ANTH 12
Coastal Navigation
Winter 2019
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Class Details
Students will learn basic skills for piloting a small vessel in coastal waters using a compass and paper charts. Areas to be covered include: basic rules of navigation; reading nautical charts; recognizing and interpreting aids to navigation (buoys, lighthouses, etc.); reading a magnetic compass; plotting a position on a chart; plotting a course by dead reckoning; planning and charting a voyage; the use of standard navigation references; the use of open source chartplotting software. Work outside class meetings will consist of assigned readings and practice plotting.
The Class:
Format: mornings
Limit: 10
Grading: pass/fail only
Limit: 10
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation:
periodic quizzes and a final exercise; punctual attendance and all class meetings is required; absences for the purpose of extra-curricular activities will not be excused
Prerequisites:
none
Materials/Lab Fee:
$77 plus cost of books
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ANTH 12 - 01 (W) LEC Coastal Navigation
ANTH 12 - 01 (W) LEC Coastal NavigationTWR 10:00 am - 12:50 pm
PORG 10:00 am - 12:50 pm
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