Suggested preparation: Mechanics, geometry and introductory engineering mathematics.
About this course
Study boat design through the principles of naval architecture. The recordings provide an engineering perspective on describing and evaluating vessels, with an emphasis on conceptual study.
Topics and lesson examples
- Day 1: Introductory Lecture
- Day 1: MIT Museum Nautical Collections and an Introductory Demonstration
- Day 2: Model Building
- Day 4: Finishing Up and Drawing Up Plans
- Day 5: Conclusion, and More of the MIT Museum's Nautical Collections
Course at a glance
| Provider | MIT |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · MIT OpenCourseWare |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate — WikiFree study-level assessment |
| Language | English |
| Available lessons | 5 |
| Video duration | 5h 34m · self-paced |
| Details checked | 10 October 2026 |
Preparation and study approach
Suggested preparation: Mechanics, geometry and introductory engineering mathematics.
Follow the available videos in sequence, pausing to summarize the main argument or reconstruct a worked example. Keep a short list of assumptions, unfamiliar terms and questions to revisit. Additional reading, problem solving and practice will take time beyond the listed video duration.
Using this video classroom
Select a lesson from the list, or search for a topic. Previous and Next move through the sequence. You can mark lessons complete; progress is stored in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Free access and course scope
The public MIT OpenCourseWare videos in this classroom are free to watch. This listing provides the available playlist recordings, which may include selected lectures, recitations, demonstrations or supporting discussions rather than every component of the original campus course. Textbooks, equipment, software licenses, supervised labs, graded assignments and instructor feedback are not supplied by WikiFree. No purchase is required to watch the videos or use the note-based study approach above.
WikiFree independently organizes these resources for self-paced study. Watching does not award an MIT certificate, academic credit or admission to MIT.
Video provider and credit: MIT OpenCourseWare on YouTube. WikiFree titles, descriptions and cover artwork are independently prepared.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free MIT Course: Boat Design and Naval Architecture | Intermediate | Day 1: Introductory Lecture · Day 1: MIT Museum Nautical Collections and an Introductory Demonstration · Day 2: Model Building | 5h 34m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free MIT Course: Classical Mechanics: Motion, Forces and Energy | Beginner | 8.01SC Classical Mechanics Introduction · 8.0 Week 3 Introduction · 19.6 Rocket Problem 6 - Solution for No External Forces | 18h 22m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free MIT Course: Fluid Dynamics and Sediment Transport | Intermediate | MIT Course: Fluid Dynamics and Sediment Transport | 3h 24m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: MIT. Videos play from the MIT OpenCourseWare channel on YouTube.
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