Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameTrafiksituationer
- CodeSJM015
- Credits4.5 Credits
- OwnerTSJKL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 75129
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116 Examples class, part A 2 c Grading: UG | 2 c | ||||||
| 0216 Examination, part B 2.5 c Grading: UG | 2.5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Johan Cimbritz- Lecturer, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Knowledge and skills corresponding to the learning outcomes of the following courses:SJM005 Terrestrial navigation and seamanship
Aim
The course aims to give the student basic competence to handle traffis situations at sea and avoid collision.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Apply the COLREGS by identify, analyse and act in traffic situations in open sea- Describe ARPA function and its limitations
- Describe and compare information from visual observations, radar observations and AIS information
- Evaluate radar targets in relative and true motion
- Use logbooks for navigation
Content
Analyse of traffic situationsCOLREG
Manual radar plotting
Function and limitations for ARPA function
Radar theory
Logbooks
Organisation
LecturesExercises
Simulator exercises
Literature
See course-pm.Examination including compulsory elements
Written examinationPractical competence test in simulator
Participation in mandatory sessions