Weather and forecasting techniques used by merchant mariners to determine cloud formation, precipitation, visibility, atmospheric pressure, fronts, ocean currents, weather and voyage routing and ship maneuvering based upon ship’s technology and reporting equipment; ocean passage planning. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MART 225 and MART 300 or MART 350, or approval of department head Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Weather and forecasting techniques used by merchant mariners to determine cloud formation, precipitation, visibility, atmospheric pressure, fronts, ocean currents, weather and voyage routing and ship maneuvering based upon ship’s technology and reporting equipment; ocean passage planning. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MART 225 and MART 300 or MART 350, or approval of department head Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
