This module comprises an interdisciplinary Group Design Project supported by a series of lectures/seminars on Project Management, Ship Design, and Marine Engineering. The Ship Design Project is undertaken in small groups of students combining students from the MSc Marine Engineering (MECH0084) and students from the MSc Naval Architecture (MECH0069).

Students design ships from a customer’s outline requirements; the ships range from frigates and escort carriers to diving support vessels and cruise ships. Advanced marine vehicles are designed as well as monohulls. The exercise is supervised by the Professor of Marine Engineering, Professor of Naval Architecture and other staff members with particular experience of ship design practice. The design work includes use of a suite of preliminary design computer programs together with a computer aided design systems for ships (PARAMARINE and MAXSURF) for the more detailed design work. Marine Engineering students are expected to concentrate on specifying the propulsive machinery and all auxiliary equipment.

Students are issued with outline requirements for the Ship Design Exercise during Term 1. This enables them to start the ship design whilst finishing the formal lecture modules and preparing for their assessments. The students start work full time on their ship design towards the end of Term 2. The design exercise then runs until the middle of June.

Design lectures, which support the Ship Design Exercise, are given from the start of the MSc programme in October and run right through to the completion of the exercise in June. These supporting lectures have previously included those from visiting lecturers in the ship design community, as well as attendance at RINA and IMarEST Technical Meetings and Symposia.

 

Learning outcomes:

This module delivers the following learning outcomes as defined by the Engineering Council in AHEP4.

M1 Science, mathematics and engineering principles.  Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering.
	M2 Problem analysis.  Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
	M3 Analytical tools and techniques.  Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
	M4 Technical literature.  Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems.
	M5 Design.  Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards.
	M7 Sustainability.  Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts.
	M16 Teamwork.  Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team.  Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance.
	M17 Communication.  Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used.