MAR8185 : Marine Systems and Digitalisation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Serkan Turkmen
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to:
- Promote sustainable marine systems through mathematical modelling and case studies
- Introduce techniques to understand and model marine systems
- Apply control engineering methods to model marine systems
Outline Of Syllabus
Marine machinery systems are rapidly adapting in form and function as the global maritime industry moves to decarbonisation whilst also harnessing the power of digitalisation to control and monitor systems in real-time and in simulation environments. The underlying theory of control systems engineering will be a crucial part of future digitalisation of maritime assets including autonomy, artificial intelligence and digital twins.
The syllabus comprises:
- Introduction to control system engineering
- Features and configurations of control systems
- Laplace Transforms
- Methods for the design and analysis of control systems
- Application of simulation techniques for marine systems
Teaching is classroom based but with an emphasis on practical and future systems within the maritime industry, the knowledge of which is assessed via an exam Tutorials and coursework are focused on digital simulation which comprises the practical part of the assessment
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | Examination Revision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | Timetabled sessions. Lecture sessions to be recapped |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 19:00 | 19:00 | Coursework |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Online teaching materials incl. recorded lectures, computer classes, notes, tutorials and quizzes |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Timetabled sessions, tutorial and feedback sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | Timetabled sessions Computer class |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 90:00 | 90:00 | Review and study lecture materials and notes |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The use of lectures as the principal teaching method is justified by the need to assist students in the acquisition of a knowledge base that will facilitate understanding of a sizeable and detailed body of materials.
Tutorials provide a forum in which students are given opportunity to develop subject-specific skills, negotiate their problems with tutors and their peers in a less formal approach. (IKO1-5)
Coursework which is based on development of a simulation and analysis program will provide a platform for active participation to exercise cognitive skills, planning, problem-solving, numeracy skills and computer literacy.
Independent study affords an opportunity to bring together relevant knowledge, subject specific and assessed key skills.(ISO1-4)
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 75 | End of Sem2 |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 25 | Report summarising the simulation and analysis computer program (2000 words) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | Canvas Quiz to provide formative feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examination affords students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and possession of subject specific and key skills. The medium also allows students to demonstrate intended learning outcomes across a wide range of topics within a syllabus under time-limited conditions, this being a valuable metric for any subsequent employer.
The computer-based simulation laboratory work (the coursework) assess their ability to perform dynamic modelling simulation, interpretation and presentation, without a tight time limit.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8185's Timetable