Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-09 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 75117
- 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)
1 Understand the International collision regulations (COLREG)
2 Apply the the international rules of the road by identify, analyze and act in traffic situations3 Describe and compare information from visual and radar observations
4 Describe ARPA and/or Target Tracking functions and its limitations
5 Evaluate radar targets in relative and true motion
6 Use logbooks for navigation5 Evaluate radar targets in relative and true motion
Content
- Analysing traffic situations
- The international rules of the road
- The international rules of the road
- Manual radar plotting
- Function and limitations when using ARPA and/or Target Tracking functions
- Radar theory
- Logbooks
Organisation
LecturesExercises
Simulator exercises
Literature
See course-PMExamination including compulsory elements
Moment 0116 Övning, del AApproved simulations and assignments (learning outcome 2-6)
Digital test (learning outcome 1)
Practical competence test in simulator (learning outcome 2-6)
Digital exam (learning outcome 1)
Digital test (learning outcome 1)
Practical competence test in simulator (learning outcome 2-6)
Digital exam (learning outcome 1)
Moment 0216 Tentamen, del B
Written examination (learning outcome 3-5)
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.