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TN101709

Navigation 2 - navigational systems

New from the academic year 2020/2021

Credits 11
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2021
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement Practical examination/Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

Radar/ARPA

Compass- /Gyrosystems

Satellitenavigationsystems

Terrestrial navigation systems

Electronic chart systems

AIS

Echosounders

Steeringsystems

Visual signalling

Principally this course will make the student able to understand the principles and mode of operation different navigationsystems available on a modern ship, and be able to operate these systems. The student should also be able to perform optical signalling.By satisfactory completion of the ECDIS/AIS part of the course, the student will receive an ECDIS/AIS course diploma approved by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. This course covers the theoretical requirenments in table A-II/1-2 in the STCW convenon.

Learning outcome

Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the common modern electronic navigationsystems available onboard ships

Carry out positional fixing and safe navigation by the means of modern navigationsystems

Send and receive information by the means of optical signalling

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, laboratory work, CBT, simulator    

Mandatory assignments:

Coursework must be approved to qualify for final examinaton. Simulator exercises must be approved to qualify for final examinaton.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments
  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

Navigation Systems: 4 hours written examination - 8 credits

Signalling: practical examination - 1 credit (Pass/No pass)

Simulator: practical examination - 2 credits (Pass/No pass)

 All exams must be passed in order to complete the course. Re-sit examination:Students are entitled to re-sit only the part of the examination in which they have had legitimate reasons for an absence or have failed.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nautical Studies (353MN)
Nautical Studies (353YV)

Subject areas

  • Nautic

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination/Home examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2021

Home examination (1)
Weighting 8/11 Date Release 2021-05-28
Submission 2021-05-28 Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
  • Other comments
  • 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.
Praktisk eksamen (2)
Weighting 3/11 Date 2021-06-02
  • Other comments
  • 2) 2.+3.+4. juni

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