DFH 184 - Maritime Traditions

Course Objectives

1. To define the duties and responsibilities of the maritime transportation management engineer.
2. To give fundamental knowledge on maritime transportation engineering.
3. To give fundamental knowledge for maritime transportation management engineering design subjects.
4. To teach the importance of individual freedom universal dimensions of ethic.
5. To teach maritime ethical principles, and values.

Course Description

Duties, responsibilities and authority of the maritime transportation management engineer. Introduction to transportation modules. Fundamentals and development of maritime transportation. Cargo transportation and modules at sea. Introduction to shipping. The philosophical foundations of ethic. Engineering and society-human relationship. Maritime culture. Ethical and social responsibilities of maritime transportation management engineers.