BEng (Hons)Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Core modules

Applications of Power Electronics in Electrical Motor Drive Systems

This module is designed to allow students to understand the application power electronics in electrical motor drive systems - crucial for managing the ship’s electrical propulsion, auxiliary systems, and overall power distribution. You'll also have an opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and skills in power electronics and electrical motor speed control by undertaking an investigation into the operation and performance of an electronically controlled motor speed control system in a marine context.

Distributed Control Systems and High Voltage Systems

In this module, you'll enhance your knowledge of control systems engineering through the understanding and application of distributed control systems (DCS) common in merchant vessels. As the module progresses, you'll understand the concept of DCS and be able to apply appropriate controls to a DCS through appropriate operator interfaces. Students will also analyse the additional precautions taken in onboard high voltage systems, including high voltage distribution and feeder protection systems.

Marine Analogue and Digital Electronic Principles

In this module, you'll gain knowledge and understanding of a wide range of discrete and integrated circuit analogue electronic devices.

Marine Navigation and Radio Communication Systems

Marine navigation and radio communication systems ensure the safety, efficiency, and compliance of ship operations. The ETO plays a vital role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and ensuring the proper functioning of these systems - this module will equip you with the necessary knowledge to manage these systems.

Power Electronics and Logic Controllers

Power electronics and logic controllers play a significant role in the automation, control, and efficiency of a ship's electrical and mechanical systems. During this module, you'll develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the characteristics and applications of a range of power electronic devices. You'll also learn to work safely on electrical circuits, equipment and systems where the risk exists of explosion due to hazardous gas substances.

Shipboard Management

This module will allow you to analyse shipboard management and safety management systems, including the management of personnel, operations and resources on board, in accordance with current legislative requirements. You'll analyse the role of the senior officer with regard to health and safety, budgeting, employment law, and management of shipboard resources.

Maritime Electrical and Electronic Control Systems

This module will develop your knowledge from the previous electrical and controls module to prepare you to be effective in the role of a senior engineering officer on board a vessel. During the module, you'll develop your knowledge of marine electrical systems and modern electronic control systems.

Core modules

Dissertation

In this module you'll bring together the skills and knowledge gained throughout your course, both in the classroom and at sea. You'll have the opportunity to choose a topic that excites you and to undertake a piece of in-depth research and analysis. The aim is to demonstrate your best work and to highlight your knowledge of your chosen topic.

Fundamentals of Engineering System Design

In this module, you'll learn how to manage stakeholder expectations and identify key players within the lifecycle of a large engineering project to define requirements and establish a proposed system architecture, and to design and manage key interfaces between organisations and system components. Success criteria will be investigated through verification, validation and commissioning processes. You'll learn how the design process should provide a basis for the full life cycle management of your delivered project.

Leadership and Management

This module will enable you to understand how effective and efficient people management adds to a company’s success. The module analyses the integrated nature of people management and how this is achieved through a range of management tools and techniques, and identifies current themes and issues that relate to managing people from the perspective of the line manager in an organisation.

Marine Surveying and Accident Investigation

The module focuses on the process of statutory surveys and inspections, and the investigation of potential breaches of statutory requirements resulting in damage and loss. During the module, you'll explore the role of investigators appointed by maritime certifying authorities, government maritime accident investigation agencies, shipping companies, and protection and indemnity (P&I) insurers.

Maritime Sustainability

During this module, you will develop the skills in leadership and management needed to sustainably manage business activity and projects. The module begins by focusing on developing your understanding of sustainability and addresses the development of sustainability, its contested nature and interdisciplinary application. The module then moves on to discuss the concepts of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and their application to the industry, followed by a consideration of the tools and technology available to meet the needs of industry in reaching a more sustainable future.