Program
Description
The department is a pioneer in education of fishing vessels navigation and designing of fishing equipment that qualifies graduates to work on fishing vessels as an alternate officers, to be responsible for navigational surveillance (after completion of ministerial requirements for practicing the profession) or fisheries observers on fishing vessels, also as fishery managers in fishing ports. The program is designed in accordance with the requirements of the STCW-F international conventions of 1978 and amendments to STCW-F for 1995 and the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Students receive marine uniforms and marine exercises can be conducted in regional and international waters
Learning Outcomes
- 1- Acquisition of conceptual and analytical knowledge of basic sciences related to fisheries technology, fisheries management and navigation techniques.
2-Holistic understanding of tools and technology used in the different branches of sciences interrelated with fisheries science.
3-Apply the principles and theories of fishing vessel and fishing operations and develop appropriate navigation methodology in different situations.
4-Acquisition of the skills to analyze novel challenges in fisheries field and to understand planning innovative strategies.
5-The ability to use suitable tools to search, analyze and interpret data and associated uncertainty.
6-Development of advanced technical skills related with fisheries.
7-Development of problem-solving skills.
8-Demonstrate the ability to comprehend multiple fisheries navigational tasks and solve unfamiliar problems in various conditions.
9-The ability to deal with legal and normative documents.
10-Effectively access and use available information resources.
11-Demonstrate understanding of relevant information for building professionalism, capacity and work ethics.
