Course syllabus for Marine engineering systems

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFartygsmaskinsystem
  • CodeSJO561
  • Credits4.5 Credits
  • OwnerTISJL
  • 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 76154
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Written and oral assignments, part A 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
0217 Examination, part B 3 c
Grading: TH		 3 c
  • 08 Jan 2022 am L DIG
  • 11 Apr 2022 pm L DIG
  • 19 Aug 2022 pm L DIG

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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

Knowledge and skills corresponding to the learning outcomes of the following courses:

SJO555 Marine engineering

Aim

The course provides in-depth knowledge about the functioning and construction of technical systems in maritime use and knowledge about the auxiliary systems that are necessary for their functioning. The course shall also provide knowledge in general material engineering.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Explain the various auxilary systems in a engine room on a merchant navy vessel
- Explain the separation theory for an HFO/DO/LO separator.
- Describe how the ship resistance in water and the ship's machinery can create vibrations and the consequences this can have.
- Describe how the exhaust emissions created.
- Describe the steam build-up on a ship.
- Describe how the most common pump types and functions are constructed.
- Describe how the most common valves are constructed.
- Explain the forces that affect a vessel and its energy consumption.
- Describe how the classification societies, IMO, insurance companies relate to each other.
- Describe how different types of metals are constructed.
- Describe how different types of metals interact with each other.
- Describe how different types of metals react to external influences.
- Explain how different types of transport missions are structured.
- Use the basics of safe cargo handling of oil and chemical products


Content

Mechanical Engineering
- Vibration, grounds
- Propulsions systems structure and function
- Vessel dimension and resistance
- Gears, couplings and shafts
- The composition of a diesel engine exhaust gases
- Environmental impacts of a diesel engine - Introduction to separation
- Steam system on board ship
- Valves and pumps
- Classification societies and rules for shipping
- Laboratory work in the engine room simulator

Materials
- Hopfogningsförband
- Tran Missions elements
- Metals and plastics used omrid vessels
- Composition of different metals
- Test methods
- Preparation principle of steel
- Iron and koldiagrammet
- casting methods
- Alloys and welding metallurgy
- Soldering
- Sintered methods
- Laboratory, assembly and disassembly of a planetary gear

Organisation

The course consists of lectures, simulation exercises and engineering labs.

The course has lectures planed with SJM010 - Introduction to cargo operations and ship stability regarding the for tankerman certificate.

Literature

Mechanical engineering
Diesel Engines Part I & II ISBN 978-90-79104-02-4
Laborations materials for Engine room simulator to be downloaded from course home page.

Materials
Laborations materials and lecture material to be downloaded from course homepage.

Examination including compulsory elements

Part A: Hand-in assignments as well as simulation in the technical operations studio.

Part B: Written exam divided into one machinery part and one materials part. For grade 3, 40 % correct answers are required for each part, for grade 4, 60 % and for grade 5, 80 %. If a students fails one part, the whole exam needs to be retaken.

The final grade is determined by weighing the grade of the machinery and materials parts of the written exam.

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

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2021-10-18: Examinator Examinator changed from Dan Zackariasson (zackaria) to Mats Isaksson (matsi) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]