BSc Nautical Sciences NAVIGATION II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This degree runs on the Choice Based Credit System throughout, items 4.69, 4.70 and 4.71 of the Academic Council of 23 July 2020, in force from the academic year 2020-21. The University’s earlier Credit Based Semester and Grading System syllabus is what her older third-year timetables name, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for NAVIGATION II
Module I: Section A
- Azimuths and amplitudes; Derivation of formula: Sin amp =Sin decl. sec lat. Apparent altitude of Sun, Moon at timeof theoretical rising or setting. Section B To find the compass error and deviation fromamplitude of Sun and Moon. From an observation of any heavenly body near themeridian, to find the direction of the position line and thelatitude corresponding to the D.R. longitude through whichthe PL passes. Time limits for ex- meridian sight.
Module II: Section A
- Rising, culmination and setting of heavenly bodies. To findtime of meridian passage, sunrise, sunset, moon rise andmoon set by calculation and by perusal of nauticalalmanac with appropriate corrections. Section B - To find the longitude corresponding to the DR latitudethrough which the position line passes and the direction ofposition line from an observation of any heavenly body.(Long by chron).
Module III: Section A
- True and apparent motion of bodies. Solar time, Solar day;apparent sun, mean sun, and dynamical mean sun; equation of time. Time and hour angle, Hour circles, Greenwich time, local time, zone time & standard time. Keeping time at sea, advancing & retarding of clocks with change of longitude; International date line. Sidereal time,sidereal day, why stars rise four minutes earlier each day, conversion of solar time to sidereal time and vice-versa. Section B - To find the intercept, Intercept termination point and direction of position line from an observation of any heavenly body. (Intercept Method).
Module Practical
- Use of Azimuth Mirror and pelorus.
Reference Books
- 1 Principles of Navigation Capt. P.M. Sarma
- 2 Principles of Navigation Capt. Joseph & Capt. Rewari
- 3 Practical Navigation Capt. H. Subramanium
- 4 Admiralty Manual of Navigation Vol. I & II
- 5 The Principles & Practice of Navigation A. Frost
- 6 Nicholl’s Concise Guide Vol. I & II
- 7 Bridge equipment, Charts & Publications Capt. H. Subramanium
- 8 Nories Nautical Table
- 9 Nautical Almanac
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Nautical Science) under the Choice Based Credit System, in force from the academic year 2020-21. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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