Course syllabus for Meteorologi och oceanografi

Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-01 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMeteorologi och oceanografi
  • CodeSJM020
  • Credits3 Credits
  • OwnerTSJKL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 75151
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0116 Examination 3 c
Grading: TH		 3 c
  • 11 Okt 2024 am L_DATA

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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

None.

Aim

To provide the student with general knowledge in meteorology and oceanography in order to be able to plan and execute a safe sea voyage.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  1. Explain meteorological and oceanographic elements and processes 
  2. Explain different characteristics of weather systems, including tropical hurricanes and dangerous quadrant around lows (depressions)
  3. Demonstrate the ability to do weather reporting 
  4. Explain current systems in the oceans and the origin of sea waves 
  5. To use and analyse synoptic charts 
  6. Make a weather prognosis of a certain area and analysis of the sea conditions, using available meteorological information

Content

- Undergo of different meteorological concepts, processes, weather charts, observations and atmospheric affection
- Extreme weather phenomenas like tropical cyclones, tornadoes, hurricanes and storms
- The compositions of the sea and the theory behind waves and ocean currents  

Organisation

The course constitutes of lectures and practical exercises. The course will finish with a written examination.

Literature

Väder och Vind till Sjöss – L-G Nilsson

Examination including compulsory elements

1. Written individual examination, examine learning outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Examination aids: Approved calculator

Final grade: Scale (5, 4, 3, U).


2.  Project work (approved / not approved)

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.

STCW

  • A-II/2 Forecast weather and oceanographic conditions
    Also in course:SJO765,