining the RCD I and RCD II.
4 Investigating the national legislation for RCD.
5 Examination of the technical file creation process for RCD.
6 Examination of design-related standards such as; EN ISO 8665, EN ISO 8666, EN ISO 10087 and EN ISO 14095.
7 Examination of construction material and strength calculations: EN ISO 12215.
8 Examination of stability calculations: EN ISO 12217 (EN ISO 14946, STIX).
9 Examination of integration calculations and methods such as EN ISO 15083, EN ISO 11812, EN ISO 9094, EN ISO 12216, EN ISO 16180, EN ISO 8099) and EN ISO 15084.
10 Examination of integration calculations and methods such as EN ISO 15083, EN ISO 11812, EN ISO 9094, EN ISO 12216, EN ISO 16180, EN ISO 8099) and EN ISO 15084.
11 Examination of standards related to machinery and fuel systems (such as EN ISO 16147, EN ISO 16315, EN ISO 18854, EN ISO 21487, EN ISO 10088, EN ISO 14895, EN ISO 15584, EN ISO 15609).
12 Examination of standards related to electrical systems (EN ISO 10133, EN ISO 13297, EN ISO 60092-507 and EN ISO 25197).
13 Preparation of the boat's owner's manual within the scope of EN ISO 10240.
14 Sample boat selection, technical file creation and CE certification application.

Recomended or Required Reading

www.imo.org
www.iso.org
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/recreational-craft_nn
https://denizmevzuat.uab.gov.tr/
ISO standarts RCD II
Related articles and thesis

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exams will be done in the form of homework / presentation / project.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance: Students are required to attend every class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of 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 extensions 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)

Contact Details for the Instructor: Dr. K. Emrah Erginer
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi, Denizcilik Fakültesi, Oda No:207, Buca/IZMIR
Telefon: +90 232 301 88 17
Telefon: +90 530 517 28 75

Office Hours

Will be announced during the relevant semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 2 30 60
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 7 7
Midterm 1 7 7
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

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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