| Module Title: | General Navigation |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be delivered by an EASA approved training organisation. |
| Module Aim: |
To give students an understanding of general navigational principles, such as:
The Basics of Navigation;
Magnetism and Compasses;
Charts;
Dead Reckoning Navigation.;
In Flight Navigation;
Inertial Navigation systems. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Understand the basic principles of navigation |
| LO2 |
Understand the significance of magnetism to navigation. |
| LO3 |
Describe and interpret navigational charts. |
| LO4 |
Understand the principles of dead reckoning navigation. |
| LO5 |
Understand the principles of in-flight navigation. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Basics of Navigation
The form of the Earth, Position on the Earth, Distance, Great Circle Distance,
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Magnetism and compasses
Principles of Magnetism, Magnetic Properties, Magnetic Moment, Period of a Suspended Magent, Hard and Soft Iron, Terrestrial Magnetism, Magnetic Variations, Aircraft Magnetism, Determination of Deviation Coefficients, Compass Swing, Compensation Devices, Direct Reading Magnetic Compass, E Type Compass, Gyro Magnetic Compass, Remote Indicating Gyro Magnetic Compass.
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Charts
Mercator, Lamberts Conformal, Polar Stereographic, Transverse Mercator, Oblique Mercator.
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Dead Reckoning Navigation
Direction, Speed, Triangle of Velocities, Pooley’s CRP 5 Circular Slide Rule, Pooley’s-The Triangle of Velocities,
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In-Flight Navigation
Pilot Navigation Techniques, Relative Velocity, Principles of Plotting, Time, Point of Equal Time and Point of Safe Return and Radius of Action.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| End of Module Formal Examination | 100.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
No Description |
1,2,3,4,5 |
100.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Delivered In
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