Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-01 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameOceannavigering
- CodeSJO775
- 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 75156
- 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 Examination, part A 4.5 c Grading: TH | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 4.5 c | 0 c | 0 c |
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| 0212 Examples class, part B 3 c Grading: UG | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 3 c | 0 c | 0 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Johan Magnusson- Programansvarig, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Automation, Design along with Shipping and Marine Engineering
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 learning outcomes of the following courses:SJM001 Nautical mathematics
SJM005 Terrestrial navigation and seamanship
SJM020 Meteorology and oceanography
Aim
To provide knowledge on ocean navigation, especially in astronomical navigation, great circle navigation and weather routing.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Calculate position and compass corrections with celestial bodies and determine accuracy.
- Use weather routing software.
- Plan an ocean passage due to time, weather forecast and statistics.
- Calculate Great Circle routes.
Content
Astronomical navigationNavigational history and theory, repetition of earth's coordinate system, spherical trigonometry, time calculation, lines of position (LOP) and compass corrections.
Great Circle navigation
Spherical trigonometry, coordination system, rhumbline, greate circle navigation, vertex, combined GC/RL.
Weather routing/passage planning
Weather charts, weather routing software, areas with ice, ocean passage
Organisation
The course consists of lectures, exercises and project assignments, and mandatory tests at an e-learning platform.Literature
See course home-page.Examination including compulsory elements
Type Written individual exam. (5, 4, 3, U).
Learning outcomes 1-4
Examination aids: Ruler, Divider and Approved calculator
Del 0212
Type Approved weather routing exercise
Learning outcomes 2
Type Approved project work.
Learning outcomes 3-4
Type Exercise (presentation of solution, Approved Ticking 66%
Learning outcomes 1-4
Type Praktical sextant-exercise, approved
Learning outcomes 1
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.