MAR3036 : Small Craft Design
MAR3036 : Small Craft Design
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr David Trodden
- Lecturer: Dr Yongchang Pu
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The module aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of the process and rationale for engineering design applied to small craft.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module enables students to review and practice the process of synthesis in the design of small craft.
Topics include:
The design process: mapping information flows, using models to process information. Synthesis of a preliminary yacht design: the design brief, basic vessels, scaling factors, lines generation, keel and rudder design, rig design, balance, general arrangement, scantlings, powering, weight calculation, stability analysis. Design tactics for small craft working vessels: tugs, fishing vessels.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
IKO1: Describe models of the design process at the philosophical, strategic and tactical level (C2).
IKO2: Synthesize a preliminary small craft design (C6).
IKO3: Undertake technical procedures necessary to solve sub problems of the design process, including hull development, yacht keel definition, sail plan development, general arrangement definition, and powering
specification (C1).
IKO4: Undertake evaluation procedures including: directional balance for a yacht, a weight calculation, and
stability analysis (C4, C5, C14).
IKO5: Identify appropriate tactical approaches to the design of a variety of vessel types including mono-hulled
yachts, tugs and fishing boats (C4).
IKO6: Apply Structural design aspects of marine craft (C1).
IKO7: Analyse the regulatory influence on design (C4).
Intended Skill Outcomes
Opportunities are afforded to develop the following subject-specific skills:
ISO1: Plan and organise for an extended and complex element of coursework (C16).
ISO2: Formulate a design brief from a clients' instructions and an elicitation process (C2, C16).
ISO3: Use an iterative process to synthesize a solution to an open-ended problem with no 'correct' answer (C1).
ISO4: Present a complex design concept in a report combining text and drawings (C5, C17).
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Lecture |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 26:00 | 26:00 | Exam revision of material studies in Semester 1 and 2 plus Exam completion. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | Extensive coursework - submitted in Semester 2 |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 28 | 1:00 | 28:00 | Book chapter, additional lecture notes, websites |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Tutorial |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 37 | 1:00 | 37:00 | Review and study lecture materials and notes |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge of design synthesis and the design process is delivered through lectures, and a greater in-depth appraisal is gained by undertaking the design exercise. This is embedded in a substantial piece of coursework which is developed in tandem with relevant lectures and tutorials during Semester 1 (IKO1,-7) and ISO1,-4).In Semester 2 the application of procedures learnt during the coursework exercise to other design situations is considered (IKO4).
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 50 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Design | 2 | N/A | |
| Offshore Design | 2 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design/Creative proj | 2 | M | 50 | Preliminary design report of a yacht, including drawings, specifications, and evaluation. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 15 min oral presentation |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge of design synthesis and the design process is delivered through lectures, and a greater in-depth appraisal is gained by undertaking a design exercise. This is embedded is a substantial piece of coursework which is developed in tandem with relevant lectures and tutorials. (IKO1-7 and ISO1-4).
In Semester 2 the application of procedures learnt during the coursework exercise to other design situations is considered (IKO4).
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR3036's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- MAR3036's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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