Marine electrical engineering (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- practical application of DC and AC calculations and analyzes
- main and auxiliary electric system functions and associated components
- recognizing of occupational safety regulations regarding electrical work on board

Content

- electrical applications of marine engineering
- generators
- transformers
- electric motors
- frequency converters and soft-starters
- on board electric systems and switchboards, protection systems and devices, batteries
- occupational safety of electrical work

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/1 column 4 are used:
- operations are planned and carried out in accordance with operating manuals, established rules and procedures to ensure safety of operations
- electrical, electronic and control systems can be understood and explained with drawings/instructions
- safety measures for working are appropriate

Course material

- Material shared at lectures
- Marco Giuffrida: Electrical Plants and Electric Propulsion on Ships

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, tasks, web tasks and possible laboratory work.

Independent track:
n/a

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

RDI and work-related cooperation

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam.