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COURSE DELIVERY MODE:
it is a mix of weekly lectures (livestream and recorded but preferred face-to-face attendance if possible) and of an intensive period around mid-semester.

For REMOTE LEARNING STUDENTS:
Depending on your time zone (Canada/USA - Europe), there will be specific timeslots to catch-up live with the course coordinator.

ASSIGNMENTS:
- formative assignments ( not counting towards final grade): there will be several formative quizzes for students to check their learning
- summative assessments:
- a Quiz,
- a Report to introduce a navy ship class,
- A report on a navy ship accident,
- a Project with:
- a concept of operation (CONOPS) for a new ship (with tutored sessions to support its development),
- a presentation of the Conops in a seminar,
- an open book exam.

There will be a timeslot at the end of the semester to present the students' ship concept of operations.

The conops will be used for MECH ENG7065 if the student is pursuing a subsequent semester.

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Identify navy ships and design philosophies worldwide
2	Explain the systems engineering approach in the context of ships and their systems.
3	Summarize the various balances to reach in order to prepare seaworthiness demonstration - feasibility.
4	Apply the design process to carry out the first part of a feasibility phase on a concept ship project.
5	Compare and calculate top-level performances on ships .
6	Evaluate the fitness for purpose and safety of ship systems .
7	Develop a set of requirements for a ship to ultimately safely design a concept.

 
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):  
 

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Course notes – these are essential and required.

Text book: Basic Ship Theory Volumes 1 &2 by Rawson and Tupper, Publisher Butterworth-Heinemann

See list provided with the course notes

Course Synopsis: General introduction to naval ships and the operational requirements for naval ships, the naval ships design and development process and all its phases, buoyancy and stability, powering and manoeuvring, material aspects, the naval ship systems: electrical, mechanical, combat, weapons and safety systems

Content:

SHIP TYPES, REQUIREMENTS & DESIGN DRIVERS (8.5%)

• Various types of ships; Frigates, Patrol Craft, Aircraft Carriers, AWD, etc
• Examples (basic monohull and specialised hulls)
• Roles of Naval Ships
• Operational Requirements
• Concept of Operations
• Design for production
• System integration
• Project lifecycle

SHIP DESIGN DEVELOPMENT (10.5%)

• Process overview (Basic Ship Theory Intro)
• Classification Societies and International Regulations (IMO, SOLAS)
• Basic Geometry (coping with irregular shapes)
• Design development process (conceptual phase; system design phase; detail design phase; construction phase; verification phase)
• Phases of design process
• Design Spiral (all phases)

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN (6.5%)

• Requirements Analysis
• Hull selection/shape
• Principal dimensions
• General Arrangement
• Parametric Data
• Propulsion Train
• Concept Layout
• Powering / propulsion
• Structural / shock / weight
• Watertight subdivision
• Motions / manoeuvring

BUOYANCY AND STABILITY (6.5%)

• Archimedes Principle
• Buoyancy and hydrostatic data
• Effect on motions
• Initial stability
• Cross curves of stability
• Dynamic stability
• Inclining experiment
• Damage stability

THE SHIP GRIDER (6.5%)

• Principles of design
• Material Considerations
• Shock
• Vibration

POWERING AND MANOUEVERING OF SHIPS (6.5%)

• Resistance
• Model testing
• Types of propulsion
• Propeller issues
• Ship handling
• Modifying dynamic stability
• Design parameters

SHIPS CONTROL SYSTEM (4%)

• System of systems
• Design consideration
• Design rules

ELECTRICAL POWER AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (2%)

• Power conversion and distribution
• General electrical requirements
• Electrical cable installation
• Lighting
• Load chart
• Design against uncontrolled release of electrical energy

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (8.5%)

• Safety systems
• Habitability systems
• Cooling systems
• Bilge systems
• Material Issues
• Anti fouling & marine growth

SHIP ENVIRONMENTAL & HUMAN FACTORS (2%)

• The external environment
• Waves
• Climate
• Vibration & noise
• Human factors

SAFETY ENGINEERING (4%)

• Why safety programs?
• What is safety engineering?
• Risk management
• Safety lifecycle
• Identifying hazards & controls
• Safety of Life at Sea
• Vulnerability of warships

COMBAT, NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (8.5%)

• Detection and tracking
• Classification and engagement
• Position fixing and positioning system
• RADAR
• Sound navigation and ranging (SONAR)
• What are Comms Systems?
• Communication capabilities: Inboard &Outboard
• Security constraints

WEAPONS SYSTEMS (4%)

• Functional requirements
• Weapons
• Weapon discharge system
• Weapon handling and stowage systems

PROJECT (22%)

This will involve the development of a pre-concept for a naval ship. The project will be conducted in groups and the results shall be documented and be presented during the last sessions of the course.

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Assessment Task	Task Type	Due (week)*	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Project	Formative & Summative	TBD	40%
Exam	Summative	Exam period	60%

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.