Best M.Tech Naval Architecture Colleges in Tamil Nadu – Course Details, Eligibility, Scope
Best M.Tech Naval Architecture Colleges in Tamil Nadu – Course Details, Eligibility, Scope
“Whatever good we build end up building us”
– Jim Rohn
Stephen Payne, is a great inspiration for all us to achieve what’s believed to be impossible. At the age of seven he was inspired to build a giant ship similar to Queen Elizabeth’s. Although people discouraged him saying “It’s impossible”, many years later he proved them all wrong by building one.
Stephen P, the Vice President Chief Naval Architect of carnival ship building says that the whole process of building a ship starts with drawing a line on a piece of paper, indicating the length of the ship. And from that line gradually the design of the whole ship is built up, steadily increasing the complexity of the design. The time lapse between the design process and the delivery of the fully built ship is approximately four years. Such is the complexity of building a ship.
To master an art/craft, you need to constantly educate yourself about the craft. If you’ve completed your graduation already and wanting to learn the craft of naval architecture, you’re on the right page. This blog is intended to give an idea about what the course, M.Tech in Naval Architecture.
Course Overview
M.Tech (aka Master of Technology), in general is a postgraduate degree programme designed to train and upgrade technological engineers. Naval Architecture is one among many specializations offered through M. Tech. Before going any further, let’s understand the literal meaning of the term “Naval Architecture”.
The word ‘navy’ (noun form of naval) literally means, the part of a country’s armed forces that operates military operations at sea. And the word ‘architecture’ means, the art and science of complex designing and making of something (building or any physical structure).
However, Naval architecture is not limited to the architecture of naval vessels/ships alone. A naval architect is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, rebuilding/repairing, operation and maintenance of all stages of the life of a marine vehicle and off-shore structures, both commercial and military. There are several kinds of marine vessels which can be broadly classified as:
- Passenger/vehicle ferries, cruise ships
- Merchant ships – oil tankers, gas tankers, cargo ships, bulk carriers, container ships
- Workboats – barges, fishing boats, anchor handling tug supply vessels, platform supply vessels, tug boats, pilot vessels, rescue craft.
- Submarines and underwater vehicles
- Warships – frigates, destroyers, aircraft carriers, amphibious ships
- High speed craft -hovercraft, multi-hull ships, hydrofoil craft
- Icebreakers
- Offshore platforms and subsea developments
- Yachts, power boats, and other recreational watercraft
Eligibility:
Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture/ Marine Engineering/ Nautical Science/ Ship Building/ Mechanical Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ B.Arch or the equivalent.
Entrance Tests:
- GATE (Graduate Aptitude test in Engineering)
- IIT JAM (Indian Institute of Technology – Joint Admission Test for M. Sc/ M. Tech)
- TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test)
Duration:
All M. Tech courses takes 2 years to complete. Each year is divided into two semesters and hence 4 semesters in two years. Although students are allowed to retake examinations in failed subjects, there is a time limit of 7-9 years to complete the course. Integrated courses like B.Tech plus M.Tech are generally of 5 years, divided into 10 semesters.
Here’s a list of courses similar to M.Tech in Naval Architecture
- M.Tech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
- M.Tech in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
- M.Tech in Marine Engineering
Syllabus
Like automotive engineering and aerospace engineering, naval architecture comes under vehicle engineering. Although Naval Architecture comes under science and technology, it is more of a craft than science. The syllabus is a mixture of architectural science, physics and mechanical engineering. It mainly covers topics like hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, flotation and stability, structures, etc.
Naval Architects collaborate with many other professionals, right from a programmer to an electrician. And hence, the course also covers managerial and leadership subjects which is crucial when dealing with several other people. Syllabus and the pedagogy of the course differ from university to university. Below is the list of subjects according to IIT syllabus.
| Semester 1 |
| Oceanography |
| Wave Hydrodynamics |
| Design of Offshore Structures |
| Statistics and Dynamics of Marine Vehicle |
| Experimental Methods & Measurements |
| Department Elective 1 |
| Semester 2 |
| Foundations of Offshore structures |
| Advanced Wave Dynamics |
| Department Elective 2 |
| Department Elective 3 |
| Department Elective 4 |
| Design Project |
| Summer |
| Thesis Project |
| Semester 3 |
| Departmental Elective 5 |
| Thesis Project |
| Semester 4 |
| Thesis Project |
| List of Elective subjects |
| Marine Robotics |
| Marine Instrumentation |
| Ocean Acoustics |
| Dynamics of Floating Bodies |
| Guidance & Control of Marine Vehicles (PKK) |
| Nonlinear Problem in Ocean Engineering |
| Advanced Marine Structures |
| Ocean Environmental Policy & Coastal Zone Management |
| Port and Harbor Structures |
| Numerical Techniques in Ocean Hydrodynamics |
| FEM applied to Ocean Engineering |
| Coastal Engineering |
| Ocean Mining and Dredging (RPS) |
| Plated Structures and Shells (Old curriculum) |
| Modelling of Offshore and Coastal Processes |
| Comp. Aid. Surface Dev. For Marine Vehicles |
| Mesh-free methods applied to hydrodynamics |
| Drilling Technology |
| HSE Management in Petroleum and Offshore Engineering |
| Ocean Structures and Materials |
| Installation of Offshore Structures |
| Modeling of ships and Offshore Structures |
| Materials and Fabrication of ships Offshore Structures |
| Reliability of Offshore Structures |
| Advance marine vehicle |
Scope and Job Opportunities
Two third of our planet is covered by water; the spirit of exploration and the quest for knowledge encouraged man to invent floating vehicles. By sailing from one place to another, man discovered the other side of the world. It all started with a small boat and gradually the sophistication of ship building and other marine vehicles built on over time.
Although we don’t depend on ships/cruise for commuting purpose as much these days, we are highly dependent on it in terms of trade and containerization. E commerce has revolutionized the whole concept of trade. Through online shopping, we can buy almost anything from any part of the world.
E commerce has a huge share in import and export activities worldwide. Most part of import and export are done through shipping. This is one of the reasons why there’s a demand for ship building. Demand for oil extraction from the sea and demand for repair and replacement of marine vehicles are other major scopes for naval architects. A Naval architect can work in any of the following domains:
- Design
- Construction and Repair
- Operations
- Consultancy
- Marketing and Sales
- Research and Development
- Education and Training
- Regulation, Surveying and Overseeing
According to Pay Scale, the average salary of an experienced naval architect is approximately 6,50,000 INR per annum. As with other professions, naval architect’s salary is influenced by many other factors like location, employer, etc.
Top institutes in India offering M.Tech in Naval Architecture
Since Naval Architecture study and practice has much to do with the ocean, most institutes offering naval architecture courses are situated in states (mostly south) surrounded by the ocean. Here’s a list of best M.tech Naval Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu.
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And, some details about the above mentioned best M.tech Naval Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu.
IIT Kharagpur
Campus Adress: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India – 721302
Email: infocell@webteam.iitkgp.ernet.in
Website: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in
IIT Madras
Campus Adress: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IIT P.O., Chennai 600 036, INDIA
Email: dracad@iitm.ac.in
Website: www.iitm.ac.in
Academy of Marine Education and Training(deemed to be university)
Campus Adress: Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), 135, East Coast Road,
Kanathur – 603112, India.
Email: office@ametuniv.ac.in
Website: http://www.ametuniv.ac.in
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Campus Adress: Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Cochin University P.O., Cochin – 682 022, Kerala India
Email: registrar@cusat.ac.in
Website: www.cusat.ac.in
Andhra University
Campus Address: Waltair Junction, AU North Campus, Vishakapatnam – 530 003, Andhra Pradesh.
Email: enquiry@andhrauniversity.edu.in
Website: andhrauniversity.edu.in
Indian Marine University (Visakhapatnam campus)
Campus Adress: Indian Maritime University – Visakhapatnam Campus (NSDRC), Gandhigram,
Visakhapatnam – 530 005.
Email: director.vizag@imu.ac.in
Website: www.imu.edu.in
Indian Marine University (Kolkata Campus)
Campus Adress: Indian Maritime University – Kolkata Campus, P – 19, Taratalla Road, Kolkata – 700 088.
Email: director@merical.ac.in, director.kolkata@imu.ac.in
Website: www.merical.ac.in
Sree Narayana Gurukula College of Engineering
Campus Adress: Sree Narayana Gurukula College of Engineering,
Kadayiruppu P.O, Kolenchery, Ernakulam dist., Kerala. Pin 682311.
Email: principal@sngce.ac.in, info@sngce.ac.in
Website: http://www.sngce.ac.in
