- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course provides students with the basic knowledge of the principles, application and limitations of modern electronic navigational aids.
Prerequisite(s)
- Navigation Safety 1 (NS 1) and Chartwork and Pilotage 2 (C&P 2)
Credits
6.0
Domestic fees
$1,918.39
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the use of radio waves in navigation systems.
- Describe a hyperbolic positioning system.
- Describe the operational principles of global navigation satellite systems, such as the GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO.
- Describe the operational principles of shore-based augmentation systems, such as the differential GPS.
- Describe the operational principles of echo sounder systems (electronic depth sounding systems).
- Describe the operational principles of electronic speed and distance measurement systems.
- Describe the operational principles of an AIS (Automatic Identification System).
- Describe the operational principles of a VDR (Voyage Data Recorder).
- Describe the theory of magnetism as applied to ferromagnetic materials.
- Describe the effects of the earth’s magnetic field, and the ship’s magnetic field, on the compass needle.
- Describe the principles and operation of the gyrocompass.
- Explain the principles and operation of fluxgate compasses, and transmitting magnetic compasses.
- Describe the principles and operation of an automatic pilot system (automatic steering system).
- Describe the theory and operation of marine radar systems.
- Describe the operational principles of Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA).
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2019
Related Programs
Electronic Positioning Systems (ENAV 1030) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Transportation
- Nautical Sciences
Diploma Full-time
- Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal (WKMNC)
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are two offerings of ENAV 1030 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 52343
Dates
Dec 16 - Jan 19 Loading
- CRN 52343
- $1918.39 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please note that there will be no class Dec 20 – Jan 4.
Status
CRN 47047
Dates
Sep 25 - Oct 17 Loading
- CRN 47047
- $1918.39 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 - Oct 17 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 16:00 | Marine BMC Rm. 252 |
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
Myles Alphonso
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- COPIES of prerequisites must be submitted to the instructor on the first day of the course. Please refer to prerequisite section of course webpage for details. Required equipment to be obtained by students: marine chart dividers, parallel rulers or triangles. Also required are pens, pencils, erasers, calculators and notebooks.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.