Principles of Naval Architecture

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

  1. Calculate hydrostatic data for any hull form and predict the influence of hull form parameters on a vessel's stability characteristics;
  2. Demonstrate the use of various analysis methods for both global and local structures within the elastic and plastic regimes;
  3. Design an efficient hull structure compliant with practical operational requirements and appropriate codes and regulations; and
  4. Produce a limited set of design drawings to industry standards.

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• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of Tasmania

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• TAS-BAM-MAS-2023 - Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management
• TAS-MMG-GDI-2023 - Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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