Ship Stability and Trim

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Principles of flotation and buoyancy; inclining experiments; free surface; transverse and longitudinal stability; trim; motion of ship in waves and seaways; application of stability, trim and stress tables; effect of center of gravity on seaworthiness and stability; actions in event of partial loss of intact buoyancy; fundamentals of watertight integrity. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MART 103 , MART 115 , MART 200 , MART 201 , and MART 204 ; and grade of D or better in PHYS 201 , or approval of MART department head.