Course syllabus for Marine communication

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Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMarin kommunikation
  • CodeSJM025
  • Credits7.5 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 75117
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Laboratory, part A 3 c
Grading: UG		 3 c
0217 Examination, part B 3 c
Grading: TH		 3 c
  • 31 Maj 2021 pm L
  • 10 Okt 2020 am L
  • 26 Aug 2021 pm L
0317 Written and oral assignments, part C 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

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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

The purpose of the course is to provide training and education in order to fulfil the requirements as to become a radio operator in normal and emergency situations on board a commercial vessel and to introduce and train the use of maritime English when communicating.

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

(L1) Describe safety communication from a maritime perspective.
(L2) Explain the structure, subsystems and the use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
(L3) Explain the structure and usage of radio communication during ship operations.
(L4) Discuss the history, application and importance of IMO:s Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
(L5) Apply subsystems within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in order to be able to transmit and receive distress, urgency and safety messages.
(L6) In a clear and structured way apply correct terminology (IAMSAR) when communicating with ships or other entities, especially distress, urgency and safety messages using IMO:s Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
(L7) use a professional language, orally and in writing, conveying a sequence of events and associated actions on board

Content

- General radio communication.
- Distress, urgency and safety radio communication
- GMDSS - system overview, subsystems, components, equipment requirements, operation, rules and regulations
- Safety communication in English
- Report writing

Organisation

The education is divided in a series of lectures and with exercises in the radio simulator and in the language laboratory. All exercises are mandatory.

A major part of the course is based on studies outside of the class room and includes reading, preparation for the exercises and the possibility to use the radio simulator in order to train skills.

Literature

IMO, GENERAL OPERATOR¿S CERTIFICATE FOR GMDSS (Model course 1.25 plus compendium) (2015 Edition), ISBN 978-92-801-16113
IMO, IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP), 2002. ISBN 978 92 801 42112

Examination including compulsory elements

Part A: Radio simulations. All exercises are mandatory and examines learning objectives L5 and L6.
Part B: Written examination. Examines learning objectives L1, L2, L3 and L4.
Part C: Hand in assignment. Examines learning objective L7.

STCW

  • A-II/1 Respond to a distress signal at sea: Search and rescue
    Also in course:SJM080,SJO762,SJO764,
  • A-II/1 Use the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases and use English in written and oral form: English language
    Also in course:SJM015,SJM031,SJM055,

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2020-12-22: Examinator Examinator changed from Christopher Anderberg (sk0anch) to Mats Gruvefeldt (sk98grma) by Viceprefekt/Studierektor
      [Course round 1]
    • 2020-10-01: Examinator Examinator changed from Lars Axvi (axvi) to Christopher Anderberg (sk0anch) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]