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Navigation equipment (2 cr)

Code: MK00DQ94-3002

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

04.04.2022 - 15.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 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

  • Alexander Shaub

Teacher in charge

Alexander Shaub

Groups

  • MKKT21SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- principles of navigational aids
- ability to determine errors of navigational aids

Content

Ship's navigation aids:
- magnetic and gyro compass
- (D)GPS
- log
- echo-sounder
- AIS
- VDR
- autopilot

Materials

Study materials are in the Learn.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Lecture hours in class, familiarization with various navigation devices and student presentations.
Independent track:
n/a
Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Employer connections

There are no ECTS points for RDI or working life co-operation in the course.

Further information

Navigation devices in implementations are 11 themes, each theme one, or two students make presentations in PowerPoint format. The length of the presentation is 5-10 min, the presentations will be sent to the teacher to be checked before the performance according to the schedule.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student presentations assessment and active participation in discussions in class.