1) Ship design and construction: Lines plan / dimensions. General arrangement of the ship. Development of ship types (passenger – cargo – special duty vessels – novel crafts). Ship building materials. Welding. 2) Parts of the ship: Shell plating. Decks. Framing. Openings. Bulkheads. Double bottom. Super structures. Docks. 3) Ship Theory: Classification societies. Shipyard layout. Shipyard practice. Prefabrication. Launching. Cavitation. Vibration. Stability. Ballasting. Propellers-propulsion system. Marine engines / steam generating plants.