Course Objectives
Through this course, understanding of the following will be facilitated
1. Technical terms such as 1 nautical mile, 1 knot, etc.
2. Principle of line of position (L.O.P.) and ship position measurement
3. Navigation signs, hydrographic books and charts
Rubric
| Ideal Level of Achievement | Standard Level of Achievement | Unacceptable Level of Achievement) |
| Evaluation 1 | Clearly understands and has the ability to explain technical terms such as 1 nautical mile, 1 knot, etc. in detail | Ability to explain technical terms such as 1 nautical mile, 1 knot, etc. | Unable to explain technical terms such as 1 nautical mile, 1 knot, etc. |
| Evaluation 2 | Clearly understands and has the ability to explain principle of line of position (L.O.P.) and ship position measurement in detail | Ability to explain principle of line of position (L.O.P.) and ship position measurement | Unable to explain principle of line of position (L.O.P.) and ship position measurement |
| Evaluation 3 | Clearly understands and has the ability to explain navigation signs, hydrographic books in detail | Ability to explain navigation signs, hydrographic books | Unable to explain navigation signs, hydrographic books |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
In this course, you will learn the basics such as terrestrial navigation, navigation signs and hydrographic books while learning the technical terms used in navigation.
Style:
This class consists of lectures and home work.
Notice:
・Required subject (training institute of ship officer) for licensed mariner of 3rd grade (navigation)
This course is 0.3 credit ｢Navigational Signs｣, 0.3 credit ｢Hydrographic Books｣ 0.4, credit ｢Terrestrial Navigation｣ in 15 credits about ｢Navigation｣.
・Final evaluation (100%) = Regular exam (75%) + Homework (25%)
・The recognition of credit requires 60 points or more rating. A person who has a rating of less than 60 points may be subjected to an approval test by request. As the result of the approval test, the evaluation is made to be 60 points in the person who the mastery of the unit is recognized.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance
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Understanding the course policy, the meaning of the ship officer training facility courses and the system of specialized subjects in the Nautical Science Course of Department of Maritime Technology
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| 2nd |
Magnetic compass (1) |
Understandig principles, structure and handling notice of Magnetic compass
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| 3rd |
Magnetic compass (2) |
Understandig causes and changes of the error of Magnetic compass (MC), and measurement by MC
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| 4th |
Echo sounder |
Undestanding principles and handling notice of Echo sounder
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| 5th |
Autopilot (1) |
Understanding principles, each function block and handling notice of Autopilot
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| 6th |
Autopilot (2) |
Understandig adjustments and performace evaluation of Autopilot
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| 7th |
Log |
Understanding principles and handling notice of various kinds of Log, such as Duchman's-Log, Hand-Log, Patent-Log, Pressure-Log, Electro-Magnetic (EM)-Log and Doppler-Log
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| 8th |
Midterm examination |
Midterm examination about [ from 1st week to 7th week ]
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Radar (1) |
Understanding an outline of a radio wave propagation and principles of Radar
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| 10th |
Radar (2) |
Understanding adjustments, reachable distance and false image of Radar
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| 11th |
Gyrocompass (1) |
Understanding characteristics of Gyroscope, principles and handling notice of Gyrocompass
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| 12th |
Gyrocompass (2) |
Understandings causes, measurements and corrections of the error of Gyrocompass
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| 13th |
Course recorder, Azimuth circle |
Understanding principles and handling notice of Course recorder, Azimuth circle
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| 14th |
Sextant, IBS |
Understanding principles and handling notice of Sextant, concept of Integrated Bridge Systsm (IBS)
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| 15th |
Final examination |
Final examination about [ from 9th week to 14th week ]
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| 16th |
Checking the final evaluation |
Checking the final evaluation and summarize this course
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 100 |
| Basic Ability | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Technical Ability | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 90 |
| Interdisciplinary Ability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |