TM 12498 Electrotechnics and TM 16298 Navigation or equivalent
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.
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.
Lectures and laboratory exercises.
75% of laboratory work accepted
Individual 3 hours written exam
