PROGRAM INFORMATION
MISSION
The Marine Engineering Systems Design program is designed to:
Marine Engineering Systems Design (MESD) is a three-year technology program and a versatile, all-encompassing technical program that provides students with the mechanical design skills necessary to excel in both marine and land based industries. The marine engineering technology graduates learn how to design numerous systems and how many mechanical components operate, integrating fundamentals of math, physics, fluid dynamics and ship building.
Length of the Program:
Students will normally require three years to complete the diploma.
Number of Semesters:
The program consists of six (6) 13 week academic terms and three (3) 6 week technical terms.
Number of Courses:
The program is comprised of a total of 48 courses.
Work Terms:
There are no work terms in the program however many students obtain summer employment within the field.
Topics Covered in each Semester:
In the early semesters, each semester is comprised of both academic and technical courses. As students' progress through the program, technical courses become the main focus.
This program is designed to graduate students with a variety of strengths that can be used in a large array of employment areas.
Term 1 CHEM 1100 (Chemistry) ENGR 1103 (Engineering Graphics) ENSY 1103 (Marine Systems0 One of: MATH 1100 (Pre-Calculus) or MATH 1101 (Introduction to Calculus) NARC 1103 (Ships and Shipping) PHYS 1100 (Physics) |
Term 2 CMSK 1104 (Introduction to Technical Reporting) ENGR 1201 (Introduction to AutoCAD) FLDS 2100 (Fluid Mechanics) One of: MATH 1100 (Pre-Calculus) or MATH 1101 (Introduction to Calculus) or MATH 1200 (Calculus) MECH 2102 (Mechanics) NARC 1104 (Steel Ship Structure) PHYS 1200 (Physics) |
Technical Session I ENSY 2000 (Ship Engineering Design Process) NARC 1101 (Ship Hull Geometry) WKPR 2119 (Workshop Practice) |
Term 3 ELTK 1100 (Electrotechnology) ENSY 2103 (Power and Resistance Technology) ENSY 2200 (Auxilliary Systems) ENSY 3105 (Offshore and Subsea Systems) MTPR 2100 (Strength of Materials) MTPR 2104 (Materials and Processes) TRMO 2100 (Thermodynamics) |
Term 4 ELTK 1200 (Electrotechnology) ENSY 2102 (Propulsion Technology) ENSY 2201 (Auxilliary Systems) MATH 1200 (Calculus) MTPR 3100 (Strength of Materials) TRMO 2200 (Thermodynamics) |
Technical Session 2 ENSY 2202 (Ship’s Space Ventilation) ENSY 3000 (Cold Environment Design) TRMO 3101 ( Applied Thermodynamics - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) |
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Technical Session 3 CNTL 2302 (Instrumentation, Controls & Automation) ENSY 3305 (Project Presentation) FLDS 2201 (Marine Hydraulics) |
There are no specific physical requirements required to enroll in the Marine Engineering Systems Design program.
The Marine Engineering Systems Design technology program aims to prepare students for careers in shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore industries (oil & gas and wind farms), and also in general mechanical engineering. In addition, students find employment with government agencies, consulting engineering firms, offshore and ocean engineering companies, engineering sales and servicing companies, utility and industrial production companies. Some students find employment with the Canadian Navy, refineries and pipelines industry.
This program permits many versatile and diverse job opportunities. Most graduating technologists from this program will work initially under the supervision of professional engineers or technologists, but will, as their careers advance, work independently. Many graduates have advanced to senior positions and some are partners in engineering enterprises.
The program prepares graduates for local, national, and international job markets. With the variety of courses, graduating students have exposure to the most common areas of mechanical and marine engineering.