Bachelor of Marine Engineering Technology (MET)

Overview

The Bachelor of Marine Engineering Technology (MET) is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills required for a successful career in marine engineering.

This program prepares graduates to meet the entry requirements for the Watchkeeper Certificate of Competency (3rd Engineer Certificate), aligning with international maritime standards.

Program Highlights

Accreditation

Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)

Duration

Four years of comprehensive study

Credits

137 credit hours

Why Choose This Course?

Designed for aspiring marine engineers, this program prepares you for the 3rd Engineer Certificate with a strong foundation in engineering principles and marine technology. It meets international maritime standards and combines technical knowledge with practical sea training. Through industry-focused projects, simulations, and hands-on learning, you'll be equipped to manage engine room operations, oversee ship systems, and lead in engineering roles across the global maritime sector.
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Industry-Relevant Curriculum

1. Provide a strong foundation in basic and advanced knowledge related to the marine engineering field.

2. Qualify students to pursue their professional careers or advanced studies by gaining the skills that enhance their ability to communicate effectively using transferable and soft skills.

3. Support the maritime sector with successful marine engineers to carry out the engineering watch at sea and maintain systems based on engineering fundamentals and modern technological tools.

4. Prepare students for the assessment and certification as Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) in a manned engine room or designated duty engineer officer in a periodically unmanned engine room.

Program Learning Outcomes

(K1) Discuss principles of mathematics, science, maritime language, engineering fundamentals and engineering specialization, and technical reports in the field of marine engineering.

(K2) Identify relevant codes, catalogues, manufacturer’s specifications, checklists, and handbooks.

(S1) Investigate marine engineering problems to develop practical solutions using basic principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

(S2) Examine standard tests, measurements, calculations, and experiments and analyze and interpret the results to improve processes and Design solutions.

(S3) Apply appropriate techniques, resources, installation drawings, assembly drawings and detail drawings, and modern engineering IT tools.

(S4) Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments, using technical literature and report, extracting information through literature surveys and experiments, applying appropriate research methodologies and making effective presentations.

(C1) Manage safely the watchkeeping duties of an officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine room or designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine room, both at sea and in port.

(C2) Manage effectively the main engine operation, auxiliary machinery and associated control system and automation.

(C3) Perform all work in accordance with legislation, regulation, policies, and practices related to health and safety, accessibility, human rights, and environmental management.

Program Structure

Introduction to Research Methodology

Credit Hours: 3

Physics for Engineers

Credit Hours

Engineering Drawing

Credit Hours: 3

The course gives students an overview of engineering drawing. This course provides students with terminologies, expressions, and theories related to the projection, geometrical construction drawings with enough care and accuracy and according to appropriate conventions. The course gives insight Conventional representation computerized drawing applications activities such as advanced drafting techniques and computerized tools (2D,3D) AUTOCAD drawings used in educational and industrial fields. Finally, it gives an overview of the interconnections between manufacturing drawings sectioning and industrial links to international standards codes.

Engineering Mechanics

Credit Hours: 4

Mechanical Science is an introductory course that covers the fundamental principles of statics, dynamics, hydrostatics, and hydraulics. The course provides students with a basic understanding of the concepts of force, motion, and energy in engineering systems. It aims to develop students' problem-solving skills by enabling them to apply theoretical principles to practical engineering problems.

Physical Education

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Credit Hours: 3

Year 1 Project

This course is designed to introduce students to planning and executing a marine engineering project. The course will cover project management tools and skills, including scoping, scheduling, budgeting and techno-economic assessment, and risk assessment and management.

Industrial Chemistry

Credit Hours: 2

This course provides students with knowledge about the effects of the environment on the material, whatever its form. In addition, acquaint students with concepts of chemistry to control and protect the used material to overcome industrial problems. Also Perform experiments in laboratory

Introduction to Programming

Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed as an introduction to programming and programming language visual basic for the student who have no or little programming knowledge and experience. It could be used as a preparation for more advanced programming courses as well as a self-contained course for those who want to use visual basic for their studies or professional work. The course is structured to benefit most to students who have information science, informatics orientation and build confidence in student ability to think and problem-solve like a programmer.

Manufacturing Technology

Credit Hours: 3

The course provides an introduction to engineering materials and their properties, production of common metals. It covers types of manufacturing, basic manufacturing processes such as casting, metal forming, welding and machining. An overview of some advanced manufacturing processes is also included. In addition, it introduces measurement standards, instruments, deviations and methods.

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Physical Education

Ship Construction

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the principles of Ship Construction through the well understanding of (various ship types and terminology related to it - Stresses acting on the ship and how to resist through framing systems - hull materials - types of rudders and propellers - classification societies - etc.

Computer Aided Drafting & Modelling

Credit Hours

A mechanical engineering drawing course that uses drawing modeling for machine parts assembly would typically cover a range of topics related to mechanical design and engineering. The course would focus on teaching students how to use software tools to create accurate and detailed drawings of machine and mechanical parts, as well as how to assemble these parts into a functioning machine. The course would typically start with an introduction to AutoCAD and SolidWorks, including basic navigation and modeling techniques in conventional drawing. Students would then learn how to create 2D and 3D models of machine parts, including how to use different tools and features to create complex geometries and shapes. Also will cover topics related to assembly, including how to create and manage assemblies of multiple parts, how to add constraints and mates to ensure proper fit and alignment, and how to perform interference checks to identify potential issues. Throughout the course, students would also learn best practices for creating detailed engineering drawings, including how to use annotations, dimensions, and tolerances to ensure that parts are manufactured to the correct specifications. Overall, course would provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of mechanical modeling, as well as the practical skills needed to create accurate and detailed drawings of machine parts and assemblies. Design project assessment evaluates students' ability to collaboratively create a machine part assembly that meets requirements, adhering to industry standards and design principles. The assessment tests communication, presentation skills, and professional responsibility.

Materials Science

Credit Hours: 3

The course provides engineers with a strong understanding of the three primary types of materials and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties. The relationships among processing, structure, properties, and performance components for steels.

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 3

The course gives students an overview of Basic theories of circuit analysis in direct current (DC) circuits. In addition, fundamentals of the alternating current (AC) and the three phase circuits are covered. The course gives insight into principles of electronic circuits components. Finally, it gives an overview of the three phase circuits.

Thermodynamics

Credit Hours: 4

Introduction to thermodynamics (Revision) -The Carnot Cycle - The Carnot Cycle for perfect gas - The Constant pressure cycle - Air standard Heat Engine Cycles (Constant Volume Cycle, Diesel Cycle, Dual Cycle) - Gas Turbine Cycles (The practical gas turbine cycle, The use of a power turbine) - Positive Displacement Machine (Reciprocating Compressors, Reciprocating compressors including clearance, Multistage compression) - Steam Cycles (Rankin Cycle, Rankine cycle with superheat, the enthalpy-entropy Chart, the reheat cycle) - Refrigeration and Heat Pumps (Reversed heat engine cycles, Vapour Compression cycles) - Heat transfer (Fourier’s Law of conduction, Newton's Law of cooling, The composite wall and the electrical analogy, Heat flow through a cylinder and a sphere)

Physical Education 3

Credit Hours:

Year 2 Project

Credit Hours:

This course is designed This course is designed to provide students with opportunity to apply basics and utilize software tools and practical implementation (if applicable) to design a project in marine engineering field.

Instrumentation & Measurements

Credit Hours: 3

The course covers essential concepts of sensors, transducers for non-Electrical quantities such pressure, temperature, level, and flow. The role of sensors within closed loop control systems is also introduced. This course provides the instrumentation background needed to understand control systems and automation in Marine application.

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Marine Diesel Engines 1

Credit Hours: 4

Classification of internal combustion engines, construction details, systems of marine diesel engines, super-charging, marine fuels and fuel injection systems, combustion and diesel knocking, engine preparation and starting, engine performance and heat balance analysis and calculation. Operation and trouble shooting. Hands-on laboratory work is an integral part of this course.

Naval Architecture

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the principles of Naval Architecture through the well understanding of calculating (load, pressure and stresses acting on the ship - coefficients of form - ship’s areas and volumes - center of gravity and buoyancy -transverse and longitudinal stability.

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Marine Engineering 1

Credit Hours: 4

Introduction to marine engineering, types of marine power plants, introduction to marine auxiliary engines transmission of power through propulsion systems, thrust bearing, shafting, shaft bearing, stern tube, propeller, different types of pumps, displacement and roto-dynamic, construction, performance, characteristics, heat exchangers, bilge and ballast systems, oil treatment methods, purifiers, marine air compressors, different types of marine boilers, steering gear systems fundamentals, refrigeration system fundamentals and marine pollution prevention equipments.

Engine Room Watchkeeping

Credit Hours: 2

The course mainly covers Safe Engineering Watch-Keeping-Procedures to be adopted in safe Watch keeping -Watch in port – Watch keeping routine during sea going – Receiving the watch – Handing over the watch /Taking over the watch – Watch keeping routine duties – Engine room log book data – Preparation for maneuvering –Communication with officer in charge- Emergency cases in the engine room - Safe Working Practices – Risk Assessment- Safe movement on board ship– Entering enclosed or confined spaces – Maintenance of machinery –Hot Work-Painting hazards – Emergency procedures, action to be taken in the event of fire, flooding of Engine room, action in case of stoppage of the main engine. In addition, Actions in the event of Main Engine auto slow-down and shut down. Main Boiler auto shut-down- Power Failure- Emergency Steering, Blackout operations and power restoration- Machinery space Logbook and the significance of the readings taken.

Physical Education 4

Credit Hours:

Sea Training

Credit Hours: 6

Marine Diesel Engines 2

Credit Hours: 4

Review of marine diesel engines constructional features, kinematics and dynamics of crankshaft mechanisms, deflection, engine room resource management, spare parts control, maintenance and repair of diesel engine parts, fixed and moving parts, cylinder head, cylinder liner, trunk piston, crosshead piston, connecting rod , crosshead, stuffing box, safety preparations before diesel engine maintenance and use of appropriate specialized tools and measuring instruments, engine test operation and performance evaluation.

Heat Transfer

Credit Hours: 3

Review of heat transfer - Steady state conduction one dimension - General conduction equations – External surfaces -Steady state conduction two dimensions - Principles of convections - Empirical relations for forced convections - Natural convection systems - Radiation heat transfer.

Electrical Machines

Credit Hours: 3

This course covers basics of magnetic circuits, AC and DC Electric machinery in addition to single phase transformers; this includes the theory of operation, construction, characteristics and application will be discussed for specific AC and DC Electric machines and single-phase transformers. The derivation of equivalent circuit and related analysis will be covered.

Year 3 Project

Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to conduct a project that can lead to an original research orjoin a competition in the field of marine engineering. Students will work individually or in small groups to select a topic, develop a research proposal considering relevant constraints, collect data, conduct software simulation and experiments, analyse the results, and communicate their findings effectively.

Ship Repair Technology

Credit Hours: 3

This course covers a range of ship repair technologies utilized in modern shipyards as well as the student will gain knowledge with regard to modern docking systems and ship repair recommended procedures, shipyard layout, shipbuilding industry, shipbuilding processes, hazardous , safety , damage control, course covers the basic techniques and procedures employed in surveying and repair the ship’s hull, propulsion systems and rudder to determine the needed repairs, modern welding techniques, defects detection methods, ship delivery and sea trials. The course provides a general introduction to the language and terminology commonly used in the shipbuilding and repair industry.

Marine Engineering 2

Credit Hours: 4

Different types of pumps maintenance, steering gear maintenance, bow thruster, fresh water generator, fire detection and prevention, firefighting equipment and safety in engine room, treatment of oils filtering, purification, clarification, maintenance, heat exchangers maintenance, marine boilers control, safety devices, maintenance, shafting system, stern tube, thrust bearing maintenance, deck machinery and hull equipments.

Steam Plant Engineering

Credit Hours: 3

Thermodynamics of vaporous: ideal and practical cycles, re-heating superheating and regeneration. Steam tables and charts.

• Boilers: types and classification, heating surfaces, mountings and fittings, combustion and combustion equipment , insulation, de-superheats control systems

• Turbines: theory, types, flow through nozzles, jet deflection, super saturation, power calculations, design of components, governors.

• Plant : Real cycle , steam systems, feed water system, plant performance, air ejector, deaerators, evaporators condenser

Electrical Power in Ships

Credit Hours: 4

Marine Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Credit Hours: 3

Final Year Project 1

Credit Hours: 3

The course is considered as a crucial part of student’s degree. It consolidates findings and the skills developed and refined throughout the degree. Student will have the opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge from other courses in the degree and forge a valuable contribution by research. The description of the course and related activities is as follows:

• The students in a group of 3 to 4 works on a topic approved by the head of the department under the guidance of one or two faculty members.

• Weekly meetings between students and supervisors to follow up progress.

• The thesis should be of sufficient pages of text, with supporting documentation, images, and notes and standard method of referencing.

• A review committee (consisting of external and internal examiners) may be constituted by the Head of the Department to evaluate the project.

• The project work is evaluated by the review committee based on oral presentation and the project report.

Commercial Law

Credit Hours: 3

This course covers the legal and economic aspects of international shipping of goods and related international contracts and agreements that regulate the transport of goods by sea, international commercial documents and terms used in sea shipping.

Program Elective Courses

Credit Hours:

Analysis Tools for Marine Design

Credit Hours:

Marine Diesel Engines 3

Credit Hours: 3

Marine Automation and Control Systems

Credit Hours: 4

This course enhances the student’s understanding about the concepts of control systems and automation in Marine applications. The course covers essential topics such as Relay logic control, MCC and Programmable logic controllers PLC. In addition, the topics related to the control systems such as modeling, analysis and PID tunning methods are introduced to the students.

Final Year Project 2

Credit Hours: 3

Entry Requirements

Completion Requirement

Students are required to complete 137 credits distributed as follows:

1. 21 credit hours as university requirements.

2. 30 credit hours as college requirements.

3. 86 credit hours as program requirements

University Requirement (General Education)

21 credit hours as university requirements
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Mandatory Courses

GED 100 Introduction to research methodology Credit Hours: 3
GED 101 Physics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
GED 102 General Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
GED 103 General Maritime English I Credit Hours: 3
GED 104 Advanced Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
GED 105 General Maritime English II Credit Hours: 3
GED 106 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3

College Requirement

30 credit hours as college requirements.
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Mandatory Courses

MET 161 Industrial Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
MET 171 Introduction to Programming Credit Hours: 3
MET 181 Year I Project Credit Hours: 2
MET 231 Ship Construction Credit Hours: 2
MET 232 Naval Architecture Credit Hours: 3
MET 243 Engine Room Watchkeeping Credit Hours: 2
MET 282 Year II Project Credit Hours: 2
MET 383 Year III Project Credit Hours: 2
MET 484 Final Year Project I Credit Hours: 3
MET 485 Final Year Project II Credit Hours: 3
S 300 Sea Training Credit Hours: 6
P 101 Physical Education I Credit Hours: 0
P 102 Physical Education II Credit Hours: 0
P 203 Physical Education III Credit Hours: 0
P 204 Physical Education IV Credit Hours: 0

Program Requirement (Specialization Courses)

86 credit hours as program requirements.
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Mandatory Courses

MET 111 Engineering Drawing Credit Hours: 3
MET 112 Engineering Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
MET 113 Manufacturing Technology Credit Hours: 3
MET 214 Computer Aided Drafting & Modelling Credit Hours: 3
MET 215 Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3
MET 216 Materials Science Credit Hours: 3
MET 221 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
MET 222 Instrumentation & Measurements Credit Hours: 3
MET 233 Marine Engineering I Credit Hours: 4
MET 241 Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 4
MET 242 Marine Diesel Engines I Credit Hours: 4
MET 323 Electrical Machines Credit Hours: 3
MET 334 Ship Repair Technology Credit Hours: 3
MET 335 Marine Engineering II Credit Hours: 4
MET 344 Marine Diesel Engines II Credit Hours: 4
MET 345 Heat Transfer Credit Hours: 3
MET 424 Electrical Power in Ships Credit Hours: 4
MET 425 Marine Automation and Control Systems Credit Hours: 4
MET 436 Marine Engineering III Credit Hours: 3
MET 446 Steam Plant Engineering Credit Hours: 3
MET 447 Marine Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Credit Hours: 3
MET 448 Marine Diesel Engines III Credit Hours: 3
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Electives Courses

MET 417 Machine Design Credit Hours: 3
MET 426 Marine Renewable Energy Systems Credit Hours: 3
MET 437 Ship Design Credit Hours: 3
MET 449 Maintenance Planning Credit Hours: 3
MET 451 Introduction to Offshore Engineering Credit Hours: 3
MET 452 Underwater Technology Credit Hours: 3
MET 453 Oil & Gas Production Technology Credit Hours: 3
MET 454 Drilling Technology Credit Hours: 3