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Marine Navigation unit (JND292)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

On completion of this unit, students will have the skills, knowledge and good understanding of navigational charts and relevant publications including information sources regarding the principles of passage planning. Students will acquire the skills to plan and conduct a safe navigational passage, taking into account tidal calculations for different locations on the planned route. They will be able to fix the ship's position through terrestrial plotting to determine the courses and distances on the earth's surface. Position fixing is complemented by observation of celestial bodies, taking into account the astronomical events and their method of computations. Students will also learn application of celestial and terrestrial errors for position fixing. The unit encompasses the application of basic principles of navigation including knowledge required for navigation in high latitudes. This unit meet the requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the current Maritime Training Package, the STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) and Table A-II/1 of the STCW code.

Summary

Unit name Marine Navigation
Unit code JND292
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Doctor Samrat Ghosh
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Use principles of trigonometry to calculate courses to steer and voyage distance.
  • Interpret, use, and care for nautical charts and publications to plan a passage for the intended voyage.
  • Use celestial bodies and terrestrial objects to determine the ship’s position.
  • Determine compass errors using celestial and terrestrial means to allow for such errors.
  • Use tidal information for safe navigation of vessel during the voyage.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031705 $1,192.00 $1,192.00 not applicable $3,435.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JND150

Teaching

AssessmentAssessment Task 1: Online Quiz (10%)|Assessment Task 2: Passage Planning (Coursework) (10%)|Assessment Task 3: Term Test (20%)|Final Exam (60%)
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Textbooks

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Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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