Issue date: 01.10.2019

Revision date:01.10.2019

Revision No:00

DF Board Decision No: -

Course Name: Seamanship-I

Degree: Undergraduate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

MTME 111

1/1

1,5

2

1

1

-

Department

Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

20

50

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30

Course Description

This course enables the cadets to gain fundamental knowledge on the ships in general and main parts of a ship and as well as riggings. In addition, it aims to develop their skills on basic ship operation. 

Course Objectives

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire knowledge on ships and skills for applying some fundamentals of seamanship. Such as ship types, Ship structure, anchorwork, ropework, Knots and bends.  

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire knowledge and skills on the topics as listed below :

I.    Description and classification of ships,

II.   Structure and main parts of the ship,

III.  Ropework; Ropes/lines, knots and bends,

IV.  Deck machinery and Anchor system,

Instructional Methods and Techniques

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Tutorial Place

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Co-term Condition

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Textbook

HOUSE, D.J. Seamanship techniques, Butterworth-Heinneman, London, 2001

Other References

DODDS, Don  Modern Seamanship. Lyons Press, London, 2002

HENDERSON, R., Essential Seamanship, Cornell Maritime Press, London, 1994

Homework & Projects

TBD

Laboratory Work

Eye splice, Rolling Hitch, Stopper knots (Overhand knot, Figure-eight knot, Heaving line knot, Clove hitch, Timber hitch) Loops like Bowline and Running Knots like Running bowline and Hangman’s knot, Bends like Reef or square knot, Sheet bend

Computer Use

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Other Activities

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Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

40

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

1

-

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

60

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

40

Effects of Final on Grading, %

60

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2+2

56

Midterm

1

6

6

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

1

2

2

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

10

10

Total Workload

74

Total Workload/25

74/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction

Description and Classification of Ships

     -  Ship types

I

2

Description and Classification of Ships

     -  Specifications of merchant ships, warships, general utility ships

I

3

Structure and main parts of the ship

     -  Decks, holds, hatches

     -  Engine room, pipes and tanks 

II

4

Structure and main parts of the ship

     -  Cofferdams, pipe ways, stores, paint store, bridge

     -  Superstructure, rudder room

II

5

Structure and main parts of the ship

     -  Frame, plates, sections, longitudinal, pillars, shell plating, ladders, watertight doors/hatches, portholes, gangways

     -  Decks, holds, hatches

     -  Engine room, pipes and tanks 

     - Measurements and tonnage of a ship

II

6

Anchorage System

     -  Main parts of the system and chain, chain locker, shackle  

Revision Of The First Six Weeks Topics

IV

7

Midterm Exam

8

Anchorage System

     -  Types and parts of the anchor and their usage   

IV

9

 Anchorage System

     -  Types and parts of the anchor and their usage   

IV

10

Ropes and lines

     -  types of rope/lines 

III

11

 Ropes and lines

     -  Ropes/lines and wires    

     -  Common knots, bends and their functions

     -  Maneuvering lines, line commands, care 

III

12

Ropework application

III

13

Cargo Handling

Derrick, davits, booms and cranes

IV

14

General Review of the Course 

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

Ders

Çıktıları

I

II

III

IV

Program Çıktıları

a

X

X

b

c

X

X

X

d

X

X

e

X

X

X

f

X

g

X

h

X

X

X

i

X

j

X

X

X

k

X

l

X

m

X

X