Study programme title in Est.

Veeteede haldamine ja ohutuse korraldamine

Study programme title in Engl.

Waterway Safety Management

TalTech study programme code

VDVR14

MER study programme code

126803

Study programme version code

VDVR14/24

Faculty / college

V - Estonian Maritime Academy

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Inga Zaitseva-Pärnaste

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Applied higher education study

ECTS credits

240

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

8 semesters

Study programme group

Transport Services

Broad area of study

Services

Study field

Transport services

Curriculum group

Transport services

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

120

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

The aim of the curriculum is to prepare highly qualified hydrographic surveyors and marine cartographers, Show more...
ensure that he/she possess the relevant and up to date competencies to perform role of the surveyor according to International Hydrographic Organization standards. A program provides a comprehensive and broad-based knowledge in all aspects of the theory and practice of waterway engineering and allied disciplines for students who will practice waterway safety management, coastal engineering and hydrographic surveying. On completion of this program a student would be able to work as a hydrographic surveyor or marine cartographer in local or international companies, domestic maritime administration, or continue studies for Master's level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

On completion of this program a student should be able to: Show more...

- apply contemporary methods and devices for hydrographic surveying;
- analyze and interpret hydrographical and geodetical data;
- arrange work and estimate the results in an objective manner;
- describe how fixed and floating aids to navigation are used to delineate channels, fairways, and safe water;
- apply various methods for monitoring navigation channel location and depth, using advanced position fixing systems and bathymetric surveying techniques;
- use manual and digital cartographic methods to prepare a nautical chart drawing, reconcile any apparent discrepancies between the hydrographic survey data and other sources of charting data, using good cartographic practice;
- communicate in their mother tongue as well in one foreign language and to work as a team member in multicultural community;
- choose the proper type of the harbour structures for given soil conditions, load and character of structure, determine the loads and actions on harbour structures, design different types of harbour structures;
- operate small vessel with a maximum overall length of 24 meters;
- execute survey validation computations and data processing.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the Show more...
successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate; In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.

Degrees conferred

Bachelor of Science in Engineering