Courses & Units

Modelling and Simulation of Marine Systems JEE506

Students must have access to MATLAB/Simulink software. The student version is acceptable.

Introduction

The purpose of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of modelling and simulation techniques and their application to the analysis of marine engineering systems. Students are introduced to numerical methods, control systems, first and second order systems, and the associated modelling strategies. This unit is structured around the application software MATLAB/Simulink which students will use to create programs that simulate marine systems such as pump-pipe networks, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), marine electrical systems, and propulsion systems. The intensive learning sessions begin with learning activities on representations of dynamic systems, theory modelling of marine systems and numerical methods. Topics on theoretical modelling and simulation techniques lead on to programming activities with MATLAB and Simulink. The MALTAB and Simulink simulation programs can be used to predict dynamics of marine systems and they are validated with realistic marine systems.

Summary

Unit name Modelling and Simulation of Marine Systems
Unit code JEE506
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator Doctor Hung Nguyen
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

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International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • 1. Apply engineering principles in theoretical modelling of marine systems;
  • 2. Apply simulation techniques, including numerical methods and block diagrams, in development of computer simulation programs for marine systems;
  • 3. Develop MATLAB programming skills for simulation of marine systems;
  • 4. Develop Simulink programming skills for simulation of marine systems; and
  • 5. Use computer simulation programs to learn behaviour and characteristics of the simulated marine systems under varying conditions.

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
031701 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $3,115.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Students are recommended to go through theoretical modules on MyLO. During the workshop session, students will practise modelling and programming.

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Textbooks

Required

1. The lecturer's prepared lecture notes on MyLO.

2. Palm III, W. (2013). System Dynamics, 3rd Edition. McGraw Hill, New York.
Recommended

Chapman, S.J. (2020). MATLAB® Programming for Engineers, 6E. CL Engineering.
Chapra, S.C. and R.P. Canale (2006). Numerical Methods for Engineers, 5th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Inc. New York.
Egaland, O. and J. Tommy (2002). Modelling and Simulation for Automatic Control. Marine Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway.
Fossen, T.I. (1994). Guidance and Control of Ocean Vehicles, Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Fossen, T.I. (2002). Marine Control Systems – Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Ships, Rigs, and Underwater Vehicles, Marine Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway, 2002.
Fossen, T.I. (2011). Handbook of Marine Crafts Hydrodynamics and Motion Control. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Hansen, J.F. (2000). Modelling and Control of Marine Power Systems. PhD Thesis. Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Trondheim, Norway.
Huruzzaman, M. (2004). Modeling and Simulation in Simulink for Engineers and Scientists. Author House. Indiana.
Kulakkowski, B.T., J.F. Gardner and J.L. Shearer (2007). Dynamic Modelling and Control of Engineering Systems. Cambridge University Press. New York.
Ong, C.M. (1998). Dynamic Simulation of Electric Machinary Using MATLAB®/Simulink®. Prentice-Hall, Inc. New Jersey.
Palm III, W.J. (2010). System Dynamics. 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill Higher Education.
Taylor, D.A. (1987) Marine Control Practice. Butterworths, UK.
Tewari, A. (2002). Modern Control Design with MATLAB and Simulink. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.
Woods, R.L. and K.L. Lawrence (1997). Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
http://www.marinecontrol.org/
http://www.marinecontrol.org/Tutorial.html
http://www.mathworks.com/academia/student_center/tutorials/launchpad.html
Numerical recipes series: http://www.nr.com/  

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