Introduction to Marine Engineering Systems
Fundamentals of shipboard propulsion plants—steam, diesel, gas turbine, and nuclear—including hands-on lab operation of steam plants and diesel engine overhaul.
This course presents the fundamentals of marine propulsion systems in which the overall needs of ship board powering are described, followed by a detailed discussion of steam, diesel, gas-turbine, and nuclear-powered prime movers. Students gain an understanding of the components and their function in each of these types of propulsion. A lab component of the course requires the students, in small groups, to run a steam plant in the marine engineering lab and to disassemble and reassemble a small diesel engine. The course begins the marine engineering program and provides background to students for their sophomore sea term. Two hours per week in the second semester.