OVERVIEW

This teaching unit is provided to both curricula, Deck Officer and Marine Engineering. For the Marine Engineering curriculum the unit is 9 credits (90 lecturing hours), while for the Deck Officer the unit is 6 credits (60 lecturing hours). This teaching unit covers the engineering of the ship propulsion systems, in terms of plant layout, plant performance and manning.

For the Marine Engineering curriculum, the unit provides the theoretical background and skills for the 4 Functions included in Table A-III/1, Table A-III/2 and Table A-III/6 of the STCW Convention.

For the Deck Officer curriculum, the unit provides the theoretical background and skills for the 3 Functions included in Table A-II/1 and Table A-II/2 of the STCW Convention.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching unit aims at introducing the basics of ship propulsion systems. Key topics are ship resistance, engines, propulsion plants and auxiliaries, energy efficiency. Knowledge regarding management and operation of the propulsion plant is provided. At the end students will be able to plan and schedule operations, evaluate propulsive characteristics and assess propulsive performance.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This teaching unit covers the engineering of the ship propulsion systems, in terms of plant layout, plant performance and manning. The aim of the lecture is to provide sound principles of ship propulsions for engineers, navigators, and ship managers.

For the Marine Engineering curriculum, the unit is 9 credits (90 lecturing hours), while for the Deck Officer the unit is 6 credits (60 lecturing hours). 

For the Marine Engineering curriculum, the unit provides the theoretical background and skills for the 4 Functions included in Table A-III/1, Table A-III/2 and Table A-III/6 of the STCW Convention.

The aim is to provide in-depth knowledge  and understanding of:
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
4 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM BOILER AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES,

PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES, INCLUDING SPEED, OUTPUT AND FUEL CONSUMPTION

Maintenance.

Safe manning and safe working operations.

For the Deck Officer curriculum, the unit provides the theoretical background and skills for the 3 Functions included in Table A-II/1 and Table A-II/2 of the STCW Convention.

The aim is to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of the following topics related to ship propulsion: manoeuvre the ship, pollution prevention, maintain the seaworthiness of the ship.

Soft skills: verbal and written communication. Critical thinking.

TEACHING METHODS

Lecturing. Webinars. Familiarization by using bridge simulator and Engine Room simulator. Visit onboard. Individual Project. Team working.

Soft skills: verbal and written communication. Critical thinking.

Working students and students with certified SLD (Specific Learning Disorders), disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination arrangements so to take into account individual learning patterns, while respecting the teaching objectives.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Tabella A_III/2
PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES.

Physical and chemical properties of fuels and lubricants

Marine Engineering practice and safe working practice.

DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM BOILER AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES, PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES, INCLUDING SPEED, OUTPUT AND FUEL CONSUMPTION

Tabella A-III/6 ETO

Basic understanding of the operation of mechanical engineering systems including: .1 prime movers, main propulsion plant.

Preparation of control systems of propulsion and auxiliary machinery for operation

Tabella A-III/1

Basic construction and operation principles of machinery systems, including:
.1 marine diesel engine
.2 marine steam turbine
.3 marine gas turbine
.4 marine boiler
.5 shafting installations, including propeller
 

Deck Officer curriculum: Table A-II/1 and Table A-II/2  STCW Convention.

Tabella A-II/1

Ship manoeuvring and handling

Prevention of pollution of the marine environment and anti-pollution procedures

Tabella A-II/2

Manoeuvring and handling a ship in all conditions.

Operating principles of marine power plants.
Ships’ auxiliary machinery
General knowledge of marine engineering terms.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided on Aulaweb.
MARINE ENGINEERING, PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, 1992

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/10948/p/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a written test, an oral test and a discussion of the exercises. Access to the oral exam is only after passing the written exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam will evaluate the ability to solve a problem, the oral exam will allow verifying the learning of the theoretical aspects and the reasoning ability, and the discussion of the exercises will allow evaluating the use of the specialized vocabulary and the understanding of the limits of the applied methodologies .
The written and oral exams are worth 90% of the evaluation; the discussion of the exercises contributes 10% to the final evaluation.