Basic Course Specifications

Course Title : Ship Construction & marine engineering

Course Code : BS121
Program on which the course : Bachelor Diploma Master Pre- PhD
is given
Academic year :
Specialization (units of study ) : Theoretical (62hrs ) Simulator (0hrs)Practical (0hrs)
Credit (3H)
Pre-Requisites : None
Overall Course Objectives
On completion of this course, students should be knowledgeable to the principle structure of a ship
& the proper names of the various parts. The course provide students with the ability of intelligent
observation during the ordinary course of their work & could make adequate reports describing the
location & nature of faults or minor damage discovered.

On the other hand, the course provides students with the descriptions of auxiliary machinery,
introduces and classifies the following; heat engine, marine power plants, boilers, marine diesel
engines, pumps, steering gears, bilge oil separators and refrigeration plants,to meet the mandatory
requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-II/1 of STCW 78, as
amended, for the function of Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board
at the Operational Level based on IMO model course 7.03.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Define the Ships dimensions & form
Recognize the stresses affecting ships structure.
Identify ships main parts, and Hull structure elements
Recognize the Load lines & draught marks
Apply the ships Water tightness Integrity
Identify the main types of pumps
Identify auxiliary machinery and the steering gear system
Understand the power transmission system
Understand the theory of marine diesel engines
Identify the types of boilers and their fittings.
Understand the refrigeration process and its operation cycle.
Intellectual Skills
The course provide students with skills concerned with names of the various ships parts,
definitions of the important terms and measurements and requirements of international regulations
which enable students to write reports in case of accidents and/or damage control. Moreover, the
duties of the officer of the watch at shipyard, also eliminates problems associated with critical
safety situations and avoid serious stresses through the loading and discharging cargo.
Furthermore, marine engineering provide student with the essential skills suitable for deck
officers that imperative in the safety process on board ship, utilizing of ship auxiliary machinery,
and avoiding pollution when ballasting and deballasting operation.
Professional and Practical skills
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Realize the details of the following elements to lead the damage control team:
o Cross sections and profiles of various type of ships
o Bow and stern elements
o Members of the ships hull structures
o Double bottom, keels, and watertight bulkheads
o Bilge piping arrangement
 o Rudders
Avoid hogging or sagging due to bad distribution of cargos.
Recognize the ship auxiliary machinery and the steering gear system
Recognize the boilers and various types of pumps
Recognize oily water separator
General and Transferable skills
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Classify the ships main parts for repairing and dry-docking.
Make use of the engineering knowledge that required enriching deck officers
skills.

Course content
Lect. Hrs# Theoretical Practical Simulator
#
Topic
Introduction to ship construction. 2 2
1
1 Introduction to marine engineering. 2 2
2 Understanding Engineering Drawing 2 2
2 Engine power transmission system 2 2
3 Measurements and Basic definitions 2 2
3 Classification of heat engines 2 2
4 Ships Cross sections 2 2
4 Description of auxiliary machinery 2 2
5 Hull Structure 2 2
5 Marine steam power plant 2 2
6 Keels and Bulkheads 2 2
6 The main types of boilers 2 2
7 7thweek Assessment 4 4
8 Shell plating and Framing and Beams 2 2
8 Marine diesel engines 2 2
9 Forward end and Aft end Construction 2 2
Main types of pumps (positive dynamic 2
9 2
pumps)
10 Stresses (1) 2 2
Main types of pumps (Rotor dynamic 2
10 2
pumps)
11 Stresses (2) 2 2
11 Steering gear 2 2
12 12th week assessment 4 4
13 Rudders & propellers 2 2
Prevention of pollution (oily water 2
13 2
separator)
14 Ship water-tightness 2 2
14 Refrigeration plants 2 2
15 Load Lines convention and IACS 2 2
15 General Revisions 2 2
16 Final assessment 4 4
Teaching & learning methods
Explanation of the lesson contents discussing and asking questions to interact with students
drawing examples and classroom tasks.
Facilities required for Teaching & learning methods
Projector Overhead Books Video Audio
Slide Cassette
Students Assessment Methods
Assessment Schedule
Assessment#1 Week 7
Assessment#1 Week 12
Assessment#1 Week 16

Grading Method
Attendance None
Mid Term Examination 30 Marks
Assignments (at least
5Marks
two)
Projects None
Participation 2.5Marks
Presentations or Oral
2.5Marks
Examination or
12th week exam 20Marks
Final Examination 40 Marks
Total 100%
*Assessment criteria shall meet the standards of the STCW 78 convention "as amended""; and in the
light of the related IMO model courses
List of References
Course Notes
Description : Lecturer notes
Essential Books
D.J Eyres& G.J BRUCE, Ship construction, 7th edition, or resent edition,
London, Elseveir LTD. ISBN(978-0-08-097239-8)
Description :
William Embleton, O.B.E., and Thomas D. Morton "Reeds' " Engineering
knowledge, instruments and control systems for deck officers " Thomas Reed
Publications recent edition .
Recommended Books
Merchant Ship Construction by D. Taylor
Kemp, John Frederick, Ship construction sketches and notes, 2nd Ed, Oxford
1997, Butterworth-einemann.
Description : L.jackson and T.D. Morton,Genral engineering knowledge for marine engineers ,
Last ed. 1998, Tomas Reed publications ltd ,[ISPN-0-947-637-76-1]
Jackson, land Morton T.D, General engineering knowledge for marine
engineers.
Periodicals and publications
Description : Nil
IMO references

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch

Description : keeping for Seafarers (STCW), with Amendments
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), with
Amendments