13.734 is fundamentally a project-based design course, but lecture sessions are used to teach methods and discuss topics that directly support the students' work. The calendar below is a broad framework for the lecture topics and the related assignments, and is not intended to reflect the day-to-day in-class activities.
| WEEK # | TOPICS | ASSIGNMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preliminary Design of a Sloop Rigged Yacht | Problem Set 1 |
| 2 | Sailing Dinghy Design | Problem Set 2 |
| 3 | Hydrostatics, Small and Large Angle Stability Analysis | Problem Set 3 |
| 4 | Quiz | |
| 5-12 | Detailed Hull Design | Problem Set 4 |
| 13 | Detailed Hull Design Project Presentations |