Course Name : Advanced Maritime English

Degree: Associate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DUI 2020

2/2  (Spring)

2

3

2

-

-

Department

Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Elective

Course Language

İngilizce

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

60

20

20

Course Description

This course forms part of the proposed Modular Framework under STCW for vocational and professional qualification based on a degree programme in Navigation Engineering. The course gives students an in-depth expertise of managing a naval vessel as a Deck Officer and ultimately as the captain of the vessel. In this particular case the emphasis is upon Maritime English which will provide the student with the international standards of the maritime world as well as the unique English terminology used in Maritime Shipping.

Course Objectives

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire Maritime English proficiency and skills on the substance of the topics and courses as listed below.

1. Port Procedures, Port Documents, Onboard Documents,

2. Cargo Documents including Sea Protest and other pertinent records within the context of Ship Operations and Maritime Law, Cargo Work, Size (Measurement) of a Ship, Cargo Gear, Cargo Handling,

3. Written communications, documents and certificates pertaining to Maritime Trade and Shipping, Logbook and other records,

4. Maintenance, malfunctions and docking including preparations for surveys, survey types, damage assessment and repairs, related correspondence and records, preparing the ship for docking, docking plans, Correspondence pertaining to Maintenance

5. Marine Insurance and procedures, Inspections, Flag State and Port State Control Applications.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Tutorial Place

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

1

5

Midterm

1

25

Quiz

2

5

Homework

4

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

5

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

28

28

Midterm

1

4

3

Quiz

2

2

4

Homework

4

2

8

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

2

6

12

Field Study

Final Exam

1

8

8

Total Workload

63

Total Workload/25

2,52

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Port Procedures, Port Documents, Onboard Documents

I

2

Cargo Documents (Charter Party, Bill of Lading, Captain’s Declaration, Cargo Manifest)

II

3

Cargo Documents (Notice of Readiness, Mate’ Receipt, Sea Protest and Letter of Protest)

II

4

Cargo Work

II

5

Size of a Ship, Cargo Gear

II

6

Cargo Handling

II

7

Log Book

III

8

Ships Structures and Maintenance, Managing Shipboard Maintenance, Maint. Matrix

IV

9

Midterm examination

I-IV

10

Written Comms. Dry Docking, Planning for Docking

III-IV

11

Managing Dry dock Maintenance, Marine Insurance and The Mariner

IV-V

12

Surveys

IV-V

13

Flag States’ Controls and Applications

V

14

Port States’ Controls and Applications

V

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

i

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

j

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

k

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

l

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

m

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m