Principles of Submarine Design

Postgraduate

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Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGI X501
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Course ID
208579
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course gives the student from all engineering background an understanding of the basic principles of submarine design as a complex Defence system of systems, providing foundation knowledge from operational requirements to architecture and technologies delivering the capability. Learners will explore the whole spectrum of the submarine systems and iterative phases of development: unfolding various design philosophies from worldwide countries for the platform and combat systems so that students can interact with Defence professionals. This course fits in the Maritime Engineering program to enable learners to contribute to seaworthiness for submarines: fitness for purpose, safety to operate and environmental compliance.

  • Foundations of Submarine Design
  • Submarine Requirements and Design
  • Submarine Systems and Transverse Needs

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify submarines and design philosophies worldwide
  • Explain the systems engineering approach in the context of submarines and their systems
  • Explain the various balances to reach in order to prepare for seaworthiness demonstration
  • Compare design options and trade-offs to help achieve top level performances on submarines for resistance and energy/propulsion
  • Evaluate the fitness for purpose and safety of submarine systems
  • Develop a set of requirements for a submarine concept of operations CONOPS

Prerequisite(s)

  • If in an undergraduate program THEN must have completed ENGI3006 Systems Engineering and Professional Practice

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MECHENG7042 Introduction to Submarine Design at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Case Study, Case Study – 30%
  • Concept Design, Concept Design – 30%
  • Critical Analysis – 40%