COURSE PACKAGE

Part A: Course Specification

Course Code : NAV 1

Course Descriptive Title : Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1

Prerequisite : None Corequisite : None

Semester
Year Level : First Year : First Semester
Offered
Course Credits : 3 units Lecture Contact Hours Per Week : 2 hours Laboratory Contact Hours Per Week : 3 hours

Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1 is an introductory course in navigation. The course introduces the practical application of
Course Description : Geodesy in navigation and includes topics on nautical charts and publications and tides. The students of this course are also
expected to undergo practical activities and demonstrations as well as problem-based learning.

STCW
Function Competence Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency
Table
A-II/1 Navigation at the Plan and conduct passage Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and
STCW Reference : operational level and determine position publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to
mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships’ routeing
information

CO1. Explain the basic concepts of chart projection and construction in relation to navigation
CO2. Interpret symbols and abbreviations depicted on the nautical chart
Course Outcomes : CO3. Apply corrections to nautical charts and publications from the Notices to Mariners
CO4. Select the appropriate chart using the chart catalogue for a given condition or scenario
CO5. Determine the tidal conditions by linear interpolation and harmonic prediction

Course Intake Limitations : The number of students that can be accommodated shall not exceed 40 per for lecture and 20 for laboratory.
Faculty Requirement : Instructor
The faculty that will be assigned to handle the course must possess the following qualifications:
 graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation;
 with at least 12 months of seagoing experience as Officer-in-charge of a Navigational Watch on seagoing ships of 500 GRT or
more;
  completed Training Course for Instructors (IMO Model Course 6.09);
 completed Training Course on Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers (IMO Model Course 3.12); and
 preferably with teaching experience.

Assessor
The assigned assessor to conduct the assessment for this course shall have the same qualification for the instructor as outlined
above.

CLASSROOM
The standard classroom size shall be a minimum of 48 square meters, no side shall be less than 6 meters for a class of 40 students.
Classroom must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. It should contain the following:
 Tables and chairs or armed chairs
 Whiteboards or chalkboards
 Multimedia equipment

Teaching Facilities and CHARTROOM

:
Equipment The chartroom shall be capable of holding a proportionate number of students under the following conditions:
 Chart table dimensions: at least L = 1.0 m, W = 0.7 m
 Chart table ratio: 1 table is to 2 students
 Each chart table shall have the following:
o Harbour chart, coastal chart, general chart and sailing chart
o Parallel rulers, navigational triangles, compass dividers
o Pencil and eraser

A1 PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

A2 Whiteboard, marker and handouts
A3 Notice to Mariners
A4 US Chart No. 1 or BA Chart 5011 (INT 1)
A5 Catalogue of Charts and Publications (NP 131) or the digital counterpart (e.g. Admiralty Digital Catalogue)
A6 Nautical Publications
Teaching Aids :
A7 Charts of various scales
A8 Plotting instruments
A9 Instruments for nautical chart and publications corrections
A10 Calculator
A11 Globe (or related diagrams)
A12 Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) Viewer

References / : References:
Bibliographies R1 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended
R2 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (IMO Model Course 7.03)
R3 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended
Textbook:
T1 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, American Practical Navigator (H.O Pub No. 9) 2017 Edition (Originally by Nathaniel
Bowditch)

Websites:
W1 NOAA Interactive Chart Locator, URL: https://charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml
W2 Easy Tide, URL: http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/SelectPort.aspx
W3 [NOAA] Tides and Currents, URL: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/
W4 Simplified Harmonic Method of Tidal Prediction, URL: https://candidaries.wordpress.com/2020/07/04/simplified-harmonic-
method-of-tidal-prediction/
W5 Admiralty Digital Catalogue. URL: https://www.admiralty.co.uk/digital-services/catalogues/admiralty-digital-catalogue

Video:
V1 AdmiraltyTV. (2019, August 28). How to update ADMIRALTY Standard Nautical Charts (SNCs). Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIyHcA-twBuNFDcas706D6vEsmXCTPKtU
Part B: Course Outline

Time Allotment (in hours)

Term Week Topic Demonstration/
Theoretical
Practical Work
Midterm 1. Introduction to Navigation
1.1 Types of Navigation
1 1.2 Phases of Navigation 2 3
1.3 Activity 1 – Chartroom Familiarisation

2. The Earth
2.1 Great circles, small circles
2 2.2 Poles, equator 2 3
2.3 Latitude, longitude, parallel of latitude, meridians
2.4 Activity 2 – D’lat, d’long

3. Datums
3.1 Geoid
3.2 Ellipsoid
3 3.3 Vertical Datum 2 3
3.4 Horizontal Datum
3.5 Activity 3 – Datum

4–5 4. Charts 4 6
4.1 Chart Projections
4.2 Mercator charts
4.3 Gnomonic charts
4.4 Activity 4.1 – Comparison between Mercator and gnomonic charts
4.5 Chart scale
4.6 Chart classification by scale
4.7 Requirements for charts in navigation
4.8 Activity 4.2 – Chart scale
 Time Allotment (in hours)
Term Week Topic Demonstration/
Theoretical
Practical Work
5. Electronic Charts
5.1 Carriage requirement of electronic chart
5.2 Overview of the capabilities of ECDIS
6 2 3
5.3 Data formats
5.4 ENC generation and distribution
5.5 Activity 5 – Comparison between paper and electronic charts

6. Information from Charts, Lists of Lights and Other Publications

6.1 Chart No. 1
6.2 General features
Midterm 7–8 4 6
6.3 Activity 6.1 – Information about chart publication
6.4 Topography
6.5 Activity 6.2 – Topographical information

Week 9 – MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Final 6. Information from Charts, Lists of Lights and Other Publications (Cont.)
6.6 Hydrography
6.7 Activity 6.3 – Hydrographical information
6.8 Navigation Aids and Services
6.9 Activity 6.4 – Navigational Aids and Services
10 – 11 4 6
6.10 Catalogue of charts and nautical publications (NP 131)
6.11 Activity 6.5 – Use of NP 131
6.12 Different nautical publications
6.13 Activity 6.6 – Obtaining navigational information from charts and nautical
publication

12 – 13 7. Corrections to Nautical Charts and Publications 2 8

7.1 Notices to Mariners
7.2 Corrections to Nautical Publications
7.3 Activity 7.1 – Corrections to nautical publication
7.4 Corrections to Standard Nautical Charts
7.5 Activity 7.2 – Corrections to nautical charts
 Time Allotment (in hours)
Term Week Topic Demonstration/
Theoretical
Practical Work
8. Course and Bearing
8.1 Use of compass in navigation
14 – 15 8.2 Boxing the compass 6 4
8.3 Compass error, variation and deviation
8.4 “Correcting” and “un-correcting” the compass

8. Tides
8.1 Tidal Theories
8.2 Types of Tides
8.3 Tidal Prediction by Linear Interpolation
Final 16 – 17 6 9
8.4 Activity 8.1 – Tidal prediction by linear interpolation
8.5 Tidal Prediction by Harmonic Prediction
8.6 Activity 8.2 – Tidal prediction by harmonic motion
8.7 Activity 8.2 – Use of tidal prediction software

Week 18 – FINAL EXAMINATION

Sub-total 32 48

Total Teaching Hours 80

Summative Assessment
Part C: Course Syllabus

Topics References/
Teaching Aids
Learning Outcomes Bibliographies
1. Introduction to Navigation R1, T1 A1, A2, A8
1.1. Outline the requirements of the course
1.2. Explain the different types of navigation
1.3. Explain the different phases of navigation
1.4. Identify the different plotting instruments and their uses
2. The Earth T1 A1, A2
2.1. Identify the different parts of the great circle
2.2. Solve for the difference of latitude
2.3. Solve for the difference of longitude
3. Datums T1, W1 A1, A2, A7
3.1. Explain basic geodesic concepts in relation to chart construction
3.2. Determine the horizontal and vertical datums of the chart
3.3. Evaluate the effect to the safety to navigation of using a chart given its horizontal and vertical datum
4. Charts R1, R3, T1, W1 A1, A2, A7, A11
4.1. Compare and contrast the different types of chart projections in relation to their practical uses and features
4.2. Compare and contrast a Mercator chart from a gnomonic chart
4.3. Determine the length on the chart of a given distance based on a given scale
4.4. Determine the natural scale of the chart
4.5. Classify charts by their scale
4.6. Explain the requirements for charts used in navigation
5. Electronic Charts R1, R3, T1, W1 A1, A2, A7, A12
5.1. Explain the requirements on the use of ECDIS
5.2. Compare and contrast a vector chart from a raster chart
5.3. Explain the development of an electronic navigational chart
6. Information from Charts, Lists of Lights and Other Publications R1, R3, T1, W1 A1, A2. A4, A5, A6,
6.1. Extract information from the chart regarding its publication A7
6.2. Interpret topographical information symbols and abbreviations in the Mercator chart
6.3. Interpret hydrographical information symbols and abbreviations in the Mercator chart
6.4. Interpret hydrographical information symbols and abbreviations in the Mercator chart
6.5. Identify the types of buoys and beacons
6.6. Determine the characteristics of buoys and beacons in the day and night based on the charted information or
information obtained from the List of Lights
6.7. Compare and contrast regions A and B of the IALA Buoyage System
6.8. Use catalogue of charts and nautical publications to obtain the required chart and nautical publications
6.9. Use the nautical publications in order to obtain the required information for the intended voyage
7. Corrections to Nautical Charts and Publications R1, R3, T1, V1 A1, A2, A4, A5, A6,
7.1. Explain the requirements and importance of correcting nautical charts and publications for navigational safety A7, A9
 Topics References/
Teaching Aids
Learning Outcomes Bibliographies
7.2. Apply and record corrections of nautical publications
7.3. Apply and record corrections of nautical charts
8. Course and Bearing T1 A1, A2, A10
8.1. Explain the use of compass in navigation
8.2. “Box the compass” clockwise and counter clockwise from any point in the compass
8.3. Explain the variation and deviation of the magnetic compass
8.4. Determine the compass error, variation and or deviation based on the given values:
.1 algebraic method; and or
.2 graphical method
8.5. Determine the true course/bearing from compass course/bearing, and vice versa:
.1 “correcting” the compass
.2 “un-correcting” the compass
9. Tides T1, W2, W3, W4 A1, A2, A4, A5, A7,
9.1. Explain the different factors which affects tidal conditions A10
9.2. Determine the tidal condition by linear interpolation and harmonic prediction
9.3. Use tidal prediction software in order to obtain relevant tidal information
9.4. Explain the different factors which affects tidal conditions
9.5. Determine the tidal condition by linear interpolation and harmonic prediction
9.6. Use tidal prediction software in order to obtain relevant tidal information
Part E: Course Assessment
Table of Specifications

% of Thinking Skills No. of

Time
Term Topics Teaching Test
Allotment
Time Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create Items

1. Introduction to Navigation 5 12.5 6

3. The Earth 5 12.5 6

5. Datums 5 12.5 7
MIDTERM

7. Charts 10 25 12

9. Electronic Charts 5 12.5 6

11. Information from Charts, Lists of Lights

10 25 13
and Other Publications

Total 40 100 50

Thinking Skills
% of No. of
Time
Term Topics Teaching Test
Allotment Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create
Time Items

1. Introduction to Navigation 5 6.25 3

3. The Earth 5 6.25 3

FINAL

5. Datums 5 6.25 3

7. Charts 10 12.5 7

9. Electronic Charts 5 6.25 3

 Thinking Skills
Time % of No. of
Term Topics Teaching Test
Allotment Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create
Time Items

10. Information from Charts, Lists of Lights

25 31.25 16
and Other Publications

11. Corrections to Nautical Charts and

10 12.5
FINAL

Publications 6

12. Tides 15 18.75 9

Total 80 100 50
Assessment Plan

STCW Code:
Table A-II/1
Section A-II/1 – Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a
navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Instructor: Assessor:

Resources Needed: Calculator

Methods of Assessment

Written Assessment Practical Assessment

Topics Assessment Task

Assessment Assessment Grading Determine the length on the chart of a given Grading
No. of Test
Items distance based on a given scale, and vice versa
Method Period Scheme Scheme

Assessment Criteria
Written or interactive Assessment is Obtain at least  Obtained length is within ± 0.5% per unit Carry out all
1. Introduction to Navigation 6
assessment administered at 50% mark from from the assessor’s solution the required
the end of written test.  Obtain the correct scale based on the given task within the
2. The Earth 6 actual distance and its corresponding
Midterm. defined
length on the chart assessment
3. Datums 7
criteria.

4. Charts 12

5. Electronic Charts 6

6. Information from Charts, Lists of

13
Lights and Other Publications
 STCW Code:
Table A-II/1
Section A-II/1 – Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a
navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Instructor: Assessor:

Resources Needed: Mercator charts, Nautical Publications, Notices to Mariners, Chart Correction Log (Sheet), Plotting instruments, Correction tools

Methods of Assessment

Written Assessment Practical Assessment

Assessment Task

Topics Select the appropriate Apply corrections to

Grading chart and publication nautical charts from
No. of Test Assessment Assessment Grading
using the chart the Notices to
Items Method Period Scheme Scheme
catalogue for a given Mariners
condition or scenario

Assessment Criteria

Written or interactive Assessment is Obtain at least  Correctly determine  Correctly apply the Carry out all
1. Introduction to Navigation 3
assessment administered at 50% mark from the nautical correctios to the the required
the end of Final written test. publications to be affected chart tasks within
2. The Earth 3 used:  Record correction
Term. the defined
o List of Lights on the chart assessment
3. Datums 3 o List of Radio  Record correction criteria.
Signals on the char
4. Charts 7 o Sailing correction log
Directions
5. Electronic Charts 3  Chart selected is
the largest scale
6. Information from Charts, Lists of appropriate for the
16
Lights and Other Publications tasks
7. Corrections to Nautical Charts and  Charts selected
6
Publications covers the intended
voyage
8. Tides 9