MARINE ENGINEERING - 1

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A The Marine Engineer and Merchant Ships

1 Know the role of Marine Engineer and the 6:1:0

environment in which he works in.

B Shipboard Machinery and Piping Systems

2 Understand various types of main propulsion 10 : 2 : 0

system and auxiliary machinery.

C Tanks

3 Understand the layout and purpose of different 7:1:0

types of tanks, their mounting and level
measuring devices.

D Valves and Cocks

4 Understand construction and basic maintenance 6:2:0

of valves and cocks.

E Packing, Jointing and Seals

5 Understand the need and use for packing, 6:1:0

jointing and mechanical seals.

F Pumps

6 Understand construction and operating principles 7:1:0

of commonly used pumps on board ships.
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G Heat Exchangers

7 Understand the need, construction and working 5:1:0

of tubular and plate type heat exchangers.

8 Understand basic maintenance procedures to be 2:0:0

carried out on types of heat exchangers
discussed.

H Fresh Water Generators

9 Understanding the need for generating fresh 4:1:0

water from seawater and the equipment used on
board to do this.
I Steering Gears
10 Understanding the need and working of a simple 4:1:0
steering gear system.

J Filters & Centrifuges

11 Understand the need and use of Filters and 4:1:0

Centrifuges.

K Air Compressors

12 Understand the need, construction and working 4:1:0

principle of different types of air compressors.

Total Running Time 65 : 13 : 0

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L Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

13 Understand the refrigeration process. 2:0:0

14 Understanding a ship’s basic air 1:0:0

conditioning system.

M Local & Remote Controls

15 Understanding the concept of local and 2:1:0

remote controls used on board ships.

N Environmental Pollution

16 Know the potential pollutants and their 5:1:0

harmful effects on the environment and
living organisms.

Total Running Time 75 : 15 : 0