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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
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
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.