Course Number: MM174
Course Title: Basic Radar
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General
To develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the learner
to be able to operate radar installations on board fishing and merchant vessels.Specific
The student will be able to:
1. Describe the basic principles of marine radar set.
2. Describe the factors that affect detection and presentation of
a target on a radar display.
3. Set up and maintain the picture on a radar set typical of the type
installed on small commercial vessels.
4.
Interpret a radar display.
5.
Use radar as an aid to navigation.
6.
Apply the information obtained by radar for collision avoidance.