The Open Sea NavigationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Ability to use celestial bodies to determine position

Content

Spherical trigonometry and basic formulas for calculation, spherical triangles, three-dimensional coordinates, great circle, calculations for great circle navigation, loxodrome, basics of celestial navigation, celestial coordinates, altitude methods, sextant, celestial tables, and exercises

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Excellent (5), good (4 - 3), fair (2 -1); fail (0)