Course syllabus

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MMA151 Marine design project lp1 HT19 (15 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

Contact details

Teachers:

Per Hogström (Supervisor and examiner)
per.hogstrom@chalmers.se

Bengt Ramne (Supervisor)
bengt.ramne@scandinaos.se

Francesco Coslovich (assistant supervisor)
francesco.coslovich@chalmers.se

Jimmy Ehnberg (Supervisor electrical engineering)
jimmy.ehnberg@chalmers.se

Customer Representatives:

Christian Hallberg, Styrsöbolaget
christian.hallberg@styrsobolaget.se

Torbjörn Cederberg, Styrsöbolaget
torbjorn.cederberg@styrsobolaget.se

Björn Wessman, Volvo Penta
bjorn.wessman.3@volvo.com

Course purpose

The purpose of the course, Chalmers MMA 151 - Ship Design Project, at the Department of Shipping and Marine Technology, is to let the students participate in a real problem oriented ship, offshore or yacht design project and to provide knowledge on and understanding of engineering work and various design methods relevant to problem oriented ship design work.  Within the course, naval architectural theories and skills gained at earlier courses shall be applied. 

The objective of the project work is to result in a comprehensive Concept Vessel Design outlined in a specification, including relevant technical documents, defining a marine operation system that fulfils the requirements and needs of a client.

Schedule

TimeEdit

Please take note that the schedule may be subject to change during the course. Please check regularly for updates

Project week	Calendar week	Date	Week day	Lecture time	Room	Principle design activity and milestones	Lecture activity, preliminary
PW1	v 36	2019-09-03	Tisdag	13:15 - 15:00	Svea118	Concept definition	Course introduction
				15:15 - 17:00	Svea118		Boundary conditions - Ship systems, Electric system
		2019-09-04	Onsdag	13:15 - 15:00	Svea215		Organisation of groups, setting of rules
		2019-09-05	Torsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Svea226		Literature study, identification of constraints
PW2	v 37	2019-09-10	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Svea213		Visit onboard
		2019-09-11	Onsdag	13:15 - 15:00	Svea221		Summing up experience from the visit
		2019-09-12	Torsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Svea221		Visit from client + conclusion of boundry conditions
PW3	v 38	2019-09-17	Tisdag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309	Main dimensions, first guess Hull weight, statistical Mid ship section, principle	Official start of design work - kick off meeting
				15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309
		2019-09-18	Onsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Hydro refresh 1 (stability)
PW4	v 39	2019-09-23	Måndag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309	Hull shape, rough First resistance estimate Propeller dimensions ER arrangement first draft	Design work
		2019-09-24	Tisdag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309		Design work, Structure lecture 1
				15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-09-25	Onsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Hydro refresh 2 and 3 (resistance and prolusion)
PW5	v 40	2019-09-30	Måndag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309	Mid ship section, preliminary	Structure lecture 2 + tutorial
		2019-10-01	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-10-02	Onsdag	08:15 - 10:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-10-04	Fredag	13:15 - 15:00			Visit to Volvo Penta
PW6	v 41	2019-10-07	Måndag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309	Class rule calculations Set up CFD calculations	10:15 - 12:00 Guest lecturer, electric propulsion workshop
		2019-10-08	Tisdag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309		Design work
				13:15 - 15:00	Kuggen Gradängen		Library workshop
				15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-10-09	Onsdag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
PW7	v 42	2019-10-15	Tisdag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309	Preliminary concept ready Interim report	Design work
		2019-10-16	Onsdag	08:15 - 10:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-10-18	Fredag	13:15 - 15:00	Jupiter309		Deadline draft report
PW8	v 43	2019-10-21	Måndag	10:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309	Mid term review	Design work
		2019-10-22	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Presentation technique
		2019-10-23	Onsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-10-24	Torsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Preparation
		2019-10-25	Fredag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309		Design Review
		2019-10-26	Lördag	Exam SP1
	v 44	2019-10-28	Måndag	Exam SP1
		2019-10-29	Tisdag	Exam SP1
		2019-10-30	Onsdag	Exam SP1
		2019-10-31	Torsdag	Exam SP1
		2019-11-01	Fredag	Exam SP1
PW9	v 45	2019-11-05	Tisdag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309	CFD optimization FEM and Steel weight optimization ER arrangement Energy efficiency measures GA development	Design work
		2019-11-07	Torsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-08	Fredag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
PW10	v 46	2019-11-11	Måndag	13:15 - 15:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-13	Onsdag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-14	Torsdag	08:15 - 10:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-15	Fredag	13:15 - 15:00	Jupiter309		Design work
PW11	v 47	2019-11-19	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-20	Onsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-21	Torsdag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
PW12	v 48	2019-11-25	Måndag	08:15 - 12:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-26	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-11-29	Fredag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
PW13	v 49	2019-12-02	Måndag	13:15 - 15:00	Jupiter309	Draft report	Design work
		2019-12-03	Tisdag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-12-05	Torsdag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-12-06	Fredag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Final draft of report
PW14	v 50	2019-12-09	Måndag	13:15 - 15:00	Jupiter309	Final report	Design work
		2019-12-10	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
		2019-12-12	Torsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Deadline for printing
		2019-12-13	Fredag	15:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Design work
PW15	v 51	2019-12-17	Tisdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309	Final presentation	Design work
		2019-12-18	Onsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309		Preparation
		2019-12-19	Torsdag	13:15 - 17:00	Jupiter309

Course literature

Ramne, B.: Handbook in execution of a Ship Design Project at Chalmers University of technology

Schneekluth, H. and Bertram, V.: Ship Design for Efficiency and Economy (2^nd Edition) 1998, Butterworth and Heinemann, ISBN 0 7506 4133 9

Papanokolaou, A.: Ship Design, Methodologies of Preliminary Design 2014, Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York, ISBN 978 94 017 8751 2

Course design

The course is executed during the autumn semester, 1^st and 2^nd quarter, and corresponds to 15 HEC units.  The course comprises three lectures and/or guided project work session per week.  Exam is passed through attendance at the mandatory lectures and activities as detailed within this guidance in addition to performance in the practical project work.  It should be mentioned that, in addition to the scheduled lectures and work sessions, extensive efforts are required by all students.

The Ship Design Project shall be summarized in a written report and also presented orally to an audience comprising managers and engineers from the maritime industry.

Changes made since the last occasion

A summary of changes made since the last occasion.

Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

- Apply his/her knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to Naval Architecture
- Participate and contribute to a design process as a member of a team
- Follow a systems engineering approach
- Plan and design a complex product like a commercial ship/offshore structure within given time frames
- Propose new concepts and designs to meet customer requests, transport needs and limitations
- Explain, analyse and use methodologies required in the design process of a marine structure
- Express, discuss and motivate results and conclusions as well as the knowledge behind these, both orally and in written text.
- Take responsibility for the product (the vessel) being designed in accordance with the applicable international rules and regulations for classification of ships.
- Take responsibility for the product (the vessel) complying with applicable safety and environmental standards as well as being able to discuss the implications of these on the design.
- Be able to discuss aspects of sustainability and ethics based on the product's impact on society

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

Examination form

The grade of the course is pass or fail. In order to pass, the student must take active part and contribute to the group assignment.

Active participation in customer dialogue, design review and final presentation are mandatory.

All students shall contribute to the contents of the project report