{"id":582,"date":"2016-09-09T16:11:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T16:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/?p=582"},"modified":"2019-08-31T15:04:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T15:04:03","slug":"elementary-navigation-seamanship-survival-sea-syllabus-vtu-beb-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/elementary-navigation-seamanship-survival-sea-syllabus-vtu-beb-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Navigation and Seamanship and Survival At Sea Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech CBCS 2015-16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elementary Navigation and Seamanship and Survival At Sea Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech Electronics and Communication \/Telecommunication Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject Code<\/th>\n15 MR 35<\/th>\nIA Marks<\/th>\n20<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Lecture Hours\/Week<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nExam Marks<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Number of Lecture Hours<\/td>\n50<\/td>\nExam Hours<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/th>\nCourse Outcomes<\/th>\nPO’s<\/th>\nCourse Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
CO 1<\/td>\nStudents will be able to acquire the fundamentals of lifeboat and life raft launching Operations and use of various equipments present in it.<\/td>\nPO1<\/td>\nU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CO 2<\/td>\nStudents will able to understand the general duties of seamanship<\/td>\nP01, PO2<\/td>\nU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CO 3<\/td>\nStudents will be able to interpret the basic survival methods in case of emergencies.<\/td>\nP01, PO2<\/td>\nU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CO 4<\/td>\nFinal study provides the necessary knowledge regarding seamanship and duties related to every seaman onboard the vessel.<\/td>\nP01, PO2<\/td>\nAp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CO 5<\/td>\nStudents will be able to understand the detailed information of navigation system and the purpose of various equipment present in bridge.<\/td>\nP01, PO2<\/td>\nAp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTotal Number Lecture hours<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Module -1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seaman & their Duties:<\/strong>\u00a0Ship’s Department, General ship knowledge and nautical terms like Poop-Deck, Forecastle, Bridge etc. Navigational lights\u00a0and Signals Port and Starboard, Forward and aft mast lights, colors and Location. Look out, precautions and bad weather,\u00a0Flags used on ships, flag etiquette, Morse code and semaphore signaling, sound signals
\nSurvival at Sea<\/strong>: Survival difficulties and factors, equipment available, duties of crew members, initial action on boarding,
\nmaintaining the craft. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

Module -2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rope Knots and Moorings:\u00a0<\/strong>Types of Knots, Practice of knot formation, Materials of ropes, strength care and maintenance, use of mooring line,\u00a0heaving line, Rat guards, canvas and its use. Anchors: Their use, dropping and weighing anchors, cable stopper. Knots,\u00a0bends and hitches, Ropes splice, Donning of Life Jackets, Life boat drills, Lowering & hoisting of Life boats. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

Module -3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Navigation:\u00a0<\/strong>General knowledge of principal stars, sextant, Navigation compasses, Echo Sounder, Log and uses, barometer and weather\u00a0classification, G.M.T. and zonal time, wireless Navigational Instruments, Radar Satellite- Navigation [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

Module -4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Life Boats and Life Rafts:\u00a0<\/strong>Construction, Equipment carried, Carrying capacity. Davits and their operation, Launching of Life Rafts (Inflatable type).\u00a0Embarkation into Lifeboat and Life Raft. Survival Pack, Stowage and securing arrangement. Rescue Boat, Immersion suit,\u00a0Thermal Protective Aid.
\nAbandon Ship:\u00a0Manning of Lifeboat and Life raft. Muster list, Radio & Alarm signals, Distress signal (S.O.S.), Distress Calls time and\u00a0Radio frequency, Pyro-techniques. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

Module -5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conventions and Regulations:<\/strong> Introduction of MARPOL convention and its annexes, Regulatory control towards
\nenvironmental pollution at sea. Familiarisation with SOLAS, STOW conventions, ISPS code and other maritime codes &\u00a0conventions. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

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