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Voyage planning and meteorology (2 cr)

Code: MK00DR12-3003

General information


Enrollment

08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 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
  • MKKT24KA
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • 14.02.2024 11:30 - 14:15, Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 04.03.2024 10:15 - 13:00, Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 26.03.2024 08:15 - 11:00, Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 02.04.2024 08:15 - 11:00, Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 05.04.2024 08:15 - 10:45, Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 11.04.2024 14:30 - 17:00, Työpaja/itsenäinen työskentely: Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 12.04.2024 14:30 - 17:00, Työpaja / itsenäinen työskentely: Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 15.04.2024 10:00 - 12:30, Työpaja/itsenäinen työskentely: Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 22.04.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Esitykset: Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 23.04.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Kertausta: Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003
  • 24.04.2024 12:00 - 15:00, Tentti: Matkan suunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DR12-3003

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- 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
- 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

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

Opiskelumateriaali

Material from Learn and internet.
Supplementary reading: Ilmakehä, sää ja ilmasto (Karttunen, Koistinen, Saltikoff, Manner)

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

Route planning and meteorology