B13 – Marine Engineering – Propulsion, Auxiliary Systems & Control Engineering
A source-grounded postgraduate marine engineering course built from the attached archived academic module material, covering propulsion, auxiliary systems, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, control, transmission, and ship resistance through worked engineering applications.
£299.00
1 hour 41 minutes
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
9 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
Quiz count: 6 total
Knowledge checks and assessed activities.
34 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
A source-grounded postgraduate marine engineering course built from the attached archived academic module material, covering propulsion, auxiliary systems, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, control, transmission, and ship resistance through worked engineering applications.
What you will learn
Define the role of the marine engineer and relate marine engineering to naval architecture in ship design.
Explain how propulsion, auxiliary, and control systems interact within a ship as a system of systems.
Apply core thermodynamics and fluid-mechanics principles to marine engineering problems.
Analyse major marine-engineering subsystems including propulsion plant, auxiliary services, and transmission systems.
Evaluate ship resistance, propulsion prediction, and control concepts using source-grounded engineering methods.
Apply integrated marine-engineering knowledge to engine and propeller matching problems.
Skills and knowledge
Marine engineering
Propulsion systems
Auxiliary systems
Control systems
Thermodynamics
Fluid mechanics
Ship resistance
Propeller matching
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Marine Engineering Foundations
2.1 The Marine Engineer’s Role
2.2 Design Drivers and Constraints
2.3 Marine Engineering in Context
2.4 Foundations Quiz (quiz)
Propulsion Systems
3.1 Ship Powering Concept
3.2 Prime Movers and Electric Drive
3.3 Propulsors and Transmission
3.4 Fuel and Propulsive Efficiency
3.5 Propulsion Quiz (quiz)
Auxiliary and Control Systems
4.1 Auxiliary Systems Framework
4.2 Propulsion Support Services
4.3 Hotel, Safety, and Environmental Systems
4.4 Control and Management Systems
4.5 Deck Machinery and Estimation
4.6 Auxiliary Systems Quiz (quiz)
Engineering Fundamentals
5.1 Thermodynamics Essentials
5.2 Fluid Mechanics Essentials
5.3 Fundamentals Quiz (quiz)
Major Fields of Study
6.1 Diesel Engines
6.2 Steam Plant and Rankine Cycle
6.3 Heat Exchangers
6.4 Refrigeration
6.5 Propeller Theory
6.6 Linear Control Theory
6.7 Major Fields Quiz (quiz)
Advanced Marine Applications
7.1 Transmission Systems
7.2 Resistance and Seakeeping
7.3 Engine and Propeller Matching
7.4 Supplementary Topics
7.5 Applied Case Study
7.6 Advanced Applications Quiz (quiz)
Answer Key and Review
8.1 Worked Answers Review
Summary
9.1 Key Takeaways
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£299.00