Degree in Marine Technologies
Competencies are the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes to be acquired by the student throughout the degree, aimed at preparing for the exercise of professional activities.
The Official Degree of Graduate in Marine Technologies has as its main objective to provide the basic knowledge and techniques that a Merchant Navy Machine Officer must have at his disposal when developing his professional activity. The fourth Transitional Provision of RD 1393/2007 establishes that the current general guidelines of the corresponding degrees will apply to university degrees linked to regulated professional activities, both in the academic field (Diploma in Naval Machinery) and in the professional field (2nd Class Machinery Officer of the Merchant Navy).
Competencies encompass knowledge relating to regulated professional activity that is the result of learning. These competencies are crucial for the identification of qualifications and can be classified as:
- Disciplinary and academic competencies, which result directly from university academic training (learning outcomes). These competencies respond to the knowledge learned and the methods used for learning. The academic objectives to be achieved by students are divided into four:
- Basics: Subjects common to the Branch of Knowledge of Engineering and Architecture
- Common: common to the three courses of the ETS of Nautical Sciences, Machines and Naval Radioelectronics (Marine Technologies, Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport and Radioelectronics Engineering)
- Specific: those specific to the degree profile in Marine Technologies.
- Transversals: The transversal objectives that cover the dimension of intellectual and moral development of the student are organized into the following training areas: personal growth and self-affirmation, development of thought, ethical training, the person and their environment.
- Professional skills, which describe the skills and actions to be developed by a graduate in the world of work. Professional skills focus on the job to be performed and the field of work.
- STCW Code: Regulates the minimum level of training in the maritime profession of Merchant Navy Engineer Officer
| BASIC COMPETENCES | |
| 1 | Acquisition, understanding and application of basic knowledge in Marine Technologies |
| 2 | Monitoring and supervision of all nautical operational procedures and provisions of vessels |
| 3 | Drafting and development of new facilities for the purpose of construction, renovation, repair, conservation, installation, assembly or exploitation |
| 4 | Application of transportation, conservation and handling techniques for all types of goods |
| 5 | Carrying out inspection activities for compliance with international agreements |
| 6 | Management, direction, control and organization and planning of maritime industry and activities |
| 7 | Management, direction, control, organization and planning related to quality, environment, maritime safety and prevention of occupational risks |
| 8 | Knowledge related to the construction, inspection, maintenance of the elements and parts of the ship and other naval structures |
| 9 | Study of the structural behavior of the vessel under different loading conditions and sea states to obtain optimal navigability conditions |
| 10 | Design, operation, inspection and maintenance of the ship's regulation and control systems |
| 11 | Knowledge in the operation, maintenance and repair of electrical machines |
| 12 | Knowledge in description and operation of main and auxiliary elements and systems of propulsion energy production plants |
| 13 | Ease of handling technical and legal specifications, regulations and mandatory standards |
| 14 | Knowledge, activities and mastery of a foreign language, preferably English |
| 15 | Knowledge of management and action on medical-assistance procedures, hygiene and survival at sea |
| GENERAL COMPETENCES | |
| 1 | Ability and understanding for problem solving (basic training)
– Mathematical problems on linear algebra, geometry, differential and integral calculus, numerical method and algorithm, statistics and optimization. – The general laws of Physics: mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves and electromagnetism – Computers and networks, operating systems, application and use of databases and computer applications. – Basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in Marine Engineering. – Representation techniques, spatial conception, standardization, computer-aided design, fundamentals of industrial design. – Fundamentals of economics of shipping companies. Organization, management and financing of maritime companies and maritime business. – Knowledge of maritime technical English |
| 2 | Knowledge, use and application of different principles to the ship (maritime training)
– Theory of marine electrical circuits and machines. – Electronics applied to ships and maritime installations. – Automation and control methods applicable to ships and maritime facilities. – Environmental technologies and sustainability in the marine environment. – Ship safety and protection. Firefighting and survival at sea. Pollution prevention and control, Environmental management. – Quality and safety management systems applied to the vessel. Audits of vessel management. – Maritime health training. – Ship theory. – Shipbuilding. – Main, auxiliary and propulsion systems of the ship. Industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. – Maritime legislation and regulations. |
| 3 | Knowledge and ability to apply and calculate (specific training)
– Applied thermodynamics and heat transfer. – Fluid mechanics. – Mechanical technology, assembly, metering and repairs of maritime installations. – Knowledge of materials, treatment, conservation and application in marine structures, installations and equipment. – Theory of machines and mechanisms. – Resistance of materials. – Organization and management of repair, installation, modification, optimization and maintenance projects for ship machines and systems. – Fundamentals of fluid mechanics systems and machines. Internal combustion engines. Steam and gas turbines. Steam generators. Industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. – Regulation and control of marine machines and systems. – Electric propulsion systems. – Power electronics. – Operation, maintenance, optimization and repair of all existing systems on board a ship. Types of breakdowns and repairs. – Design and management of energy optimization systems applied to marine facilities. – Marine propellers: calculation, selection, assembly and maintenance. – Energy audit management. – Inspection and Classification Societies. – Special transports and dangerous goods |
| SPECIFIC COMPETENCES | |
| 1 | Application of transportation, conservation and handling techniques for all types of goods, taking into account optimization and safety in merchant ships |
| 2 | Operation, maintenance and repair of propulsion and ship steering equipment |
| 3 | Application of different techniques for the prevention of marine pollution. Compliance with international regulations |
| 4 | Operation, maintenance and repair of auxiliary ship facilities |
| 5 | Production, distribution and control of the ship's electrical energy generation and its auxiliary services |
| 6 | Operation, maintenance and repair of firefighting, survival and abandon ship systems |
| 7 | Operation, maintenance and repair of industrial refrigeration and air conditioning installations |
| 8 | Optimization of energy production systems of thermal and auxiliary machines of a ship |
| 9 | Operation of pumping systems (auxiliary systems, oil, chemical, gas) |
| 10 | Machining, assembly and measurement of mechanical systems |
| 11 | Knowledge of the development, application, inspection and modification of shipbuilding projects |
| 12 | Operation of ventilation, cooling and combustion air conditioning systems |
| TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES | |
| 1 | Ability to analyze and synthesize |
| 2 | Organization and planning skills |
| 3 | Knowledge of a foreign language |
| 4 | Troubleshooting |
| 5 | decision making |
| 6 | Teamwork |
| 7 | I work in an interdisciplinary team |
| 8 | Interpersonal relationship skills |
| 9 | Critical reasoning |
| 10 | Ethical commitment |
| 11 | Self-directed learning |
| 12 | Adaptation to new situations |
| 13 | Creativity |
| 14 | Leadership |
| 15 | Motivation for quality |
| 16 | Sensitivity to environmental issues |
| STCW CODE COMPETENCES | |
| 1 | Use appropriate tools for manufacturing and repair operations that are usually carried out on board the ship |
| 2 | Use hand tools and measuring equipment for dismantling, maintenance, repair and assembly of onboard facilities and equipment |
| 3 | Use hand tools and electrical and electronic test and measurement equipment for fault detection and maintenance and repair operations |
| 4 | Performing a safe machine guard |
| 5 | Use of written and spoken English |
| 6 | Operate main and auxiliary machinery and corresponding control systems |
| 7 | Operate the corresponding pumping and control systems |
| 8 | Operate alternators, generators and control systems |
| 9 | Maintain naval machinery systems, including control systems |
| 10 | Ensuring compliance with pollution prevention requirements |
| 11 | Maintaining the ship's navigability |
| 12 | Prevention, control and fighting of fires on board |
| 13 | Operate the rescue devices |
| 14 | Providing first aid on board |
| 15 | Monitoring compliance with legislative requirements |
| DESCRIPTORS AND CONTENTS OF COMMON BASIC SUBJECTS OF THE BRANCH OF KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE |
| [1] Approved by the Governing Council of the ULL on 04/22/2008 (ANNEX 2)
[2] Approved by the Engineering and Architecture Branch Commission on 4/07/2008 (ANNEX 3) |
| Mechanics. Electricity. Magnetism. Thermodynamics1 |
| Algebra. Infinitesimal calculus. Numerical calculation1 |
| General business economics, organization, planning and control. Production and organization systems1 |
| Representation systems. Standardization. Computer-aided design1 |
| Structure of matter. Applied chemistry. Chemical analysis. Integrated waste management2 |