GEM 412E - Shipyard Organization

Course Objectives

The main aim of this module is to equip students with methods for management and organization for building marine vessels in an industrial organization. The objectives of the class are as follows:
• A good knowledge of processes, tages, methods and tools for production of marine vessels
• An appreciation and good understanding of various issues in shipyard organisation, including the materials management, quality management and project management, as well as computer applications.
• An ability to analyse system requirements before choosing appropriate production methods and tools
• The development of skills that will be of use to graduates in their future engineering role is seen as vital. The course aims to meet the challenge of enhancing the individual’s skills through a series of lectures, invited lecturers, site visits, and class assignments

Course Description

Introduction & production management, components of ship production, shipyard layout, work and material flows, process analysis, information flow in ship production, ship production stages, production planning and control, organizational theory, quality management, computer applications in ship production.