Course syllabus for Marine communication

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Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-07 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMarin kommunikation
  • CodeSJM026
  • Credits7.5 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 75138
  • Maximum participants60
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Laboratory, part A 3 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c3 c0 c0 c
0221 Examination, part B 3 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c3 c0 c0 c
  • 27 Maj 2024 pm L DIG
  • 07 Okt 2023 am L_DATA DIG
  • 29 Aug 2024 pm L DIG
0321 Written and oral assignments, part C 1.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c1.5 c0 c0 c

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Examiner

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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

Below:

Chalmers learning goals that harmonize with the ECC Electrionic Communications Committee and the Swedish Transport Agency TSFS 2020: 8 and are approved by the Swedish Transport Agency

Learning outcomes -ECC Electrionic Communications Committee
ERC / Decision (99) 01
The harmonized examination syllabus for the General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) and the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (ROC)

Learning outcomes - Swedish Transport Agency TSFS 2020: 8
Regulations amending the Swedish Transport Agency's regulations and general guidelines (TSFS 2011: 116) on training and qualifications for seafarers
Chapter 10.11

TSFS 2020: 8: 1
International regulations
- SOLAS
- International Radio Regulations (ITU-RR)
- STCW
TSFS 2020: 8: 2
Identification of radio stations
- Ships
- Coastal radio stations
- SAR stations
- VTS stations
- Navigation aids (AtoN)
- Airplanes
- Rescue craft
- Satellite communications, ship earth station (SES)
- Satellite communication, land station (LES)
TSFS 2020: 8: 3
Publications
- List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations (ITU List IV)
- List of Ship Station and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments (ITU List V)
- Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services
- Admiralty List of Radio Signals
TSFS 2020: 8: 4
Technical theory
- Prevalence of radio waves
- Modulation and maritime transmission classes
- Transmitter and receiver
- Batteries
- Antennas
- DSC
- Radiotelex (NBDP)
- Troubleshooting and servicing of GMDSS equipment
Radio spectrum including VLF, LF, MF, HF, VHF, UHF, SHF and EHF

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.

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/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:SJM016,SJM033,SJM055,

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2024-04-02: Location Location changed from Lindholmen, Computer to Halls at Lindholmen by Examinator
      [2024-05-27 3,0 hec, 0221]
    • 2024-04-02: Location Location changed from Lindholmen, Computer to Halls at Lindholmen by Examinator
      [2024-08-29 3,0 hec, 0221]
    • 2024-02-28: Location Location changed from Halls at Lindholmen to Lindholmen, Computer by Examinator
      [2024-05-27 3,0 hec, 0221]
    • 2024-02-28: Location Location changed from Halls at Lindholmen to Lindholmen, Computer by Examinator
      [2024-08-29 3,0 hec, 0221]
    • 2023-10-04: Location Location changed from Halls at Lindholmen to Lindholmen, Computer by Examinator
      [2023-10-07 3,0 hec, 0221]
  • Changes to module:
    • 2024-04-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Examinator
      [0221 Examination 3,0 credit] Changed to digital examination inspera
  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2023-11-27: Examinator Examinator changed from Mats Gruvefeldt (sk98grma) to Daniel Ernstsson (erntsson) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]