Required college entrance
After having completed the course, the students should be able to
- use English related to maritime work. This includes letter writing, reports, and messages.
- use verbal English in daily life on board a ship.
- handle security on board, administrative, and social tasks.
- use English as a tool for reading technical books and articles, as well as operations manuals.
Ship transport and international trade
Type of ships, and cargo
Marine machinery
Navigation equipment
Organizing of crew and watches
Ports and harbours
Security routines and equipment, and maintenance
Ship transport and oil
Charters, sellers, and agents
Maritime research
Correspondance
Individual and Group work (PBL), lectures, data-lab, individual guidance.
One written submission that must be approved before the candidate can sit for the course's final exam.
A 4-hour written final exam.