Course Name : Seminar

Degree: MSc

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

NAME505

I

3

7.5

3

Department

High Performance Ocean Platforms Programme

Instructors

Dr. Ziya Saydam

Contact Information

e-mail: zsaydam@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:30- 15:30

Web page

Accessed through PRU-Online

Course Type

Elective

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

30

70

Course Description

Introduction. Stability of sailing yachts, hydrodynamics of hull and appendages, hull form design, aerodynamics of sails, rigging design, performance prediction, testing methods, computational methods, general arrangement.

Course Objectives

1.  To provide students with knowledge and skills required for designing sailing craft to be used for pleasure or sports purposes.

2.  To prepare students towards engineering problems associated with high performance marine craft.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the course will acquire the fundamental knowledge listed below as a basis for further studies in sailing yacht design and they will be capable of  using such knowledge to obtain solutions to basic problems of yacht design.

1.      Design of sailing yacht hull and appendages.
2.      Design of sails and rigging.
3.      Performance prediction of sailing yachts.
4.      Balance of different aspects of design in a complex system.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Projection,  PowerPoint,  instruction by writing and drawing on the board.

Tutorial Place

Computer LAb

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Larsson, L., Eliasson, R.E. (2000): Principles of Yacht Design, McGraw-Hill, Great Britain, ISBN 0-07-13593-3

Other References

Claughton, A., Wellicome, F., Shenoi, A. (1998): Sailing Yacht Design – Theory, Addison Wesley Longman Limited, Great Britain, ISBN 0-582-36856-1

Claughton, A., Wellicome, F., Shenoi, A. (1998): Sailing Yacht Design – Practice, Addison Wesley Longman Limited, Great Britain, ISBN 0-582-36857-X

Homework & Projects

Students are expected to complete the design of a single-handed IMOCA-60 class  racing yacht.

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

lines fairing package, 3-d modelling package,  VPP

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

1

100

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

Effects of Final on Grading, %

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

52

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

1

140

140

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

Total Workload

192

Total Workload/25

7.68

Course ECTS Credits

7.5

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Sail and Rig Types, Sailing Terminology, The Apparent Wind, Polar Performance Diagrams, Force Balance.

I-II-III

2

Stability of Sailing Yachts.

I-II

3

Hydrodynamics of Hull and Appendges.

I

4

Hull Form Design.

I

5

Aerodynamics of Sails.

II

6

Rigging Design.

II

7

Performance Prediction.

III

8

Towing Tank & Wind Tunnel Testing of Sailing Yachts.

I-II-III

9

Computational Methods  Used in Sailing Yacht Design.

I-II-III

10

General Arrangement.

I-II-III

11

Term Project

I-II-III-IV

12

Term Project

I-II-III-IV

13

Term Project

I-II-III-IV

14

Term Project

I-II-III-IV

Programme Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

Repeats the current techniques and methods applied in the field of technology and their limitations, effects and results.

X

b

Completes and implements knowledge with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data; integrates knowledge of different disciplines.

X

c

Models and applies experimental studies and solves complex situations in the process.

X

d

Leads in multidisciplinary teams in the field of technology.

X

e

Uses the methods and software used in the field of technology and communication technologies  at advanced level.

X

f

Observes social, scientific and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, application and announcement phases of data in all professional activities.

X

g

Achieves knowledge deeply and broadly by conducting applied research in the field of Naval Architecture, evaluates and applies knowledge for problem solving in a strategic and genuine fashion.

X

h

Transfers the processes and results of the work in a systematic way in written, verbal and visual form in the national and international arena.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

Programme Outcomes

a

X

X

X

X

b

X

c

X

X

X

d

X

e

X

X

X

f

X

g

X

X

X

h

X

Prepared by

Dr. Ziya SAYDAM

Date

25.07.2018

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