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NS 1152 - Navigation 2

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
Continuation of NS 1151. Offered spring term. (prereq: NS 1151 or consent of department chair)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand the rules and regulations governing maritime travel
Demonstrate knowledge of different tools and platforms used to navigate at sea
Understanding of lights and signals used to communicate with other vessels
Demonstrate an ability to effectively fix position and navigate in a variety of depths of water

Course Topics

Rules of the road
Navy publications and references
Buoys and lights
Radar and its uses
Charting
Celestial navigation