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Navigational Aids: ECDIS (1 cr)

Code: MM14O110-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2020 - 01.11.2020

Timing

02.11.2020 - 22.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

1 - 30

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Jani Lampiola
  • 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 able to determine the vessel’s position with the help of electronic navigational aids.
• understands the structure of ECDIS.
• knows the errors and limitations of the ECDIS systems as well as their levels of accuracy in giving positions
• knows different kinds of electronic navigational charts, their configuration and pros and cons.
• has skills in using satellite positioning systems and elec-tronic navigational charts.
• knows the operational aspects of AIS.
• knows the operational aspects of VDR.

Content

• Different satellite positioning systems and electronic navigational charts
• Levels of accuracy of the systems
• Deficiencies and errors
• The configuration of electronic navigational charts
• AIS and VDR
• Exercises in using the instruments

Location and time

2.nov 22.dec

Teaching methods

E-learning. Lectures and exercises in the classroom.
Exercises in using the instruments

Exam schedules

4.dec

Completion alternatives

Written examination and assignments passed.

Student workload

5 days

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

Navigational Aids: GNSS, compasses and steering
Terrestrial Navigation B

Further information

Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display
and Information Systems (ECDIS)



The course is designed to meet the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) competence requirements for ECDIS in the STCW Code, tables A-II/1, A-II/2 and A-II/3. The training sessions during the course have been conducted with type-approved ECDIS workstations in both classrooms and ship’s bridge simulators, fulfilling the STCW Convention, regulation I /12, and STCW Code, sections A-I/12 and B-I/12.

The course is designed in accordance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Model Course 1.27 and comprises 40 hours of lectures and exercises.