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GEM2030Seamanship2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of NAVAL ARCHITECTURE and MARINE ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ersan BAŞAR
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Ersan BAŞAR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
By introducing the ship and parts of the ship, it aims to learn and use the maritime terms
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : learn history and life on board of seamanship1 - 4 - 61,
LO - 2 : describe maritime terms and definitions4 - 51,
LO - 3 : describe deck equipment, ship particularly and structure4 - 51,
LO - 4 : describe ship tonnages and marine measurement4 - 51,
LO - 5 : know part of the sailing boats and rigging3 - 41
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Definition and history of seamanship, development of modern seamanship, general terms of seamanship, terms of the parts of the ship, terms relevant to the maneuvering of the ship, terms relevant to position or direction, structures used as an aid to seamanship, tonnage, speed, distance measurements in seamanship, ship types and general classifications, boats, types of the boats, construction of the boat, parts of the boat, boats which made from wooden or synthetic materials, techniques of the rowing, usage of the boats with an engine, sailing by boats on heavy seas, sailing boats and riggings, sailing, berthing, man overboard from the sailing boat, shipping terms, scraping and painting processes, ship tanks and circuits, engine room, and introduction, life on board
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1definition and history of seamanship, life on board, competence certificate,
 Week 2development of the modern seamanship, general terms of seamanship, terms relevant to maneuvering of the ship,
 Week 3terms relevant to position or direction, structures used as an aid to seamanship,
 Week 4tonnage, speed, distance measurements in seamanship, ship types and general classifications, boats, types of the boats
 Week 5construction of the boat, parts of the boat, boats which made from wooden or synthetic materials,
 Week 6boats, seamen vocabulary, techniques of the rowing, sailing by boats on heavy seas,
 Week 7motor boat parts, usage of the boats with engine,
 Week 8sailing boats and riggings, sailing, berthing,
 Week 9mid-term exam
 Week 10keel, floors, frames and beams, decks,
 Week 11bulkheads, double-bottom tanks, top-side tanks,
 Week 12hatch, hatch covers, open-close riggings of the hatch covers,
 Week 13preparation of ship maintaince documents,
 Week 14sailing boats and riggings, sailing, berthing,
 Week 15shipyard visite,
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Rousmaniere, J. 1999; The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Third Revised Edition
2Başar, E. 1999, Gemicilik Ders Notları, KTÜ, Trabzon
 
Recommended Reading
1Akdogan, R. 2000; Ticaret Gemileri Gemiciligi, Akademi Denizcilik, İstanbul
2Rousmaniere, J. , 1998, The Student and Instructor Workbook for the Annapolis Book of Seamenship, Simon and Scuter Pub. , London
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/04/2025 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 28/05/2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 1.5 8 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1.5 8 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load69