Advanced Marine Electrical Engineering unit (JNE314)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan manage and carry out electrical and electronic engineering operations, maintenance, and repairs on generators, motors, transformers, and emergency power systems on commercial vessels. This includes the design, operational principles, construction, safety, statutory requirements, trouble shooting, testing and measurements, repairs and maintenance to enable safe and efficient operation of the electrical power generation, distribution and consumer machinery from a management level engineer. It also includes liaison with internal and external stakeholders on relevant matters.

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 and A-III/6 of the STCW code.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Marine Electrical Engineering
Unit code	JNE314
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator	Mr Stanoje Marriott
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Analyse, troubleshoot, rectify and maintain shipboard electrical distribution systems including emergency power supplies.
• Analyse, troubleshoot, rectify and manage shipboard alternators and their excitation systems.
• Analyse, troubleshoot, rectify and manage shipboard AC induction and synchronous motors.
• Analyse concepts, design features and power electronic applications in electric propulsion.
• Explain the additional safety features in electrical systems on-board ships carrying hazardous cargo.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

JNE231

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	3-hr practical weekly and 4-hrs of lectures weekly
Assessment	Practical Tests - Electrical and High Voltage|Practical Tests - Electrical, Electronic|Quiz 1.3 Transformers (0.5%)|Quiz 3.3 AC 3-phase motor operational aspects (0.5%)|Quiz 2.1 AC generator fundamentals (1%)|Quiz 3.1 AC Induction motor fundamentals (1%)|Quiz 5 & 6 on Electric Propulsion and Tanker Electrical Practice (1%)|Quizz 1.1 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (1%)|Quiz 1.2 Ship electrical distribution (1.5%)|Quiz 3.2 AC 3-phase motor types, operation & protection (1.5%)|Quiz 2.2 Alternator types, operation and protection (2%)|Mid-Term Test 1 (15%)|Mid-Term Test 2 (15%)|Final Exam (60%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

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

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