TN201598 Meteorology and Oceanography

Course Code
TN201598

Course Name
Meteorology and Oceanography

Credits
6.00

Target Audience
Second year nautical students

Prerequisites xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph></paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' > Objectives xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>After the completion of the course the student should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of</line>- synoptic charts and weather forecasting</line>- characteristics of various weather systems</line>- ocean current systems</line>- calculation of tidal conditions</line>- appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

After the completion of the course the student should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
- synoptic charts and weather forecasting
- characteristics of various weather systems
- ocean current systems
- calculation of tidal conditions
- appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents

Topics xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>- The planetary system of wind and pressure</line>- The weather associated with the principal air mass types</line>- Synoptic and prognostic charts and forecasts from any type</line>- The maritime forecast code and the range of information available through fax transmission</line>- The main types of floating ice, their origins and movements</line>- The guiding principles relating to the safety of navigation in the vicinity of ice</line>- Conditions leading to ice accretion on ship`s superstructure, dangers and the remedies available</line>- The formation, structure and weather associated with the principal frontal systems</line>- The formation of, weather associated with, frontal and non-frontal depressions</line>- The formation and weather characteristics of non-frontal weather systems</line>- Tropical revolving storms</line>- Surface water circulation of the ocean and principal adjoining seas</line>- Voyage planning principles with respect to weather conditions and wave height</line>- The formation of sea waves and swell waves</line>- Calculation of tidal conditions</line>- Apply tide and current data from nautical publications and charts</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

- The planetary system of wind and pressure
- The weather associated with the principal air mass types
- Synoptic and prognostic charts and forecasts from any type
- The maritime forecast code and the range of information available through fax transmission
- The main types of floating ice, their origins and movements
- The guiding principles relating to the safety of navigation in the vicinity of ice
- Conditions leading to ice accretion on ship`s superstructure, dangers and the remedies available
- The formation, structure and weather associated with the principal frontal systems
- The formation of, weather associated with, frontal and non-frontal depressions
- The formation and weather characteristics of non-frontal weather systems
- Tropical revolving storms
- Surface water circulation of the ocean and principal adjoining seas
- Voyage planning principles with respect to weather conditions and wave height
- The formation of sea waves and swell waves
- Calculation of tidal conditions
- Apply tide and current data from nautical publications and charts

Instruction xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Lectures, written exercises, laboratory excercises. </paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Lectures, written exercises, laboratory excercises.

Mandatory Assignments xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>3 compulsory submissions must be approved before the student can sit for the exam</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

3 compulsory submissions must be approved before the student can sit for the exam

Evaluation xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Compulsory submissions. </line>3 hour written examination. </paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Compulsory submissions.
3 hour written examination.

Revised date
2004.03.03