BSc Nautical Sciences MECS I Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This degree runs on the Choice Based Credit System throughout, items 4.69, 4.70 and 4.71 of the Academic Council of 23 July 2020, in force from the academic year 2020-21. The University’s earlier Credit Based Semester and Grading System syllabus is what her older third-year timetables name, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for MECS - I
Module I: MARINE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
- General introduction and scope. Classification of ships as per propulsion plants. General layout of ship’s Engine Rooms and machinery.
Module II: Main Engine Plants and supporting systems
- Introduction about ship’s Auxiliary Systems. Electrical Power Generation Plants – its supporting systems and importance.
Module III: Bilge, ballast, fire, cargo & other pipelines of
- different type of ships. Practical Contd.from Semester I Contours, change of sections, hidden (Internal) construction, dotted lines, etc. Discussion on ship’s plans. Isometric views, cut/cross sections. Simple assembly drawings. Engineering drawing by free hand sketching. NOTE: Sufficient time should be allotted for drawing-practice
Reference Books
- 1 Basic Marine Engineering J.K. Dhar
- 2 Engineering Drawing N.D. Bhatt
- 3 Engineering Knowledge for Deck officer Reed
- 4 General Engineering Knowledge Vol. 8 Reed
- 5 Mechanical Engineering Science Hannah & Hillier
- 6 Marine Auxiliary Machinery D.W Smith
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Nautical Science) under the Choice Based Credit and Grading System, in force from the academic year 2020-21. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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