Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) Marine Cargo Surveying Code 631G01514
Study programme
Grao en Náutica e Transporte Marítimo
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
Fourth Optional 6
Language
Spanish
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Ciencias da Navegación e Enxeñaría Mariña
Coordinador
Pérez Canosa, José Manuel
E-mail
jose.pcanosa@udc.es
Lecturers
Pérez Canosa, José Manuel
E-mail
jose.pcanosa@udc.es
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General description Capacitar aos alumnos na teoría e práctica da inspección de danos a carga e a determinación da carga embarcada en buques de carga xeral, graneleros e buques de cargas líquidas.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A44 Capacidad para redactar informes técnicos.
A47 Capacidad para identificar, analizar y valorar averías y daños a la carga del buque y elaborar los informes correspondientes.
B5 Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa.
B14 Capacidade de análise e síntese.
B16 Organizar, planificar e resolver problemas.
B22 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C8 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.
C12 Que os estudantes saiban comunicar as suas conclusións e os coñecementos e razóns últimas que as sustentan a públicos especializados e non especializados dun xeito claro e sin ambigüidades

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Ability to carry out inspections of the condition of a vessel's cargo, identify damage and defects and make condition reports. Ability to calculate cargo on board by means of draughts and soundings. Knowledge of cargo securing systems and means of securing cargo. A44
A47
B5
B14
B16
B22
C6
C8
C12

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Solid bulk cargoes Determination of the quantity of cargo loaded
Calculation by draft
Grain calculations
Spreadsheet usage
Hold preparation and cleaning
Hold humidity and ventilation
Cargo segregation
Hatches.
Tightness tests
General cargo and other cargo General cargo
Steel products
Wood and forest products
Food products
Cargo plans
Special cargoes Heavy loads
Roll-on/roll-off cargo
Refrigerated cargo
Livestock transport
Dangerous goods
Bulk liquids Petroleum Transportation: Load Calculations
Petroleum products and chemicals: Load calculations
Liquefied Gases: Load Calculations
Damages and claims Pre-loading cargo survey
Loading plan and stowage plan
Cargo damage and types of damage: deformation, temperature, contamination, dust and stains, rust, humidity, rats and mice, insects, pilferage, sweepings.
Stowage and lashing of cargo Code of Safe Practices for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)
Lashing devices: specifications and safety instructions.
Forces acting on a unit load.
Calculation procedures

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Problem solving A44 B22 15 45 60
Objective test B16 C6 C8 2 6 8
Case study B5 B14 11 22 33
ICT practicals C12 2 2 4
Guest lecture / keynote speech A47 15 30 45
 
Personalized attention 0 0
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Problem solving O alumnado terá que resolver os problemas sobre estiba e trincaxe da carga
Objective test Cando remate o curso o alumno terá que realizar un exame sobre os contidos teóricos da materia e dos problemas de cálculos de cargas sólidas e líquidas e de trincaxe da carga.
Case study Problemas de cálculo relacionados cos contidos da materia.
ICT practicals Resolución dos problemas que se suban ao Moodle
Guest lecture / keynote speech Exposición dos temas de materia.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Problem solving
Description
Para a resolución dos problemas propostos, o estudante pode acudir ás tutorías que se habiliten para tal fin.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Problem solving A44 B22 Os criterios de avaliación contemplados nos cadros A-II/1, A-II/2, A-III/1 y A-III/2 do Código STCW e as suas enmendas relacionados con esta materia teranse en cuenta á hora de deseñar e realizar a sua avaliación. 20
Objective test B16 C6 C8 Os criterios de avaliación contemplados nos cadros A-II/1, A-II/2, A-III/1 y A-III/2 do Código STCW e as suas enmendas relacionados con esta materia teranse en conta á hora de deseñar e realizar a sua avaliación.
O exame final global, como avaliación única, consistirá nunha proba composta dunha parte teórica e outra de resolución de problemas con valoración independente, sendo necesario obter un mínimo de 5 puntos en cada unha: a) teórica (50%); b) práctica (50%).
70
ICT practicals C12 Os criterios de avaliación contemplados nos cadros A-II/1, A-II/2, A-III/1 y A-III/2 do Código STCW e as suas enmendas relacionados con esta materia teranse en conta á hora de deseñar e realizar a sua avaliación. 10
 
Assessment comments

Para poder ser evaluado en la solución de problemas y las práctica a través de TIC, es necesario tener una asistencia a clase del 80% como mínimo.

O alumnado con recoñecemento de dedicación a tempo parcial e dispensa académica de exención de asistencia , segundo establece a "NORMA QUE REGULA O RÉXIME DE DEDICACIÓN AO ESTUDO DOS ESTUDANTES DE GRAO NA UDC (Arts. 2.3; 3.b; 4.3 e 7.5) (04/05/2017) poderá realizar as probas parciais, se as houbere, sen necesidade de asistir o 80% das clases presenciais, sempre e cando os profesores sexan debidamente informados ao principio do curso. Sen menoscabo do anterior, os profesores poderán encargarlle a este alumnado diferentes traballos/problemas ó longo do curso para ser expostos en horario de titorias.

Fraudulent performance of assessment tests or activities, once verified, will directly lead to a failing grade in the exam session in which it is committed: the student will be graded with a "fail" (numerical grade 0) in the corresponding exam session of the academic year, whether the fault is committed at the first or second opportunity. For this, the student's grade will be modified in the first opportunity report, if necessary.


Sources of information
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IMO (2011). Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing. London: IMO
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.