Marine Electrical Tech and Instrumentation

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. perform basic installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems; 2. explain onboard electrical system: their circuit diagram, calculations and safety; 3. describe the working principles of Motors and Starters; Traducers and indicators; and 4. perform circuit and insulation testing and over-current protection.

Ships’ Electrical System: DC and AC systems: their circuit diagram, calculations and safety. Circuit and insulation testing and over-current protection. Main and standby generators. Main switchboard, circuit breakers and automatic voltage control. Motors and starters: types, ratings, operation, control equipment and maintenance. Auxiliary Electrical Services: Refrigeration and air conditioning; Galley and laundry; Cathodic protection and Battery Supplies. Special electrical practice for oil, gas and chemical tankers. Classification society’s requirements for electrical equipment for: Bridge controls, Steering gears, and Navigation lights, basic electronics, operations and maintenance: alarm system, engine room telegraph, Radar and counter, Remote helm indicator, Echo sounder, Salinity indicators, smoke detectors, carbon dioxide recorder, Watertight door control, traducers for velocity, force, temperature, flow, pressure, displacement and position measurements. Output devices and feedback control systems. Electric propulsion –systems, engines, generators, motors, excitation system and control. Electrical faults detection, prevention and repair. Class requirements for spares on board. Simple electronics measuring devices, such as VTVM, CRO, IC tester, signal generator. 400 level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units: C; PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme. 2. Demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 6. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.