Chemistry in Maritime (3 cr)
Code: 999930116-3001
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
28.10.2019 - 20.12.2019
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
- Anne Gango
Teacher in charge
Anne Gango
Groups
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MKKT17SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
Objective
Student knows most important chemical and physical properties of the materials to be transported by sea, the spontaneous reactions of chemicals, the prevention of above mentioned reactions, the elements of danger of materials to human being, vessels and environment. Student will learn to take dangerous materials into consideration in the loading planning, know the legislation related to the transport and the codes used, separation regulations and documentation and declaration procedures.
Content
Chemistry of combustion, steam pressure of fluid and solutions, hydrostatic pressure, state of matter, thermal expansion, density, reduction-oxidation reactions, acids and bases, salts as bulk cargo. Legislation related to the transport and cargo planning of dangerous materials, IMDG, IMSBC, IBC and BCH codes where applicable.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Basics of physics and chemistry