OVERVIEW

This lecture is provided to both curricula, Deck Officer and Marine Engineering. For the Marine Engineering curriculum the lecture is 9 credits (90 teaching hours), while for the Deck Officer the lecture is 6 credits (60 teaching hours). This lecture covers the engineering of the ship propulsion systems, in terms of plant layout and performance. For the Marine Engineering curriculum the lecture provide Competence 1.1 Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery  (ref. IMO Model Course Chief Engineer and Second Officer).

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course will deal with the management and the operation of the propulsion plant. Plan and schedule operations: propulsive characteristics. Operation, performance assessment.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the lecture is to provide Design principles of ship propulsion plants, propulsion performance in terms of engineering aspects and navigation aspects. Furthermore, for the Marine Engineering curriculum, the aim is to provide in-depth knowledge of the subjects included in IMO MODEL COURSE Chief Engineer and Second Officer, in particular the following competencies. Competence 1.1 : Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery.  Competence 1.2 Plan and schedule operations.  LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
1.1.1 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.2 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.3 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.4 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

1.2.3 PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES.

TEACHING METHODS

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

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

IMO MODEL COURSE Chief Engineer and Second Officer
Competence 1.1 : Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery

1.1.1 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.2 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.3 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.4 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

Competence 1.2 Plan and schedule operations

1.2.3 PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES.

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

SILVIA DONNARUMMA (President)

BRUNO SPANGHERO

MASSIMO FIGARI (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

Written and oral. First part written exercises, if passed, then oral exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Exam 90% & homework project 10%.

Exam schedule