Archimedes’ Principle Course
This course delivers hands-on mastery of Archimedes’ principle for real-world floating structures such as boats, docks, and platforms. Participants will perform precise buoyancy and stability calculations, select appropriate materials, establish safety limits, and produce clear technical reports and guidance for stakeholders, enhancing decision-making with solid physics foundations.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in Archimedes’ principle through practical lessons on calculating displaced volume, draft adjustments, payload capacities, and stability for floating structures like boats and docks. Master handling material densities, error analysis, safety margins, detailed reports, and simple explanations for owners to ensure safer and clearer decisions.
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Develop skills
- Perform quick buoyancy calculations for payload, draft changes, and displaced volume.
- Assess stability using freeboard, metacentric height, and capsize risks.
- Select materials like woods, plastics, and aluminium based on accurate densities.
- Apply safety margins accounting for waves, wear, and load variations.
- Create clear technical reports with data, units, and concise owner guidance.
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