OVERVIEW

This course at the second year of the Marine Engineering curriculum covers some of the competencies concerned with IMO Model Course Chief Engineer and Second Officer, Function 1, 2 and 3. The course also covers some of the requirements Electro-Technical Officer Function 1, 2 and 3.

The course is elective for the Deck Officer curriculum; it covers competence 3.3 and competence 3.4 of the IMO Model Course for Master and Chief Mate.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Design principles of ship propulsion plants, ship auxiliary plants and ship safety plants. Manage fuel, lubrication and ballast operations. Pumps and piping operation and maintenance. Manage safe and effective maintenance. Planning maintenance. Safety procedures. Life saving appliances. Fire fighting. Fire detection. Fire prevention

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the lecture is to provide in-depth knowledge of the subjects included in IMO MODEL COURSE Chief Engineer and Second Officer, as well as Italian Law for Master and Chief Engineer CoC and competencies for the Electro-Technical Officer (ref. IMO STCW Section A-III/6).

In particular, the following competencies for Chief Engineer and Second Officer are addressed:

Competence 1.1 : Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery

DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF PROPELLER SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARIES

Competence 1.2 Plan and schedule operations

Competence 1.3 : Operation, Surveillance, Performance Assessment and Maintaining Safety of Propulsion Plant and Auxiliary Machinery

Competence 1.4 : Manage fuel, lubrication and ballast operations

The course also covers the following competencies for the Electro-Technical Officer: Competence 1.1 Monitor the operation of electrical, electronic, and control systems,

Competence 2.1-2.2-2.3-2.4 Maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic and control systems of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, bridge navigation and communication systems, deck machinery, cargo handling equipment.

Competence 3.1 Pollution prevention

Competence 3.2 Prevent, control and fight fire on board

The lecture is elective for the Deck Officer curriculum; it covers competence 3.3 MAINTAIN SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE SHIP’S CREW AND PASSENGERS AND THE OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF LIFE-SAVING, FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS; and competence 3.4 DEVELOP EMERGENCY AND DAMAGE CONTROL PLANS AND HANDLE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS of the IMO Model Course for Master and Chief Mate

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF PROPULSION SYSTEM AUXILIARIES
DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF PROPELLER SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARIES

DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF SHIP SYSTEM AUXILIARIES

START UP AND SHUT DOWN MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY,  

EFFICIENT OPERATION, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MACHINERY, INCLUDING PUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEM

MAINTAINING SAFETY OF PROPULSION PLANT AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY

RISK ANALYSIS AND ITS USE IN MARITIME OPERATIONS

TEACHING METHODS

Aula. Webinars. Visit onboard. Individual Project. Group Project.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

I

Bernoulli equation and its application to marine systems.

Main machinery and associated systems: 

Engine lubrication, Fuel injection, Scavenging and supercharging, Starting and reversing, Cooling systems, Diesel engine control.

Air compressors and compressed air systems.

Hydraulic power system

Steering gear system

Pumps and piping operation and maintenance. 

Bilge and ballast

Prevention of pollution of the sea by oil

Sewage and sludge

SAFETY SYSTEMS

Life saving appliances.

Fire fighting. Fire detection. Fire prevention.

Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety. Definitions and applications.

RISK ANALYSIS concepts.

Learning from marine accidents.

FMEA/FMECA methods.

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

Exam Board

MASSIMO FIGARI (President)

MICHELE MARTELLI

RAPHAEL ZACCONE

SILVIA DONNARUMMA (President Substitute)

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 two parts: written and oral. The written part consists of problem-solving activity. The oral part consists of questions regarding theoretical aspects. The written exam is a prerequisite to participate in the oral exam. If the student doesn't pass the written part, the student cannot take the oral part.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment is based on:

• exam results (80%)
• projects (20%).

Projects are evaluated from 0 to max 6 points.

The exam (written + oral)  is evaluated from 18 to max 27 points.

The final mark is the sum of the exam results and the project results.

The maximum score available is 30 points cum laude.

Exam schedule