Unit 1 - Electronic Navigation

• Why Electronic Navigation

Unit 2 - Navigation Fundamentals

• Preparation
• The Form of the Earth
• Great Circles (GC)
• Geographical Position
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Datum
• Waypoints
• Distance and Speed
• Courses and Bearings
• Course Made Good (CMG)
• Compass Direction and Deviation
• Maps and Charts
• Charted Navigation Information
• Using Charts to Navigate
• Speed
• Navigating the Planned Route

Unit 3 - Global Positioning System (GPS)

• What Is GPS?
• Features
• Signal Processing
• Dilution of Precision (DOP)
• GPS Accuracy
• Selective Availability (SA)
• Ionosphere Propagation Error
• Datum Errors and Cartography References
• Chart Surveys
• Differential GPS (DGPS)
• Selecting a GPS Receiver
• Intended Application
• Power Consumption
• Multi-channel
• Display Capabilities
• GPS Sensors

Unit 4 - Navigation Techniques

• Waypoint and Route Navigation
• Waypoint and Route Selection
• Chart Plotter Waypoints
• Other Uses for Waypoints
• Keeping Track of Progress
• Alternate Approaches
• Plotting GPS Positions on Paper

Glossary

Bibliography

Unit 5 - Other Uses for GPS

• Speed Curves
• Speed in River and Tidal Currents
• Sailboat Tacking
• Compass Heading
• Sail Trim
• Replacing Racing Instruments
• Tidal Waters and Leeway
• Leeway Due to Wind and Current
• Wind, Current and Tide Determination
• Use of Velocity Made Good Calculations

Unit 6 - GPS Installation Considerations

• Installation Hints
• Power Source Connection
• Electrical Grounding Considerations
• Antenna Installation

Unit 7 - Performance Evaluation (of GPS Receiver)

• Interference
• Tracking Down Interference Sources
• Special Note for DGPS Users
• Controls and Indicators
• Hand-held Models
• Disadvantages of Some Models
• Electronic Charts
• Operating Manuals
• Soft Keys
• True or Magnetic Heading
• Nautical, Statute Miles or Metric
• Personal Preferences
• Navigation Computers
• Precautions
• Autopilots
• Planning a Trip

Appendix A

• Chart Datum

Appendix B

• The Mercator Chart and Rhumb Lines

Appendix C

• Vessel's Velocity Relative to the Land