Marine Engineering Technology : Bachelor of Applied Science
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 Goals
The aim of the program is to produce merchant engineering officers of character and vision. The internationally recognized curriculum is designed to ensure that each graduate enters the UAE merchant navy profession as an engineering officer with the unique combination of education and professional skills required by a engineering officer leading up to ship’s chief engineer.
In addition to the generic graduate outcomes related to graduates of the Higher Colleges of Technology, cadets, upon completion of the program, will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge base in marine engineering and technology, suitable for a career as an engineering officer.
- Employ the necessary communication and engineering skills to safely operate merchant vessels.
- Show appropriate officer-like qualities of discipline, leadership, management and teamwork.
- Manage and reflect on their own work, lifelong-learning and professional development.
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
Bachelor of Applied Science in Marine Engineering Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 169 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core Courses | 100 | |
| Sea Time Core Courses | 30 | |
| General Engineering Core Courses | 6 | |
| General Studies course | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 169 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Engineering Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 100 | ||
| MAR 1113 | Fabrication and Repair I | 3 |
| MAR 1122 | Introduction to Marine Engineering | 2 |
| MAR 1132 | Marine Chemistry | 2 |
| MAR 2303 | Mathematics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
| MAR 2313 | Marine Engineering Knowledge | 3 |
| MAR 2403 | Fluid Mechanics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
| MAR 2413 | Applied Marine Mechanics I | 3 |
| MAR 2423 | Ship Stability | 3 |
| MAR 2433 | Fabrication and Repair II | 3 |
| MAR 2442 | Marine Material Technology I | 2 |
| MAR 3603 | Applied Marine Mechanics II | 3 |
| MAR 3613 | Ship Construction | 3 |
| MAR 3623 | Marine Engineering Control I | 3 |
| MAR 3633 | Marine Electrical Systems I | 3 |
| MAR 3643 | Diesel Engine Maintenance | 3 |
| MAR 4804 | Engineering Knowledge - Diesel | 4 |
| MAR 4814 | Engineering Knowledge - Steam | 4 |
| MAR 4823 | Marine Airconditioning and Refrigeration | 3 |
| MAR 4223 | Marine Engineering Control II | 3 |
| MAR 4843 | Marine Electrical Systems II | 3 |
| MAR 5005 | Leadership for Chief Engineers | 5 |
| MAR 5014 | Marine Machinery Operations | 4 |
| MAR 5024 | Advanced Ship Regulation and Survey | 4 |
| MAR 5903 | Marine Material Technology II | 3 |
| MAR 5914 | Ship Design and Technology | 4 |
| MAR 5924 | Advanced Marine Engineering Knowledge | 4 |
| MAR 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 | ||
| MAR 1210 | Marine Engineering Seatime I | 10 |
| MAR 3510 | Marine Engineering Seatime II | 10 |
| MAR 4710 | Marine Engineering Seatime III | 10 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 12 | ||
| LSC 1103, AES 1013, AES 1033 and LSC 2223 | ||
| Humanities or Arts | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| AES 1003 | ||
| Information Technology and Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| ICT 2013 and LSM 1103 | ||
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| PHY 1103 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
| LSS 1003, LSS 1123 and BUS 2403 | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 169 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 7 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 5 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | Yes |
| Program Code | BMAREG |
| 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 |
| MAR 1113 | Fabrication and Repair I | 3 |
| MAR 1122 | Introduction to Marine Engineering | 2 |
| MAR 1132 | Marine Chemistry | 2 |
| MTR 1003 | Maritime English Communication | 3 |
| PHY 1103 | Physics I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 22 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAR 1210 | Marine Engineering Seatime I * | 10 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| MAR 2303 | Mathematics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
| MAR 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 4 | ||
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| MCE 2403 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MAR 2403 | Fluid Mechanics for Marine Engineering | 3 |
| MAR 2413 | Applied Marine Mechanics I | 3 |
| MAR 2423 | Ship Stability | 3 |
| MAR 2433 | Fabrication and Repair II | 3 |
| MAR 2442 | Marine Material Technology I | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| MAR 3510 | Marine Engineering Seatime II | 10 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| MAR 3603 | Applied Marine Mechanics II | 3 |
| MAR 3613 | Ship Construction | 3 |
| MAR 3623 | Marine Engineering Control I | 3 |
| MAR 3633 | Marine Electrical Systems I | 3 |
| MAR 3643 | Diesel Engine Maintenance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAR 4710 | Marine Engineering Seatime III ** | 10 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| MAR 4804 | Engineering Knowledge - Diesel | 4 |
| MAR 4814 | Engineering Knowledge - Steam | 4 |
| MAR 4823 | Marine Airconditioning and Refrigeration | 3 |
| MAR 4223 | Marine Engineering Control II | 3 |
| MAR 4843 | Marine Electrical Systems II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Semester 9 | ||
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| MAR 5903 | Marine Material Technology II | 3 |
| MAR 5914 | Ship Design and Technology | 4 |
| MAR 5924 | Advanced Marine Engineering Knowledge | 4 |
| MAR 5934 | Marine Engineering Project | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 10 | ||
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MAR 5005 | Leadership for Chief Engineers | 5 |
| MAR 5014 | Marine Machinery Operations | 4 |
| MAR 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 MAR 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 Training Courses before MAR 4710:
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Medical First Aid
- Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
Farhan saeed, PHD Maritime Education & Training (Nautical), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Isikeli Waqa, Masters Edu. / Curriculum & Technology, Malmo University, Sweden
Saud Zanbarkji, Masters High Sea’s, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt
Tariq Ajluni ,Bachelor ,Nautical Technology ,Arab Academy for Sci & Tech ,Egypt