Nautical Department

COURSE FILE SUMMARY

COURSE INFORMATION
Basic Studies program Department Nautical
Program Basic Studies program Program Code Bs basic
Title studies
Course Title Terrestrial navigation- Course Code N 105
(Introduction and Projection)
Hours 48 hours
Lecture 48 Lab/Tutorial NONE

COURSE AIM
This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for
the knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-II/1 of STCW
2010, for Function 1: Navigation at the Operational Level. The course
description has been designed in accordance to the IMO model course 7.03
(2014 edition)

COURSE OBJECTIVE
This syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW 2010 Convention
Chapter II, Section A-II/1. This functional element provides the detailed
knowledge to support the training outcomes related to Navigation at the
Operational Level.

STAFF REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications Special Skills Number
Lectures Master/Ch.Mate Served as
1
mariner master/Ch.Mate

Tutorials
Laboratories / Work
shops

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LCTURE SCHEDULE
Lecture
# Week Hrs. Description
1 1-2 6 The earth
2 3-5 9 The earth co-ordinates
3 6-7 6 Sailing definitions
4 8-9 9 The compass
5 10-12 9 Charts and chart projection
6 13-16 9 Construction of mercator charts

TEXT BOOKS
Description
 T1: Admiralty Manual of Navigation. Vol.1
 T2: Bole, A.G. and Dineley , W.O. and Nicholls ,1992
 T3: House, D.J – Seamanship Techniques, 3rd Ed.
 T8: JONES, T.G. - Practical navigation for second mates. 2nd ed.
Glasgow, Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd, 1991.
 T15: Kemp, J.F. and Young, P., Notes on Compass Work
 T20: Merrifield, F.G Ship Magnetism and The Magnetic
Compass, Pergamon Press.
 T25: Tetley, L. and Calcutt, D. Electronic Aids to Navigation.
1986. London, Edward Arnold

REFERENCE BOOKS
Description
STCW Code table A-II/I

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Teaching Aids (Recommended)

Description
 A1: Instructor Guidance
 A2: Catalogue of British Admiralty Charts and other
Hydrographic Publications
 A4: Chart
 A5: Deviation Table
 A12: National sailing directions
 A14: Nautical Almanac
 A15: Pilot chart of the ocean concerned (US Hydrographic Office
publication)
 A23: Nautical Table
 A26: Pocket Calculator
 A31:Magnetic Compass
 A32: Gyrocompass
 Video cassette player and/or DVD player

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LECTURE SCHEDULE
Lecture
# Week Hrs. Topic

None

Prepared by: Capt. Ahmad abed Approved by: The head of

Designation: Instructor nautical department
Name: Capt. A .N. Abed Name:
Sing: Sing:
Date: 05/10/2017 Date: : 05/10/2017

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SESSION PLAN
* Lecture

COURSE PARTICULARS
Nautical department Title: Terrestrial navigation-(Introduction and
Projection)

SESSION PARTICULARS
1 Title:1.1.2 The earth Hrs: 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES / ABILITIES GAINED *

2 Define Navigation ,
Types Of Navigation ,
The Importance Of Studying Coastal Navigation ,
True Shape Of The Earth ,
Great Circle ,
Small Circle ,

2 North &South Poles ,

East &West , Equator ,
Meridians ,
Coordinates ,
Latitude ,
Parallel Of Longitude ,
Parallel Of Latitudes.

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SESSION PLAN
* Lecture

COURSE PARTICULARS
Nautical department Title: Terrestrial navigation-(Introduction and
Projection)

SESSION PARTICULARS
2 Title: The earth co-ordinates Hrs: 9

2 Difference Of Latitude ,
Difference Of Longitude ,

2 Examples and exercises about difference Of Latitude and

difference Of Longitude ,

2 First Exam.

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SESSION PLAN
* Lecture

COURSE PARTICULARS
Nautical department Title: Terrestrial navigation-(Introduction and
Projection)

SESSION PARTICULARS
3 Title: Sailing definitions Hrs: 6

2 The Use Of Measurements ,

Sea Mile ,
Cable ,
International Nautical Mile ,
Statue Mile .
Linear Measurement Of Latitude ,
Linear Measurement Of Long ,

2 Rhumb Line ,
Departure ,
Circumference Of The Earth ,
Revision Questions ,

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SESSION PLAN

* Lecture

COURSE PARTICULARS
Nautical department Title: Title: Terrestrial navigation-(Introduction and
Projection)

SESSION PARTICULARS
4 Title: The Compasses Hrs:9

LEARNING OUTCOMES / ABILITIES GAINED *

Outcome Description
2
The Gyro-Compass - The Magnetic Compass – The Magnetic
Meridian - Magnetic North - Variation - Deviation, Compass
North Magnetic And Compass Courses And Bearings -
Graduation Of Older Magnetic Compass Cards.

2 Practical Application Of Compass Errors.

Conversion Of Magnetic And Compass Courses And Bearings
To True - To Find The Compass Course From The True
Course - Checking The Deviation
Relative Bearings

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SESSION PLAN
* Lecture

COURSE PARTICULARS
Nautical department Title: Terrestrial navigation-(Introduction and
Projection)

SESSION PARTICULARS
5 Title: Charts and chart projection Hrs: 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES / ABILITIES GAINED *

2 Properties Of Preferable Projections ,
Requirements Of Marine Chart ,
Types Of Projections ,
Conventionals ,
Projections Derived From The Cone
Conical Projection

2 Simple Conic Projection ,

Lambert Con Formal Projection ,
Polyconic Projection ,
Azimuthal Projection ,
Stereographic Projection ,
Orthographic Projections,
Cylindrical Projections

2 Mercator Projection ,
Transverse Mercator Projection ,
Mercator Chart ,
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Mercator Chart,
Comparison Between Mercator And Gnomonic Projections

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SESSION PLAN
* Lecture

COURSE PARTICULARS
Nautical department Title: Terrestrial navigation-(Introduction and
Projection)

SESSION PARTICULARS
6 Title: Construction of Mercator charts Hrs: 9

LEARNING OUTCOMES / ABILITIES GAINED *

2 Meridional Parts ,
Natural Scale ,
Longitude Scale ,
The Relation Between The Natural Scale and Longitude Scale ,
How To Construct A Mercator Chart

2 Main Types Of Maritime Charts ,

Information Shown On The Chart ,
Revision Questions ,

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