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Diesel engines 1 (1 cr)

Code: MI00DR49-3005

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 23.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering

Teachers

  • Roopertti Tikkanen

Teacher in charge

Roopertti Tikkanen

Groups

  • MIKT21SP
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- basics in internal combustion engines, working principles and design
- auxiliary equipment and systems of marine diesel engines
- basic IC-engine concepts and general equations of design and performance
- principles of 2-stroke and 4-storke marine diesel engines and their exploitation as prime movers of propulsion and in electric power production
- operation procedures and monitoring of diesel engines as a watchkeeping officer
- basic maintenance and service tasks of marine diesel engines

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
- diesel engine as a prime mover in propulsion and electric generation
- auxiliary equipment, systems and devices of engines
- isolation of engines, and safety at work when servicing marine diesel engines
- most common monitoring and maintenance methods of diesel engines
- safety equipment and failure detection of diesel engines

Materials

Study material provided by the teacher on Learn.

Teaching methods

In the work week-based pathway, students participate in teaching and supervision according to the reading schedule.

Employer connections

Course can possibly include RDI and work-related cooperation.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti ja/tai mahdolliset arviointiin vaikuttavat harjoitustehtävät sovitaan opintojakson johdantoluennolla.

Qualifications

- Operation technology and engineering watch 1
- Ship machinery 1