Course Overview
This course teaches students methods of navigation by terrestrial means. The course highlights are on the graticule system of the earth; plane sailing; parallel sailing; and Mercator and great circle sailing.
Prerequisite(s)
- Successful completion of Term 1
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the concept of earth's shape used for marine navigation.
- Determine ship's position, course, and distance by plane, parallel, and Mercator sailing.
- Determine ship's position, course, and distance by great circle sailing.
- Describe composite great circle sailing.
Effective as of Fall 2009
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