Chemistry in maritime (3 cr)
Code: 999930116-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.10.2021 - 19.12.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- 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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MKKT19SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
- Course
- 999930116
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
Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- identify interrelated tasks.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Basics of physics and chemistry