Course Number: ME181
Course Title: Applied Marine Engineering

 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

On successful completion of this course, the students will have been provided with the skills required by a Class 5 Engineer to operate, maintain and take apart and assemble and a propulsion engine of not over 500 kW, as well as the auxiliary engines and deck machineries of a ship. The skills would include operation of refrigeration units, milling with precision parts for engines and machineries, electrical works as well as repairs, maintenance and operation of outboard motors, valves and pumping arrangements.

Specific
Students will be able to:

1. Describe the major components of a diesel engine and its operation and to be able to carry out periodic preventive maintenance,
    inspections, repairs and basic troubleshooting as may be required in the maritime or industrial work place.

2. Operate a small marine refrigeration plant and to carry out the necessary checks, maintenance, inspections, basic troubleshooting,
   and repairs as may be required.

3. Safely operate equipments and tools that are being utilized for machining and fabrications of parts and repairs of ship's structure as
   well as other appurtenances on board a vessel.

4. Carry out basic repairs of electrical motors and equipments on board a ship and to do preventive maintenance as well testing and
    inspections in a safe manner and in accordance with normal electrical practices.

5. Operate an outboard engine in a safe manner and to do periodic checks and maintenance in accordance with the user's manual as
    well as carrying out basic troubleshooting and repairs.

6. Perform periodical maintenance and basic troubleshooting and repairs on various pumps used on board ships including other
    accessories.