The course aims to analyse the theories and notions used to describe the geometry of ship hulls and marine propellers, computing their main properties in terms of mass and volume distributions. The achieved knowledge will be used to address typical ship hydrostatic computations. In addition, the course includes the explanation, also by means of practical exercises, of an open-source software for modelling the hull of a ship and performing hydrostatic computations.
In particular, thanks to participation in the planned teaching activities, at the end of the course, the student will have acquired the following skills:
- Ability to describe the geometry of the hull and the propeller with the appropriate technical terms;
- Model a hull and recognise its peculiar characteristics;
- Calculate the hydrostatic characteristics of a vessel;
- Read and evaluate the hydrostatic documentation of a ship;
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, adapting one's communication to the context, use of sources and aids of various kinds, critical thinking, ability to use, process, and evaluate information, argumentative ability;
- Awareness of one's learning strategies, organisation and evaluation of personal learning according to what has been understood and learned, understanding of one's own needs and methods of developing skills, ability to identify and pursue learning objectives.
- Ability to manage social interactions, a collaborative attitude, and constructive communication in different environments.
- Ability to identify skills, ability to concentrate and critically reflect on a task.
Theoretical lessons and practice on the hull modelling software
Content of theoretical lessons:
In addition, lessons will be devoted to practice on hull modelling through the use of the open source software Free!Ship.
Lecture notes, Principles of Naval Architecture Volume 1
Ricevimento: by appointment: email: stefano.gaggero@unige.it phone: 010 353 2389
Ricevimento: By appointment: email: diego.villa@unige.it phone: 010 335 2345
FABRIZIO STEFANI (President)
GIORGIO TANI (President Substitute)
DIEGO VILLA (President Substitute)
https://corsi.unige.it/8722/p/studenti-orario
The exam includes a written test of the approximate duration of two hours.
An oral discussion must be sustained to complete the exam, after succesfully pass the written test.
The written exam is used the assess the capability of the student to carry out computations typical of naval architecture and to correctly present results.
During the oral exam the knowledge of the topic addressed during lessons will be evaluated.
