Voyage planning and meteorology (2 cr)

Objective

Ability to interpret weather charts and to forecast weather conditions (including ice) in the sea area concerned. Characteristics of the various weather systems including tropical cyclones, currents, and tides. Planning of the intended voyage and navigation in advance by acceptable methods in plotting ocean tracks, taking into account any special circumstances and factors affecting accuracy of positioning.

Content

Voyage planning:
- conduct a voyage plan using all available information and resources needed for safe ocean passages
- considering the special conditions during a voyage
- VTS services

Meteorology:
- weather charts and forecasts
- synoptic meteorology, weather phenomenas
- tropical cyclones
- ice
- ocean currents
- tidal currents

Course material

Moodle
Ursa, weather, atmosphere, climate
International Weather Service Data
Other material to be announced at the beginning of the course

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Knowledge, understanding and skill:
- plan a voyage for all conditions using approved methods for choosing ocean routes
- interpret weather maps and forecast future weather conditions in the area
- features of different weather systems
- ocean currents

Blended track:
N/A

Timing of exams and assignments

According to the exam rule

Student workload

Computational workload 67 hrs
Lectures 16 hrs
Independent study and workshop 24 hrs
Group work and presentation 24 hrs
Exam and self-assessment 3 hrs

Further information

Attendance 100% lectures
Attendance 100% team works

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted assignments
Accepted other assignments assigned to the course
Accepted exam

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Incomplete assignments
Exam Failure (less than 50% of the maximum score)
Unbound for teamwork

Qualifications

Route planning and meteorology