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Course Name : Navigation-IV (Celestial Navigation-II)

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DUI2002

2/4

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

 DUI2001

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. Usage of nautical almanac
2. Calculation of Line of Position by observation of the celestial bodies
3. Fix position by observation of the celestial bodies

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

Observations of celestial bodies; Meridian passage (LAN) calculation, application of true zenith distance (TZD) to declination.

I-II

2

Meridian passage (LAN) practices

I-II

3

Observations of celestial bodies; Latitude by Polaris, Azimuth of Polaris

I-II

4

Observation and recognition of celestial bodies (planets/stars)

I-II

5

Ship's position; The principles of the intercept, Sight reduction fundamentals. Nautical Almanac and Pub. No. 229,

Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation, Selection of the Assumed Position (AP)

I-II

6

Ship's position

III

7

Ship's position; Sight reduction, Comparison of Computed and Observed

Altitudes, Plotting the Line of Position Quiz

III

8

Midterm examination

I-II

9

Ship's position; Sight Reduction Procedures

III

10

Ship's position; position fixing methods (eg simultaneous observations, plotting position lines, a run between sights and plotting transferred position lines)

Quiz

III

11

Ship's position; Other methods.

III

12

Finding compass error (SIA,Zn,ABC tables)

I-II-III

13

Finding compass error (SIA,Zn,ABC tables)

I-II-III

14

Review and practical problem solutions

I-II-III

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 knowlegde 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

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m