1st Year 1st Term (1st Semester)
Course Code: BMST 1101
Course Name: Physics
Credit: 3
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: This function provides the background knowledge to support an understanding of the physical principles underlying the behavior of the ship and its environment and the functioning of equipment upon which to build in their professional studies. Students will also be better able to understand technical specifications, operating and maintenance instructions regarding equipment with which they are not familiar.
Syllabus Contents:
Physical Sceince
Mass, weight and force
Distance, velocity and acceleration
Circular motion and rotation statics
Work, energy and power
Machines
Density
Fluids
Principle of Archimedes and flotation
Heat
Temperature
Expansion of solids and liquids 1 2
Gases
Transmission of heat
Change of state
Vapours
Refrigeration
Waves, sound and light
Waves
Electromagnetic radiation
Light
sound
Course Code: BMST 1103
Course Name: Mathematics
Credit: 3
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: This competence provides the background knowledge to support mathematical skills to perform calculations in navigation, cargo work, ship stability and other areas of their professional work.
Syllabus Contents:
Algebra
This section covers the standard algebraic manipulations leading to the transposition of equations and their solution.
Graphs
Trainees should be able to produce a graph of given or observed data and extract information from the graph. They should also be able to draw graphs of simple functions for a given range of the independent variable. sketching the graphs of functions is not required.
Proportion, variation and interpolation
Ship’s officers use many tables requiring linear interpolation. It is essential that trainees learn to interpolate quickly and accurately, and can also perform inverse interpolation. The arrangement and correct use of critical tables should also be covered.
Geometry
The emphasis is on the properties of figures, parallel lines and constructions to provide a basis for chart work, radar plotting and the use of figures in other subjects.
Trigonometry
Trainees should be proficient in the use of trigonometrical functions of angles in any quadrant, since these will occur in navigational problems. The range of values of the inverse functions should be known.
Mensuration
Figures and solids reducible should be included in the problems.
Vectors
The graphical solution of sums and differences of vector quantities and the resolution of vector in given directions should be thoroughly covered.
Circle, ellipse and hyperbola
The object of this section is to provide an elementary introduction to the properties of the circle ellipse and hyperbola which will aid the understanding of topics in navigation and navigational aids.
Statistics
Trainees should be able to collect, organize, analyze and interpret various data with this acquired knowledge of statistics
Course Code: BMST 1105
Couse Name: Bangladesh Studies
Credit: 3
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: After successful completion of this course, the students will have clear understanding on History, culture, climate, geography, heritage and cultural influences environment and development agenda of the government of Bangladesh. A general overview on the maritime affairs in Bangladesh and will be able to appreciate the huge potential of Bangladesh in maritime sector.
Syllabus Contents:
1. History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh: Proposal for undivided sovereign Bengal and the partition of the Sub-Continent, 1947; Pakistan: Structure of the state and disparity; Language movement and quest for Bengali identity; Military rule: the regimes of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan (1958-1971); Rise of nationalism and the movement for self-determination; Election of 1970 and the declaration of independence; The war of liberation 1971, and Independent Bangladesh.
2. Description of the country and its people: Topography of Bangladesh; Demography of Bangladesh; Climate of Bangladesh and Natural Resources of Bangladesh.
3. Society and Culture: Social structure; Social problem- Poverty; Unemployment Drug addiction and Corruption.
4. Some provisions of the Constitution of Bangladesh: Basic knowledge on the Constitution of Bangladesh; Parliament; Judicial system of Bangladesh and Administrative system of Bangladesh
5. Economic Sector Highlights: Agriculture; Industry; Energy, Trade and Commerce and Financial Administration of GOB.
6. Emergence of Maritime Sector in Bangladesh: Historical background; Bangladesh in International Maritime Forum.
7. Maritime Cluster in Bangladesh: Maritime Administration; Maritime Human; Resource Development; Sea-Ports and Port infrastructure; Ship management and logistic services in Bangladesh; Inland Shipping in Bangladesh and Shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh
8. Bangladesh Maritime Sector Highlights: Ship recycling in Bangladesh; Management of Marine Fisheries Resources in Bangladesh and Hydrocarbon exploration in the deep offshore area in Bangladesh.
9. Prospects and Challenges of Blue economy of Bangladesh: Definition of Blue economy, the various sectors of blue economy in Bangladesh.
Course Code: BMST 1107
Course Name: Ship Construction and Stability- I
Credit: 3
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: The trainees should have knowledge of the principal structural members of a ship and the proper names of the various parts. Their knowledge should be such that they are capable of intelligent observation during the ordinary course of their work and could make adequate reports describing the location and nature of faults or minor damage discovered.
Syllabus Contents:
SHIP CONSTRUCTION:
Ship dimensions and form (12 hours)
Illustrates the general arrangement of various types of ship, such as general cargo, oil, chemical and gas tankers, bulk carriers, combination carriers, container, ro-ro, passenger Sketches an elevation and plan views of various ship types.
Illustrate a general knowledge of the primary structural members and indicate the proper names for the various parts to include holds, engine-room, peak tanks, double-bottom tanks, hatchway, tween deck and position of bulkheads, cofferdams, etc.
Illustrate various structural terminology, such as camber, rise of floor, tumblehome, flare, etc.
Illustrate various features and dimensions of Ship, such as LOA, LBP, Breadth molded etc.
Hull structure (9 hours)
Identifies structural components on ships’ plans and drawings, eg frames, floors, transverse frames, deck beams, knees, brackets, shell plating, decks, tank top, stringers, bulkheads and stiffeners, pillars, hatch girders and beams, coamings, bulwarks etc.
Describes the types of materials that are used in the construction of a ship;
Describes and illustrates standard steel section eg flat plate, offset bulb plate, equal angle etc;
Describes with aids of sketches the longitudinal, transverse and combined systems of framing on transverse sections of various types of ships including double bottom, bulk head etc.
Stability (21 hr)
Displacement
Buoyancy
Fresh water allowance
Statical stability
Initial stability
Angle of loll
Curves of statical stability
Movement of centre of gravity
Course Code: BMST 1109
Course Name: Meteorology and Ocean Science- I
Credit: 3
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: To understand the earth and ocean structure, ocean current circulation, wind and weather system, and atmospheric pressure so that the students can carry out the navigation watch keeping duties on board
Syllabus Contents:
Meteorology:
The atmosphere, its composition and physical properties (4 hours)
Define dry air, water vapour, ‘troposphere’, ‘tropopause’, ‘stratosphere’, ‘stratopause’, ‘Mesosphere’, ‘mesopause’ and ‘thermosphere’etc. Sun as the principal energy source, solar radiation (scattering, reflection and absorption) Explains the effect on insolation of a variation in latitude, sun’s declination,length of daylight Defines ‘evaporation’, ‘condensation’, ‘latent heat of vaporization’,defines ‘saturated air’ Defines ‘dewpoint’, ‘absolute humidity’, ‘relative humidity’, ‘vapour pressure’.
Atmospheric pressure (4 hours)
Wind (8 hours)
Beaufort scale of wind force, pressure gradient force, Coriolis (geostrophic) force, Surface wind circulation, relative wind speeds, Buys-Ballot’s Law, Differences between apparent and true wind Determines the true wind velocity by using a vector diagram, given the apparent wind and the ship’s course and speed.
Ocean science:
Introduction to Earth science and Oceanography, Marine Ecology, Marine Resources, Coastal and Marine habitats, Marine Eco-system goods & services and human impact, Blue economy in Bangladesh prospective, Formation of the earth and its structure, evolution of continents and ocean basins, continental drift hypothesis, Plate tectonics, Materials of the earth’s crust: Maritime Atlas, Physical Properties of Sea Water, Salinity, The energy budget of the Oceans, Oceanic Circulation System.
Course Code: BMST 1111
Course Name: Principles of Navigation-I
Credit: 3
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: This subject gives learners the underpinning and theoretical knowledge for ocean navigation using terrestrial and celestial methods, and also the theory and properties of the free gyro.
Syllabus Contents:
Earth
Defines ‘latitude’ and ‘parallels of latitude’, ‘prime meridian’ and ‘longitude’, ‘great circle’, ‘small circle’, ‘spherical angle’, ‘spherical triangle’, ‘poles’, ‘equator’ and ‘meridians’, Describes the earth as an ellipsoid,‘compression’, and states its value, ‘nautical mile’, explains the rotation of the earth about its axis, describes the directions on the earth’s surface. Describes the approximate polar and equatorial circumferences of the earth.
Solar system
Describes the composition and dimensions of the solar system, the earth’s elliptical orbit, perihelion and aphelion distances, eccentricity of the earth’s orbit, inclination of the earth’s axis and its effect on the seasons, solstices and equinoxes, explains the concept of the earth’s axial rotation giving day and night, explains the varying length of daylight through the year, describes the significance of the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and of the, Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
Charts
Demonstrates basic knowledge of chart projections, ‘natural scale’ of a chart, Identifies the Mercator chart as a mathematical projection and understands the principles of its construction, demonstrates how to measure the distance between two positions on a Mercator chart based on the latitude of the two positions
Sailings
‘Departure’ difference of longitude ‘true course’ ‘rhumb line’, Plane sailing formulae, parallel of latitude, Calculates a DR position or an estimated position by using the plane sailing formula, given compass course and compass error, distance by log, estimated speed, tidal and current information and leeway. Describes the layout of a traverse table. Derives the information required in a parallel or plane sailing problem, using a traverse table or calculator. Solves problems of plane sailing. Solves problems of DR and fixing positions, using plotting charts. States the Mercator sailing formula, uses the Mercator formula to calculate course and distance between two positions.
Course Code: BMST 1102
Couse Name: Basic Seamanship Sessional
Credit: 1.5
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objective: To be acquainted with the tools and seamanship practices on board.
Syllabus Contents:
Name and Use of various tools on board, Store inventory and management, Compass Card and helm order, Hand lead line, Anchor, cables and Mooring Winches, Ropes and Wires, Various types of ladders, Knots, hitches and bends in common use.
Demonstrates how to make Reef knot, Rolling hitch, Timber hitch, Figure of eight, Clove hitch, Wall and crown, Bowline and bowline on the bight, Sheet bend (double and single), Sheepshank Round turn and two half hitches a marlinespike hitch, Demonstrates how to whip a rope’s end using plain or palm and needle whipping, Demonstrates how to put a seizing on a rope and wire Splicing, Demonstrates splicing of fiber rope (eye splice, short splice and back splice).
Demonstrates splicing of wire rope (eye splice, short splice and back splice), States the tools needed for splicing.
Course Code: BMST 1104
Course Name: Signaling & SMCP Sessional
Credit: 1.5
Contact Hour: 42
Learning Objectives: To enable the Morse code signaling communication and VHF communication with other ships.
Syllabus Contents:
Signaling by Morse code: Sends and receives Morse signals by flashing light, States the recommendations on sound signaling, Lists the single-letter signals which may be sounded only in compliance with the requirements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea International Code of Signals, recognizes all International Code flags and pendants, explains the purpose of the International Code of Signals, correctly uses substitute flags, demonstrates how to call, using flags, states that cross-referencing of signals in the right-hand colunm is used to facilitate coding, states the meanings of single-letter signals, states that there are single-letter signals for use between an ice-breaker and assisted vessels, explains how time of origin may be included, codes and decodes messages, using the General Sections, codes and decodes messages, using the Medical Sections and complerhents, states the International Code Signal of distress, Standard Marine Communication Phrases uses the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases, VHF communication practice.