AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objectives of the module are:

- to introduce the student to the world of nautical design by addressing the typical complexity of small pleasure craft as a specific scope of the project

- to provide a methodology for approaching the project and a knowledge of the nautical product

Fundamental training moments are the creation of a basic knowledge of the characteristics of the nautical product, communications dedicated to learning the elements of the design process, and practical activities aimed at laying the foundations for the actual design.

The final objective is to obtain the design awareness that the future designer must acquire and configure in response to the specific requirements characterizing the expectations of the product itself.

Within the module, students will acquire a methodology for approaching the project and will apply tools such as:

- research and analysis;

- conception and synthesis;

- elaboration and drafting of graphics

- sketches, technical drawings, models;

- presentation and exhibition of their work.

Practical project activities and collegial presentations will enable students to learn to

- communicate effectively in written and oral form as well as adapt their communication to the context

- manage their social interactions with a collaborative attitude and constructive communication

- develop their imagination and creativity individually or in groups.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching is delivered through different and complementary activities, the main being:

- theoretical lessons and seminaries;

- group activities (debates, brief, brainstorming, project reviews…);

- external visits;

- practical lessons (exercises and short projects).

The second part of the module is expressly dedicated to the development of the project theme organized in mixed working groups and with the support of the lecturers, a theme that will be the subject of presentation and evaluation during the examination.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The theme of the year is dedicated to the theoretical and design problems related to the type of medium or small-sized cruising sailboats. The first part of the course is dedicated to the knowledge of the boat object through lectures, seminars, and educational visits. The second part of the course is dedicated to the elaboration of the personal or group project through laboratory activities in the classroom with the help of revisions and corrections from the teacher.

The specific theme of each year are defined before starting lessons and it will be promptly communicated to students on the aulaweb page. Aulaweb is the main tool for communication and weekly updates by professors.

The practical and design applications involve the students' use of some of the software illustrated in other modules, including those included in the Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud packages, Rhinoceros for two- and three-dimensional project graphics, lidar tecnologies for surveying using tablets and commercially available free software.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Musio Sale M.,Yacht design dal concept alla rappresentazione, Tecniche Nuove, Milano, 2009.

Riviste di settore / Nautical magazines.

Sitografia cantieri nautici / Sitography shipyards.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

As per academic calendar.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral Examination: The examination consists of the delivery and presentation of all papers produced during the module and critical discussion of them also in relation to the theoretical content delivered during the semester.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral discussion with a presentation of the graphic works produced during the teaching. The discussion of the materials presented by the students will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, the ability to interpret, deepen and render graphically with respect to the assigned topic, and aims to verify the knowledge and understanding of the theoretical notions delivered. The evaluation also considers the ability to critically rework the concepts acquired and orient them to practical design applications.

The illustrated modality allows the training objectives listed above to be achieved and the level of maturity attained with respect to the themes of recovery and refitting of the existing nautical park and to assess the intrinsic historical value of the asset.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with disabilities or learning disorders are allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the Delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Students are invited to contact the teacher of this course and copy the Delegate (https://unige.it/commissioni/comitatoperlinclusionedeglistudenticondisabilita.html).