Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
GEM 321E Ship Theory English Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3.5 6 3 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites GEM 102 MIN DD
or GEM 211 MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Area, volume, center of area and volume calculations, approximate evaluation of the area under curves. Hydrostatics curves. Transverse stability, initial stability of a ship. Effect of weight and form on stability. Stability at large angles. Effect of free surface of liquids. Effect of weight movements. The inclining experiment. Parameters that affect stability, dynamic stability. Stability when grounded and dry-docked. Stability on waves, stability criteria, longitudinal stability. Trim calculations and curves. IMO and SOLAS regulations. Flooding calculations. Permeability. International rules for subdivision of ships. Floodable length curve evaluation methods. Damaged stability. Launching calculations.