Basic Course Specifications Course Title : Celestial Navigation II
Course Code : NS439
Program on which the course is given
: ❒Bachelor ❒ Diploma
Master Pre- PhD
Academic year : 2015/2016
Specialization (units of study ) : Theoretical (32hrs ) Practical (32hrs) Credit (2H)
Pre-Requisites : S306
Overall Course Objectives
On completion of this course, students should be competent to Cary out a navigational duty in the operational level using celestial navigation, be able to prepare navigational star and observation of sun for extracting the ship’s Position, and time of meridian passage, also be able to find out the compass error, Trainees are will prepared for 2nd mate competent certificate in celestial navigation per the requirement of the STCW 78 convention as amended and its Code - chapter II section and Table A- II/1 in addition to section B-I/12 and the IMO model courses 7.03 and 1.27.
Intended Learning Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
a.1 Understand Concepts of Celestial Sphere & Systems of coordinates a.2 IdentifyCompasses errors and corrections.
a.3 Identify the apparent diurnal motion of H.B and the apparent annual motion of the sun.
a.4 Find out the ship’s position through long run sights.
a.5 Calculating the true latitude of the ship using pole star and observation of sun at the time of meridian
passage
Intellectual Skills
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
b.1 Prepare of Stars for evening and morning sights (ship underway).
b.2 Calculate the estimated time of departure or arrival for long voyages . b.3 Select and implement the different applications on Compass Error.
Professional and Practical skills
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
c.1 Handle various advanced Celestial Navigational observations.
c.2 Determine ship's position
c.3 Determine Compasses error by celestial applications.
General and Transferable skills At the end of the course, students should be able to:
d.1 Prepare the navigational stars for morning and evening observation.
d.2 Using sextant in celestial navigation.
d.3 Implement of celestial observations with high efficiency
Course content
Lect.# Topic Hrs# Theoretical Practical Simulator
1 Concept of Celestial Sphere & Systems of 4 4
coordinates.
2 Apparent Diurnal and annual Motion- Day &
Night phenomena 2 2
2 Applications on apparent Diurnal and annual
Motion 2 2
3 Keeping Time on board and the Related
Problems 2 2
3 Applications on Time Relation Problems 2 2
4 Marine Sextant, Constellation of Stars&
Altitude correction 2 2
4 Applications Altitude correction (Sun and Stars) 2 2 5 The concept of G.P &Astronomical Position
Line.(Intercept Method) 2 2
5 Applications on Intercept (Marquee St. Hailer
Method) Sun &Stars 2 2
6 Compass Error(Amplitude &Time Method) 2 2 6 Applications on Compass Error(Amplitude
&Time Method) 2 2
7 Revision& Assessment 4 4
8 Polaris Sight & Compass Error(Polaris Method) 2 2 8 Applications on Polaris Sight & Compass
Error(Polaris) 2 2
9 Rising \ Setting & Twilight phenomena 2 2
9 Rising \ Setting & Twilight phenomena 2 2
10 Preparation of Stars for sights (ship underway). 2 2
10 Applications on Preparation of Stars for sights 2 2 11 Most Probable Observed Position from 3-solved
Simultaneous Sights 2 2
11 Applications on Simultaneous Sights 2 2
12 Applications& Assessment 4 4
13 Preparation and solving noon sight (ship
underway). 2 2
13 Applications on Noon sight 2 2
14 Extract Observed Position From Long Run
Sights ( One Sight is to be solved) 2 2
14 Applications on Long Run Sights 2 2
15 General revision 4 2 2
16 Final Assessment 4 4
Total 64 32 32
Teaching & learning methods
Explanation of the lesson contents – discussing and asking questions to interact with students – solving examples and classroom tasks.
Facilities required for Teaching & learning methods
❒Projector ❒ Overhead Slide
❒Books ❒Video ❒ Audio Cassette Students Assessment Methods
Assessment Schedule
Assessment#1 Week 7
Assessment#1 Week 12
Assessment#1 Week 16
Grading Method Attendance
Mid Term Examination ❒ 30 Marks
12th week exam ❒ 20 Marks
Presentations
Assignments ❒ 5 Marks
Projects
Participation ❒ 2.5 Marks
Oral Examination ❒ 2.5 Marks
Final Examination ❒ 40 Marks
Total 100%
*Assessment criteria shall meet the standards of the STCW 78 convention "as amended""; and in the light of the
related IMO model courses
List of References Course Notes
Description : Lecturer notes Essential Books
Description : Admiralty Manual of Navigation, Volume 2 Recommended Books
Description : Basic of Navigation
American Practical Navigator
Frost, A. Practical Navigation for Second Mates Periodicals and publications
Description : Admiralty publications
Training Nautical almanac
Air navigation Others (websites, e-books…etc)
Description : International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW), with Amendments.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), (IMO Sales No. IE110E) SOLAS - Consolidated Edition, 2009 (ISBN Number:
9789280115055 )
IMO Model Course 1.27, The Operational Use of ECDIS, 2000
1974 SOLAS Convention, Regulations V/19, V/20 and V/27, as amended 2009, IMO Res. MSC 282(86)