UPDATED 6/24/2009

 

Small Vessel Systems

 

The Small Vessel Systems program leads to an Associate of Science degree that is offered jointly by Maine Maritime Academy in Castine and with The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine. Students spend one year at Maine Maritime Academy as residential students in Castine and one year at The Landing School in Kennebunkport. Students must meet admission criteria for both institutions to be accepted in this degree program.

 

The Small Vessel Systems program emphasizes the interface of marine systems with boat design and construction while practicing the actual installation of these systems in a real world setting.

 

The following table outlines the normal sequence of courses taken by students majoring in Small Vessel Systems:

 

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS at Maine Maritime Academy

Fall Semester  

 

Cs-150

Structured Problem Solving With Computers 

 3

Hc-111 

Composition 

 3

Ms-101 

Pre-calculus Mathematics 

 4

Ns-101 

Introduction to Nautical Science 

 2

Pe-100

Sailing

0.5

Pe-114

Ocean Survival

0.5

Yo-103

Boatyard Operations

 2

USCG-1

Fire Fighting

 

 

Total Credits 

15

 

            Spring Semester

 

Hc-112

Humanities I

 3

Ns-241

Seamanship

 3

Ps-102

Technical Physics I

 4

 

Major Elective

 3

 

General Education Elective

 3

 

Total Credits 

16

 

            Summer

 

Yo-203

Small Vessel Ops. Coop. Work Experience

 3

 

            Total at Maine Maritime Academy 34 credit hours

 

SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS at The Landing School

First Quarter  

 

 

Shop Practices, Methods and Materials

2

 

Composites

2

 

Propulsion I

2

 

DC Electrical I

3

 

Total Credits 

9

 

Second Quarter  

 

 

DC Electrical II

3

 

Propulsion II

6

 

Steering & Controls

1

 

Total Credits 

10

 

Third Quarter  

 

 

Plumbing, Pumps and Seacocks

4

 

Sailing Equipment

1

 

Marine Electronics

 1

 

Mechanical Specials

1

 

AC Electrical

3

 

Total Credits

10

 

Fourth Quarter  

 

 

Refrigeration

3

 

Project Boat Lab

 3

 

Total Credits 

6

 

            Total at The Landing School 35 credit hours

 

Total credit hours to complete the Associate in Science degree in Small Vessel Systems 69.