Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-07 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMaskin- och elteknik
- CodeSJM046
- Credits4.5 Credits
- OwnerTSJKL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 75164
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0119 Examination, part A 3 c Grading: TH | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 3 c | 0 c | 0 c |
|
| 0219 Written and oral assignments, part B 1.5 c Grading: UG | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 1.5 c | 0 c | 0 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Magnus Hellman- Lecturer, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
None.Aim
The course aims to provide basic knowledge about machinery on ships. Machinery is in this regard to be understood as both mechanical and electrical systems.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Give examples of different types of powertrains for merchant vessels.
- Identify and describe the various subsystems of a ship engine.
- Explain the basic construction of a diesel engine and its peripheral systems.
- Describe the basic factors that govern the maintenance of a diesel engine with peripheral systems.
- Identify and describe the various subsystems of a ship engine.
- Explain the basic construction of a diesel engine and its peripheral systems.
- Describe the basic factors that govern the maintenance of a diesel engine with peripheral systems.
- Describe function and structure of deck mashinery
- Describe function and construction of hydrualics onboard.
- Calculate the fuel consumption of a merchant vessel at different loads and speeds.
- Describe energy production and energy balances in a merchant vessel.
- Account for DC and AC principle.
- Calculate the simple DC and AC systems.
- Describe the risks associated with electrical work.
- Describe different structures and personal protection for ships electrical system.
- Calculate the fuel consumption of a merchant vessel at different loads and speeds.
- Describe energy production and energy balances in a merchant vessel.
- Account for DC and AC principle.
- Calculate the simple DC and AC systems.
- Describe the risks associated with electrical work.
- Describe different structures and personal protection for ships electrical system.
- Describe structure,functions and risks with High voltage systems on ships
Content
- Classification, heat engines
- Fuel system that is occurring on dieselengines
- Fuel quality, different compositions and concepts and system design
- Lubricating Oil System and separators
- Cooling water systems and peripherals for diesel engines
- Pumps function, principles of use
- Administrative and ballast systems
- Steam: Systems knowledge, basic principles
- Monitoring system for a ship machinery
- Hydraulics and the use of hydraulics on ships deck mashinery
- Fresh water system and sewage systems are built on a ship
- DC principle and calculations
- AC / board systems calculations
- Dangers of electricity and how to work with electrical safety
- Energy Balances and how energy can be distributed in a ship
- Fuel system that is occurring on dieselengines
- Fuel quality, different compositions and concepts and system design
- Lubricating Oil System and separators
- Cooling water systems and peripherals for diesel engines
- Pumps function, principles of use
- Administrative and ballast systems
- Steam: Systems knowledge, basic principles
- Monitoring system for a ship machinery
- Hydraulics and the use of hydraulics on ships deck mashinery
- Fresh water system and sewage systems are built on a ship
- DC principle and calculations
- AC / board systems calculations
- Dangers of electricity and how to work with electrical safety
- Energy Balances and how energy can be distributed in a ship
- High voltage onboard
- Laboratory in engine room simulator
- Laboratory in engine room simulator
- Laboratory in electrical and machinery-systems on Maritiman
Organisation
The course consists of lectures,labs and simulation exercises. The course concludes with a written exam.Literature
See course home-page.Examination including compulsory elements
Part A: Written examinationPart B: Hand-in assignment with mandatory engine room simulation
Aids at the exam
Chalmers approved calculator
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.
STCW
- A-II/2 Operate remote controls of propulsion plant and engineering systems and servicesAlso in course: