OVERVIEW

The course provides basic knowledge of boat technology, with particular attention to recreational boating. Hull shapes, types of sterns and bows, engines and transmissions

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module introduces the construction elements and proportions of the main types of boats through graphic restitution according to the main conventions of use. It also proposes the optimization of the forms according to the type of use, the possible technologies, the costs of the product and its industrialization.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching makes known the different types of boats, their peculiar shapes and proportions, the principles and the functioning, through the historical, technological and industrial evolution as indispensable facts to correctly address their effective graphic representation in compliance with the main conventions of use.

PREREQUISITES

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TEACHING METHODS

Non-working students attending:
- In order to take the exam, it is necessary to achieve at least 70% attendance at the course;
- Completion of the online quality of teaching questionnaire;
- Comply with the delivery of the exercises scheduled during the course and take the written-graphic test in the classroom.

NOTE: Students of the Bachelor's Degree Course in Nautical Engineering are required to submit exercises no. 1-2-3-4-5-6 and take the written-graphic test in the classroom ex. 7.

Optional for Engineering students: exercises 7 and 8.

Students of the Bachelor's Degree Course in Product and Nautical Design are required to submit exercises no. 1-2-3-4-5-6-8, take the written-graphic test in the classroom ex. 7 and the ex-tempore graphic test ex. 9.

Non-working students attending:
- Completion of the quality of teaching questionnaire online.
- Submission of exercises on the day of the exam.
PLEASE NOTE: Students of the Bachelor's Degree in Nautical Engineering are required to submit exercises no. 1-2-3-4-5-6 and take the written-graphic test in the classroom ex. 7 in one of the available exam sessions.

Optional for Engineering students: exercises 7 and 8.

Students of the Bachelor's Degree in Product and Nautical Design are required to submit exercises no. 1-2-3-4-5-6-8, take the written-graphic test in the classroom ex. 7 and the ex-tempore graphic test ex. 9 in one of the available exam sessions.
Students are requested to register via AULAWEB and, if necessary, to notify the teacher by e-mail indicating the day on which they intend to take the test.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Synthetic program
The teaching takes place in the 2nd semester.
Theoretical lessons are held during the teaching on the following topics:
- Characteristic geometries of boats: sheer, bolzone, transoms, etc.;
- The sailing boat, proportions between elements, sails and deck equipment;
- Analysis of sailing types (sloop, cutter, ketch, ...);
- The motor boat, typical hulls, proportions;
- Analysis of motor types (runabout, fast commuter, center console, etc.);
- Motor propulsion systems (shaft lines, transmissions, etc.).

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Minimum recommended bibliography:

- MUSIO-SALE Massimo, YACHT DESIGN, from concept to representation, Tecniche Nuove – Milan 2009
- AA.VV., L'arte Navale, illustrated nautical encyclopedia, Mursia – Milan 1990
- BOREA D’OLMO Gian Marco Borea d’Olmo, Masters of yacht design, Demco, Milan – Como 2007
- GARDNER William, Yacht Design II - Mystic Seaport Museum. (present in the library)
- GORING Loris, The Motonauta Manual, Mursia – Milan 1986
- LEVI Renato “Sonny”, Milestones on my Design, Kaos, Milan 1993 (present in the library)
- LEVI Renato “Sonny”, Dows to deltas, Kaos, Milan (present in the library)
- GORI Giacomo, Renato “Sonny” Levi. Yacht’n Italy Export Museum, goWare, Florence 2016 (available in the library and downloadable for free from Amazon). 
- ROBERTSON Scott, How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination, Design Studio Press - 2013
- ROBERTSON Scott, How to Render: The Fundamentals of Light, Shadow and Reflectivity, Design Studio Press - 2014
- SCIARRELLI Carlo, Lo Yacht, Mursia - Milan 1976. (available in the library)
- SERAFINI Flavio, Vele Interiors, Gribaudo – Cuneo 2002
- TUMMINELLI Paolo, Boat Design, classic and new motorboats, teNeues – Dusseldorf 2005
- ZEVI Luca, Il Nuovissimo Manuale dell'Architetto, Mancosu, 2003
- Articles by the undersigned for Nautech provided via Aulaweb for in-depth information on the topics covered. 

- It is also recommended to consult periodicals of the sector.

YouTube Channels:
- “Scott Robertson”: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottrobertsondesign
To review and deepen graphic techniques of representation.

- “The Boat Show”: https://www.youtube.com/user/BoatShowTelevision

LESSONS

LESSONS START

As per academic calendar.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written, Oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Ability to search for references and observe reality.
Participate and be active and updated on the proposed topics
Acquisition of basic tools, including in particular the sketch as a tool for reasoning and communicating ideas.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with disabilities or DSA can request compensatory/dispensatory measures for the exam.