- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is a continuation of the magnetic compass section of NAUT 1830 Navigation Systems and Instruments. This course provides practical application on the Deviascope to identify and reduce the magnetic forces of deviation that affect a magnetic compass.
Prerequisite(s)
- Navigation Systems and Instruments
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the method of analyzing deviation table to obtain approximate coefficients.
- Describe the general principle of compass corrections.
- Demonstrate the method of correcting the magnetic compass for coefficients.
- Explain effects of Retentive and Gaussin errors.
- Explain requirements for siting magnetic compass.
- State the requirements for having the magnetic compass re-checked by the compass adjuster.
Effective as of Fall 2009
Related Programs
Deviascope (NAUT 1835) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Transportation
- Chief Mate
Certificate Part-time
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.