REFERENCE No.

: D52 - MAR POWER

1. COURSE NAME: Basic Marine Engineering
2. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: The course include the Diesel Engine, Engine
Systems, Engine Operation, Auxiliary System and Machineries and
Maintenance and Safety
3. NUMBER OF UNITS FOR LECTURE AND LABORATORY:
3 LECTURE, 0 LABORATORY = 3 UNITS
4. NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS:
3 LECTURE, 0 LABORATORY = 3 HOURS
5. PREREQUISITES: NONE
6. COURSE OBJECTIVE: The students shall be able to make a sketch of a general
arrangement plan of the engine room and explain the function of the
basic elements, machinery and equipment needed for efficient
operation, monitoring, watchkeeping and maintenance.
FUNCTION: F1 Navigation at the Operational Level (Steering Gear)
3 Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on
board.
7. COURSE OUTLINE:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The student shall be able to . . . . . .
7.1

Diesel Engine
7.1.1 Identify the different structural parts of a diesel engine;
7.1.2 explain the function/s of the following:
7.1.1.1
7.1.1.2
7.1.1.3
7.1.1.4
7.1.1.5
7.1.1.6
7.1.1.7

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cylinder head
liner
piston
connecting rod
crankshaft
camshaft
exhaust valve
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7.1.1.8
7.1.1.9
7.1.1.10
7.1.1.11
7.1.1.12
7.1.1.13
7.1.1.14
7.1.1.15
7.1.1.16
7.1.1.17

air intake valve manifold

exhaust gas manifold
bed plate
turbocharger
air cooler
thrust block
fly wheel
propeller
propeller shaft
explain the basic differences between the four stroke and the
two stroke diesel engine;

7.2

Engine Systems
7.2.1 explain the following engine systems:
7.2.1.1 fuel oil system
7.2.1.2 lubricating oil system
7.2.1.3 piston cooling system
7.2.1.4 jacket cooling water
7.2.1.5 starting system

7.3

Engine Operation
7.3.1 describe how an engine operation is:
7.3.1.1 prepared for starting;
7.3.1.2 started; and
7.3.1.3 stopped.
7.3.2 state the emergency situations that may occur while the engine is in
operation;
7.3.3 explain possible consequences of inadequate operation during:
7.3.3.1 emergency slow down;
7.3.3.2 emergency stop;
7.3.3.3 critical speed (barred speed range);
7.3.3.4 over speed;
7.3.3.5 over load.
7.4 Auxiliary System and Machineries
7.4.1 state what auxiliary systems and machineries are needed for the main
power plant operation;
7.4.2 explain the functions of the following:
7.4.2.1 auxiliary engine and generator set;
7.4.2.2 auxiliary boiler;
7.4.2.3 air compressors;

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7.4.2.4 purifiers (F.O. and L.O.);

7.4.2.5 engine blowers/fans;
7.4.2.6 evaporator;
7.4.2.7 cooling pumps;
7.4.2.8 condensers;
7.4.2.9 heat exchangers;
7.4.2.10 steering gear.
7.4.3 state how the above-mentioned auxiliary machineries affect the
performance of the main power plant.
7.5 Maintenance and Safety
7.5.1 explain what safety measures should be taken with regards to the main
propulsion system during:
7.5.1.1 rough seas reducing speed;
7.5.1.2 changing course;
7.5.1.3 providing additional power supply;
7.5.1.4 auxiliary steering on standby;
7.5.1.5 check operational level of both M.E./A.E. L.O. sump and
F.O./D.O. service tanks;
7.5.1.6 all operating parameters should be checked.
7.5.2 state the safety measures to be carried out on the steering system
before departure;
7.5.3 state what safety measures are taken in the engine room during rough
seas/normal operation;
7.5.4 explain what routine check/maintenance are carried out on the main
propulsion system during normal operation;
7.5.5 state how the periodic checking shall be carried out on the following
emergency machineries:
7.5.5.1 emergency generator;
7.5.5.2 emergency fire pump;
7.5.5.3 emergency compressors;
7.5.5.4 lifeboat engines.
8.

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CHEMICALS, TEACHING AIDS:

8.1 Illustration and drawings of a main engine, machinery and equipment
needed for operation
8.2 General arrangement plans of the engine room
8.3 Steering gear system (Illustration and drawing)

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9.

REFERENCES:
9.1.
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.

Morton, T.D. Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers,

Third Edition 1994. London, Thomas Reed Publication. ISBN 0901281-107.
Joel, R. Basic Engineering Thermodynamics in S.I. Units. Harlow,
Longman. ISBN 0-7506-25629-1.
D.A. Taylor. Introduction to Marine Engineering. London, Butterworth,
Second Edition. ISBN 0-7506-2530-9.
L. Jackson and T.D. Morton. General Engineering Knowledge for
Marine Engineers. London, Thomas Reed Publications, Ltd. ISBN 0947637-76-1.

9.5.

IMO Model Course 7.03, 1999 Edition. ISBN 92-801-6105-9.

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