Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameKomplexa trafiksituationer
- CodeSJM031
- 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 75141
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 Written and oral assignments, part A 1.5 c Grading: TH | 1.5 c | ||||||
| 0218 Examples class, part B 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c |
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 following learning outcomes:- Identify and analyse traffic situations in open sea and act according to COLREG
- 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
from the following courses:
SJM005 Terrestrial navigation and seamanship
SJM015 Collision avoidance
Aim
The course aims at developing students' abilities to identify, analyse and act in complex traffic situations at sea.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Use trial function in the ARPA-radar- Apply the COLREGS by identify, analyse and act in traffic situations within traffic separation schemes, narrow channels and in areas with high traffic density.
- Describe pros and cons with different radar setups
- Describe and use rules and regulations in Ship's routing and Ship Reporting Systems
- Describe the function of a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)
Content
Collision regulationUse of radar and ARPA in complex traffic situations
Ship's Routing, Ship Reporting Systems (SRS) and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)
Organisation
Lectures, simulator exercises and group work.Literature
The Colregs Guide, Dokkum, ISBN 9789071500046Radar and ARPA Manual (Third Edition)
NAVIGATION Advanced, Witherby Seamanship International Ltd
STCW Code A-VIII
SMCP - Standard Marine Communication Phrases
Ship's Routing
IMO Performance Standards for ARPA
IMO Performance Standards for Radar
Examination including compulsory elements
Part 1: Take-home examPart 2: Simulator exercises and group work
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.