MAR8140 : Yacht Design
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr David Trodden
- Lecturer: Professor Richard Birmingham
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To introduce students to the standard approach for the design of yachts.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module enables students to understand and practise 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.
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 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Exam preparation and working solutions |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Examination in Intensive School |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Intensive School - Present-in-person |
| 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 | Online discussions with students and Module Leaders |
| 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 during Semester 1 (IKO1,2,3,4 and 6, and ISO1,2,3,4 and 6).
Should the public health situation require it, the present-in-person teaching activities?will be replaced by a mix of synchronous and asynchronous online sessions.
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 | 1 | M | 100 | In-class written exam at the end of teaching week. |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Post School Assignment |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge and understanding are assessed via the unseen written examination and the written assignment and project. Subject-specific and cognitive skills are assessed via design exercises and the module assignments, as are communication skills. The Graduate Skills Framework Skills indicated as 'A' are also assessed in this way.
Should the public health situation require it, the planned examination scheduled to be completed present-in-person will be replaced by an open book, online examination to be completed within a defined 24 hour period.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8140's Timetable