Marine Engineering Technology : Bachelor of Applied Science
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Engineering Technology
Program Mission
The mission of the degree program is to give education and training to cadets to enable them to pursue a career as a marine engineering officer at sea.The degree program includes the required academic component for the certificates of competency up to Chief Engineer’s level. These certificates will be issued by the Federal Transport Authority once the cadets have sufficient seagoing experience.
Program Description
This program educates students in the field of Marine Engineering Technology, to prepare them to work in a wide range of maritime related industries in the UAE including: the offshore industry; shipyards; classifications societies; ship design consultancies; ship owners, and ports.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, a HCT graduate in Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Engineering Technology should have the ability to:
- Demonstrate the competency to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a ship’s chief engineer
- Demonstrate a knowledge base in relevant marine related topics suitable for a career as a marine professional
- Effectively lead, work and communicate in a team
- Expand knowledge and capabilities through continuing education or other lifelong learning experiences.
Completion Requirements
Students seeking the Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Engineering Technology must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Minimum of 169 credits which are divided as follows:
- Major requirements of 100 credits as specified by program core requirements.
- General Engineering Core Courses: 6 credits.
- Sea Time Courses: 30 credits.
- General Studies requirements of 33 credits according to the General Studies breakdown.
- Minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Marine Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 100 | ||
MET 1113 | Fabrication and Repair I | 3 |
MET 1122 | Introduction to Marine Engineering | 2 |
MET 1132 | Marine Chemistry | 2 |
MET 2303 | Mathematics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
MET 2313 | Marine Engineering Knowledge | 3 |
MET 2403 | Fluid Mechanics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
MET 2413 | Applied Marine Mechanics I | 3 |
MET 2423 | Ship Stability | 3 |
MET 2433 | Fabrication and Repair II | 3 |
MET 2442 | Marine Material Technology I | 2 |
MET 3603 | Applied Marine Mechanics II | 3 |
MET 3613 | Ship Construction | 3 |
MET 3623 | Marine Engineering Control I | 3 |
MET 3633 | Marine Electrical Systems I | 3 |
MET 3643 | Diesel Engine Maintenance | 3 |
MET 4804 | Engineering Knowledge - Diesel | 4 |
MET 4814 | Engineering Knowledge - Steam | 4 |
MET 4823 | Marine Airconditioning and Refrigeration | 3 |
MET 4833 | Marine Engineering Control II | 3 |
MET 4843 | Marine Electrical Systems II | 3 |
MET 5005 | Leadership for Chief Engineers | 5 |
MET 5014 | Marine Machinery Operations | 4 |
MET 5024 | Advanced Ship Regulation and Survey | 4 |
MET 5903 | Marine Material Technology II | 3 |
MET 5914 | Ship Design and Technology | 4 |
MET 5924 | Advanced Marine Engineering Knowledge | 4 |
MET 5934 | Marine Engineering Project | 4 |
MTR 1003 | Maritime English Communication | 3 |
MTR 2003 | Marine Physical Science | 3 |
MTR 2012 | Shipboard Operational Leadership | 2 |
MTR 2102 | Ship Regulation and Survey | 2 |
MTR 2103 | Ship Operational Safety | 3 |
General Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
MCE 2403 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
Sea Time Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 30 | ||
MET 1210 | Marine Engineering Seatime I | 10 |
MET 3510 | Marine Engineering Seatime II | 10 |
MET 4710 | Marine Engineering Seatime III | 10 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Arts | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology and Mathematics | ||
ICT 2013 and LSM 1103 | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
PHY 1103 | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Description | Data |
---|---|
Total Required Credits | 169 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 7 years |
Cost Recovery Program | Yes |
Minimum Duration of Study | 5 years |
Program Code | MAREG |
Major Code | MET |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
LSM 1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MET 1113 | Fabrication and Repair I | 3 |
MET 1122 | Introduction to Marine Engineering | 2 |
MET 1132 | Marine Chemistry | 2 |
MTR 1003 | Maritime English Communication | 3 |
PHY 1103 | Physics I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 22 | |
Semester 2 | ||
MET 1210 | Marine Engineering Seatime I * | 10 |
Credit Hours | 10 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications I | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
MET 2303 | Mathematics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
MET 2313 | Marine Engineering Knowledge | 3 |
MTR 2003 | Marine Physical Science | 3 |
MTR 2012 | Shipboard Operational Leadership | 2 |
MTR 2102 | Ship Regulation and Survey | 2 |
MTR 2103 | Ship Operational Safety | 3 |
Credit Hours | 22 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LSC 2103 | Academic Reading and Writing II | 3 |
MCE 2403 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
MET 2403 | Fluid Mechanics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
MET 2413 | Applied Marine Mechanics I | 3 |
MET 2423 | Ship Stability | 3 |
MET 2433 | Fabrication and Repair II | 3 |
MET 2442 | Marine Material Technology I | 2 |
Credit Hours | 20 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MET 3510 | Marine Engineering Seatime II | 10 |
Credit Hours | 10 | |
Semester 2 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
MET 3603 | Applied Marine Mechanics II | 3 |
MET 3613 | Ship Construction | 3 |
MET 3623 | Marine Engineering Control I | 3 |
MET 3633 | Marine Electrical Systems I | 3 |
MET 3643 | Diesel Engine Maintenance | 3 |
Credit Hours | 21 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MET 4710 | Marine Engineering Seatime III ** | 10 |
Credit Hours | 10 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MET 4804 | Engineering Knowledge - Diesel | 4 |
MET 4814 | Engineering Knowledge - Steam | 4 |
MET 4823 | Marine Airconditioning and Refrigeration | 3 |
MET 4833 | Marine Engineering Control II | 3 |
MET 4843 | Marine Electrical Systems II | 3 |
Credit Hours | 20 | |
Year 5 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
MET 5903 | Marine Material Technology II | 3 |
MET 5914 | Ship Design and Technology | 4 |
MET 5924 | Advanced Marine Engineering Knowledge | 4 |
MET 5934 | Marine Engineering Project | 4 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
AES 3003 | Professional Arabic | 3 |
MET 5005 | Leadership for Chief Engineers | 5 |
MET 5014 | Marine Machinery Operations | 4 |
MET 5024 | Advanced Ship Regulation and Survey | 4 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Total Credit Hours | 169 |
*Students need to take the following STCW Basic Safety Training courses before MET 1210:
- Elementary First Aid
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Security Awareness Training
**Students need to take the following STCW Basic Safety Traning Courses before MET 4710:
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Medical First Aid
- Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats