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Terrestrial navigation 1 (4 cr)

Code: MK00DQ90-3002

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 16.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 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

  • Arto Harmonen

Teacher in charge

Arto Harmonen

Groups

  • MKKT21SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- ability to determine the ship's position by use of landmarks, aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys, taking into account winds, current and estimated speed
- ability use nautical chart and publications

Content

- merikartat
- karttamerkinnät
- karttatyöskentelyn harjoitukset
- suunnat ja suuntimat
- viitoitusjärjestelmät
- merenkulun julkaisut, kuten loistoluettelot, tiedonannot ja varoitukset
- sorto
- virta
- laivapäiväkirja

Opiskelumateriaali

- Coastal map 18, from the front of Helsinki (as new as possible)
- Map-making accessories (nautical harp and nautical triangle), preferably two triangles but can be a long ruler instead of one
- Lecture handouts from Learn

- As an additional reading:
Maritime Basics 1, from the coast to the open sea. ISBN: 9789521345715
Shipping 3, (magnetic field part)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track: You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.

Independent track: n/a

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

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course might includes control hours that can potentially be used for work life projects or visits.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam

Qualifications

Watchkeeping and seaman skills

Further information

Meets the requirements of STCW section A-II/2 (and A-II/1) regarding function: navigation, as per description.