Voyage planning and meteorology (2cr)

Code: 209904816-3002

General information

Enrollment: 14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 11.01.2021 - 02.05.2021; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 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: Arto Harmonen

Teacher in charge: Arto Harmonen

Groups: MKKT20SM
Marine Technology, part-time studies; MKKT18SP
Marine Technology, full-time studies

Course: 209904816

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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

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.
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Route planning and meteorology