COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTE 2103 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OĞUZ ATIK

Offered to

Marine Transportation Engineering

Course Objective

Adequate knowledge and understanding of; principles of Electronic Navigation Aids, use of Electronic Navigation Aids, role of automation systems in watchkeeping.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Knowledge of principles and use of electronic navigation.
2   2. Awareness to students of role of electronic navigation aids in watchkeeping considering maritime safety.
3   3. Use of automation on navigation systems
4   4. Hands on practice on simulators
5   5. Preparation for watchkeeping

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Electronic Navigation
2 Electromagnetic Waves
3 Underwater Acoustics
4 Speed Logs
5 Echo Sounder
6 Midterm Exam
7 Auto-Pilot
8 Simulator Exercise
9 Satellite Navigation
10 GPS, D-GPS
11 AIS, VDR
12 Term Project Presentation
13 Term Project Presentation
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Electronic Navigation Systems, Laurie Tetley, David Calcutt, B&H Press, 2001, Computer Based Training (CBT) Materials,Operating Manuals of Electronic Navigation Aids

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review, case studies, presentation and discussion, computer based learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge of principles and use of electronic navigation. awareness to students of role of electronic navigation aids in watchkeeping considering maritime safety, use of automation on navigation systems, hands on practice on simulators, preparation for watchkeeping will be evaluated

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

%70 attendance is mandatory. Students missing the exam and homework days will get 0 points.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Oğuz Atik Tel. 3018865

Office Hours

Monday 0900-1200

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 80

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