Launceston
Introduction
On completion of this unit, the student will have the skills, knowledge and attributes to undertake shipboard navigational, watchkeeping and marine communication tasks as a trainee deck officer under the supervision of a Deck Officer. Particular emphasis is placed on the watchkeeping standards of the STCW Convention. This unit is delivered via classroom theory, tutorials, web-based learning and practical work in a simulated shipboard environment.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Fundamentals of Marine Navigation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | JND150 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Seafaring |
| Coordinator | Ian Moist |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lecture, Tutorials and Practicals |
|---|---|
| Assessment | A combination of group work assignments and written examinations. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
|---|---|
| Recommended |
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