Engineer Yacht 2 - Marine engineering theory

General engineering science I

General engineering science II

Training Towards

Yacht 2

Duration

10 days

(Revision course follows minimum of 6 weeks distance learning)

Course information

The course is taught and examined in two parts as indicated above GES I and GES II

Examination and assessment

Each course is assessed with a 2 hour written examination.

General engineering science I

Mathematics arithmetic; algebra; graphs; trigonometry; geometry; mensuration. Applied mechanics units; kinematics; dynamics; statics; friction; machines; strength of materials; fluids at rest; transverse stability.

General engineering science II

Applied heat, heat energy; gas laws; combustion; refrigeration. Electricity nature of electricity; electric currents; electric circuits; resistance; secondary cells, magnetic fields; electromagnetic induction; measuring instruments and measurements.