Courses & Units

Advanced Marine Control and Automation JNE315

Introduction

This unit will provide students with the required theoretical and practical knowledge to operate control and automation equipment and systems onboard a modern ship as an Engineer officer at the management level. A student completing this unit will be able to understand and operate the control systems onboard. Also, the students will be able to manage troubleshooting and restoration of control equipment to operating condition. This unit meets the requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the Maritime Training Package MAR60120, the STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) and Table A-III/2 of the STCW Code.

Summary

Unit name Advanced Marine Control and Automation
Unit code JNE315
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Mr Gamini Lokuketagoda
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the components of a control system and apply control theory.
  • Analyse the operation of the components of a control system with different control mediums.
  • Evaluate the performance of machinery space monitoring and control system on-board ship with PLC and PID controllers
  • Apply theoretical and practical knowledge and analytical techniques to resolve control system problems on-board ship.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031799 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $3,115.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JNE231 Electrical Electronics and Control Systems

Teaching

AssessmentPractical Exercise|Assignment (5%)|Class test 1 (10%)|Class test 2 (15%)|Final Examination (70%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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