Diesel engines 1Laajuus (1.5 cr)

Objective

According to STCW A-III/1:
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- Internal combustion engines, diesel cycle, working principles and constructions of diesel engines.
- Basic calculations and concepts.
- Principles of marine diesel engines and their exploitation as prime movers of propulsion and in electric power production.
- Auxiliary equipment and systems of marine diesel engines.
- Practical operation procedures and monitoring of diesel engines during engineering watch.
- Basic principles of maintenance and servicing of marine diesel engines and auxiliary equipment.

Content

Theory of internal combustion engines and primarily diesel engines, engine constructions and concepts including associated basic calculations.
Basic types of marine diesel engines; trunk piston engines and crosshead engines.
Auxiliary equipment, systems and devices of engines.
Most common monitoring and maintenance methods as well as safety at work when servicing marine diesel engines.

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- identify interrelated tasks.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.