Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-09 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameFartygsförlagd utbildning med teknisk inriktning, block 2
- CodeSJO727
- Credits15 Credits
- OwnerTISJL
- 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 76143
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examples class, part A 0 c Grading: UG | 0 c | ||||||
| 0212 Examples class, part B 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c | ||||||
| 0312 Examples class, part C 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
- Lars Telestam
- Pdb Registrator, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Course round 2
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 76119
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examples class, part A 0 c Grading: UG | 0 c | ||||||
| 0212 Examples class, part B 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c | ||||||
| 0312 Examples class, part C 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c |
Examiner
- Lars Telestam
- Pdb Registrator, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Course round 3
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 76137
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examples class, part A 0 c Grading: UG | 0 c | ||||||
| 0212 Examples class, part B 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c | ||||||
| 0312 Examples class, part C 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c |
Examiner
- Lars Telestam
- Pdb Registrator, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Course round 4
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 76120
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examples class, part A 0 c Grading: UG | 0 c | ||||||
| 0212 Examples class, part B 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c | ||||||
| 0312 Examples class, part C 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c |
Examiner
- Lars Telestam
- Pdb Registrator, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Course round 5
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 76153
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examples class, part A 0 c Grading: UG | 0 c | ||||||
| 0212 Examples class, part B 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c | ||||||
| 0312 Examples class, part C 7.5 c Grading: UG | 7.5 c |
Examiner
- Lars Telestam
- Pdb Registrator, 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
Has a valid certificate for Basic Safety Training.Has a valid medical certificate for seafarers, and have completed 25 credits within the program according to decision C 2018-0351.
Exceptions to the prerequisites can be made after a special review.
Aim
The lectures are intended to prepare students for their on board training and provide students with the necessary knowledge of life at sea in order to adequately be able to assimilate the on board training. The on board training aims to educate / train students in the practical skills of previously obtained theoretical knowledge in operating conditions aboard merchant vessels in accordance with the requirements of the STCW Convention and to obtain the time at sea required by Swedish Transport Agency (TSFS 2011:116) to obtain certificate as an engineer officer.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
General learning outcome for all on board training
- Master such practical knowledge, experience and skills necessary to serve as an officer on a merchant vessel.
- Master such practical knowledge, experience and skills necessary to serve as an officer on a merchant vessel.
After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe vessel's particular
- Demonstrate knowledge of the vessel's various distress signals, emergency and safety procedures
- Describe the vessel's fuel oil system and treatment of fuel oil - Describe procedures of bunkering
- Describe lubrication system for main engine and treatment of lubrication oil
- Explain how the cooling water system for the main engine works
- Show a basic knowledge of maintenance work in the engine and apply safe working practices including the use of personal protective equipment
- Describe the vessel's bilge water system
- Describe the vessel's starting air system
Content
- Lecture, in order to prepare the student for future on board training
- On board training, approximately 10 weeks
Organisation
This course is the second of four with on board training. This
course is held during study period 3 and the period at sea is usually 10
weeks. Prior to the course (lp 3/4), lectures can be held to prepare students for future on board training.
Assessment normally take place during lp 1 when students individually or in group meet examiner.
In
addition to course specific prerequisites, student is required in a
timely manner take part of SUIs guidelines, acquiring the necessary
documentation such as a seaman discharge book, if necessary, apply for a
Visa, etc.
Literature
Cadet ReportOn board training manual and ISF Training Record Book
Examination including compulsory elements
0112, Part A- Participated in the compulsory elements according to the course website
0212, Part B
- Completed at least 38 days of on board training - Shown completed, signed and stamped Cadet Report, paragraph 7 and 8 at least "yes" or "Partly".
- Assessment report (competence of STCW requirements) of the On Board Training Manual is dated and signed by the supervisor.
0312, Part C
- Completed at least 57 days of on board training - Shown completed, signed and stamped Cadet Report, paragraph 7 and 8 at least "yes" or "Partly".
- Assessment report (competence of STCW requirements) of the On Board Training Manual is dated and signed by the supervisor.
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.