Description
On Completion of the course, students should satisfactorily understand the basic principles ofrnNavigation, familiar with the nautical charts and its symbols and capable of plotting co-ordinates,rncourses, bearings and distance (POSITION) on the charts. The Course is designed as per thernrequirements of the STCW-F 95 convention as amended as well as IMO model course 7.06.
Program
Fisheries Technology
Objectives
- A. Knowledge and UnderstandingrnAt the end of the course, students should be able to :rn1. Understand navigational terminologies and their usage.rn2. Realize the importance of navigation and understand the main concept.rn3. Define position lines and understand the methods to determine ship’s positionrn4. Know the basic principles of navigation, and familiar with the nautical charts andrnpublications.rnB. Intellectual SkillsrnThe course provides students with:rn1. Identify terrestrial objects on the charts and to choose between methods of fixingrndepending on the current situation.rn2. Do speedy and accurate mathematic calculationsrn3. Memories the chart abbreviations and be familiar with the common symbols.rn4. Integrate base knowledge and critical thinking to address novel challenges and solutions.rnC. Professional and Practical skillsrnAt the end of the course, students should be able to :rn1. Use various nautical charts.rn2. Read the chart abbreviations and be familiar with the common symbols.rn3. Calculate the difference in latitudes and difference in longitudes (d`lat – d`long).rn4. Calculate the latitude and longitude of arrival position.rn5. Demonstrate plotting of ship’s position on the chart using positions lines and methods ofrnfixing.rn6. Understand the proper procedures of Bridge Team Management at sea.rnD. General and Transferable skillsrnAt the end of the course, students should be able to :rn1. Handle navigational tools on the chart such as the parallel ruler and divider independentlyrnand combined.rn2. Demonstrate the art of plotting on the chart.rn3. Make use of meridian lines rather than the compass rose to plot bearings on the chart.rn4. Be familiar with International and/or National regulations, legislation and conventions.
