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Route Planning 2 (1 cr)

Code: MM14M106-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2020 - 30.09.2020

Timing

18.09.2020 - 13.11.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

1 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
  • Degree Programme in Maritime Management

Teachers

  • Lasse Lusto

Teacher in charge

Petteri Niittymäki

Groups

  • MMC19D-Å
    Maritime Management, 2019, full-time studies
  • MMC17U-Å
    Maritime Management, Captain, 17, full-time studies
  • MMC18D-Å
    Maritime Management, Captain, 18, full-time studies
  • MMC20D-Å
    Maritime Management, Captain, 2020, full-time studies
  • MM14U-Å
    Maritime Management h14, unga, Åbo
  • MMC16U-Å
    Maritime Management, Captain, 16, full-time studies
  • MM15U-Å
    Maritime Management h15, unga, Åbo
  • ÖH20MM-Å
    Öppna yh, Bachelor of maritime management captain, Åbo

Objective

The student
• is in all conditions able to determine position using both celestial and terrestrial observations
• knows how to assess the reliability of the position with the help of navigational charts, notices for mariners and other nautical publications.

The student is provided with knowledge of voyage planning and navigation for all conditions by acceptable methods of plotting ocean tracks, taking into account e.g.
• restricted waters
• meteorological conditions
• ice
• restricted visibility (blind pilotage)
• traffic separations schemes
• areas of extensive tidal effects

The student gains knowledge of routeing in accordance with the General Principles on Ships’ Routeing.

The student is able to report in accordance with the Guidelines and Criteria for Ship Reporting Systems.

The student knows the methods of blind pilotage.

Content

• Main sections of a voyage plan
• Assessment
• Planning
• Execution
• Follow-up
• Check lists
• Documentation of a route plan
• Deviations from the route plan
• Planning of optimal circular paths of a turn on the navigational chart
• VTS and route planning
• Teamwork

Location and time

18.sep 13.nov

Teaching methods

E-learning. Lectures and/or project-based learning and exercis-es in the simulator.

Exam schedules

30.okt

International connections

40h

Completion alternatives

Continuous assessment during the simulator exercises.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

• 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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Watchkeeping Duties 2