Study Guide

Objective

The student has
• the ability to understand and interpret a synoptic chart and to forecast area weather, taking into account local weather conditions and information received by weather fax or from the Internet.
• knowledge of the characteristics of various weather systems, including tropical revolving storms and methods of avoiding these.
• the understanding of the effects of weather conditions on the choice of route and be able to use available weather services in the planning and follow-up of a route plan.

Content

• The development and structure of weather systems
• Tropical cyclones
• Ocean currents
• Tidal currents
• Weather route planning
• The principles of weather route planning
• Climatological weather route planning
• Land-based weather route planning services
• The optimal route
• Synoptic weather route planning
• Weather route planning in tropical waters
• The assessment of an optimal route

Location and time

According to realization timetable

Materials

Elaine Ives (Author), Maurice Cornish (Author): Reeds Maritime Meteorology

Teaching methods

Task based course. All activities that kind of course happens in learning platform

Exam schedules

According to realization schedule

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

33h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Test, assignment

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Do not meet the criteria of evaluation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• Demonstrates familiarity with core material and concepts
• Correctly use single industry concepts
• Find information for a single situation
• Distinguishes everyday information from the data studied
• Acting in professional situations demonstrates familiarity with their professional field
• Shows that you have achieved your core competence goals
• Work safely
• Act in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

• Demonstrates consistent concepts and knowledge base in the field of familiarity
• Evaluate and limit the need for information
• Work well in professional tasks and situations
• Work in multicultural environments
• Work safely
• Work consistently with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities consistently

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• Expertly use industry concepts and information
• Evaluate and use different sources of information
• Apply the knowledge base in professional varied / challenging tasks with expertise
• To act in different positions, in different operating environments.
• To act independently and responsibly in a professional situation
• Act with safety in mind
• To justify the activity in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• To organize your own and the group's activities in a professional manner

Qualifications

Metheorology and Oceanography