Course Overview
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
$486.84
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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 with a co-op option.
School of Transportation
- Master 150GT Domestic
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Master 500GT Domestic
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Nautical Sciences
Diploma Full-time
- Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal (WKMNC)
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of NAUT 1850 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 70476
Dates
Apr 28 - May 19 Loading
- CRN 70476
- $486.84 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 - May 19 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 16:00 | Marine BMC Rm. 250 |
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
Bruce Randall
Course outline
Important information
- Textbooks can be purchased from the BCIT Bookstore, and may be shipped to the Marine Campus Library for pick up, or your home address. Note: There will be no class held on May 18.
Confirmation
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Status
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