Bachelor in Offshoer Engineering

University of Tripoli - Department of Marine Engineering

Description

The engineering of floating platforms focuses on the design and construction of offshore platforms for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas at seas and seas, in addition to identifying the locations of petroleum resources.It includes the design, installation and operation of electromechanical and mechanical equipment for ships or any other naval installations.

Objectives

* Preparing engineers specialized in marine engineering who are able to work and be creative in the labor market.  

 * Students acquire the basics of scientific and engineering knowledge and scientific thinking necessary for engineering work.  

 * Students have the ability to apply engineering knowledge, theories and analyzes and the ability to design projects and solve engineering problems.

* Prepare the student appropriately for postgraduate studies and scientific research in marine engineering sciences.

 * Strengthening scientific and cultural ties and exchanging technical expertise between the department and its peers locally and globally.

* Work to update and develop scientific and research courses and programs in line with global scientific progress.  

* Providing consultancy in the fields of marine engineering, oil platforms and all related fields.

* Students acquire the ability to assess the environmental risks and impacts related to the maritime domain.

* Students acquire effective communication skills, efficient teamwork, and the use of engineering techniques and modern software necessary for the practice of the marine engineering profession.

Outcomes

1_ Apply the knowledge of mathematics and engineering sciences.

 2_ Design and implementation of practical experiments and analysis of their results.

 3_ Dealing with contemporary maritime issues.

4_ Solve engineering problems.

 5_ Understanding and commitment to the ethics of the profession.

6_ Lifelong learning.

 7_ Using various engineering techniques and tools and the necessary skills in the practical field.

8_ Work within the work team.

Certificate Rewarded

Bachelor engineering marine

Entry Reuirements

Those who accept to study in the department must obtain a certificate of specialized bachelor's degree (bachelor), in addition to the general conditions determined by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, must obtain general secondaryity or specialized engineering at a rate of not less than (70%) seventy percent of the total grades.

Study Plan

The Bachelor in Offshoer Engineering prepares students to qualify for Bachelor in Offshoer Engineering. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 10 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 150 units, which include 40 units of general subjects, and 54 major units, 11 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
GE121 Engineering Mechanics 03 General +

Statics of particles; forces in plane and spree; statics of rigid bodies : Equivalent system of forces; equilibrium in two and three dimensions, work and energy, analysis of trusses, frames, and machines, free body diagram; kinematic; stability friction, centroids and center of gravity-lines, area and volumes. Moment of inertia of areas and masses.

GH141 Mathematics I 03 University requirement +

The main objective of this course (English I) is to encourage the leaners to acquire the English language skills they need to pursue their specialized courses in different Departments of the Faculty. In order to achieve this purpose, emphasis should be relied upon the formal grammar of the language, reading and writing activities in the classroom and listening comprehension and note-taking practice in the language laboratory. Undoubtedly, this can help the students to express themselves freely while dealing with technical terminology, vocabulary items and structures related to their subject areas. The overall program is a complimentary and prerequisite course for all Engineering Departments (Four hours per week). It covers the following:- Intensive Reading of different passages containing materials the students need to follow their departmental courses (vocabulary exercises, comprehension questions, contextual references, affixation, etc.). •Description of the laboratory experiments. Scientific vocabulary including the use of dictionary, punctuation, word-order, spelling, word- formation, etc. •The study of English verb tenses, active forms and passive constructions. The study of English nouns (kinds, functions, derivation) pronouns, adjectives, articles, adverbial phrases and so forth. •Summary writing.

GH150 Arabic I 02 University requirement +

Review of Arabic courses taken in high school, including construction of Arabic sentence, spelling and punctuation (Part one).

GS101 Mathematics I 03 General +

GS115 Chemistry 03 General +

Measurements and SI units; chemical equations and stoichiometry; structures of atoms and periodic relationships, chemical compounds: The gaseous state; solutions-electrolytes and non-electrolytes; acids and bases; thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; ionic equilibrium I and II; organic chemistry.

GS111 Physics I 03 General +

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
GS200 Computer Programming 03 General GS102 +

Program design using C, data types and operators. Control structures: If statement, If...else, While loops, Case statement. 1–D and 2-D Arrays, File I/O, Functions (Ready functions and User Defined Function), Engineering applications: Matrix Operations. Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (OOP). Introduction to Mat lab Commands: Handling requests, Performing basic calculations and displaying results. Use of Mat lab in Matrix Operations: Matrix addition, Subtraction.

GH142 English II 03 University requirement GH141 +

This program (English II) aims at developing the students' scientific and vocational skills. It is specially designed to introduce the learners to the basic patterns of technical terminology at the introductory stage and thereafter deals with more advanced topics. Thus the students can go further and become creative by way of discussion and various original contributions to the materials. It also offers an opportunity for the learners to evolve their communicative competence and comprehend their departmental contents with a restricted period of time. However, this course tends to give instructions to the learners in a variety of subjects such as:- Intensive Reading of passages (texts) including materials to students' needs with comprehension questions, contextual references, vocabulary exercises and affixation and so forth. The study of scientific and technical vocabulary which involves the use of dictionary, spelling, picking up the meaning form the context, rules of affixation, etc. Description of the laboratory experiments. Revision and study of basic English verb tenses, active and passive voice in scientific technical English. The English noun phrases, relative clauses, deletion of relative relation in active and passive voice. The study of English pronouns, adjectives, adverbial phrases, etc. Summary Writing.

GH151 Arabic Language II 01 University requirement GH150 +

Review of Arabic courses taken in high school, including construction of Arabic sentence, spelling and punctuation (Part two).Accustom the student to clear expressions of his ideas in pronunciation and writing and the good use of punctuation marks. Developing the student's literary taste so that he realizes the aesthetic aspects of speech styles, meanings and images. Identify the beauty of the Arabic language and literature, and that the student acquires the ability to study the branches of the Arabic language. Develop the student's spelling and writing ability and skill so that he can write correctly in all respects.

GH152 Technical Writing Report 01 University requirement GH142 +

Writing technical reports, Report preparation and presentation. Preparation of minutes of meetings. Translation of technical document.

GS102 Mathematics II 04 General GS101 +

· Integration: definite and indefinite integrals, and their applications (area under a curve, area bounded by two curves, solids of revolution (disc method)). · Transcendental functions: exponential, logarithm functions, the hyperbolic functions, hyperbolic inverse functions, and their derivatives and integrations · Techniques of integration: (change of variables to find integrations, integration by parts, integration by substations, integration using partial fraction, reduction formulas). · The complex numbers: (definition, properties, conjugates, absolute values, polar forms, and determining roots). · Functions of several variables: (partial derivatives, implicit differentiation, chain rule and its applications, total differentiation and its applications, total differentiation of derivatives of second and higher order, maxima and minima, and Lagrange multiplier method).

GS112 Physics II 03 General GS111 +

Electrostatics: changes and fields, the electric potential; electric current; the magnetic field, electric fields in matter. Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s explanation and quantum theory of the hydrogen atom. Radioactive decay law derivation.

GS115L Chemistry Lab 01 General +

Some experiments related to GS115 course.

GE129 Workshop Technology 02 General +

Industrial safety; engineering materials and their mechanical and physical properties; classifications, ferrous and nonferrous metals, natural and synthetic materials; introduction to manufacturing processes: casting, welding, forging, rolling, extrusion; sheet metal working methods, metal machining.

GE127 Engineering Drawing 02 General +

Introduction; definitions, conventions. Instrument, dimensioning, some geometrical constructions; e.g., drawing of some polygons, parallel lines, line and arc tangents. Projection; theory, types of projection, one view projection, multi-view projection, first and third angle projection, applications, including missing line views. Sectional vie s; complete section, half section, pant section, removed sections, revolved section, and applications.

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
GE222 Engineering Mechanics II 03 General +

Introduction to dynamics. Kinematics of particles; Kinematics of rigid bodies. Three-dimensional motion of a particle relative to a rotating frame (Coriolis acceleration). D’Alembert’s principle. Kinetic energy of a rigid body in plane motion. Kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions; motion of a gyroscope. Introduction to mechanical vibrations.

GE133 Properties of Materials 03 Compulsory +

Introduction to dynamics. Kinematics of particles; Kinematics of rigid bodies. Three-dimensional motion of a particle relative to a rotating frame (Coriolis acceleration). D’Alembert’s principle. Kinetic energy of a rigid body in plane motion. Kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions; motion of a gyroscope. Introduction to mechanical vibrations

GE129L Workshop Technology Lab 01 General GE129 +

Some experiments related to GE129 course prepared by specified department.

GE125 Engineering Graphics 03 General +

Introduction, the purpose of Descriptive Geometry, different types of projection. Representation of point, line arid plane. Position problems. Metric problems. Projection on auxiliary views. Polyhedrons, development and intersections. Circle and sphere. Cone and cylinder. Curved surfaces, development arid Intersection.

GS203 Mathematics III 03 General GS102 +

Linear Algebra. · Definition of matrices, Types of matrices, and their properties. · Operations on matrices and their properties. · Elementary row operations and reduced row form (Echelon form) · Systems of linear equations and their solutions using reduced matrix and matrix inverses. · Determinants, their properties, and a determinant formula for matrix inverse. · System of linear equations and their solutions using Cramer’s rule and using elementary transformations. · Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and the Hamilton Cayley theorem. · Introduction to fields (Real, complex), vectors, linearly dependent and independent vectors, basis, and dimension. Dot product, cross product, and their applications. · Calculus of vectors; functions of vectors and their derivatives, gradient, divergence and curl. The vector differential operator del.

EE280 Fundamental of Electrical Engineering 03 General GS101 +

GS112L Physics Lab 01 General GS111 +

Experiments about sound, light, electricity, magnetism, heat and electro-chemical conversion.

GS206 Probability and Statistics 03 General GS101 +

Probability: concept of a random experiment and sample space; addition and multiplication laws of probability; conditional probability and independence, Bay’s theorem and its application. Random variables and their probability distribution; Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Gamma, Exponential, Uniform and Cauchy distributions and their properties. Basic statistical concepts: Statistical data, measures of central simple linear regression, regression coefficient and correlation coefficient, non-linear regression. Fitting of linear and non-linear regression to data. Multiple linear regression and multiple correlation coefficient.

4th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE210 Thermodynamics I 03 Compulsory GS115 +

Defining Systems, and Their Behavior. Energy Balance for Closed Systems. Evaluating Properties: Fixing the State, Retrieving Thermodynamic Properties, Generalized Compressibility Chart, Evaluating properties using the ideal gas, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, and Specific Heats, Poly-tropic Process of Ideal Gases. Conservation of Mass of a Control Volume at Steady State. Transient Analysis. Second Law, defining Entropy Change, Entropy Change in Internally Reversible Processes, Isentropic Processes, Isentropic Efficiencies of Turbines, Nozzles, Compressors, and Pumps.

MAR203 Analysis of Marine Structures 03 Compulsory GE121 +

MAR201 Mechanical Drawing 02 Compulsory GE125 GE127 +

This course is presented to the student...To apply the scientific foundations and principles of mechanical drawing for the purpose of knowing the mechanical drawings and maps of mechanical machines, the student acquiring the necessary professional skills using The techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary to practice the profession.

GS204 Mathematics IV 03 General GS102 +

Ordinary differential equations · Basic definitions, first order and first degree differential equations (Separable Equations, Homogeneous and nearly homogeneous equations, Exact equations, Integrating factors, linear equations, Bernoulli equation, Riccati equation, brief discussion of existence and uniqueness of a solution, orthogonal trajectories). · Linear higher order differential equations: theoretical considerations, constant coefficient case, nonhomogeneous equation (variation of parameters method, undetermined coefficients method), and Euler’s differential equation. · Laplace transformations and its inverse, calculating Laplace transformation and its invers, using Laplace transformation on solving linear equations. · System of linear differential equations; solution of differential equations in series; gamma, beta function, Bessel function, modified Bessel function, Legendre polynomials; Spherical harmonics, hyper geometric functions.

5th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE311 Fluid Mechanics I 03 Compulsory MARE 210 +

MARE301 Ship Architecture 03 Compulsory GS203 +

MAR205 Strength of Materials 03 Compulsory GE121 GE133 +

Introduction, axial loading and normal stress, stress on an inclined plane, shearing stress. General state of stress and stress components, Maximum allowable stress, Stress-strain relationship, elastic and plastic behavior of metals, Modulus of Elasticity, Poisson`s ratio. Saint-Venant`s principle. Plane stress and transformation equations, transformation equations for plane strain. Mohr`s circle, Generalized Hook`s Law, thermal effects, torsion, stress concentration, stresses in thin-walled pressure vessels, bending in straight beams, deflection, statically indeterminate problems, Castigliano's theorem, buckling in columns, failure theories.

6th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE309 Theory of Structures 03 Compulsory MAR205 +

MARE313 03 Compulsory MARE311 +

Dimensional Analysis, Buckingham Pi Theorem, Determination of Pi Terms, Selection of Variables, General Characteristics of Pipe Flow, Laminar or Turbulent Flow, Entrance Region and Fully Developed Flow ,Pressure and Shear Stress, Fully Developed Laminar Flow, Energy Considerations, The Moody Chart, Minor Losses, Noncircular Conduits, Pipe Flow Examples, Single, Multiple Pipe Systems. Pipe Flow rate Meters, General External Flow Characteristics: Lift and Drag Concepts, Laminar Boundary Layer Characteristics for flat plate. Momentum Integral Boundary Layer Equation, Drag Coefficient Data and Examples.

MARE303 03 Compulsory MARE301 +

MARE300 Offshore Engineering 1 03 Compulsory MAR203 MARE311 +

Introduction to offshore Types of offshore platforms and their function Environmental impact on offshore structures(wind , waves , current ) Marin risks Safety on offshore platforms

MARE304 03 Compulsory MAR205 +

7th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE326 Marine Engines I 03 Compulsory MARE 210 +

Introduction to combustion engines, atto and diesel courses diesel engine components Two- and four-wheel diesel engines... Forced shipping Types of fuels and their chemical properties injection mechanism Thermal balance and performance calculations, efficiency and capacity fuel consumption rates fuel combustion equations.

MARE307 Machine Mechanics I 03 Compulsory MARE304 +

Topological characteristics of planar mechanisms, Degree-of-freedom ,Position ,Velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages :graphical and analytical methods ,Static and Dynamic force analysis of machinery :Flywheel ,Cam mechanisms ,Law of gearing ,Simple and planetary gear trains.

MARE305 03 Compulsory MARE303 +

MARE318 Measurements & Instruments 03 Compulsory GH152 MARE311 +

Fundamentals of measurement systems and concept of instrumentation, experiment planning, report writing, analysis of experiment results, error types and error analysis, uncertainty, accuracy and precision, statistical and probability analysis, mean, normal distribution, standard deviation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression, least square method, theory and application of engineering measurements and instrumentation: temperature, pressure, displacement, load and strain measurements, level measurement, vibration, and flowmeters; calibration, data acquisition, sampling; signal conditioning; computerized data acquisition and feedback-based actuation and control.

MARE302 02 Compulsory MAR205 +

8th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE416 Rotating Equipments 03 Compulsory MARE 210 MARE313 MARE326 +

his course is presented to the student in marine and offshore engineering to apply scientific information and types of rotating equipment and principle of its workIntroduction to the rotating equipment

MARE314 Ocean Wave Mechanics I 03 Compulsory MARE302 MARE313 +

يقدم هذا المقرر لطالب / 1 / Introduction to oceanography/ . analysis and study of equations related to waves and their types.2 / 3/ study of wave theories 4/ studying the impact of waves on marine offshore .

MARE312 Offshore Drilling Equipment Technologies 03 Compulsory MARE300 +

Petroleum geology. Types of rocks. Oil and gas traps. Well types. Offshore exploration methods. Offshore drilling platforms. Drilling equipment. Drilling derrick. Rotary system. Draw works. B.O.P. and well control equipment. Mud system. Mud classification. Mud testing. Mud pumps. Drilling and completion operations. Directional drilling. Drilling problems. Well design

MARE429 03 Elective MARE300 +

MARE306 Geometrical Modelling in Engineering 03 Compulsory MAR201 +

Principles and techniques of 3D Surface and solid modeling ,Feature-based and constraint-based modeling systems ,Data transfer between systems ,Relationship of geometric modeling to manufacturing ,Analysis and rapid prototyping ,Development of 2D drawing from the solid model database :Design annotation including mechanical fastener specification , geometric dimensioning and toleracing

9th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE524 Marine Pollution 03 Elective MARE305 +

MARE544 Ocean Wave Mechanics II 03 Compulsory MARE314 +

Study of the effect of wave forces on marine structures Studying the impact of wind offshore structures Calculating the impact of the force of the waves on marine facilities Study of wave theories and their applications

MARE321 Techniques of marine equipment for oil and gas production 03 Compulsory MARE312 +

The history of oil and gas production in offshore. Main offshore fields around the world. Offshore Geotechnical Engineering. Differences between onshore and offshore Geotechnical Engineering. Oil platforms. Types of platforms: Fixed platform, Semi-submersible platform, Tension-leg platform, Spar platform, Compliant towers. Offshore drilling, Well completion, Perforating & Stimulating, Pressure Vessel, Oil & Gas separation. Submarine pipeline, Route selection, Physical factors, Pipeline characteristics. Pipeline construction, Pull/tow, S/lay system, J/lay system, Reel lay system, Seismic Exploration, Offshore environment, Case study: Abouri field.

MARE415 03 Compulsory MARE305 +

MARE430 03 Compulsory MARE314 +

MARE428 03 Compulsory EE280 +

10th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE599 03 Compulsory +

MARE418 03 Elective +

MARE409 Theory of Vibration 03 Compulsory MARE307 MARE309 +

This course is presented to the student in marine and offshore engineering to apply scientific information about mechanical vibration, such as causes of vibration and first and second degree of freedom.

MARE503 01 Compulsory MARE305 +

MARE420 Heat Transfer I 03 Elective MARE 210 MARE311 +

This course is presented to the student in marine and offshore engineering to apply scientific n of heat transfer for the purpose of knowing how the heat is transferred and how to solve the problems of different methods of heat transfer.

Elective Subjects

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MARE534 03 Elective MARE306 +

MARE591 03 Elective +

MARE562 03 Elective MARE428 +

MARE561 03 Elective MARE415 +

MARE543 03 Elective MARE538 +

MARE542 02 Elective MARE429 +

MARE541 03 Elective MARE418 +

MARE538 03 Elective MARE519 +

MARE537 03 Elective MARE309 +

MARE535 Marine Safety 03 Elective +

Marine management : Interpreting and applying maritime legislation and safety management systems to shipboard operations , Personnel management , Management theory and system control methods Safety engineering and the environment : Health and Safety legislation covering employers and employees , Handling, storage and disposal of dangerous substances , Work equipment safety requirements , Risk assessment .Scheduling and planning , Engineering activities in business context , Cost estimates and economic viability , Contract fundamentals: reading and assessing implications , Productivity and competitiveness

MARE532 03 Elective GS206 +

MARE530 03 Elective MARE302 +

MARE528 03 Elective MARE428 +

MARE519 Welding Technology 03 Elective MAR205 MARE304 +

This course is offered to the student .......................................... ● Permanent connection methods for metals and engineering materials. ● Types of welding and what is in line with the requirements of marine engineering. ● Types of welding joints, stamped metal thicknesses and sedimentation rates for dysfunctional welding types. ● Types of filler wires and where they are used. ● Some heat treatments after the implementation of welding joints. ● Welding defects ● Destructive and non-destructive welding tests

MARE518 03 Elective MARE302 +

MARE517 Corrosion Engineering 03 Elective GE133 GS115 +

This course is offered to the student .......................................... ● Know the types of corrosion and electrochemical and mechanical processes that occur in the corrosion process ● . Calculation of corrosion rates and identification of marine corrosion and marine environment hazards . ● Knowledge of the most important corrosion control techniques and how to choose treated materials, cathodic and anodic protection and case study

MARE515 03 Elective MARE304 +

MARE514 02 Elective MARE 210 +

MARE501 03 Elective MARE430 +