Module Catalogue 2024/25

MAR8112 : Marine Electrical and Electronic Systems

MAR8112 : Marine Electrical and Electronic Systems

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Professor Zhiqiang Hu
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Pre Requisite Comment

None

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

None

Aims

To provide students with an appraisal of how electrical and electronic systems are used in the marine environment.

Outline Of Syllabus

The students will be introduced to electrical machines and to power electronic systems and will develop an understanding of how electrical equipment can be integrated to form a reliable and safe distribution system within the marine environment.
The lecture material will cover:
The need for marine electrical engineering systems
Electrical machines in the marine environment
Power electronic systems
Power system distribution and its protection Sensing,
actuating and control systems
Power system design:
Opportunities and constraints

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and judgement of the following:

IKO1 - Describe the function of marine electrical engineering systems (M2)
IKO2 - Appreciate the wide variety of system configurations (M7)
IKO3 - Be aware of design requirements and constraints (M4)
IKO4 - Undertake calculations to determine system performance (M1, M2, M3)

Intended Skill Outcomes

On completing the module students will be able to develop the following subject specific skills:

ISO1 - Theoretical design concepts and practical implementation (M2)
ISO2 – IT skills (M3)
ISO3 - Decision making (M3
ISO4 – Communication skills (M17)
ISO5 - Data evaluation (M3)
ISO6 – Project planning (M16)
ISO7 - Project management (M16, M17)
ISO8 - Collation, analysis and evaluation of data (M3)
ISO9 – Problem formulation (M2)
ISO10- Problem solving (M1)
ISO11- Time management (M16)
ISO12- Ability to work alone (M16)

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion114:0014:00Revision for and sitting examination
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion120:0020:00Pre-School Assignment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture102:0020:00lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching12:002:00tutorial
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study144:0044:00General revision, reading and consolidating lecture notes
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Students are encouraged to develop their knowledge and appraisal of the subject by independent reading for which they are given guidance in the distance learning material (IKO1 - 4). The preschool study is reinforced via lectures during the intensive school itself. The use of design during the intensive school and work-based assessments and application after the intensive school also enable the students to learn. Subject specific skills (e.g. IT and project planning) are developed via the distance learning material, which is delivered by a VLE. Cognitive skills (problem solving/ decision making) are taught primarily through case studies and design classes, and developed through work based assignments. Key transferable skills (communication, time management, ability to work alone etc) are developed through the work based pre-school assignment and via completion of the module itself, including the distance learning material (ISO1 -12).

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination901M50Unseen written exam
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Report1M50Written Report
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Learning is assessed via written assignments (IKO 1-4). Subject-specific and cognitive skills are assessed via design exercises and the module assignments, as are communication skills (ISO 1-12).

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

N/A

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