Seamanship, Elementary Navigation and Survival At Sea Syllabus for B.Tech Third sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Seamanship, Elementary Navigation and Survival At Sea B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) thirdsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To develop skill and knowledge about Navigation and Operation of ship.
- To develop self confidence and skillness for survival at sea.
UNIT I : SEAMAN & THEIR DUTIES [9 hours]
Ship’s Department, General ship knowledge ad nautical terms like poop-deck forecastle, bridge etc. deck equipment: winces, windlass, derricks cranes, gypsy, capstan, hatches and function. navigation lights and signals: port and starboard, forward and aft mast lights, colors and location. look out, precautions and bad weather, flags used on ships, flag etiquette, sound signals.
UNIT II : ROPE KNOTS AND MOORINGS [9 hours]
Types of knots. practice of knot formation, materials of ropes, strength, care and maintenance, use of mooring line, heaving line, rat guards, canvas and it’s use. anchors: their use, drooping and weighing anchor, cable stopper.
UNIT III : NAVIGATION [9 hours]
General knowledge of principal stars. Sextant, Navigation compasses, echo sounder, Gps, Glonass, log and uses, barometer and weather classification, G.M.T and Zonal time, wireless Navigational Instruments, radar satellite navigation etc.
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: On completion of the course the students are expected to
- Have learnt operation of various deck machinery and Navigation equipment
- Have sound knowledge of Navigation.
- Have learnt survival techniques at sea.
- Have learnt operation of life boats and life rafts.
TEXT BOOKS :
- Graham Danton, “The theory and practice of seamanship”, 11th Edition, Routledge, New york, USA and Canada, 1996.
- Capt. J. Dinger, “Seamanship Primer”, 7th Edition, Bhandarkar Publications, Mumbai 1998.
- Kemp & Young, “Seamanship Notes”, Stanford Maritime limited, 1997
REFERENCES :
- A.N. Cockcroft, “Seamenship and Nautical knowledge”, 27th Edition, Brown son & Ferguson Ltd., Glasgow 1997.
- Richards, “ Principles of Modern Radar ”, Yesdee Publishings Pvt. Ltd., Indian Reprint 2012
- Capt.P.M.Sarma , “Theory of Marine Gyro Compass”’1st Ed. , Bhandarkar Publications ,2002
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