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
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MKKT21SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
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MKKT24KAMarine 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