Integrated Navigation I: RADAR/ARPA/ECDIS

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Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Theory, operation and interpretation of marine radar and automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA) and Electronic Chart Display Systems (ECDIS); introductory level watchkeeping, including applied use of radar, ARPA and ECDIS; U.S. Coast Guard Certification as “RADAR Observer” and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Radar and ARPA endorsements. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MART 200 and MART 225 or approval of department head.