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1 Marine Project Management at is the largest and This module aims to introduce students to the key elements of up to date marine project management, including the application of work breakdown structures, hierarchical planning, the development of a build strategy, performance measurement and the use of computer aided planning tools. The module will also introduce students to new management tools including discrete event simulation. The need for and application of an appropriate work breakdown structure and the use of a hierarchical structure for planning. The use of computer aided planning tools. The development of a build strategy for a project, its form, content and benefits. Performance measurement as a basis for planning and for measurement of progress.

2 The Regulatory Framework for the Marine Industry at is the largest and This module introduces students to the role of regulations and their impact on vessel design, construction and operation; health and safety, and environment. The module will also examine the role of the IMO and classification societies and their relationship with the national and international regulatory bodies. Maritime Law: national waters, international waters, insurance, port entry, shipping and offshore operations in national, international and foreign waters. Marine regulatory bodies and their roles: IMO, National Maritime Authorities, UK MCA, EU regulations on shipping and shipbuilding, health and safety. Areas to be covered are the various IMO Conventions and Codes (e.g. SOLAS, Load Line, MARPOL Conventions; IGC, IBC, MODU, ISM Codes; STCW, COLREG etc), EU standards on ship construction, safety and operation, including environmental impact. The classification societies and their work: design and construction, in service inspection and surveying, ISO standards, approval of manufactured goods. Activities of IACS and its member societies.

3 Optimisation in Engineering Design at is the largest and This module introduces students to some of the principal approaches to optimisation with particular reference to their applicability in different areas of engineering design. Examination of design problems and how they relate to an optimisation approach using single and multiple criteria methods leading to a simple classification of approaches. Classical optimisation methods and their applicability; insights to be gained. Numerical optimisation methods with emphasis on constraint handling in practical applications to see how physical requirements influence the chosen design(s). Multiple criteria methods and their applicability; data requirements and the role of priorities in design. Evolutionary algorithms: their strengths and weaknesses; practical implementation in engineering design.

4 Advanced Marine Engineering Design at is the largest and This module introduces students to advanced marine systems and the state of the art of marine engineering design, including design principles, methodology and tools. The module will cover the introduction of most marine engineering systems on board. In addition to conventional systems, state-of-theart, latest technology and development of marine engineering systems, system specifications, monitoring, integration and design will be the main theme of the module. It includes the introduction of design processes and principles, machinery constraints and their influence on machinery system design.

5 Marine Systems Identification, Modelling and Control at is the largest and This module gives students an understanding of identification, modelling and control theory and practice applied to dynamic marine systems. This module will consist of three major areas, essentially concerned with the mathematical modelling, control and parameter identification of marine systems. This will include: Mathematical modelling of marine electrical hydraulic and mechanical systems. Fundamental linear and non-linear modelling techniques (basic analogue PI, fuzzy logic and state-space control). Implementation and realisation examples, including analogue and digital controllers. Observer based model identification techniques such as Kalman filters, neural networks and adaptive modelling techniques.

6 Advanced Marine Design at is the largest and This module introduces students to the standard approaches to the design of a wide variety of ship types. Economic and operational factors in the design of ships: the importance of the identification of design requirements in the design process; the economic context of particular vessels; establishing a mission profile; contrasts in the economic environment for the design of different vessel types. Vessel design: categories; primary and secondary activities; direct and indirect mode; operational practices; powering; design tactics; recent developments, regulations and safety.

7 Surveying Ships and Offshore Installations at is the largest and This module aims to familiarise students with the work and responsibilities of the marine surveyor, and in particular the procedures employed in structural and machinery surveys of ships and offshore installations. The tasks and responsibilities of the marine surveyor: the categories of marine survey; the work of the marine surveyor; the responsibilities of the marine surveyor. Structural surveys, of ship hulls and offshore installations: the modes of degradation of ship hulls and offshore installations; the techniques employed in structural surveys; difficulties encountered. Machinery and systems surveys: the modes of degradation of main machinery and other systems; the techniques employed in machinery and systems surveys; difficulties encountered. Report preparation and writing: techniques employed in the preparation of technical reports; the standard practices and conventions used in the presentation of a survey report.

8 Managing Human Resources at is the largest and This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the key issues involved in managing human resources to improve organisational performance. Introduction to the theory and practice of human resource management. Strategy, human resource management and the business life cycle. Analysis of the main aspects of the human resource cycle, i.e. recruitment, appraisal, pay and development. Handling discipline and grievances. Consultation and negotiation with employees and their representatives. Team working, flexibility and the management of people. Managing people during changes to the working environment.

9 Advanced Offshore Technology at is the largest and This module aims to equip students with knowledge to understand the interaction between the external loading and structural behaviour of ocean engineering systems. This will be achieved by teaching advanced modelling techniques in ocean environment, hydrodynamics, rigid-body and structural dynamics and structural synthesis. General descriptions of the dynamic behaviour of ocean engineering systems. Operational techniques for evaluating a system s behaviour: stability, analysis of irregular phenomena; description of the ocean environment; prediction of environmental forces; motions of multi-degree of freedom linear systems; behaviour of systems with time dependent characteristics; motions of non-linear systems and practical examples. Hydrodynamic and structural design analysis cases studies with FPSOs, TLPs, semi-submersibles, SPARs and coupled systems.

10 Law for Marine Engineers at is the largest and This module aims to introduce the law and legal process and to confer an understanding of the role of law in marine engineering business processes so that managers can understand the management of risk from a legal perspective. Introduction to law and legal processes. Contracts as a business risk management tool. The law of negligence. Aspects of international law affecting marine engineering businesses. Forms of business safety issues. Selected further topics.