PE Naval Architecture study plan

Compute displacement, LCB, LCF, KB, BM, and KM from a tabulated table of offsets and waterplane areas

Construct and interpret hydrostatic curves and Bonjean curves from a described hull form

Calculate solid GM, fluid GM, and free-surface correction, then evaluate IMO intact stability criteria against a supplied GZ curve

Solve an inclining-experiment problem to back out KG from known weights and pendulum deflections

Explain the effect of a suspended weight, inadequate GM, and off-centre weights on stability

Apply permeability and floodable-length concepts to a damaged-compartment problem and check probabilistic damage stability criteria

Break total resistance into friction (ITTC-57 line), wave, form, appendage, and air components for a stated hull

Compute effective horsepower from towed resistance and convert to delivered and brake power using wake fraction, thrust deduction, and propulsive efficiency

Read open-water propeller charts to obtain KT, KQ, and open-water efficiency at a specified advance ratio

Derive thrust and torque from behind-hull coefficients and compare with the open-water values

Match a propeller and engine using the propeller law and identify the design and off-design operating points

Construct still-water shear force and bending moment diagrams from a stated weight and buoyancy distribution

Calculate midship section modulus and check bending stress against an allowable limit

Evaluate plate and stiffener buckling margins and identify the governing failure mode

Distinguish hull girder bending, local loads, and primary versus secondary structural response

Identify fatigue-critical structural details and describe how weld geometry, material grade, and stress range drive fatigue life

Estimate roll, heave, and pitch natural periods and explain how they shift with loading and GM

Interpret a response amplitude operator and combine it with a wave spectrum to obtain a motion response

Evaluate roll damping contributions and assess bilge keel and fin stabilizer effectiveness

Apply seakeeping criteria to judge whether a motion response is acceptable for a stated operation

Analyze turning circle and zigzag characteristics and check IMO maneuvering criteria for a described ship

Explain rudder lift generation and estimate rudder force and torque at a stated speed and angle

Trace the diesel engine operating cycle and compute specific fuel consumption from given power and fuel flow

Size the propulsion shafting and describe the role of gearbox, bearings, and stern tube in the drive train

Compute voyage fuel consumption and bunker requirement for a stated speed-power profile

Describe auxiliary systems - boilers, pumps, HVAC, electrical generation, fuel treatment, and ballast water management - and state each system's design driver

Estimate electrical load and generator sizing for a stated ship type and operating mode

Apply the design spiral and select principal particulars, block coefficient, and speed-power point for a stated mission

Compute tonnage (GT, NT), deadweight, and freeboard, and check load line and subdivision requirements

Outline general arrangement zoning, cargo and crew space allocation, and a block build and erection sequence

Estimate lightweight, deadweight, and VCG from empirical coefficients and check resulting stability at the design condition

Compare production methods (panel line, block assembly, erection, accuracy control) and their effect on cost and schedule

Re-solve the weakest problem types identified in the week 4 and week 5 error logs

Build a condensed formula and criteria sheet covering stability, resistance, and structures

Complete full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions without notes

Audit every remaining error and re-derive the underlying principle rather than memorizing the answer

Recite from memory the key regulatory criteria for intact stability, damage stability, maneuvering, and load line

Finalize a one-page formula and criteria sheet that can be reproduced from memory