PRC Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering study plan

Derive and apply Archimedes' principle to compute displacement, block coefficient, and reserve buoyancy for three hull forms with differing prismatic coefficients

Calculate intact stability parameters (KB, BM, KG, GM) for a box-shaped and a ship-shaped hull and compare the results

Sketch and label a hydrostatic curves set (displacement, LCB, LCF, TPC, MCT) and explain how each curve is used in loading decisions

Analyze free-surface effect and correct GM for slack tanks in at least two worked examples

Evaluate damaged stability using the lost-buoyancy method for a single-compartment flooding case

Compute resistance components (friction, wave, form) and estimate effective power for a given speed-length ratio

Interpret IMO intact stability criteria (IS Code 2008) and check a sample loading condition against each criterion

Translate a stated mission (deadweight, speed, range) into principal dimensions and a first-pass general arrangement

Select and justify structural configuration (longitudinal vs transverse framing) for a given ship type

Apply classification society rule scantling logic to size deck plating and longitudinal stiffeners

Explain the role of common structural rules and how they differ from prescriptive national rules

Calculate hull girder bending moment and section modulus for a mid-voyage loading condition

Explain welding distortion mechanisms and specify sequence and fit-up controls to limit them

Describe propulsion plant selection trade-offs (diesel, dual-fuel, electric) against EEDI and fuel-price scenarios

Identify the major machinery spaces and their arrangement constraints relative to cargo and crew areas

Trace the thermodynamics of a marine two-stroke diesel cycle and compute indicated and brake thermal efficiency

Explain turbocharging, scavenging, and waste heat recovery and their effect on specific fuel consumption

Describe auxiliary systems: fuel treatment, cooling, lubrication, and compressed air, including failure modes

Interpret shafting alignment, stern tube, and propeller-hull interaction fundamentals

Map MARPOL Annex VI requirements (NOx tiers, sulphur limits, EEXI/CII) onto machinery design choices

Sequence the principal stages of newbuilding from contract to delivery and identify the key inspection hold points

Explain block assembly, pre-outfitting, and launching methods and their schedule implications

Distinguish drydocking survey requirements and plan a realistic docking specification for a mid-life vessel

Diagnose common weld defects and specify non-destructive testing methods appropriate to each

Describe repair-vs-replacement decision logic for structural wastage using allowable diminution limits

Map the regulatory hierarchy from IMO conventions through flag-state administration to classification societies

Apply the applicable code of ethics to three realistic conflict-of-interest and pressure scenarios

Explain surveyor and designer liability, professional negligence, and the duty to report unsafe conditions

Outline the certification and continuing-competence expectations for a practicing naval architect or marine engineer

Analyze a case of regulatory non-compliance and identify where professional judgment should have intervened

Synthesize all five domains by solving a full-length timed mock examination under exam conditions

Audit mock-exam errors by domain and classify each as knowledge gap, calculation slip, or misread question

Re-derive the ten formulas most frequently needed across stability, scantlings, and machinery efficiency

Consolidate a one-page personal formula and reference sheet for final review