The training objective of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the specific problems that arise in surface and underwater naval units, both from a construction and a plant engineering point of view, with regard to the operational peculiarities of these vehicles.
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the basic elements for a correct planning of the project of different types of naval ships and submarines, knowing how to combine the different functional needs of the various on-board systems.
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
The student must be able to set the design of particular structures of surface ships and submarines subject to the load conditions typical of military units. He must also be able to organize different types of plants within the ship system.
D3 - Making judgements
On the basis of the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to set up the installation of different on-board systems in compliance with the specific technical-functional requirements.
D4 - Communication skills
The student must know how to exhibit with the correct use of technical terminology aspects related to the different interdisciplinary contexts that can be found on board of naval ships and submarines.
D5 - Learning skills
The distinctly multidisciplinary character of the subject will stimulate the student to find information from diversified sources in order to acquire new knowledge.

Basic knowledge of naval architecture, ship construction and propulsion systems are required.

1 – Introduction to naval ship design.
2 – Stability and buoyancy of surface naval ships.
3 – Classification of naval ships.
4 – The propulsion plant of naval ships.
5 – Structural checks of naval ships.
6 – Shock due to underwater explotions.
7 – Nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare and defence.
8 – Weapon systems.
9 – Command, control and communication systems.
10 – Submarine evolution.
11 – Operational and functional aspects of the submarines.
12 – Powering of submarines.
13 – Structural design of the pressure hull of submarines

Lecture notes from the professor.

1 – Introduction to naval ship design.
2 – Stability and buoyancy of surface naval ships.
3 – Classification of naval ships.
4 – The propulsion plant of naval ships.
5 – Structural checks of naval ships.
6 – Shock due to underwater explotions.
7 – Nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare and defence.
8 – Weapon systems.
9 – Command, control and communication systems.
10 – Submarine evolution.
11 – Operational and functional aspects of the submarines.
12 – Powering of submarines.
13 – Structural design of the pressure hull of submarines.

Lectures with carrying out exercises regarding the theory treated.

The lecture notes and other teaching materials used during the course are available on the Moodle platform.

The assessment of learning takes place in the form of an oral exam in which questions are asked about the design of a surface naval ship and a submarine, as well as theoretical aspects of the main topics covered in the course.
All the exercises carried out during the course must be presented for the exam.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.