Marine Engineering involves the maintenance and design of steering and propulsion systems of sailboats, tankers, submarines and other marine vessels. Offered at the Abia State University, the course provides a foundation in the engineering fundamentals of shipboard mechanical and electrical systems, as well as practical training in the operation and maintenance of steam, motor, and gas turbine propulsion plants. Students are introduced to various professional ethics, contemporary issues, and potential environmental issues pertaining to power plant course is specifically designed for engineers employed aboard commercial and military vessels.
Marine engineers have competencies in analytical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, communications, and with the ability, and hands-on experience, to apply these skills to support technological design and to solve engineering problems. You will acquire the technical and managerial skills necessary to qualify for a variety of different careers in the areas of operations, maintenance, and manufacturing.
The course curriculum includes:
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Nautical Science
- Ocean Survival
- Steam Generators
- Fluid Power
- Machine Tool Operations
- Thermodynamics
- Steam Turbines
- Marine Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
- Automation and Control
Learning outcomes
The engineering degree will enable you to:
- Apply basic knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles to solve technical problems associated with marine equipment, systems, and vehicles;
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the current technologies used in the operation, maintenance, analysis, and management of modern marine power plants and associated marine auxiliary equipment and systems;
- Identify and solve technical problems with applications in the principles of fluid mechanics, hydrostatic stability, and energy systems to marine equipment systems and vehicles;
- Demonstrate the ability to support the design of a system, component, or process appropriate to marine engineering operations.
Prerequisites
Direct Entry
- National Diploma (ND) at a minimum of Upper Credit level in Oceanography, Mineral Exploration, Mineral Resources Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology, Marine Biology and Science Technology from any recognized institution.
- Good passes at GCE (Advanced Level) at one sitting in two or more of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
UTME
- Credit pass in five subjects at not more than two sittings in SSCE, NECO or GCE (Ordinary Level). The credit passes are required in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
- UTME subjects must include English Language, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
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