Route planning and meteorology (3 cr)
Code: 209903016-3002
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
13.01.2020 - 23.02.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
- Arto Harmonen
Teacher in charge
Arto Harmonen
Groups
-
MKKT18SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency:
- maritime information sources needed in passage planning
- use of maritime information, charts and publications in preparing passage plan
- use and interpret shipborne meteorological instruments and shore based meteorological information
Content
Passage planning:
- relevant regulations
- charts, sailing directions, publications
- conducting passage plan
Meteorology:
- atmosphere
- wind
- sky and precipitation
- visibility
- pressure systems
- weather charts
- weather information services
Location and time
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.
Independent track:
n/a
Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Completion alternatives
n/a
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam
Qualifications
209902416 Terrestrial Navigation 1