The core textbook for all students studying GES I&II and A&B, covering the entire syllabus and featuring worked examples, past examination questions and self-assessment tests.
Focusing on the fundamental skills and knowledge tested in examinations, with worked examples and clear, helpful illustrations throughout, this essential coursebook covers the entire syllabus:
- Mathematics
- Applied mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Electricity
- Hydrostatics
- Naval architecture
Aimed directly as a study aid for students taking a GES course, the book contains past examination questions with full solutions, as well as self-assessment questions on every topic covered so that students can test their own understanding as they progress.
The core textbook for all students studying GES I&II and A&B, covering the entire syllabus and featuring worked examples, past examination questions and self-assessment tests on all topics.
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The core textbook for all students studying GES I&II and A&B, covering the entire syllabus and featuring worked examples, past examination questions and self-assessment tests on all topics.
Mathematics (GES I):
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Graphs
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Mensuration
Mechanics (GES I and GES A):
- Units
- Kinematics
- Dynamics
- Statics
- Friction
- Machines
- Strength of Materials
- Fluids at Rest
- Transverse Stability
- Forces
- Motion
- Energy and Power
Thermodynamics (GES II and GES B):
- Heat
- Steady Flow Systems
- Ideal Gas Laws
- Combustion
- Internal combustion engines
- Refrigeration
Electricity (GES II and GES B):
- DC circuits
- Resistance
- AC circuits
- Electrical Power
- Electromagnetism
Hydrostatics (GES II and GES B):
- Hydrostatic Pressure
- Thrust
- Archimedes Principle
Naval Architecture (GES II and GES A):
- Flotation
- Small Angle Stability
Chis Patterson is Head of Marine Engineering at Warsash Maritime College, Solent University. He is the current author of Reeds volume 13: Ship Stability, Powering and Resistance.
