Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to
• perform chart plotting through marking courses on a navigational chart and making position controls and course corrections on the basis of current and drift.
• make entries into the ship´s logbook
• perform rhumb line calculations

Content

• Leeway and corrections caused by it
• Drift
• Construction of and calculating drift angles
• Rhumb line calculations/`average latitude´ method
• Ship’s log and other relevant bridge documentation

Location and time

28.okt 13.nov

Teaching methods

• Lectures and exercises in class and/or project-based learn-ing. Written assignment is also a possible method of in-struction.

Exam schedules

30.okt

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

• Demonstrates familiarity with core material and concepts
• Correctly use single industry concepts
• Find information for a single situation
• Distinguishes everyday information from the data studied
• Acting in professional situations demonstrates familiarity with their professional field
• Shows that you have achieved your core competence goals
• Work safely
• Act in accordance with the ecological principles of the profession
• Organize your own and group activities

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Terrestrial Navigation B