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2006-2007 / Course descriptions / TN201298 Electronic Navigational Aids  

TN201298 Electronic Navigational Aids

Course Code
TN201298

Course Name
Electronic Navigational Aids

Credits
6.00

Target Audience
Second year Nautical students

Prerequisites xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>TM 12498 Electrotechnics and TM 16298 Navigation or equivalent</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

TM 12498 Electrotechnics and TM 16298 Navigation or equivalent

Objectives xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>On course completion the students should:</line>Use and understand all relevant navigation instruments and be able to evaluate the performance under normal and critical conditions. Search for errors and do necessary maintenance.Get an adequate fundament for further studies on university level. The course content covers the STCW convention, AII/1 and AII/2, under the function Navigation.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

On course completion the students should:
Use and understand all relevant navigation instruments and be able to evaluate the performance under normal and critical conditions. Search for errors and do necessary maintenance.Get an adequate fundament for further studies on university level. The course content covers the STCW convention, AII/1 and AII/2, under the function Navigation.

Topics xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Fundamentals of electromagnetic waves, including frequency, spectrum, propagation, reflection and modulation. Lines of position and quality control. Positioning principle, limitation and accuracy of: Radar, ARPA, land- and satellite based systems, hydroacoustic systems, electronic chart systems (ECDIS), course and speed sensors, automatic steering and positioning systems and optical instruments.Operation and understanding of instrument information, including electronic charts. Practical troubleshooting and maintenance on the most important navigational aids, such as radar and gyro compass. </paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Fundamentals of electromagnetic waves, including frequency, spectrum, propagation, reflection and modulation. Lines of position and quality control. Positioning principle, limitation and accuracy of: Radar, ARPA, land- and satellite based systems, hydroacoustic systems, electronic chart systems (ECDIS), course and speed sensors, automatic steering and positioning systems and optical instruments.Operation and understanding of instrument information, including electronic charts. Practical troubleshooting and maintenance on the most important navigational aids, such as radar and gyro compass.

Instruction xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Lectures and laboratory exercises.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Lectures and laboratory exercises.

Mandatory Assignments xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>75% of laboratory work accepted</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

75% of laboratory work accepted

Evaluation xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Individual 3 hours written exam</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Individual 3 hours written exam

Revised date
2004.03.03