MAS 171 - Coastal Navigation And Voyage Planning

Institution:

Clatsop Community College

Subject:

Description:

Introduction to principles of coastal navigation including tides and currents, set and drift, coastal radar navigation, dead reckoning, estimated positions, and bathymetric navigation. Students will be introduced to proper and effective voyage planning oriented to the Pacific coast and Pacific Northwest including selection of appropriate charts, research of publications, pre-plotting intended course, planning for set and drift, waypoint selection, ETA's, weather, and hazards that may be encountered. Prerequisite: MAS 164 or instructor approval. SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.clatsopcc.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 325-0910

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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