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Route planning and meteorology (3 cr)

Code: MK00DQ95-3004

General information


Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 03.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 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

  • MKKT23SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • 21.01.2025 08:15 - 11:15, Reittisuunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DQ95-3004
  • 28.01.2025 08:15 - 11:15, Reittisuunnittelu ja meteorologia MK00DQ95-3004

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

Opiskelumateriaali

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

Luento- ja Learnmateriaali ja linkit

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

Terrestrial navigation 1