MAR8140 : Yacht Design
MAR8140 : Yacht Design
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr David Trodden
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Non marine graduates should have completed A1 (Naval Architecture) prior to undertaking this module.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To introduce students to the standard approach for the design of yachts.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module enables students to develop and practice the process of synthesis in the design of yachts.
Topics include:
The design spiral as applied to yachts.
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 (by rule and from first principles), powering, weight calculation, stability analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
IKO1: Describe models of the design process at the strategic and tactical level (M5).
IKO2: Formulate a design brief from a clients' instructions and an elicitation process(M16, M4)
IKO3: Synthesize a preliminary yacht design (M1, M5, M7).
IKO4: 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 (M2).
IKO5: Undertake evaluation procedures including: directional balance for a yacht, a weight calculation, and stability analysis (M3).
Intended Skill Outcomes
Opportunities are afforded to develop the following subject-specific skills:
ISO1: Plan and organise work and time for an extended and complex element of coursework (M16).
ISO2: Use an iterative process to synthesize a solution to an open ended problem with no 'correct' answer (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7).
ISO3: Elicit information from a 'client' or 'customer'. (M16, M17)
ISO4: Use initiative and adapt standard procedures to address specific problems (M1, M2, M5).
ISO5: Present a complex design concept in a report combining text and drawings (M16, M17).
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Researching, Preparation and Assimilation of the Post School assignment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Examination in Intensive School |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Exam preparation and working solutions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Intensive School Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | General revision, reading and consolidating of lecture notes |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Pre-School assignment preparation and completion |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge of design synthesis and the design process is delivered through lectures, and a greater in depth understanding is gained by undertaking a design exercise. This is embedded in post school coursework which is developed in tandem with relevant lectures and tutorials. (IKO1,2,3,4 and 5, and ISO1,2,3,4 and 5).
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 | 90 | 2 | M | 50 | In-class written exam at the end of teaching week. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 50 | Post-School Assignment – Yacht Design Synthesis exercise |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Pre School Assignment |
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 exercises. This is embedded is a piece of coursework which is developed in tandem with relevant lectures and tutorials. (IKO1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and ISO1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8140's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- MAR8140's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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