International Maritime College Oman

Deck Officer Study Plan

A semester-by-semester view of the programme modules, credit points, and pre-requisites.

8Semesters
53Modules
480Credit points

Semester 1

8 modules · 60 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DMATH –I Math 1 10 None 1
DPHYS-I Physics 1 10 None 1
DENG-I English 1 10 None 1
DWATCH-I Deck watch and COLREGS 1 10 None 1
DSEAM-I Ships ,ships routines and Construction 10 None 1
DTNAV-I Terrestrial Navigation 1 10 None 1
DENTRP Entrepreneurship 0 None 1
DPE-I Physical Exercise & Swimming 0 None 1

Semester 2

9 modules · 60 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DMATH –II Math 2 6 None 2
DPHYS-II Physics 2 6 None 2
DENG-II English 2 10 DENG-I 2
DTNAV-II Terrestrial Navigation 2 8 DTNAV-I 2
DWATCH-II Deck watch and COLREGS 2 8 DWATCH-I 2
DSEAM-II Cargo Handling and Stowage 1 8 DSEAM-I 2
DSTAB-I Stability 1 8 DMATH –I + DPHYS-I 2
DMARLAW-I Maritime Law 1 6 None 2
DPE-II Physical Exercise & Swimming 2 0 None 2

Semester 3

1 modules · 60 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DTRB-I Training Record Book I, Sea Training Module 60 None 3

Semester 4

10 modules · 60 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DMATH-III Math 3 8 None 4
DENG-III English 3 8 DENG-II 4
DCHEM – I General Chemistry +Fuels and Lubrication 8 None 4
DWATCH-III Deck watch and COLREGS 3 6 None 4
DTNAV-III Terrestrial Navigation 3 6 None 4
DCNAV-I Celestial Navigation 1 6 None 4
DSEAM-III Cargo handling and stowage 2 6 DSEAM-I 4
DSTAB-II Dynamic transverse and longitudinal Stability 2 6 DSTAB-I 4
DMARLAW-II Maritime Law 2 6 None 4
DPE-III Physical Exercise 3 0 None 4

Semester 5

11 modules · 60 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DENG-IV Technical Writing 6 None 5
DTNAV-IV Terrestrial Navigation 4 6 DTNAV-III 5
DCNAV-II Celestial Navigation 2 6 DCNAV-I 5
DSEAM-IV Cargo Handling and Stowage 3 6 DSEAM-II 5
DWATCH-IV Deck watch and COLREGS 4 6 None 5
DE-NAV-I Electronic Navigation, IAMSAR 6 None 5
DMETEO-I Meteorology and Oceanography 1 6 None 5
DSTAB-III Dynamic Transverse and Longitudinal Stability 3 6 DSTAB-I 5
DMARCOM Radio Communications (GMDSS) 6 DWATCH-II 5
DSEAM-V Ship Handling and Maneuvering 1 6 DTNAV-II 5
DPE-IV Physical Exercise 4 0 None 5

Semester 6

1 modules · 60 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DTRB-II Training Record Book II, Sea Training Module 60 None 6

Semester 7

12 modules · 105 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DSEAM-VI Cargo Planning, Handling and Securing 10 DSEAM-II + DTRB- I 7
DENAV-II Electronic Navigation 2 8 DTRB- I 7
DNAV- IV Voyage Planning and Conducting 10 DTRB- I 7
DSTAB-IV Stability and trim, transversal, longitudinal and damage stability 10 DSTAB-II 7
DMARPOWER Marine Power Plant 10 None 7
DSHIPMAN-II Ship handling and Manoeuvring 2 12 DTRB- I 7
DMARLAW- III Maritime Law 3 10 DTRB- I 7
DMETEO-II Meteorology and Oceanography 2 8 DTRB- I 7
DHRMAN Shipboard human Resource management 7 DTRB- I 7
DRNML Radar Navigator – ML 8 DTRB- I 7
DECDIML ECDIS –ML 8 DTRB- I 7
DBRM Leadership and Teamwork 4 DTRB- I 7

Semester 8

1 modules · 15 credit points
Module Code Module Title Credit Points Pre-requisite Semester
DGP- I Research, Preparation and Presentation of Graduation Project 15 MTRB-I  min. 3 mont, 70% of management year 4 courses should be taken 8