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MET 1 - Meteorology 1 NAUT 1850

Ocean Navigation Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

This course covers details on the development of maritime weather patterns and systems. The contents include atmosphere, atmospheric pressure, wind, cloud, precipitation, visibility, frontal systems, ocean currents, depressions and storms. Students will make weather observations from instruments, record and report on weather conditions.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

6.0

Domestic fees

$476.50

Course offerings

Fall 2024

Below is one offering of NAUT 1850 for the Fall 2024 term.

CRN 51225

Duration

Mon Sep 09 - Fri Sep 27 (3 weeks)

  • 3 weeks
  • CRN 51225
  • Domestic fees $476.50
    International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 09 - Sep 27 Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:00 Marine BMC
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$476.50

Important information
  1. International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: COURSE WILL BE HELD AT THE MARINE CAMPUS IN NORTH VANCOUVER Required Textbook: Reeds Marine Meteorology by M. Cornish and E. Ives. Students may purchase the textbook at the BCIT Burnaby campus bookstore or online at www.bcitbookstore.ca. An Environment Canada Manual (ECM) will be provided in class. Note: For the issuance of Transport Canada Training certificates by the school, a Transport Canada, Candidate Document Number (CDN#) will be required. Contact Transport Canada, Marine Safety for further information. Please refer to prerequisite section of webpage for any prerequisite details.
Status

Sneak Preview

This section is only available for registration starting Wed May 22, 2024 at 9:00 am (PDT)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the composition of the earth's atmosphere and its physical properties.
  • Describe various cloud types and the conditions required for their formation.
  • Define different types of precipitation.
  • Explain fog, haze and mist and related visibility restrictions.
  • Describe the principles of basic meteorological instruments.
  • Use basic meteorological instruments.
  • Describe frontal systems and their weather.
  • Use ship code and decode book to record weather.

Effective as of Fall 2008

Related Programs

MET 1 - Meteorology 1 (NAUT 1850) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Transportation

  1. Master 150GT Domestic
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Master 500GT Domestic
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  3. Nautical Sciences
    Diploma Full-time
  4. Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal (WKMNC)
    Certificate Part-time

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