ARPA (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- evaluation of navigational information derived from ARPA, in order to make and implement command decisions for collision avoidance and for directing the safe navigation of the ship.
- research technical criteria and ARPA equipment performance, limitations, operation and use of ARPA.

Content

Research technical criteria, the ARPA features and requirements, the label with the (hand-marking exercises), simulation exercises and skills to display in the simulator. The content is based on IMO model courses 1.07 and 1.08.

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Course material

Study materials are in the Learn.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Study of radar theory in class, the manual rate and direction calculations in the class on the plotting sheet. The use of the radar on the ship simulator.

Independent track:
n/a

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Further information

Completion of the course requires 100% participation in the teaching in class and 100% participation of the simulator training.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the teaching process, tasks and exercises execution.

Qualifications

- Terrestrial navigation 1
- Navigational aids

Further information

100 % participation is required.