Radio English (1 cr)
Code: MK00DQ99-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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30.10.2023 - 18.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 12 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
- Teachers
- Mikko Koho
- Teacher in charge
- Mikko Koho
- Groups
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MKKT21SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
- Course
- MK00DQ99
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to communicate via VHF radio onboard a ship in routine, urgency and distress situations using standardised terminology and phrases (IMO SMCP).
Content
The course covers the following sections of SMCP handbook:
- general procedures
- selected standardised terminology
- selected standardised phrases (e.g. traffic in fairway, port entry and departure, anchoring, weather and sea state, buoyage)
- urgency and distress communication
Evaluation
Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-II/1 column 4 are used:
- English language nautical publications and messages relevant to the safety of the ship are correctly interpreted or drafted
- communications are clear and understood
Course material
SMCP handbook and exercise materials will be provided by the teacher.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
The student attends the required number of lessons and completes obligatory assignments as instructed by the teacher.
Independent track:
Each case must be initiated by the student and will be independently decided.
Blended track:
Not an option for this course.
RDI and work-related cooperation
This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation.
Timing of exams and assignments
Exam as agreed at the end of the course. Resit exams are agreed with the teacher.
Student workload
1.5 ECTS credits
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on an examination.
Qualifications
Participation in this course requires that the student has completed the courses Maritime English 1, Maritime English 2 and Maritime English 3, or is simultaneously completing them.