Course syllabus adopted 2025-02-16 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameNavigations- och framdrivningssystem
- CodeMMS310
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerFVIID
- 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 69118
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0125 Examples class, part A 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c | ||||||
| 0225 Examples class, part B 3 c Grading: UG | 3 c | ||||||
| 0325 Examination, part C 3 c Grading: TH | 3 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
- Jonas Holmelin
- Instruktör, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
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:SJM005 Terrestrial navigation and seamanship
Aim
The course aims at providing the student with general knowledge of the function, usage, control of- and limitations of the nautical instruments How these instruments are linked together in systems and the information security of these systems. The aim of the course is also to provide the student with knowledge about different chart projections, concepts of geodesy and electronic chart systems.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
Part A Energy systemEco driving
- Describe how ecodriving affects fuel consumption on board a ship
- Understanding of how ecodriving affects maritime safety
- Explain how ecodriving affects the environment and navigation work.
- Describe different fuels used in the maritime industry.
Propulsion
- Describe different propulsion systems such as, battery, and hybrid operation
Propulsion
- Describe different propulsion systems such as, battery, and hybrid operation
- Explain safety measures linked to different propulsion systems
Part BC Navigation systems
- Explain basic geodetic concepts and principles for chart projections.
- Explain measuring principles, technical structure, function and operation of the vessels navigation equipment (navigation charts, satellite navigation systems, radio navigation systems, compasses, speed and distance measuring devices, echo sounders, turn rate indicators, RADAR, AIS, ECDIS and integrated bridge systems) and to analyze the information from these in a correct manner.
- Control function and accuracy of above equipment.
- Analyse and calculate the accuracy of a position received from different position sources.
- Explain the structure of the steering system.
- Explain the structure and function of the course control systems.
Content
Part A Energy system Eco driving connected to performance
Ecodriving linked to safety work on board
Hybrid technology
Battery technolog
Ecodriving linked to safety work on board
Hybrid technology
Battery technolog
Part BC Navigation systems
- Basic geodesy
- Chart projections
- The navigational chart
- Magnet compass
- Gyro compasses
- Other Compasses
- Marine depth measuring devices
- Marine speed measuring devices
- Marine radar systems
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems
- Automatic Identification Systems
- ECDIS structure and operation
- Integrated Bridge Systems
- Steering systems
- Course control systems
- Position analyses
- Chart projections
- The navigational chart
- Magnet compass
- Gyro compasses
- Other Compasses
- Marine depth measuring devices
- Marine speed measuring devices
- Marine radar systems
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems
- Automatic Identification Systems
- ECDIS structure and operation
- Integrated Bridge Systems
- Steering systems
- Course control systems
- Position analyses
Organisation
The course builds on lectures, lab sessions and home studies.Literature
IMO / EMSA / Klassnings dokumentation (Find on Canvas)Navigation i teori och praktik by Börje Wallin ISBN 9789172239098
Examination including compulsory elements
SP 1Module A - Energy system Exercise
Module B - Navigation systems Exercise
SP2
Module C - Navigation systems Written exam
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 about disability study support.