Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2617
Module Title: Radio Navigation
Title: Radio Navigation
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students an understanding of the principles of radio navigation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand the basic principles of radio wave propagation
LO2 Understand the principle of operation of aviation radio navigational aids.
LO3 Understand the principle of radar.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Radio Propagation Theory.
n/a
Radio Aids
n/a
Radar
n/a
Area Navigation Systems and RNAV or FMS
n/a
Global Navigation Systems
n/a
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Trevor Thom. Air Navigation: Air Pilot's Manual, Airlife Publishing,, p.176, [ISBN: 1840371404].
  • Trevor Thom. Radio Navigation and Instrument Flying: Air Pilot's Manual, Airlife Pub Ltd, p.176, [ISBN: 1840373229].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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