Basic Navigation
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
VLL1310
course title in Estonian
Navigatsiooni alused
course title in English
Basic Navigation
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VDXR17/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Anda teadmised ja oskused navigeerimise põhialuste kohta
course aims in English
Create opportunities for knowledge and skills of basic navigation
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
• loeb merekaarte ja määrab laeva asukohta ja vahemaad
• mõõdab laeva kiirust ja sügavust ja oskab lugeda magnetkompassi
• tunneb ja nimetab meremärke ja oskab planeerida reisi
• Tunneb rahvusvahelise signaalkoodi lippe
• Oskab teha sõlmesid
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
• reads the navigational charts
• Determine the position of the vessel and the distance
• measure the ship's speed and depth
• knows the magnetic compass
• knows and names the navugational marks
• Planning a trip
• Know the flags of the International Code of Signals
• make knots
brief description of the course in Estonian
Andmed maakera kohta. Geograafilised koordinaadid. Merekaardid, merekaartide leppemärgid, merekaartide kasutamine. Eseme ja tulede nähtavus. Laeva asukoha määramise erinevad meetodid. Laeva kiiruse mõõtmine ja vahemaa määramine. Magnetkompass, ehitus ja kasutamine. Sügavuste mõõtmine. Meremärgid, nende kasutamine navigeerimisel. Meresõiduks vajalike abimaterjalide kasutamine. Merekaartide korrektuur. Kaarditöö. Reisiplaneerimine. Rahvusvahelise signaalkoodi lipud ja kasutamise eeskirjad. Pleisimine ja sõlmed.
brief description of the course in English
Details on the globe. Geographical coordinates. Nautical charts, nautical charts symbols, using nautical charts. Item lights and visibility. Various methods for determining the position of the vessel. Measurement of the speed and distance of the ship. Magnetic compass, construction, and operations. Depths of measurement. Buoys, their use in navigation. Seagoing necessary materials used. Proofreading nautical maps. Planning a Trip. International Code of Signals and the rules on the use of flags. Splice and marine knots.
type of assessment in Estonian
.
type of assessment in English
.
independent study in Estonian
Rahvusvahelise signaalkoodi lipud ja kasutamise eeskirjad
independent study in English
.
study literature
.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Liana Šestak, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
English, Estonian
    VLL1310 Basic Navigatsion (ENG).pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Marge Rennig, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    English, Estonian
      _hindamiskriteeriumid VLL1310 (ENG).pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Marge Rennig, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      English, Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Marlen Pärjala, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
        Estonian
        Hindamiskriteeriumid - VLL1310 Navigatsiooni alused (ENG)
          hindamiskriteeriumid VLL1310 (ENG).pdf 
          2021/2022 autumn
          Liana Šestak, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
          Estonian
            VLL1310 Navigatsiooni alused ENG.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Liana Šestak, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
            Estonian
              VLL1310 Navigatsiooni alused ENG.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Liana Šestak, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
              Estonian
                VLL1310 Navigatsiooni alused ENG.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English