MT-3221
Electronic Navigation
Course Description
This course contains knowledge of basic signaling and radiotelephone communications, including Morse code, flashing light, International Code of Signals, and of distress, urgent, safety, and navigational messages. Students will gain knowledge of basic theory of electronic navigational aids and instruments, such as GPS, DGPS, AIS, fathometers and speed logs. At completion, students will appreciate the danger of exclusive reliance on information gained from instruments. [Lab time required]
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- GMDSS-11.14 use of the International Code of Signals and the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases
- OICNW-A1.04 Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of electronic navigational aids
- OICNW-A8.1 Ability to use the International Code of Signals
- OICNW-A8.2 Ability to transmit and receive, by Morse light, distress signal SOS
- OICNW-A8.2 visual signalling of single-letter signals as also specified in the International Code of Signals
