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Ship stability 1 (2 cr)

Code: 209901816-3003

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020

Timing

03.02.2020 - 26.04.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology

Teachers

  • Alexander Shaub

Teacher in charge

Alexander Shaub

Groups

  • MKKT18SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • MKKT19SM
    Marine Technology, part-time studies

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- maintaining seaworthiness of the ship.
- basics of hydrostatics.
- calculate stability and trim with different cargo situations.
- effect of free surface liquids to ships stability.

Content

Stability and trim calculations. Ships intact stability requirements. Purpose of freeboard, waterline agreement, basics of effect of free surface liquids.

Location and time

Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Materials

Study materials are in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Teaching in class: Ship stability and buoyancy basics. The calculations in class and practical training in the computer class (the NAPA program of getting acquainted).
Independent track:
You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.
Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Completion alternatives

You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.

Further information

Completion of the course requires 100% attendance, training tacks execution.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the teaching process, tasks and exercises execution. Exam.