Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Ozan Hikmet ARICAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Use charts
2) Fix position
3) Measure distance
4) Draw a course
5) Make a bearing

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	No relation	No relation
	2	No relation	No relation	No relation
	3	No relation	No relation	No relation
	4	No relation	No relation	No relation
	5	No relation	Middle	No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

USING AUTOMATED RADAR PLOTTING DEVICES (ARPA) 1) BASIC THEORY AND USE OF MARINE RADAR SYSTEM a) Basic principles of radar b) Safe distances c) Radiation risk and precautions d) Other optional and mandatory auxiliary devices to be connected to radars e) Features of radar settings and factors affecting performance f) External factors affecting radar setting that affect detection g) Factors that may cause incorrect interpretation h) Performance standards – Decision A.477(XII) 2) SETTING AND USING THE RADAR ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS a) Adjusting and maintaining the radar image b) Measuring range and bearings c) Determination of danger lines and effective use of radar in navigation 3) MANUAL RADAR PLOTTING APPLICATION a) Creating the relative motion triangle b) Identification of course, speed and images of other ships c) Definition of CPA and TCPA d) Considering the impact of route and speed changes e) Reporting radar plotting data 4) USE OF RADAR TO ENSURE SAFE NAVIGATION a) Basic Radar controls Gain, Tune and Debris controls b) VRM and EBL concepts and usage c) RM,TM concepts and their differences d) SP, MP, LP concepts and their differences e) Auxiliary functions on radar f) Finding the ship's position with radar g) Defining aids for radar navigation and safety h) Use of parallel lines in radar navigation 5) USE OF RADAR TO AVOID CONFLICT OR CLOSE-FALL a) Avoid conflict to avoid conflict or imminent conflict. b) Application of prevention rules c) Use modern electronic navigation aids (GPS, etc.), operating principles, limitations and sources of error of these devices, and the possibility of incorrect data. Determining a location by using it with knowledge about its detection and correction, 6) EXPLAINING A BARLEY SYSTEM a) ARPA system image features b) ARPA and IMO performance standards c) Tracking of echoes associated with the route with the ARPA feature d) Monitoring ability and limits e) Processing delays and errors 7) USING A BARLEY SYSTEM a) Adjusting and maintaining the radar image b) Obtaining target information c) Errors in interpreting target data d) Errors in describing and explaining the data displayed e) System usage practices to determine data accuracy f) Risks of over-reliance on ARPA g) Obtaining information from ARPA images h) Application of conflict prevention rules

Weekly Schedule

1) Otomatik pilot
2) Paraketeler
3) Paraketeler
4) İskandiller
5) İskandiller
6) Elektronik seyir (GPS)
7) Elektronik seyir (DGPS)
8) Radar ve radar gözlem
9) Radar ve radar gözlem
10) Radar ve radar gözlem
11) Radar ve radar gözlem
12) Radar ve radar gözlem
13) Radar ve radar gözlem
14) ECDIS
15) ECDIS
16) Seyirle ilgili yayınlar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)