Mar 20, 2026

2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-June Update

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-June Update [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NAV 2151 - Navigation

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
(MU: NASC 2151) Theory, principles and procedures of ship navigation and movements. (prereq: none)

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

None included

Course Topics

Nautical astronomy
Oceanographic factors
Piloting
Celestial navigation
Celestial sights
Sextants
Charts
Publications
Electronic aids
Inertial navigation systems
Rules of the nautical road
Lights
Signals
Navigational aids