NAVY 201
Navigation
Introduces the student to a broad yet thorough education in basic surface ship navigation. Curriculum presents an overview of tools of the modern naval watch officer, and topics include celestial navigation, rules of the nautical road, piloting, practical chartwork, tides, instruments, publications, records, and electronic navigation systems. Instructional sessions and/or activities develop the maritime proficiency core competency of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program.
Topics
- celestial navigation
- rules of the nautical road
- piloting
- practical chartwork
- tides
- instruments
- publications
- records
- and electronic navigation systems
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Restriction: Permission of UGST-Navy ROTC. Additional Information: Priority enrollment will be given to students enrolled in the University of Maryland NROTC program.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027