| Course Unit Title | TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF SHIPS AND CARGO HANDLING |
| Course Unit Code | ATCH401 |
| Course Unit Details | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 |
| | Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- General knowledge of the most important ship types and their technical characteristics.
- Understanding of the vessels technical requirements and restrictions.
- Basic general knowledge of fundamental technical features, such as principal dimensions, trimming conditions, form coefficients, design lines, loading conditions, etc.
- General knowledge on the forces exerted on a vessel when underway and basic knowledge of ship motions and seakeeping behavior of vessels in waves.
- Basic knowledge of the main types of cranes and cargo lifting equipment used on board a vessel.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of geared vessels.
- In depth understanding of how the existence or not of cargo handling gear affects the overall operation of a vessel.
- Basic knowledge of ship construction and the various stages during a new building process.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
| Recommended optional program components | NONE |
| Course Contents | At the end of this course, students are expected to be familiar with the principal dimensions and technical characteristics of a vessel, such as fore and aft perpendicular, freeboard, trimming conditions, Plimsoll Mark, to name a few. They must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of geared vessels and how the existence or not of cargo handling gear affects the overall operation of a vessel. Furthermore, they should know the main types of cranes and cargo lifting equipment used on board a vessel. Finally, students of this course must be able to demonstrate their understanding of the forces exerted on a vessel when underway and how these forces affect the dynamic behaviour of a vessel in terms of seakeeping. |
| Recommended and/or required reading: |
| Textbooks | - Ship Knowledge, A modern Encyclopaedia, by K. van Dokkum
- Modern Ship Design, by Gilmmer, Thomas C
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| References | - Introduction to Naval Architecture (4th Edition) by E. Tupper
- The shipping revolution: The modern merchant ship, Robert Gardiner, Conway Maritime Press, 1992
- The shipping revolution: The modern merchant ship Robert Gardiner, Conway Maritime Press, 1992
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The lectures are being conducted with the use of Power Point presentations. The students will have the opportunity to get on board a vessel in the port of Limassol and this visit will give them the chance to see technical features and characteristics of ships in real life. The students will also be presented with videos on ship construction and cargo gear on board. In this way, the students in this course will have a better understanding of the things they learn during the lectures and their active involvement and participation throughout the duration of the course is achieved |
| Assessment methods and criteria | | Mid-term exam 1 | 20% | | Mid-term exam 2 | 20% | | Final Exam | 60% |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Work placement(s) | NO |
