Author(s)

R.T.G. Prins

Abstract

The introduction of the information age brought about considerable changes in the professional world of the Marine Engineer Officer RNN. The traditional training program entailed a combination of military subjects, general education and technical subjects. Naturally a seagoing practical training period was the final integrating exercise. The introduction of the computer in its various sha- pes created a totally different automated world, where knowledge based sys- tems assist in controlling complex energy converting machines, where informa- tion is widely and readily available and where the intellectual technical work more and more is carried out ashore. The marine engineer is confronted with complex systems, dominated by management problems related to the operation of ships. He has to change from te

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