Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Science In Nautical Science 1
1.Name :Bachelor of Science ( Nautical Science ) Abbreviation : B.Sc.( Nautical Science ) 2.Program of Study The Bachelor of Nautical Science is a four year program plus one year sea training. The graduates of Nautical Science will have sufficient knowledge to carry out safely the watch keeping duties of an officer in charge of navigational watch,both at sea and in port..and will be capable of taking full responsibility for safety of ship, its passengers, Crew and cargo. They will be aware of their obligations under International agreements and conventions concerning safety and protection of marine environment. 3. Credit Hours Total number of credit hours required for graduation is 157 credits General Education 31 Credits Science and Mathematics 11 Credits Language 12 Credits Social Science 3 Credits Humanities 3 Credits Physical Education 2 Credits Specific Courses 102 Credits Core Courses 6 Credits Major Courses 96 Credits Free Elective 6 Credits Sea Training 18 Credits 2
4.General Education 31 Credits 4.1 Sciences and Mathematic 11 Credits 204111 Computer and Programming 3 (2 3) 403111 General Chemistry 4 (4 0) 403112 Laboratory in General Chemistry 1 (0 3) And choose 3 credits from the following courses: 999012 Health for Life 3 (3 0) 999213 Environment, technology and Life 3 (3 0) 4.2 Languages 12 Credits 999021 Thai Language for Communication 3 (3 0) And choose 9 Credits from English Language. 355xxx English 3,3,3 (3 0) 4.3 Social Sciences 3 Credits Choose 3 Credits from the following courses : 999041 Economics for Better Living 3 (3 0) 999141 man and Society 3 (3 0) 4.4 Humanities 3 Credits Choose 3 Credits from the following Courses : 999031 The Heritage of World Civilizations 3 (3 0) 999032 Thai Study 3 (3 0) 999033 Art of Living 3 (3 0) 4.5 Physical Education 2 Credits 175xxx 1,1 5. Specific Courses 102 Credits 3
5.1 Core Courses 6 Credits Choose 6 Credits from the following Courses 03521441 Physical Oceanography 3 (3 0) 03521442 Synoptic Meteorology 3 (3 0) 03521443 Tropical Meteorology 3 (3 0) 03521444 Coastal Engineering 3 (3 0) 03521472 Port Management 3 (3 0) 03521497 Seminar 1 03521498 Special Problems 1-3 5.2 Major Course 96 Credits 417111 Calculus I 3 (3 0) 417112 Calculus II 3 (3 0) 417241 Calculus III 3 (3 0) 420111 General Physics I 3 (3 0) 420112 General Physics II 3 (3 0) 420113 Laboratory in Physics I 1 (0 3) 420114 Laboratory in Physics II 1 (0 3) 03501211 Overview in Marine and Ocean System 3 (3 0) 03501212 Introduction to Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. 3 (3 0 ) 03501213 Introduction to Marine Electrical Engineering 3 (3 0) 03501311 Form Calculation and Ship Stability 3 (3 0) 03501312 Laboratory in Marine Electrical Engineering 1 (0 3) 03521111 Mathematics for Navigator 3 (3 0) 03521112 Seamanship 3 (3 0) 03521113 Introduction to Navigation 3 (3 0) 03521151 Terrestrial Navigation I 3 (3 0) 4
03521241 Introduction to Oceanography 3 (3 0) 03521242 Maritime Meteorology 3 (3 0) 03521251 Terrestrial Navigation II 3 (3 0) 03521252 Celestial Navigation I 3 (3 0) 03521253 Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation I 2 (2 0) 03521254 Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation II 2 (2 0) 03521261 International Maritime Terminology 2 (2 0) 03521271 Introduction to Maritime 3 (3 0) 03521321 Shipboard Machinery 3 (3 0) 03521351 Celestial Navigation II 3 (3 0) 03521352 Electronics Navigation 3 (3 0) 03521353 Ship Handling I 2 (2 0) 03521354 Ship Handling II 2 (2 0) 03521361 Marine Communication 2 (2 0) 03521362 Electro Magnetic Wave Propagation 3 (3 0) 03521371 Cargo Transportation Management 3 (3 0) 03521372 Marine Cargo Handling and Stowage Operation 3 (3 0) 03521373 Maritime Business 3 (3 0) 03521374 Maritime Law and Convention 3 (3 0) 03521471 Maritime Economics 3 (3 0) 6. Free Elective 6 Credits Other courses may be selected from Bachelor degree level courses in the University as Free Elective courses. 7. Sea Training Sea Training onboard of 200 gross tons or over as a Cadet for not less than 12 months. 5
8. Program Schedule The B. Sc program may be completed within four academic years plus one year sea training. Suggested program schedule is as following. First Year First Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 417111 Calculus 3 (3 0) 420111 General Physics I 3 (3 0) 420113 Laboratory in Physics I 1 (0 3) 03521111 Mathematics for Navigator 3 (3 0) 03521112 Seamanship 3 (3 0) 03521113 Introduction to Navigation 3 (3 0) 175xxx Physical Education Activities 1 (0 2) 17 (15 5) 4 Basic Courses Training 11 Days First Year Second Semester Credits (Lect..- Lab) 403111 General Chemistry 4 (4 0) 403112 Laboratory in General Chemistry 1 (0 3) 417112 Calculus II 3 (3 0) 420112 General Physics II 3 (3 0) 420114 Laboratory in Physics II 1 (0 3) 03521151 Terrestrial Navigation I 3 (3 0) 175xxx Physical Education Activities 1 (0 2) 355xxx English 3 (3 0) 19 (16 8) Seamanship Training 15 days 6
Second Year First Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 204111 Computer and Programming 3 (2 3) 417241 Calculus III 3 (3 0) 03501211 Overview in Marine and Ocean System 3 (3 0) 03501213 Introduction to Marine Electrical Engineering 3 (3 0) 03521251 Terrestrial Navigation II 3 (3 0) 03521253 Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation I 2 (2 0) 355xxx English 3 (3 0) 20(19 3) Second Year Second Semester Credits (Lect. Lab) 03501212 Introduction to Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 3 (3 0) 03501312 Laboratory in Marine Electrical Engineering 1 (0 3) 03521241 Introduction to Oceanography 3 (3 0) 03521242 Maritime Meteorology 3 (3 0) 03521252 Celestial Navigation I 3 (3 0) 03521254 Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation II 2 (2 0) 03521261 International Maritime Terminology 2 (2 0) 03521271 Introduction to Maritime 3 (3 0) 20(19-3 ) 7
Third Year First Semester Credits (Lect. Lab) 03501311 Form Calculation and Ship Stability 3 (3 0) 03521351 Celestial Navigation II 3 (3 0) 03521353 Ship Handling I 2 (2 0) 03521361 Marine Communication 2 (2 0) 03521371 Cargo Transportation Management 3 (3 0) 03521373 Maritime Business 3 (3 0) 355xxx English 3 (3 0) 19 (19 0) Third Year Second Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 03521321 Shipboard Machinery 3 (3 0) 03521352 Electronics Navigation 3 (3 0) 03521354 Ship Handling II 2 (2 0) 03521362 Electro Magnetic Wave Propagation 3 (3 0) 03521372 Marine Cargo Handling and Stowage - - Operation 3 (3 0) 03521374 Maritime Law and Convention 3 (3 0) 999xxx Choose from General Education, Science - and Mathematics 3 (3 0) 20 (20 0) 8
Forth Year Firth Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 999021 Thai Language for Communication 3 (3 0) 999xxx Choose from General Education,- - Social Science 3 (3 0) 03521xxx Choose one from Core Courses 3 (3 0) Free Elective 3 (3 0) 12 (12 0) Forth Year Second Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 03521471 Maritime Economics 3 (3 0) 999xxx Choose from General Education,Humanities 3 (3 0) 03521xxx Choose one from Core Courses 3 (3 0) Free Elective 3 (3 0) 12 (12 0) 9
Fifth Year First semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 03521499 Onboard Training 9 9 Fifth Year Second Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) 03521499 Onboard Training 9 9 Remark (1) 3 rd Year 2 nd Semester may be change with 5 th Year 1 st Semester (2) During summer semester, the students must take the seamanship training courses as offered. 10
COURSE OUTLINES 03521111 Mathematics for Navigator 3 (3 0) Definition, Spherical property, Spherical Triangle,Terrestrial Sphere, Napier s Rule.Celestial Sphere, Problem solving in spherical triangle. Application of spherical trigonometry in Navigation. Vector Algebra.. 03521112 Seamanship 3 (3 0) Ship, boat and survival craft work, Anchor work, Rope work and rigging, Lifting and gear. Handling hawser, Deck appliance, Ship s bridge and equipment. 03521113 Introduction to Navigation. 3 (3 0 ) Definition, Earth, Navigational charts. Compass correction and bearing. Navigator s Instrument. 03521151 Terrestrial Navigation I 3 (3 0) Pre ; 03521113 Position line and position, Determination of ship s position method. Navigation in coastal water and confined water. Navigation in coral region,navigation in fog and thick weather. 03521241 Introduction to Oceanography 3 (3 0) Ocean, Continental shelf, Coastal line. Basic knowledge of physical and chemical oceanography. Sound and Light in the ocean, Water mass,ocean and weather change, Current, Tide and wave. Coastal oceanography, Ocean environment, Resources and Poliution. 11
03521242 Maritime Meteorology 3 (3 0) Atmosphere Sea and Swell, Humidity,Type of cloud,precipitation, Oceanic wind and weather. Tropical revolving storm. Ai mass.depression..weather forecast for navigation,storm signal.weather observation. 03521251 Terrestrial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Pre : 03521151 Plane sailing.parallel sailing, Mid Latitude sailing, Mercator sailing, Current sailing Great Circle Sailing, Composite great circle sailing. 035621252 Celestial Navigation I 3 (3 0) Pre : 03521251 Celestial position line,time, Marine sextant and altitude correction, Determination of GHA and declination from nautical almanac. Computation of altitude and azimuth using H.Q.214 03521253 Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation I 2 (2 0) Principle of marine collision law. Definition in the International Regulation for preventing collision at sea B.C.1972.Steering and sailing rule. Light and shape rule. Sound and light Signal rule. 03521254 Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation II 2 ( 2 0) Pre : 03521253 Exemption,annex and amendment of the International Regulation for preventing Collision at sea B.C.1972. approaching situation for power driven vessel. Risk of collision. Maneuvering to avoid collision. 03521261 International Maritime Terminology 2 (2 0) 12
Vocabulary and standard marine communication as required by International Maritime Organization. Marine Vocabulary.Onboard ship to ship, and ship to shore communication. Standard message for helping and finding people in emergency case. 03521271 Introduction to Maritime 3 (3 0) Past to present maritime business. Shipping and operation.modem transportation and technology. Port, Management in ship. 03521321 Shipboard Machinery 3 (3 0) Main propulsion engine, Electrical generation and distribution system. Pump and pumping system Deck Machinery. Steering system. Damage control system. 03521351 Celestial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Pre ; 03521252 Nautical Almanac, Latitude and Longitude finding,calculation of exact time, Determination of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset.determination of twilight Determination of compass s error rate at sea. Identification of celestial object. Computation of altitude,azimuth and Complete solution using H.Q.229 03521352 Electronics Navigation 3 (3 0) Pre : 03521351 Ship position finding by radio,radar and satellite. Dept sounding system. Speed measurement. Automatic steering. Integrated navigation system. Electronic navigation chart. 03521353 Ship Handling I 2 (2 0) Major characteristic of ship and factor affecting on ship handling. Propulsion and steering. Anchor and cable.hull and fitting. Ship behavior. Harbour and turning 13
and stopping distance trial.approaching and weighing anchor mooring, Berthing, Wave factor influencing a ship, Emergency action to minimize the damage. 03521354 Ship Handling II 2 (2 0) Pre : 03521353 Ship handling in confined area.ship handling in heavy weather. Ship handling in approaching pilot vessel. Ship handling when rescue man overboard. 03521361 Marine Communication. 2 (2 0) Communication language.reading and pronunciation of letter,digit and number in international communication.marine communication. Communication equipments and System safety communication system 03521362 Electro Magnetic wave propagation. 3 (3 0) Radio wave propagation. Frequency spectrum, Radio frequency allocation.type of wave propagation.polarization of wave propagation.signal fading Antenna fundamental and navigation equipments. 03521371 Cargo Transportation Management. 3 (3 0) Business logistic management. Macroeconomics and microeconomics Of transportation.introduction to cargo transportation management. International commercial terms. Rail,Road, Air, and Maritime Transportation.. Convention, Law, Legislation, and standard on maritime transportation. Port and off dock service and administration. Cargo insurance Cargo transportation policy and development. 03521372 Marine Cargo Handling and Stowage Operation 3 (3 0) Type of marine cargo. Cargo handling equipments. Principle of cargo stowage on board. Hazadous cargo stowage. 14
03521373 Maritime Business 3 (3 0) Ship management.interface management between ship and shore. Strategy of maritime company. Accounting,budgeting financing and business planning. Shipping law and marine insurance.port state control. 03521374 Maritime Law and Convention 3 (3 0) Introduction to jurisprudence, treaty and international agreement on maritime operation and procedural law.limitation and court juridition.right on cargo ship seizure. Salvage law and agreement on ship collision compensation, claim and responsibility. International Maritime Organization report and recommendation form.maritime carriage law. 03521441 Physical Oceanography 3 (3 0) Pre : 03521241 Physical characteristic of ocean. Physical properties of sea Water.Water circulation Current, wave and tide.interaction between atmosphere and ocean. 03521442 Synoptic Meteorology 3 (3 0) Pre : 03521242 Information source for meteorology. Hourly information. Weather Report from local observation station. Weather broadcast code.satellite and radar information Interpretation. Weather chart analysis. Interaction between upper and lower atmosphere. Weather Forecast. 03521443 Tropical Meteorology 3 (3 0) Pre : 03521241 Tropical wind. Temperature, humidity, precipitation and vaporization. Vertical energy transfer.trade wind. Controlling factor weather change. Weather Charge scale. Characteristic and mechanism of tropical storm. Tropical storm formation and movement. Tropical storm forฎcast. 15
03521444 Coastal Engineering 3 (3-0) Pre : 03521241 Coastal Phenomena. Wave theory. Wave in the ocean. Wave Change when approaching shallow water. Destruction and formation of coastal area. Offshore and dune formation. Wave interaction with coastal structure.design of coastal structure 03521471 Maritime Economy 3 (3 0) Fundamental of economic. The relationship between maritime industries and economics. Demand and supply forecasting. Shipping fee, cost and tax. 03521472 Port Manageme 3 (3 0) Business management and marketing in port industry. Maritime operation in port with environment health and safety consideration.port security and Emergency management. 03521497 Seminar Presentation and discussion of interesting topic in nautical Science at the bachelor s degree level. 03521498 Special Problem Study and research in nautical science at the bachelor s Degree level and compile into a report. 03521499 Onboard Training 9,9 Onboard Training. 16
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