Terrestrial Navigation A (1 cr)
Code: SF22O101-3001
General information
Enrollment
16.06.2022 - 13.11.2022
Timing
14.11.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Campus
Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Studies
Teachers
- Tony Karlsson
Groups
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SFK22D-ÅSjökapten (YH), h22, dagstudier
Objective
The student
• must have a command of basic terrestrial navigational theory.
• is able to determine the vessel’s position with means of of landmarks, lighthouses, navigation marks and buoys.
• is able to determine the vessel´s position by means of numerical values from electronic positioning devices.
• is able to draw a route plan.
Content
• Absolut and relative navigation principles
• The earth’s system of coordinates, latitude and longi-tude/repetition
• Definition of difference in Lat/Long and departure
• Definition of rhumb line and the great circle
• Nautical miles and knots
• Definition of courses, bearings and relative bearings
• Definition of different course systems.
• Compass errors; course and bearing conversion/repetition
• Tha basics of route planning
• Reading and plotting positions in a chart/repetition
• Chart work
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Terrestrial Navigation and Collision Regulations