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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study program:
To educate and train marine deck officers able to safely manage unlimited tonnage vessels, to plan and implement a safe and cost effective ship’s voyage, to use contemporary navigation and radio communication equipment efficiently, and to apply the knowledge of social, economic, environmental protection, and technological sciences when planning, managing, and implementing control of the ship activities in compliance with national and international general and maritime legal acts, IMO Conventions, quality standards, and the requirements for safe navigation.
Learning outcomes:
1. To understand the basics of mathematics, natural sciences and information technologies, the properties of materials, explaining the basic concepts of marine technology and their content.
2. To apply basic and up-to-date knowledge of marine technologies and other sciences in solving technological problems of ship handling, navigation, voyage planning, maritime cargo transportation and maritime safety, environmental protection, combining theoretical and applied knowledge, taking into account the complexity of maritime transport sector.
3. To analyze navigation and piloting processes and procedures for the selection and use of technological equipment for the implementation of ship management, navigation, cargo transportation and maritime safety solutions.
4. To apply design methodologies and procedures for the navigation and piloting processes and procedures in accordance with International Maritime Organization and national requirements.
5. To find the necessary professional information for voyage planning, port information, cargo logistics and other specialized databases and other sources of information.
6. To apply the digital simulation models in order to ensure the safety and security of the ship's voyage, cargo handling and ship's crew and passengers and their adaptation to real conditions.
7. To acquire working skills with ship's technological equipment by applying electronic navigation simulators by simulation ship safety management procedures, evaluation the experimental data, summarization and presentation of conclusions and solutions.
8. To perform navigation and piloting functions at the operational level and be familiar with the Management level requirements for this function.
9. To carry out loading and ensure the stability of the ship at the operational level and be familiar with the management level requirements for this function.
10. To ensure control of the operation of the ship and take action to ensure the safety and security of the ship's crew and passengers at the operational level and be familiar with the management level requirements for this function.
11. To understand the safety and environmental protection requirements for work on ships, the commercial circumstances of the shipping business, know the shipping business at the level of technological activities, know and apply the principles of organization and safety.
12. To communicate and cooperate orally and in writing with domestic and foreign partners, the engineering and technology community in the preparation and implementation of navigation and piloting technology projects, taking into account the management and business aspects of maritime transport projects at the level of technological activities
13. To acquire professional knowledge in the field of professional activity, to realize responsibility for their performance and their impact on the development of society, economy and culture, well-being and environment, to develop a sustainable worldview, erudition, creativity, maritime mentality, values of internationalization and lifelong learning contexts.
After successful completion of the study program the graduate will be able:
1. To plan a voyage and conduct navigation of ship, according to safe navigation and economy factors.
2. To perform safe navigation aiming to ensure safety of people, ships and environment.
3. To plan and ensure safe loading, stowage, securing, care during the voyage and discharging on the basis of national and international legislative.
4. To monitor and control compliance with national and international legislative requirements and measures to assure safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment.
5. To manage the crew.
6. To communicate by means of the GMDSS equipment in accordance with the Radio Regulations for the radio communication.
7. To manage the processes of rescue people in survival crafts and rescue boats in case of emergency situations.
8. To provide medical elementary and first aid in case of emergency situations.
9. To assure safety of ship and life at sea in case of accidents and their elimination.
10. To comply with fire prevention and firefighting requirements on board and when managing firefighting operations.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Traditional and inclusive lectures, seminars, discussions, analysis of scientific and professional literature, analysis of ship management scenarios and cases, solution of technological ship management problems, computer modeling of ship voyage, computer training, development of practical skills in electronic navigation simulators, simulating real ship management scenarios, leadership and psychological resilience practicum, individual and team projects, laboratory work on ship viability and lifesaving, firefighting, medical, radio communications, electronic charts, engineering and technology, and more. laboratories, self-employment, internships on sea-going vessels operating in oceans around the world, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Formative, cumulative, and summative assessment methods are applied, such as an oral and written survey, colloquium, testing, mind and concepts maps, review of literature and information sources, case studies, portfolio approach, research work, course work, practice report, preparation and presentation of practical and individual works, demonstration of practical skills in simulators and laboratories, written and oral examination.
Students' achievements are evaluated at excellent, typical and threshold levels by assigning the grades of 10-grade system to certain levels, i.e. excellent (10 and 9), typical (8 and 7), and threshold (6 and 5). The final grade of the subject consists of cumulative assessment components, the percentage of which is determined in the description of the study subject.
Studies are completed with the qualifying exam and public defence of the final thesis.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
College basic training mandatory subjects/modules: Language culture and academic literacy; Transport Information Technologies; Maritime English.
Study programme mandatory basic training subjects/modules: Applied Mathematics; Navigational Mathematics; Basics of Marine Technology; Basic Seamanship; Ship‘s Electrical and Electronical Equipment;; Labour Safety, Civil Protection and Marine Environment.; Ship‘s Power Plants; Cargo Handling by Sea; Maritime Law; Ship’s Handling and Manoeuvring; Ship’s Handling in Emergency Situations; Ship’s Handling in Various Conditions; Ship’s Handling and Manoeuvring in Difficult Conditions; Ship Theory; Ship Equipment; Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities training programme, Ship Security Officer training course programme; Advanced Fire Fighting training and Medical First Aid programme; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats training programme; Navigation and position determination; Passage Planning, Conduction and Position Determination; Passage Planning and Navigation; Navigational Meteorology; Prediction of Oceanographic Conditions; Celestial Navigation; Technical Aids to Navigation; Bridge Aids for Navigation; Maritime Transport Economics ; Ship’s Safety Management System (SMS); Ship‘s Handing Simulators (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System-General Operator (GMDSS); Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and Use of ARPA, Operational level (RNPO ARPA STCW A-II/1), Bridge Teamwork and Search & Rescue; electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS); Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and Use of ARPA, Management level (RNPO ARPA STCW A-II/2); Human Resources Management and Basics of Management; Bridge Resources Management (BRM); Qualification exam and diploma thesis.
Additional optional subjects/modules: Physical Training/Rowing and Sailing; Naval Lieutenant Training.
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Philosophy and Ethics/Sociology/ Political science; Russian Language/Spanish Language/German Language; /Ship’s Commercial Exploitation/Business Economics.
Professional Sea-going Practice/Professional Coastal Sailing Practice/Professional Naval Practice; Final Sea-going Practice/Final Coastal Sailing Practice/Final Naval Practice.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
It is the only higher education study program in the field of maritime technology in the country that meets the standards of the International Maritime Organization convention STCW, upon completion of which a professional bachelor's degree and a professional qualification of marine navigator, a Certificate of Competence of officer in charge of a navigational watch are obtained, entitling of the highest rank, master of the ship, maritime rank and command of the ship's crew.
The duration of professional practice is 12 months. The practice is performed in the 2nd and 3rd years. During the internship, professional skills are acquired while working on various types of marine vessels (container carriers, dry bulk carriers, tankers, etc.) in various sailing regions around the world.
The first Certificate of Competence is granted after compl,etin of study programme and having the accumulated sea going practice of 12 months. During their studies students are provided with an opportunity to acquire the Ordinary Seaman’s qualification and the qualification of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System General Operator.
Successful graduation from the Junios Staff Commanders Training grants the degree of reserve officers and the Navy lieutenant in reserve qualification.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The acquired qualification of Marine Navigator enables the graduates to perform the function of an Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch. Having accomplished seagoing service period established and approved by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Lithuania the person is competent to perform duties of the Chief Officer or later the Master on ships with unlimited tonnage, sailing area and type of ships.
After completing the professional career of a seafarer, it is possible to establish and work in maritime business companies, the Maritime Department of the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration, the Klaipėda State Seaport Directorate, the inland water transport sector, etc.
Access to further study:
The graduates are entitled to study in postgraduate study programs pursuant the requirements of the accepting higher education institutions.
