This module introduces the fundamental principles, design and analysis of ship power plants, drive trains and auxiliary systems found on-board marine vehicles. Students will be introduced to the operational principles, machinery configurations, performance characteristics, efficiency measures, thermodynamic cycles and vibration analysis required in the design and analysis of marine engineering systems.
This module studies the international regulatory framework for the marine environment, its achievements, shortcomings and future challenges. The law of the marine environment has taken shape over several decades, responding to challenges caused by shipping incidents as well as other sources of pollution, and has become a complex framework of international conventions, developed through international consensus, and reinforced through technical developments in the committees of the International Maritime Organisation and other regional organisations. As regulation through conventions is a long and slow process and consensus-dependant, the framework is often insufficient to tackle immediate challenges such as climate change and ocean plastic pollution. In addition, compliance and enforcement are hampered by a variety of factors. We look at the international regulatory framework for shipping and the environment as well as factors preventing enforcement.
This module extends the fundamentals of fluid mechanics in the context of naval architecture and ocean engineering including water waves and the fluid loading and motion of maritime structures and vessels in waves. Students will assess the concepts of added mass, wave forces, ship roll and seakeeping by developing the conceptual, mathematical, and computational techniques needed for their evaluation. There are two assignments which integrate added mass, roll damping and seakeeping response through numerical and experimental applications to a real floating vessel.
London has a strong marine insurance and reinsurance market. The English law on marine insurance developed by the market and by the judiciary have influenced the legal principles of marine insurance globally. This module introduces marine insurance practice and marine cover, and considers the main legal issues arising from claims and the further developments of English law through cases. We will focus on specific types of risks and losses which a ship owner or a cargo owner will usually seek to cover in the marine insurance market, most notably partial or total loss of property and collision liability insurance under a hull and machinery policy; expenses and liability insurance from a P & I Club and also the range of cover which cargo interests may obtain. The key standard form contracts used in the London market are analysed and evaluated. This module will also look into some legal principles relating to insurance claims and liability in detail, notably causation and third party issues arising insurance claims including direct claims against insurers and insurers’ subrogated claims against wrongful third parties.
Marine insurance is the key device for the management of risk in international trade. London remains the leading global centre for its practice, covering risks from across the globe. Marine insurance contracts made under English law, and litigated and arbitrated in London, are vital to ensure the free flow of ships, cargo and crew required for trade to occur. Taught by a team of experts, this module provides a detailed study of the key legal principles on which those contracts are based and which differ significantly from the general rules of English contract law. The module will also provide comprehensive review of the changing nature of English marine insurance law, as the effects of the Insurance Act 2015 are felt within the industry.
An exciting journey through the weird and wonderful world of marine invertebrates. You will learn how to identify key representatives of the marine invertebrate phyla and understand how their characteristic body plans allow them to thrive in habitats that range from the lightless depth of the deep sea to the sun-flooded water of tropical coral reefs. All lectures in this module are accompanied by hands-on practicals. The taxonomic and documentation skills that you acquire in this course will not only help you in future fieldwork modules, but also boost your employability.
This module looks at the roles of marine microbes in the ecosystems as well as in biogeochemical cycling - how they interact with each other, with multicellular organisms and the environments - especially through the use of modern molecular biological tools. We will also look at examples of how these unicellular organisms, their bioproducts, and molecular biology can be used in marine biotechnological applications. Apart from the subject-specific knowledge mentioned above, you will also gain, as a result, transferable skills in big-data analyses , bioinformatics and molecular biological techniques that can be applied in other fields. Prior knowledge in basic molecular biology is required. Please check with the module coordinator, PAT, or the office if you are uncertain when making your module choices.
This module looks at the roles of marine microbes in the ecosystems as well as in biogeochemical cycling - how they interact with each other, with multicellular organisms and the environments - especially through the use of modern molecular biological tools. We will also look at examples of how these unicellular organisms, their bioproducts, and molecular biology can be used in marine biotechnological applications. Apart from the subject-specific knowledge mentioned above, you will also gain, as a result, transferable skills in big-data analyses , bioinformatics and molecular biological techniques that can be applied in other fields. Prior knowledge in basic molecular biology is required.
This module will cover all aspects of reproduction in marine organisms.
This module extends the structural analysis principles to marine structural design and assessment, building on the fundamentals established in the previous “materials and structures” and “ship structural design and production” courses. Students will assess the design of marine structures and structural components by performing strength and buckling analyses under lateral pressure and in-plane loading. Through a coursework, students will propose a design of a section of the strength deck of a specified vessel and evaluate it by investigating the full range of the failure modes under sea loads, reflecting on the wider context of structural design in terms of economic and environmental sustainability.
This module extends the fundamentals associated with the structural design of floating maritime vessels to account for the complexity of fluid-structure interactions on ship life and operation. Students will assess the impact of fluid-structure interactions by predicting the structural integrity through life of floating maritime vessels in a seaway. There are two assignments which integrate the fluid loading and structural response through applications to real floating vessels.
This course aims to give students a sound introduction to the way archaeology is carried out underwater.
This module will introduce you to the key theoretical and technical concepts used in maritime archaeology, along with its evidence base. It has been designed to provide an accelerated learning curve for those who are new to the subject area, developing core knowledge in archaeological method, theory and materials. It begins by analysing the development of the subject and its related areas of study in order to facilitate a better understanding of current theoretical approaches, management priorities and research potential for maritime archaeology, within the context of archaeology as a whole. This provides the platform from which to consider the scope of the subject in terms of the site types and classes of evidence available; from the Palaeolithic to present day, from landscape- to site-based scales of analysis. It also serves to demonstrate what is gained from adopting a maritime perspective and how this allows fundamental re-assessment of the wider archaeological record. Case studies, practical sessions and fieldtrips will all be used to contextualise the knowledge gained throughout the course and broaden your archaeological experience. By the end of the module you will be familiar with the scope, potential and resource base of the discipline. You will have gained key skills in research, presentation and writing relevant to both academia and industry.
As maritime archaeology becomes an increasingly mainstream part of the discipline of archaeology, public awareness of the importance of protecting, managing and disseminating maritime cultural heritage assumes a heightened importance. At the same time, climate change and the ever-increasing exploitation of the seas and oceans around our coasts dictate that maritime heritage, either in the terrestrial, coastal or marine zone, is facing more threats than ever before. This module explores the range of threats that currently face maritime cultural heritage assets and ways in which maritime heritage is, or could be, protected through statutory legislation and is managed on a day to day basis in a range of national contexts, both within the UK and abroad. Additionally, the module also addresses the way that maritime cultural heritage is presented to the public and the manner in which the public can be encouraged to engage with it. Museums, education, outreach and capacity building are highlighted as key ways in which maritime cultural heritage can be protected, managed and presented for the 21st century. You will be exposed to a number of experts in the field who currently work at the forefront of maritime heritage management in the UK and abroad.
