Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

MTS 202 — Introduction to Nautical Astronomy

MTS department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

determine the position of the ship in the sea using the stars at night and the sun in the day
manipulate astronomical instruments like Sextant
identify the benefits of celestial navigation
detect defects of indication instruments
rectify any defects in course indication instruments and
measure the altitude of stars and sun over the visible sea horizon. Sciences 414 New

Course contents

Methods of determining the position of a ship at sea using celestial bodies. The basic concepts and principles of navigational astronomy. Different celestial objects used in navigation. Importance of celestial navigation. Correction for course indication instruments. Measurement of altitude of stars and sun over the visible sea horizon.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study MTS 202.

MTS 202 — Introduction to Nautical Astronomy

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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