Course syllabus for The voyage: Offshore profile course

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Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameHela resan: Profilkurs offshore
  • CodeSJM140
  • 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 English
  • Application code 75140
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Project 7.5 c
Grading: UG
7.5 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

135 credits from the Nautical science programme and 45 credits of on-board training with a nautical profile.

Aim

The course should broaden students' proficiency in all parts of the operative work as officer of the watch (OOW) on board a ship.

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

  1. Based upon a chartering assignment, plan a sea voyage and an offshore operation with respect to navigation, service assignment(s) and documentation
  2. Conduct an offshore operation as a bridge team according to industry guidelines 
  3. Conduct a self-assessment on skills and performance during an offshore operation 
  4. Conduct a sea voyage as single OOW on the bridge 
  5. Present documentations from all parts of the voyage according to industry standards for a control body and guidelines for offshore service vessels 

Content

Plan and conduct a voyage in specific segment according to industry standards and guidelines.

Organisation

Project work where the student individually or in groups look for information, compile information and present the voyage and the offshore operation. 
 Compulsory simulator exercises in chosen simulators to conduct parts of the voyage.

Examination including compulsory elements

  1. Present verbal and written documentation according to industry standard for control body - examines objectives 1 and 5.  
  2. Mandatory presence on simulator exercise in an offshore environment - examining objectives no. 2 and 3
  3. Approved on simulator exercise as single OOW - examining objective no. 4   

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The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2020-10-01: Examinator Examinator changed from Johan Hartler (sk96joha) to Mats Gruvefeldt (sk98grma) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]