Want to design yachts? The future designer

Discussion in 'Education' started by sele, Aug 4, 2011.

  1. DCockey
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  2. sele
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    sele High School Student

    I didn't know that!But there's a lot of other collages for naval architecture.
    I really need to ask this question: I live in Turkey so my mother tongue is Turkish but I also learn English and French and this year I might start to learn Italian so in my country there's a collage called ITU which has a naval architecture department but in Europe ,USA or in France there are a lot of other collage choices.So what do you think:
    -should I study in ITU(language:Turkish) and than have my master degree in french or english

    OR

    -should I study in english or french in a foreign country?

    Your advices can be helpful for my future and my education so please tell me your opinions ,ideas ,and experiences.


    As naval architecture is an international profession(I mean there are collage or job opportunities around the world)which choice can be more advantageous for me?
     
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    I believe in France there is no official degree in Naval Architecture...
     
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    Well there's just one collage in France that I know :Ecole Centrale de Nantes but I think there can be better choices.
     
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    The point is that they don't give official NA degree in France; they have mechanical engineering with some course in hydrodynamics. At least few years ago it was like that.
     
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    I wonder why it's like that.My current studies are suitable for a French collage but English can be advantageous for mechanics.

    I'm confused,I think I need advices about the language issue.
     
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    Again, You can get Bachelor in Istambul and Master in Southampton in small craft design. Why French? :cool:
     
  8. sele
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    French because: since I was 6 years old I learn French and in my school we study physics,chemistry,biology,maths and geometry in French in 9th,10th,11th and12th grades and my school gives a diploma which is equivalent to a high school in France so it gives big opportunities for French collages so I'm a francophone.
     
  9. sele
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    sele High School Student

    Mr. Alik why do you suggest a study in my mother tongue?
    Woudn't it be more advantageous to study in a foreign language (to easily find job opportunities or conversations with customers or following the market).

    I'm confused about that.
     
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    since you´re already able to speak french and english and turkish quite well you don´t have to learn italian now.

    my experience is that it´s never bad to know languages and you should enjoy them, don´t care about the shipbuilding background.

    if you see it economically you could start with latin (then every latin language, e.g. italian, spanish,...) is easy to learn OR you go for the future with the asian market and try to learn chinese (that´s probably going to be a longer way).

    for beeing a shipdesigner your language (where you would like to work) and english is enough.
     
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    There have been a few discussions on bdn about the possible expansion of yachting in China as the country becomes more affluent. However, I'm not sure if we ever came to grips with the fact that many Chinese are not fond of "ocean" sports and pursuits.

    IIRC, there are a lot of yachts in China that never leave the dock or marina, but that makes their design a bit easier :)
     
  13. DEboater
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    Sele,

    I am a graduate of the University of New Orleans school of NAME. This is an EXCELLENT school that rivals michigan, webb, VT, MIT, etc. I work alongside graduates of all these schools and the naval academy and my education is comparable and in some aspects superior to these programs. You will get a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hydro/structures/motions/naval arch/marine engineering the ship design process and practical knowledge from professiors who work in industry. Also there are many local Naval Arch companies in the area so getting internships and work experience as an undergrad is easy. UNO also caters to foreign students very well in the form of great scholarships. I graduated with a guy from Turkey and we have many students from india, south america and some from the middle east. I strongly encourage you to check out their website and program and make a phone call or email to Dr. Lothar Birk.
    http://www.name.uno.edu/
     
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  15. sele
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    sele High School Student

    This education program would be perfect for me since I'm interestred in naval architecture and marine engineering but I'm still a high school student and I think this program is for graduated students.
    I wonder if there's any program for all students. Because, to have more ideas about the profession I want to choose , I think, I have to experience it or see what a naval architect or a marine engineer does.
     
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