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BTM3042Navigation II3+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Muhammet BORAN
Co-LecturerAsst. Prof. Dr. İshak ALTINPINAR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide the students with the knowledge of terrestrial navigation and navigation to meet the requirements of STCW/78 and its amendments at the officer and captain level.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They can calculate current course and tides151,
LO - 2 : They can do mathematical navigation151,
LO - 3 : Operate bridge equipment and navigational devices151,
LO - 4 : They can keep bridge navigation records and logs151,
LO - 5 : They can make navigation planning151,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Current and current course calculation, current triangle elements, current systems on Earth, tidal and tidal currents, use of current tables and current atlases, Newton's Law, the effect of the sun on the moon, Spring and Neaptide, calculating low and high water times using tide tables, calculating depth for a certain time using tide tables, calculating the speed of the current for a certain time, using American and British tide tables, Planning the voyage by considering the tide and tidal current, Current, course correction and its application, Terrestrial navigation, Traverse navigation, Latitude navigation, Longitude navigation, Mid-latitude navigation, Mercator navigation, Great Circle navigation, Characteristics of great circles, Great circle navigation planning and calculation methods, Navigation records, Logbook keeping, Logbooks other than bridge logbooks, Automatic recorders, VTS sites and procedures, Bridge control systems, Rudder and steering equipment, Autopilot and emergency steering equipment
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Current and current course calculation, current triangle elements, Current systems around the world
 Week 2Tidal and ebb and tidal currents, Maximum Current and Still Water Calculation, Use of current tables and current atlases
 Week 3Tidal phenomena, Newton's Law, solar influence on the moon, Spring and Neaptide, Calculate low and high water times using tide tables
 Week 4To calculate the depth for a certain time using tide tables, Calculate the times of still water and the speed of the current for a given time
 Week 5Use of American and British tide tables, Planning the voyage by considering the tide and tidal current
 Week 6Current, course correction and its implementation, Terrestial navigation
 Week 7Traverse navigation Latitude navigation
 Week 8Longitude navigation Mid-latitude navigation
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10 Mercator navigation Great Circle navigation
 Week 11Features of Great circles Great circle passage planning and calculation methods
 Week 12Compound navigation Bridge control systems
 Week 13Rudder and rudder equipment Autopilot and emergency steering equipment
 Week 14Navigation logs Journal keeping
 Week 15Other logbooks other than the bridge log Automatic recorders VTS areas and procedures
 Week 16
 
Textbook / Material
1Yağız, F. 1998; Seyir I, Tuzla, İstanbul.
2Tunçer, G. 1998; Seyir I, İTÜ Denizcilik Fakültesi Ders Notları
3Belirdi, N., 1998; Elektronik Seyir, Cilt II, İTÜ Denizcilik Fakültesi, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Belirdi, N., 1998; Elektronik Seyir, Cilt I, İTÜ Denizcilik Fakültesi, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18.04.2024 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 23.05.2024 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 12.06.2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 4 12
Diğer 1 2 3 6
Total work load98