Spherical trigonometryLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- spherical coordinates
- solving spherical triangles by help of the cosine rule and sine rule
- planning the great circle route

Content

- spherical coordinates
- spherical triangle
- great circle
- planning great circle route
- vertex
- calculations

Qualifications

- Terrestrial navigation 1
- Terrestrial navigation 2

Materials

Approved training during studies

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- identify interrelated tasks
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-II/1 column 4 are used:
- the information obtained is relevant, interpreted correctly and properly applied
- calculations and measurements of navigational information are accurate