Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEÇM4082016252NAVIGATION ENGINEERING Elective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
After successful completion of the course the students should gain advanced knowledge and skills related to navigation engineering
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Knowledge on International designing principles and standards on the water ways and ship maneuvering areas
2Knowledge on Maneuvering principles and limitations of the ships
3Knowledge on Designing principles of navigation engineering
4Understanding on Safety of maneuvering at sea
5Skill on designing of maneuvering area.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
PortShip Interface, International designing principles and standards on the water ways and the ship maneuvering areas, Ship motion components, Designing principles of manoeuvring areas (Stopping distance, Turning area, anchoring area), Types of Tug boats and effects, Designing principles of the petroleum terminals, Designing principles of basin areas.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Port-Ship Interface, International designing principles and standards on the water ways and the ship maneuvering areas.
2Ship dimensions, Maneuvering principles and limitations of the ships
3Meteorological conditions and effects on the ships
4Ship motion components
5Characteristics of harbour manoeuvrings (ROT, Squat)
6Channel dimensions, depth and curves
7Designing principles of manoeuvring areas (Stopping distance, Turning area, anchoring area)
8Mid Term Exam
9Designing principles of basin areas
10Mooring pattern
11Bollards and Fenders
12Types of Tug boats and effects
13Designing principles of the petroleum terminals
14Presentations
15Presentations
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
BSI (2000), BS 63491.Maritime Structures, Part 1: Code of Practice for General Criteria. British Standards Institution, London. Gucma, S. (1994) Application of Computer Simulation Methods of Ship Movements to Waterway Designing Permanent International Association of Navigation Congress (PIANC). Section II. Maritime Ports and Seaways (For Commercial, Fishery and Pleasure Navigation), Subject 3, Design and Construction of Port Facilities and Structures. Memos, C. D. (2004) Port Planning, Port Engineering: Planning, Construction, Maintenance, and Security. Editor : Gregory P. Tsinker. John Wiley and Sons Publication.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study4416
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4312
Individual Study for Final Examination4312
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)84
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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