MT 230 - Marine Electronics

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Includes National Marine Manufacture’s Association guidelines and familiarization with actual equipment operation of electronic devices for navigation and communication with installation interfacing and operation. Preparation for NMEA Basic Marine Installer certification.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand marine electronic navigational systems.
Understand marine communications systems.
Provide routine maintenance services for marine electronic devices.
Understand the history of marine navigation.
Understand operation of NMEA 0183 protocol.
Understand operation of NMEA 2000 protocol.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Develop knowledge & profiency to pass certification exams.

Course Contents

Autopilots.
Radio direction finder.
Electronic charting.
Radar; Loran; GPS.
Knotmeter.
Depth sounder and Fishfinder.
Wind speed and direction device.
Fluxgate compass and Satellite compass.
EPIRB.
Stereo equipment and VHF antenna system.

Instructional Units: 3.5