COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS AT SEA

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTE 3159 SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS AT SEA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI CEMAL TÖZ

Offered to

Marine Transportation Engineering

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to provide the students with planning, coordination and communication skills according to international regulations during the search and rescue operations at sea.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students shoud have knowledge of search and rescue operations.
2   Students should have information about planning search and rescue operations.
3   Students should have information about the coordination of search and rescue operations.
4   Students should have information about the communication techniques during search and rescue operations.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General Information.
2 Chain of command and organisational requirements used in search and rescue operations.
3 Sequence of action to be taken upon sighting or receiving a distress signal or a call for assistance.
4 Maritime communication techniques applicable to search and rescue operations.
5 Awareness and understanding of the role of a vessel's master when involved in search and rescue operations as described in the IAMSAR.
6 Search and rescue techniques and procedures.
7 Search and rescue techniques and procedures.
8 Mid Term Exam
9 Types of search patterns and their applications.
10 Types of search patterns and their application.
11 Effects on vessel handling of wind and currents.
12 Constant rate of turn techniques.
13 Provide leadership as a member of the bridge team when assisting in search and rescue operations.
14 Monitor and anticipate hazards and risks that may arise during search and rescue operations and take appropriate action.
15 General Evaluation.
16 Final Exam.

Recomended or Required Reading

- IMO, IAMSAR Manual.
- IMO, MERSAR Manual.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presenatation, CBT, Videos.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Active Participation of Students.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Cemal Töz
ali.toz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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