- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The Ship Construction and Stability 5 course builds up from the previous officer level to management responsibilities for control of trim, stability, and stress for a vessel performing a given voyage. The course also covers the ship construction process, corrosion prevention, bilging, and international conventions and codes.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
12.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to.
- Outline shipbuilding materials.
- Outline welding and cutting processes.
- Differentiate between watertight and weathertight doors.
- Outline corrosion on ships and develop a corrosion prevention plan.
- Outline requirements for surveys and precautions when entering dry dock.
- Outline effects of density on ships draft.
- Compare ships stability at moderate and large angles of heel.
- Outline simplified stability data and its use.
- Demonstrate ability to use a computer-based program to calculate ship?s stability and stresses.
- Outline intact stability requirements for the carriage of grain.
- Analyze ship's GM by rolling period tests.
- Outline intact stability requirements for passenger and cargo ships under 100 metres.
- Analyze the effect on trim and stability in the event of damage and flooding.
- Outline master's responsibilities under international conventions and codes.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2010
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.