As well there are courses in Electrotechnology, which provide the basics of electrical theory. These courses are designed to prepare students for summer work placements and for entry into the second year of study. During this technical session students are introduced to welding techniques, mechanical drafting, machinery maintenance and engineering knowledge. The second and third years of the programme include technical courses designed to give as broad an education as possible in the mechanical discipline, while maintaining concentrated study in basic engineering subjects such as Fluids, Mechanics of Machines, Electrotechnology, Naval Architecture, Strength of Materials, and Thermodynamics. These courses are used as foundations for the courses in Marine Engineering and the other courses that complete the programme.
All students complete a technical project during the final year of the programme.
This project provides the opportunity for the skills and knowledge obtained during the programme to be applied to a real life problem or design. This programme is designed to graduate students with a variety of strengths that can be used in a large array of employment areas. The programme recognizes the increasing role and use of computers in the technologies. Computer application and familiarity with common engineering software is stressed wherever possible. Students have CAD courses designed to give extensive exposure to packages such as advanced AutoCAD, which is required in the job market.