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Advanced Marine Engineering (Motor) unit (JNE316)

Introduction

This unit provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage and carry out engineering operations, maintenance, and repairs on main propulsion diesel engines and related ancillary 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 large2-stroke slow speed and 4-stroke medium speed propulsion systems as a management level engineer. It also includes liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

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 Engineering (Motor)
Unit code JNE316
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Mr Nageetha Jayathilake
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Examine methods of diesel engine component construction and assembly and justify the usage of components.
  • Analyse crankshaft deflection data and justify conclusions made from this analysis.
  • Evaluate and contrast methods of fuel injection, lubrication, cooling, turbocharging, starting, reversing and emission control, for diesel engines.
  • Analyse common diesel engine combustion faults, including the usage of diagnostic equipment, and evaluate scavenging and pressure charging faults to operational and design parameters.
  • Assess causes of uptake and scavenge fires, starting airline and crankcase explosions, and analyse methods to avoid or minimise thesesituations.
  • Evaluate recent developments that have taken place in the design and construction of large marine diesel engines. Assess the advantages offered bythese developments in terms of economy, efficiency and environmental protection.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

JNE242 Operational Marine Engineering (Motor)

Teaching

AssessmentMarine exhaust emissions Lab Practicals (5%)|Midterm Test (15%)|Marine Class Survey Assignment (20%)|Final Examination (60%)
TimetableView 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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