MASC 311 — Nautical Science
Marine and Fisheries Sciences · University of Ghana
General Ship knowledge: ship cargoes, merchant fleet, classification societies, International load line, ship tonnage, shift of ships center of gravity. Field exercises: Practical seamanship, anchors and markings, ropes, tackles, knots, splices. First Aid, fire fighting, swimming, snorkelling and diving. Navigation: Earth, mercator and gnomonic charts, other charts, datum, information from charts and publications, distances, the nautical mile, the knot, position lines and position fixes, dead reckoning, estimated position, observed position. Chartwork exercises: Compass rose, gyro, and magnetic compass courses. Running fixes: Taking of bearings and laying down courses, courses and distances made good. Marine research vessels: equipments and operation.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- FISH 312 — Fish Physiology
- FISH 314 — Principles of Fisheries Management
- FISH 316 — Fishing Technology
- FISH 317 — Introductory Research Methods
- FISH 318 — Inland Fisheries
- FISH 321 — Ichthyology
- FISH 325 — Marine Fisheries
- FISH 326 — Fisheries Field Course
- FISH 329 — Fish and Fisheries of West Africa
- FISH 332 — Industrial Internship
- MASC 312 — Marine Ecology I
- MASC 313 — Coastal Wetlands
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).