COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MARINE DIESEL ENGINES I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MEN 2030 MARINE DIESEL ENGINES I COMPULSORY 2 1 0 4

Offered By

Marine Engineering (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ENDER ASYALI

Offered to

Marine Engineering (English)

Course Objective

Teaching of diesel engines, cycles, parts, combustion and fuel properties.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To describe the theory of operation of a diesel engine.
2   Comprehension of the diesel motor cycle, P-V and timing diagram.
3   Comprehension of combustion and fuels calorific value.
4   An ability to analyze lubricating oil.
5   An ability to read technical manuals.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The diesel motor cycle, two stroke and four stroke
2 P-V diagram
3 Timing diagram
4 Scavenging air systems and turbochargers
5 Low, medium and high speed engines
6 Low, medium and high speed engines
7 Midterm Exam
8 The construction of trunk engines
9 The construction of crosshead engines
10 Component used in diesel engines
11 Component used in diesel engines
12 Combustion
13 Marine bunker and standards
14 Lubricating oil

Recomended or Required Reading

1. J. B. Woodward, Low Speed Marine Diesel, John Wiley, New York, 1988
2. F. Christopher, Bunkers, Lloyd s of London Press Ltd., London, 1986
3. S. H. Henshall, Medium and High Speed Diesel Engines for Marine Use, London, 1992

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Cooperative and active teaching and learning strategies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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