Course Overview
This course uses the Propulsion Plant simulator to provide students with the necessary knowledge and practical operational skills to understand the general machinery layout, and read machinery system schematics to independently line up the following systems in preparation for startup: Sea Water Cooling, Compressed Air, Fresh Water, Bilge and Ballast, Lubrication Oil, Fuel, Potable Water and Engine Room Fresh Water Service, Sewage, Fuel and Lubrication Oil Filling and Transfer. The students will demonstrate starting all the ship's machinery in preparation for sailing.
Prerequisite(s)
- Admission to the Program
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read the ship's systems schematics.
- Demonstrate setting up the lines for all machinery systems for start up.
- Identify the bilge injection valve.
- Demonstrate the concepts of physically tracing system lines and making their schematics.
- Demonstrate starting main engines and all other associated machinery.
- Demonstrate pre-sailing safety checks.
Effective as of Fall 2010
Related Programs
Introduction to Ship's Machinery Systems (MERS 1025) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Transportation
- Marine Engineering
Diploma Full-time
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