Coursecode ME: wbtp01 d1
Coursecode MT: mtop01 d1
Projectname: Introd. Mechanical Engineering & Marine Technology

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DUT creditpoints: 0,75
ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Klein Woud, prof.ir. J.

Tel.: 015-2785401

Catalog data:
Orientation on mechanical engineering and marine technology by means of a number of examples, all related to container transport

Courseyear: 1
Semester: x(ME)/0/x(MT)/x/x
Hours p/w:
Other hours: 0
Assessment: project
Assessm.period(s):
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: -

Follow up: -

Detailed description of topics:

Orientation on mechanical engineering and marine technology, a number of examples related to container transport:

  • logistics, control of transport chains, modelling and simulation

  • truck, lay-out, resistance, drive and transmission system

  • container crane, lay-out, hoisting, efficiency

  • container ship, ship types, lay-out, dimensions, form coefficients, maximizing of pay-load

  • ship propulsion plant, load and drive characteristics

  • diesel engine, principles, indicator diagram, characteristics

  • offshore technology exploration for and production of oil offshore

Course material:

J. Klein Woud, "Introduction Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology", 1993

References from literature:

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
* Course is a project during 2 weeks.

Goals:

To give some understanding of mechanical engineering and marine technology. To show relations to subjects later to be given during the study.

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Design of mechanical and marine systems

Percentage of design: 50%