Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMarina maskinsystem 2
- CodeSJO870
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerSBVII
- 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 83111
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116 Examination, part A 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c | ||||||
| 0216 Written and oral assignments, part B 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c | ||||||
| 0316 Laboratory, part C 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 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
Knowledge and skills corresponding to the learning outcomes of the following courses:SJO855 Marine machinery 1
Aim
The aim of this course is to provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of combustion plants, ship propulsion, hydraulics and maintenance technology.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Calculate heat transfer- Calculate fuel cost
- Describe heat exchangers
- Describe combustion plants
- Describe purifier systems
- Describe ship propulsion
- Describe hydraulics
- Describe fuels
- Describe the main environmental influence from shipping
- Describe methods for reducing environmental impact from shipping
- Define bunkering
- Define main environmental regulations for shipping
- Define maintenance
- Define classification society tole
- Be able to apply startup, operation and emergency in an engine simulator
Content
- Heat and thermodynamics- Combustion Plants
- Ship Propulsion
- Purifiers
- Hydraulics
- Fuels
- Bunkering
- Maintenance Engineering
- Class
- Environmental influences from shipping
- Start-up, operation and emergency
Organisation
The course consists of twelve lectures of in total 45 hours, five lab exercises of in total 15 hours and two hand-in exercises corresponding to 15 hours.Literature
- Energi, Gunnar Dahlvig- Övningsbok till Energi, Gunnar Dahlvig
- Maskinlära för Sjöpersonal, Tommy Andersson
- Complementary online material: http://www.marindiesels.co.uk
- Tables and diagrams
- The institutions formula compendium
Examination including compulsory elements
Part A: Examination paperThe course ends with a written examination which include the whole course that has passed during lectures, in the course literature, hand-in exercises, practice and laboratory work.
Part B: Hand-in exercises
The course hand-in exercises consist of three separate hand-in exercises. One in hydraulic, one in maintenance and one in economic operation.
Part C: Laboratory work
The course laboratory work consist of simulator laboratory work, hydraulic laboratory work, heat exchanger laboratory work and of study visit
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.