May 18, 2024  
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2015-2016 Catalog (Original) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BT 206 MARINE ROTATION II


Min Units 2 Max Units 2
This courses teaches the student basic marine navigation and emphasizes the basics of coastal and inland navigation. The course also embraces GPS as a primary navigation and research tool while covering enough of traditional techniques (such as “bearings” and “dead-reckoning”) so the student will be able to find his/her way even if their GPS fails. The course includes many in-class exercises and one open-water skills exercise, developing the student’s navigational proficiency through hands-on practice and learning. Lab: 6 hours per week. 2 CRNCR Y BIOTECH Prerequisite: BT108