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Introduction
Sea trade and ship types. Relationship between trading pattern, ship type and machinery systems. Requiremnt for redundant systems.
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Role and duties
The role and duties of marine engineer and electrotechnical officers and how they relate to overall shipboard operation and safety
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Diesel Propulsion Plant
Operating principles of of marine 2- and 4- stroke diesel engines. Basic components and sub-systems.
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Steam Propulsion Plant
Components and layout of marine steam propulsion installations. Turbine, gearbox, boiler and sub-sytems.
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Auxiliary Systems
Requirement for auxiliary systems. Function of each system. Relationship between each system and ship and machinery operation.
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Pumping & Piping Systems
Typical shipboard pumping and piping systems, fucntions and components
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Driveline
Basic layout and functions of propeller shaft components
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Ship Structure
Main ship structural components, ship construction terminology
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Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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H.D.McGeorge. (2003), Marine Auxiliary Machinery, 7th Edition. Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, [ISBN: 0-7506-4398-6].
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Dr J. Crowley. (1992), The Running and Maintenence of Marine Machinery, [ISBN: 0-907206-42-5].
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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D.A.Taylor. (2004), Introduction to Marine Engineering, Revised 2nd Edition. Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, [ISBN: 0--7506-2530-9].
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H.D.McGeorge. (2002), General Engineering Knowledge, 3rd Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, [ISBN: 0-7506-0006-3].
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A. J. Wharton. (1991), Diesel engines, BH Newnes, Jordan Hill, Oxford, [ISBN: 0 7506 02171].
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klaas Van Dokkum. (2005), Ship Knowledge, 2nd. [ISBN: 9080633062].
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David J House,. Elements of Modern Ship Construction, [ISBN: 978-0-85174-814-6].
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