Issue date: 01.10.2019

Revision date:01.10.2019

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DF Board Decision No: -

Course Name: Meteorology and Oceanography

Degree: Undergraduate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

MTME 424

4/8

1,5

3

1

1

-

Department

Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

MTME 213

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

40

40

20

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Course Description

Together with MTME 213 Course, To educate students as a deck officer and ultimately as a captain of the merchant vessel, on the subjects of; Atmospheric pressure, winds, fronts, cyclones and anticyclones, weather forecasting,  weather services for shipping, TRS and how to take evasive actions for TRS,  sea and swell waves, tides,  currents, floating  ice, route planning, weather bulletins, weather services for shipping

Course Objectives

To create a cadet / seaman with the ability of;

 -understanding the atmospheric and oceanographic events happening in our environment.

 -using meteorological and oceanographic factors in favour of safe navigation.

Course Learning Outcomes

The students who successfully complete this course;

1. Will have good background information on meteorology and oceanography and can interpret weather forecast  information and synoptic charts.
2. Can predict weather condition and its duration. And know how waves, currents and tides form, and  know how to predict tide level, wave heights.
3. Can get the ability how to handle the ship in the swell and heavy sea/current conditions. Also know how to modify his course to minimize bad weather effects.
4. Can learn how to manoeuvre the ship in order to minimize the effects of catastrophic storms.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

-

Tutorial Place

-

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

Maurice M. Cornish.; Maritime Meteorology, second ed.Thomas Reed Pud.

Ahrens, C.D.; Meteorology Today, An Introduction to Weather, Climate and Environment, Sixth Edition, Brooks/Cole, 2000

Stull, R.B., Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers. Second Edition Brooks/Cole 2000

Weisberg, J., H. Parish; „Introductory oceanography“ Mc Graw. Hill Book Comp, 1974

Bhatt, J.J.; “Oceonography”, D.Van Nostand Comp., 1978

Thurman, H.V.; “Introductory Oceanography”, Charles E. Merrill Publishing Comp., 1984

Roberts, C.W., Maritime Meteorology, Thomas Reed Publications Limited London  1995     

Other References

Öney, S., Yılmaz. A., “Denizcilik Meteorolojisi”, Görsel  Sanatlar Matbaacılık, 2000

Homework & Projects

--

Laboratory Work

--

Computer Use

--

Other Activities

--

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

40

Quiz

1

10

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

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

14

2+2

56

Midterm

1

8

8

Quiz

1

1

1

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

12

12

Total Workload

77

Total Workload/25

77/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Global Wind and Pressure Systems

I

2

Types of Air Masses and Fronts

I

3

 Non-Frontal cyclones

I

4

Synoptic and Prognostic Maps

I

5

Tropical Revolving Storm

I

6

Shipping Bulletins

I

7

Weather Services For Shipping and weather Forecast- MidTerm Exam

I

8

Physical Properties of Sea

I

9

Wave and Swell, Wave Forecasting

I

10

Global Current System, and Tides

I

11

 Floating Ice, ice formation on board.

I

12

Meteorological Factors for Planning for Ocean Passages

I- III-IV

13

Ship routing

III-IV

14

 Review

I-II-III-IV

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

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

X

b

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

X

c

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

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

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

X

i

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

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

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

X

l

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

X

m

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

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

X

d

X

X

X

X

e

X

X

X

X

f

X

g

h

X

X

i

X

j

X

k

X

X

X

X

l

X

X

m

X

X

X