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Route planning and meteorology (3 cr)

Code: MK00DQ95-3002

General information

Enrollment: 07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 09.01.2023 - 01.02.2023
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: Arto Harmonen

Teacher in charge: Arto Harmonen

Groups: MKKT21SP
Marine Technology, full-time studies

Course: MK00DQ95

No reservations found for realization MK00DQ95-3002!

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- maritime information sources needed in passage planning
- using maritime charts and publications when preparing passage plans
- using and interpreting shipboard meteorological instruments and shore-based meteorological information

Content

Route planning:
- relevant regulations
- charts, sailing directions, publications
- passage plans

Meteorology:
- atmosphere
- wind
- sky and precipitation
- visibility
- pressure systems
- weather charts and forecasts
- weather information services

Course material

For additional material, reading only
Merenkulun perusteet 1, Rannikolta avomerelle
Vesilläliikkujan opas (Ilmatieteen laitos)

Luento- ja Learnmateriaali ja linkit

Study forms and methods

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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Terrestrial navigation 1