ANNEX B OF CMO NO.

20, SERIES OF 2015

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE ENGINEERING
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

Course Code : Electro 1

Course Descriptive Title : Basic Electricity

Course Credits : 4 units

Lecture Contact Hours per Week : 3 hours

Laboratory Contact Hours per Week : 3 hours

o Prerequisite : None

Reference/s : o Table A-III/1 Function: Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering

o STCW’78 as amended
o Annex A of CMO No. 20, Series of 2015 (Curriculum Mapping for BSMarE)
o IMO Model Courses 7.02 and 7.04

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Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment 1. Electrical Theory 25 Hours
electronic and control
systems Ohm’s law
– Describes the effect of resistors in a circuit and uses the symbol R
– Names and uses the symbol Ω
– Defines the unit of resistance
– Defines Ohm’s law
– Defines Ohm’s law to find current, voltage and resistance in simple problems
– Describes how the current through and the voltage across resisters are affected in
series and in parallel circuits

Kirchhoff’s law
– States and applies Kirchhoff’s:
– voltage law
– current law
– Calculates the current flowing and the voltage drop across resistors in simple
circuits
– Constructs and uses a Wheatstone Bridge
– Given the voltage and total current, calculates the total (or equivalent) resistance
of a parallel circuit
– Given the values of the resistances in a parallel circuit, calculates the total
resistance
– Compares the effect of adding a further resistance to:
– a parallel circuit
– a series circuit
– Explains how the objective affects the e.m.f. and the terminal potential difference
of a supply, demonstrating the effect by calculations and by experiment
– Explains the effect of internal resistance in the supply source
– Determines current flows, resistance values and voltages in:
– series circuits
– parallel circuits by calculation

Electrical circuit
– States that current can only flow in a closed circuit
– Explains why some materials are
– conductors

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Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment – insulators
electronic and control (cont) – and names commonly used materials in each group
systems (cont) – Names the different sources of electricity and explains their effect when connected
to a conductor
– Explains potential difference and electromotive force, stating the units and the
symbols used
– Explains the current flow, stating its symbol(I)
– States that current strength is measured in amperes, represented by A
– States that a steady current flowing in a single direction is called a direct current
(D.C.)
– States that when the direction of flow of a current is continually reversing it is
called an alternating current (A.C.)
– States that in modern ships the main supply is usually A.C. but that D.C. has many
uses
– Describes what is meant by static electricity
– Describes electrostatic charging and the principles of overcoming potential
hazards

Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment Impedance and Inductance

electronic and control (cont) – Explains what is meant by “impedance” and uses the correct symbol
systems (cont) – Compares impedance of an A.C. circuit with resistance of a D.C. circuit
– States the relationship between impedance, voltage and current
– Compares the effect in an A.C. circuit and in a D.C. circuit of a simple resistance
the same resistance wound in the form of a coil the same coiled resistance, into
which an iron core is inserted
– Describes what is meant by “reactance” and uses the correct symbol
– Sketches the impedance triangle, indicating R, X, Z and the phase angle (φ)
– States that the cosine of the phase angle is called the power factor
– Calculates impedances and power factors, given the resistance and reactance of
coils
– Explains the effect of changing current and its associated magnetic flux on the
induced e.m.f.
– Explains why, in a circuit containing only reactance, there is a difference in phase
of 90°between the applied voltage and the current
– Sketches graphs showing the variation of current, applied voltage and back e.m.f.

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Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment over one cycle when an A.C. is applied to a circuit containing:
electronic and control (cont) – only pure resistance
systems (cont) – a choke having inductance only
– Superimposes a curve representing the power dissipated in both cases in the
above objective
– States the value of the power factor in both cases in the above objective
– States that, in practice, an inductor will always have a resistance
– Sketches a phasor diagram for a circuit containing an inductance which has
resistance, indicating the resultant applied voltage and the phase angle
– States that in cases such as those in the above objective, i.e. in inductive circuits,
the current always lags the applied voltage
– States that shipboard installations produce power demand with a lagging power
factor
– Explains the effect of varying power factor on the power consumed
– States that Power = V x I x R/Z or V x I x cos φ
– Solves simple problems concerning power, current, resistance, impedance,
reactance and power factor and verifies the solutions, using laboratory equipment
Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment 2. Fundamentals of Alternating Current 40 Hours
electronic and control (cont) – Alternating current
systems (cont) – Explains how alternating current is produced in a simple loop rotating in a
magnetic field
– By means of sketches, relates the position of the loop in the above objective to
the voltage wave form for one cycle at 90°intervals of rotation
– Explains the relationship between:
instantaneous voltage
conductor velocity
the sine of the displaced angle θ
– Sketches the wave form of an a. c. voltage
– Shows diagrammatically a simple circuit for a three-phase supply from an
alternator
– Develops the expression e = BIv to produce e = Emax sin θ, where e is the
instantaneous voltage, Emax, is the maximum voltage and θ is the displaced angle
– Projects the vertical components of a rotating vector to draw one complete cycle of
a sine wave
– States that the rotating vector is called a phasor
– Using a triangle produced from the above objective, confirms that e / Emax = sin θ

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Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment – Superimposes degrees and radians on the sine wave drawn in the above objective
electronic and control (cont) – Uses the correct symbols and conventions for:
systems (cont) – Rotation
– angular velocity
– periodic time
– frequency
– peak value
– amplitude
– Deduces the expression e = Emax sin θ 2πft
– Calculates instantaneous voltages, given the unknown quantities
– Explains what is meant by phase difference between voltage and current values
– Explains why root mean square (r.m.s.) values are used
– Given a series of values of instantaneous voltage or current for a hall cycle,
calculates r.m.s. value
States that the r.m.s. value for a sine wave is 0.707 of the peak value
Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment Electromagnetic induction
electronic and control (cont) – Describes the principle of electromagnetic induction and states its main
systems (cont) applications
– Explains how the following factors affect the induced voltage:
flux density
– number of turns in the coil
– conductor/flux cutting rate
– Explains Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
– Explains Lenz’s law
Explains in simple terms the principle of static induction, to include mutual induction and
self-induction
Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment – Work, energy and power
electronic and control (cont) – Explains the difference between work, energy and power, giving the units and
systems (cont) symbols commonly used
– States that work = current x time x voltage, giving the units used
– Makes simple calculations to determine energy and work
– Defines power, giving the units and symbols used
– From the above objective, derives the expression power = voltage x current (P =
VI), giving the units used
Using the equations from above objectives, derives P = I2 R and P = V2 / R

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Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment – 3. Lighting 5 Hours
electronic and control (cont) – States that correct levels of lighting are vital to safety, efficiency and comfort
systems (cont) – Describes the principle of the incandescent lamp
– Explains the difference between lamps for general lighting and for rough service
– Describes briefly the principle, application and care when handling tungsten-
halogen lamps
– Explains the principle of discharge lamps
– Explains how fluorescent tubes are started up
– Explains how the power factor of fluorescent tubes is improved
– Explains how radio interference is suppressed in a fluorescent tube
– Explains the effect of variation in voltage on both incandescent and gas-discharge
lamps
– Explains how energy lights are marked
States which emergency lights are on the emergency switchboard system and which
lights
– may be on the battery circuit
Explains why the correct power of lamp should be used

Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment 4. Cables 5 Hours

electronic and control (cont) – Names materials commonly used for the following part of cables:
systems (cont) – conductors
– insulation
– sheathing
– Describes the reaction of electric cables to a fire
– Explains why cable sockets need to be securely attached and locked on to the
terminal
Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment 5. Batteries 10 Hours
electronic and control (cont) – Describes the principle of the voltaic cell
systems (cont) – Quotes an example of and explains the difference between:
– primary cells
– secondary cells
– Lists the routine and emergency services normally supplied by batteries
– States the range of voltages and/or alkaline batteries are used
– States that lead-acid and/or alkaline batteries are used
– Explains the effect on current and voltage when connecting cells:

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Operate electrical, Electrical Equipment – in series
electronic and control (cont) – in parallel
systems (cont) – States that 12 lead-acid or 20 alkaline cells connected in series produce a nominal
24 volts
– Explains how cells or batteries are connected to increase their capacity
– Explains how capacity is stated and what it means
– Describes the dangers which may exist in a battery compartment and explains
how they are overcome
– Explains the topping up procedure for batteries
– Describes how batteries are recharged and the periods during which gassing
takes place
– Describes how a battery is connected for recharging
– Explains how the condition of an alkaline battery is determined
– Explains the effect of the internal resistance of a battery on its terminal voltage
– Demonstrates the above objective by means of simple examples
– Describes the first-aid necessary if parts of the body and eyes are in contact with
electrolyte from:
– a lead-acid battery
– an alkaline battery
States that the appropriate first-aid equipment should be available in the place where the
batteries are housed

Maintenance and Safety requirements – Describes the cause of electric shock, giving the level of current which could be 10 Hours
repair of electrical and for working on fatal
electronic equipment shipboard electrical – States the voltage range which is considered safe
systems, including the – Applies safety precautions necessary when working on electrical equipment in
safe isolation of practice
electrical equipment – States the isolation procedures required for electrical equipment
required before – States the safety and isolation precautions necessary before commencing work
personnel are – Explains the purpose of interlocks fitted to circuit breakers
permitted to work on – Explains the danger associated with the spaces in the vicinity of busbars
such equipment – Explains the potential danger of instrument voltage/current transformer circuits
and the safe procedure for working on such circuits
– Describes the protection normally provided on the doors of switchboard cubicles
– Explains that safety and emergency procedures are documented in the ship’s
safety management system

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Maintenance and Construction and Insulation tester 10 Hours
repair of electrical and operation of electrical – States the operation principles of an insulation tester
electronic equipment testing and measuring – States the precautions when using an insulation tester
equipment – States the range of voltages used for testing ships’ equipment
– Uses an insulation tester:
– to check the zero reading
– to check that the equipment is dead
– to measure values of phase-to-phase insulation
– to measure values of phase-to-earth insulation
Continuity tester
– Uses a continuity tester to:
– check that the equipment is dead
– measure the resistance of circuits
– Enters test readings and relevant comments on an appropriate record card
– Explains the significance of individual and comparative test readings
Multi-tester
– Uses digital and analogue multimeters, taking the necessary precautions, to:
– check the accuracy of the meter
– check for battery failure
– measure resistance
– measure voltage
– measure current
– test diodes
Clampmeter
– States the operation principles of a clampmeter
– States the precautions when using a clampmeter
– Uses a clampmeter to measure current
– Uses a live-line tester to determine whether equipment is live or dead
Total No. of Hours 105 Hours
* discrepancy between course specifications and course map of the total number of hours is intended for assessment

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