Marine Electronics Course Description
Essential knowledge about your boat's electrical and electronic systems is studied in this course. Proper wiring, grounding, electrolysis control, and batteries and their maintenance are included. Depth finders, marine radio telephones, radar, loran, omega, and advanced systems for electronic navigation are also studied. Information is provided on FCC requirements for station licensing and operator permits for radio telephone.
Marine Electronics (ME) Course Syllabus
| Class No. | Date | Sections | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro, 1 |
Boat Electrical Systems |
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| 2 | 2, 3 |
Properties of Electricity Electrical Power Requirements and Wiring Practices Direct Current Power |
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| 3 | 4, 5 |
Alternating Current Power Galvanic and Stray-Current Corrosion |
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| 4 |
6, 7 Review/Quiz (Boat Electrical Systems) |
Lightning Protection |
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| 5 | 8, 9 |
Radio Waves and Transmitters Receivers and Transceivers |
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| 6 | 10 |
Antennas and Transmission Lines |
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| 7 | 11, 12, 13, 14 |
FCC
Rules and Regulations |
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| 8 | Review/Quiz (Marine Radio Communication) | ||
| 9 | 15, 16 |
Electronic Navigation Systems
(Background) Depth Sounders |
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| 10 | 17, 18 |
Radar |
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| 11 | 19, 20 |
Global Positioning System Additional Navigation Equipment |
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| 12 | Review/Quiz (Electrical Navigation Equipment) | ||
| 13 | Final Exam |