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Course Name : Navigation-III (Celestial Navigation-I)

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DUI2001

2/3

3

5

2

-

2

Department

Maritime Transportation And Management

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr/

www.pirireis.edu.tr/pruonline/

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

 DUI1004

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

70

20

10

Course Description

This course forms part of the proposed Modular Framework under STCW for vocational and professional qualifications based on a Associate's Degree programme in Navigation Engineering. The course gives students an in-depth expertise of managing a naval vessel as a Deck Officer and ultimately as the captain of the vessel. In this context, course covers mainly the theory of celestial navigation, instruments and documents used, also having practice on these issues.

Course Objectives

To educate and train students as a deck officer and ultimately as a captain of the merchant vessel, on the subjects of; universe, solar system, celestial sphere, celestial coordinate system, hour angle, daily movements of the celestial bodies, finding and calculating the coordinates of celestial bodies, time, usage of sextant and other celestial instruments, their errors and corrections.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Can describe universe  and solar system and apply celestial coordinates for celestial navigation purposes
2. Can use time concept and calculate zone time and local mean time for celestial calculations
3. Can interpret  interrelationship of the terrestrial, celestial, and horizon coordinate systems
4. Can use documents regarding astronomical movements of celestial bodies and solutions to obtain celestial fix
5. Can use nautical instruments precisely regarding celestial navigation.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Tutorial Place

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance (with Nautical Almanac)

YES

   5

Midterm

1

 30

Quiz

3

 10

Homework

1

  5

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

 50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

 30

Effects of Final on Grading, %

 50

TOTAL

 80

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

13

4

52

Midterm

1

4

  8

Quiz

10

1

10

Homework

5

1

 5

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

13

2

26

Practices

2

2

  4

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

15

15

Total Workload

                120

Total Workload/25

120/25

Course ECTS Credits

4.8=5

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Universe; Solar System, Sun, Planets, Earth, Moon, Stars, Magnitude, Apparent motion, Ecliptic, Celestial Symbols.

I

2

Coordinate systems; Terrestrial, celestial and horizon coordinate systems, interrelationships of the terrestrial, celestial, and horizon coordinate systems in defining the celestial and navigational triangles.

II

3

Elements of the Celestial Sphere; The celestial sphere with the earth as the perceived centre of the universe, Geodesy, Circle of equal altitude, The equinoxes and solstices, Hour angle, declination, altitude, Greenwich hour angle (GHA), Local hour angle (LHA), Stars and the first point of Aries, Sidereal hour angle (SHA)

I-II

4

Time and the Calendar; From a navigational standpoint, Solar, lunar day and time,

Time and Arc, Time zones, UTC, ZD, ZT, LMT, International Date Line, radio dissemination of time signals.

III

5

Continuation  of Time and the Calendar ; Marine Chronometer: take and record time readings (eg in navigational calculations); handling and care (eg storage, monitoring of error rate); identification of errors (eg time signals, compass error log),Watches, Quiz

III

6

Nautical almanac; Parts of almanac, Usage, finding GHA, LHA, SHA.

III-IV

7

Nautical almanac; Compass Error by Azimuth of the Sun, Compass Error By Azimuth Of Polaris.

Quiz

III-IV

8

Midterm examination

I-II-III-IV

9

Sun rise – set and  twilights calculation

V

10

Moon rise and set calculation

V

11

Celestial navigation tools, Sextant; Sextant explanation and optical principles, components, observation, adjustable and non-adjustable sextant errors, sextant reading , the maintenance of the sextant, artificial horizon Quiz

V

12

Observation by sextant and corrections; measurement of angles and altitudes of celestial bodies (eg observations of the sun, stars and planets), Index errors, DIP, Sextant Altitude, Apparent Altitude, Horizontal Parallax Correction, Observed Altitude. (Ho calculation)

III-IV-V

13

 Observation by sextant, observation and recognition of celestial bodies (planets/stars) Quiz

III-IV-V

14

Review and practical problem solutions

I-II-III-IV-V

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

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