University Calendar 2007/08
Section VII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
School of Engineering Sciences

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MSc Maritime Engineering Science

There are 7 themes (specialisations) within the Maritime Engineering Science programme of study. Each theme consists of 12 taught modules totalling 120 CATS points. At least 90 CATS points for each theme are at level M with a maximum iof 30 CATS points at level H. The research project and dissertation are equivalent to 60 CATS points at level M.


Theme in Ship Science

Programme designed for those without a degree in Naval Architecture / Engineering.

Mandatory modules - 70 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
LAWS6030 Marine Law
10
M
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
SESS3007 Theory of Plate Structures
10
H
1
SESS6002 Marine Safety & Environmental Engineering
10
M
2
SESS6003 Maritime Fluid-Structure Interaction
10
M
2
SESS3006 Marine Propulsion Engineering
10
H
2
*This module is taken as in intensive short course in weeks 0 and 1 of the semester.
         
Optional modules - 50 credit points; 30 in semester 1 and 20 in semester 2 with a maximum of 10 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS3003 Advanced Naval Architecture
10
H
1
SESS6006 Advances in Resistance and Propulsion
10
M
1
MANG3022 Management I**
10
H
1
SESS3001 Marine Hydrodynamics
10
H
1
SESS3011 High Performance Craft
10
H
1
SESS6007 Computational Fluid Dynamics
10
M
1
SESS6005 Naval Architecture Dynamics
10
M
1
SESS6060 Offshore Mechanics and Engineering Analysis
10
M
2
SESS6021 Application of CFD
10
M
2
MANG6104 Engineering Management Studies
15
M
1
SESS6004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
MANG3023 Management II**
10
H
2
SESS3012 Powercraft Performance and Design
10
H
2

** Students with a degree in Engineering from a UK university will have covered a similar range and level of management material and should not take these modules as part of their MSc.
Theme in Naval Architecture

Programme designed for those with previous degree in Naval Architecture / Ship Science but may be taken by other Engineering graduates.

Mandatory modules - 70 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
LAWS6030 Marine Law
10
M
1
SESS6006 Advances in Resistance and Propulsion
10
M
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
SESS6002 Marine Safety & Environmental Engineering
10
M
2
SESS6003 Maritime Fluid-Structure Interaction
10
M
2
SESS3004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
*This module is taken as in intensive short course in weeks 0 and 1 of the semester.
         
Optional modules - 50 credit points; 30 in semester 1 and 20 in semester 2 with a maximum of 10 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS3003 Advanced Naval Architecture
10
H
1
SESS3007 Theory of Plate Structures
10
H
1
SESS3001 Marine Hydrodynamics
10
H
1
SESS3011 High Performance Craft
10
H
1
SESS6007 Computational Fluid Dynamics
10
M
1
SESS6005 Naval Architecture Dynamics
10
M
1
SESG6018 Design Search & Optimisation 1: Principles, Methods and Parameterisation
10
M
1
SESS6060 Offshore Mechanics and Engineering Analysis
10
M
2
SESS6021 Application of CFD
10
M
2
SESS6058 Renewable Energy from the Environment
10
M
2
SESS3006 Marine Propulsion Engineering
10
H
2
SESS3012 Powercraft Performance and Design
10
H
2
SESG6019 Design Search & Optimisation 2: Case Studies
10
M
2

Theme in Yacht and Small Craft

Mandatory modules - 80 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
LAWS6030 Marine Law
10
M
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
SESS6008 Yacht Experimental Techniques
10
M
1
SESS3011 High Performance Craft
10
H
1
SESS6002 Marine Safety & Environmental Engineering
10
M
2
SESS3012 Powercraft Performance and Design
10
H
2
SESS6013 Sailing Yacht Design
10
M
2
*This module is taken as in intensive short course in weeks 0 and 1 of the semester.
         
Optional modules - 40 credit points; 20 in semester 1 and 20 in semester 2 with a maximum of 10 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS3003 Advanced Naval Architecture
10
H
1
SESS3007 Theory of Plate Structures
10
H
1
SESS3001 Marine Hydrodynamics
10
H
1
SESS6037 Finite Element Analysis**
5
M
1
SESS6006 Advances in Resistance and Propulsion
10
M
1
SESS6007 Computational Fluid Dynamics
10
M
1
SESS6005 Naval Architecture Dynamics
10
M
1
SESG6007 Materials for Transport
10
M
1
SESG6022 Composites Engineering
10
M
2
SESS6021 Application of CFD
10
M
2
SESS6004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
SESS3006 Marine Propulsion Engineering
10
H
2
SESS6003 Maritime Fluid-Structure Interaction
10
M
2
SESS6037 Finite Element Analysis**
5
M
2

** Finite Element Analysis must be taken in both semesters and is assessed as one module.
Theme in Advanced Materials

Mandatory modules - 80 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
LAWS6030 Marine Law
10
M
1
SESG6007 Materials for Transport
10
M
1
SESS6037 Finite Element Analysis**
5
M
1
SESS3007 Theory of Plate Structures
10
H
1
SESS6002 Marine Safety & Environmental Engineering
10
M
2
SESS6037 Finite Element Analysis**
5
M
2
SESS6004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
SESG6009 Failure of Materials
10
M
2

*This module is taken as in intensive short course in weeks 0 and 1 of the semester.

** Finite Element Analysis must be taken in both semesters and is assessed as one module.
         
Optional modules - 40 credit points; 20 in semester 1 and 20 in semester 2 with a maximum of 20 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS3011 High Performance Craft
10
H
1
SESS3001 Marine Hydrodynamics
10
H
1
SESG3001 Manufacturing with Materials
10
H
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
SESS6005 Naval Architecture Dynamics
10
M
1
SESM6017 Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Systems I
10
M
1
SESS6003 Maritime Fluid-Structure Interaction
10
M
2
SESS3006 Marine Propulsion Engineering
10
H
2
SESG3002 Materials Service Performance
10
H
2
SESG6022 Composites Engineering
10
M
2
SESM6019 Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Systesm II
10
M
2

Theme in Maritime Computational Fluid Dynamics

Mandatory modules - 70 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
SESS6007 Computational Fluid Dynamics
10
M
1
MATH6111 Numerical Methods
10
H
1
SESS6037 Finite Element Analysis**
5
M
1
SESA6028 Turbulence: Physics and Measurement
10
M
1
SESS6021 Application of CFD
10
M
2
SESS6037 Finite Element Analysis**
5
M
2
SESA6029 Turbulence II: Computation and Modelling
10
M
2
*This module is taken as in intensive short course in weeks 0 and 1 of the semester.
** Finite Element Analysis must be taken in both semesters and is assessed as one module.
 
Optional modules - 40 credit points; 20 in semester 1 and 20 in semester 2 with a maximum of 10 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS3003 Advanced Naval Architecture
10
H
1
SESS3001 Marine Hydrodynamics
10
H
1
SESS6008 Yacht Experimental Techniques
10
M
1
SESA6030 Flow Control
10
M
1
SESS6005 Naval Architecture Dynamics
10
M
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
SESS6011 Geometry and Grid Generation
10
M
1
SESS6004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
SESS3006 Marine Propulsion Engineering
10
H
2
SESS6003 Maritime Fluid-Structure Interaction
10
M
2
SESS6060 Offshore Mechanics & Engineering Analysis
10
M
2
SESM6022 Uncertainty Quantification & Robust Design
10
M
2

Theme in Marine Engineering

Mandatory modules - 90 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
LAWS6030 Marine Law
10
M
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
SESS6005 Naval Architecture Dynamics
10
H
1
SESM6002 Advanced Electrical Systems
10
M
1
SESS6002 Marine Safety & Environmental Engineering
10
M
2
SESS6019 Plant Condition Monitoring
10
M
2
SESS3006 Marine Propulsion Engineering
10
H
2
SESM6001 Instrumentation for Marine Engineers
10
M
2
*This module is taken as in intensive short course in weeks 0 and 1 of the semester.
         
Optional modules - 40 credit points; 10 in semester 1 and 20 in semester 2 with a maximum of 20 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS3003 Advanced Naval Architecture
10
H
1
SESS6006 Advances in Resistance and Propulsion
10
M
1
SESS3001 Marine Hydrodynamics
10
H
1
SESS6059 Nuclear Energy Technology
10
M
1
SESM6017 Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Systems I
10
M
1
SESS6004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
SESS6003 Maritime Fluid-Structure Interaction
10
M
2
SESS3019 Ship Control Systems
10
H
2
SESG6005 Advanced Digital Control
10
M
2
SESM3011 Power Transmission and Vibration
10
H
2
SESS6055 Nuclear Safety Management
10
M
2


Theme in Nuclear Safety Management

Mandatory modules - 80 credit points
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
LAWS6030 Marine Law
10
M
1
SESS6053 Introduction to Nuclear Technology
10
M
1
MATH3026 Statistics for Engineering Systems
10
H
1
SESS6056 Nuclear Environment Impact Assessment
10
M
1
SESS6002 Marine Safety & Environmental Engineering
10
M
2
SESS6055 Nuclear Safety Management
10
M
2
SESS6054 Nuclear Safety Case Development
10
M
2
SESS6004 Structural Integrity
10
M
2
         
Optional modules - 40 credit points with a maximum of 20 credit points at level H
Module Code Module Name
Credit Points
Level
Semester
SESS6001 Fundamentals of Ship Science*
10
M
1
ISVR3001 Human Factors I
10
H
1
SOES6058 Introductory Physical Oceanography
10
M
1
MANG6087 Effective Organisation
7.5
M
1
MANG6069 Operational Risk Management
7.5
M
1
MANG6055 Information Systems Management
7.5
M
1
MANG6048 Decision Theory
7.5
M
1
ISVR3001 Human Factors II
10
H
2
MANG6073 Management and Organisation
7.5
M
2
MANG6066 Project Risk Management I
7.5
M
2
MANG6067 Project Risk Management II
7.5
M
2
SESS6019 Plant Conditioning Monitoring
10
M
2


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School of Electronics and Computer Science
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School of Ocean and Earth Science

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