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Port Access and Navigation

Unit Code: HES6PAN

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester

36 hours

Hawthorn

PG: Nil.
UG: 250 credit points.

 Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

The aims of this unit are to:

  • Introduce the topic of port access and navigation as a part of port and harbour engineering.
  • Equip students with knowledge of access and navigation applications at ports and harbours.
  • Develop the ability to analyse relevant topics pertaining to port access and navigation.
  • Provide theoretical, computer and practical models for the students to be able to utilise in port and harbour engineering applications.


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Teaching Methods:

On campus, Lectures, Tutorials and Computer Labs (36 hours) in intensive mode.

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Assessment:

By distance, two major reports with milestone tasks (15% and 85%).


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamental topics of port access and navigation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the access and navigation issues in ports and harbours.
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyse port access and navigation applications.
  • Demonstrate the ability to utilise a systems approach to port access and navigation as a part of port and harbour engineering.
  • Demonstrate highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.


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Content:

This unit provides a technical overview of problems and issues relevant for port access, navigation and other aspects of port engineering. A number of industry-based applications and case-study examples will be introduced to complement the lectures.
Topics include: vessel profiles, vessel handling, influences on vessels, underkeel clearance, channel design, relevant computer simulations.

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Reading Materials:

Reading material provided during the unit.


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