May 13, 2024  
CSU Maritime Academy 2015/16-2016/17 Catalog 
    
CSU Maritime Academy 2015/16-2016/17 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Undergraduate Course Descriptions


Definitions

A prerequisite is an academic requirement that must be completed prior to enrolling in a course.

A co-requisite is an academic requirement that must be taken concurrently with a course.

♦ Denotes a course that fulfills STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) requirements. US Coast Guard license program students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in order to pass an STCW course.

(CSL) Denotes that these courses have a community service component, which may be in addition to regular class hours or part of the course itself, as indicated.

Academic Department/School Designations

ATH Athletics
CC Culture & Communication
ET Engineering Technology
XL Extended Learning
LIB Library
MT Marine Transportation
MPM Maritime Policy and Management
ME Mechanical Engineering
NS Naval Science
SM Sciences & Mathematics

The academic department designation with the course description determines the department that hosts the course.

All courses are graded using the A–F system unless otherwise specified.

Course Numbering System

0 – 99: remedial courses (not applicable to degree)
100 – 299: .lower division
300 – 499: upper division

Electives

Scheduled general electives can be found in the searchable online class schedule. In the Class Search criteria, enter “ELEC” under Course Attribute to search for all electives. Additionally, use Course Attribute value for individual electives. These electives are also identified according to their designation within the five areas of the CSU General Education requirements.

 

Mechanical Engineering

  
  • ME 460 - Automatic Feedback Control


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 215 , ME 360 , ME 360L 
    Co-requisite(s): ME 460L 
    Study of dynamic system modeling for various types of engineering systems. Analysis of dynamic systems using Laplace transform and state space methods. Open and closed loop stability. Design of feedback controllers using root-locus and frequency response techniques. Extensive use of MATLAB for analysis and simulation.
    ME
  
  • ME 460L - Automatic Feedback Control Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 215 , ME 360 , ME 360L 
    Co-requisite(s): ME 460 
    Supports instruction and theory of ME 460  using MATLAB modeling and simulation. Hands-on lab and case studies are performed.
    ME
  
  • ME 490 - Engineering Design Process


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ME 332 , ME 340 , ME 360 
    The tasks of engineering design processes are introduced and practiced. These tasks include identifying objectives and constraints, establishing functions, generating concepts, evaluating design alternatives, designing product architecture, selecting materials, and using mathematical modeling. Auxiliary techniques such as engineering statistics, dimensional analysis, design optimization, engineering economics, and project management will also be studied.
    ME
  
  • ME 492 - Project Design I


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ME 490 
    Capstone projects will be assigned to groups of student teams who will implement the process of engineering design. They will identify a reasonable set of objectives, constraints, functions, and design specifications. They will subsequently generate design concepts and evaluate their alternatives to select the design that best meets the user’s requirements. The teams will then work on product architecture, material selection, and mathematical modeling and engineering analysis. Finally, they will be required to present and submit a preliminary design report for their senior projects.
    ME
  
  • ME 494 - Project Design II


    Class Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 2, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ME 492 
    In this course students will perform tasks to complete the preliminary designs initiated in ME 492 - Project Design I , a project that will result in final and detailed designs. The tasks include refining the preliminary design, addressing design for assembly, design reliability and safety considerations, detailed drawings and bill of materials, prototyping and testing, product cost evaluation, and final design review. Finally, the students will present and submit a final report for their senior design projects.
    ME

Nautical Science

  
  • NAU 102 - Navigation I


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 4
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 102L 
    This course introduces the basic tools and theory of piloting. Elements include basic coastal piloting, using terrestrial features and various plotting systems and techniques. Chart interpretation, plotting, and correction are emphasized, as are passage planning and navigation cross-checking. Emphasis is placed on neatness and precision and, toward the end of the course, speed in arriving at basic piloting solutions. This course is the foundation upon which all subsequent navigation courses will build.
    MT
  
  • NAU 102L - Navigation I Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
    Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 102 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 102 
    MT
  
  • NAU 103 - Introduction to Marine Transportation


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Introduction to the field of commercial marine transportation. This course provides a broad understanding of the maritime industry and relates the students’ work and studies at Cal Maritime to the maritime world. It includes American maritime history, governmental policies and regulations, vessel and stevedore company organization, principles of foreign trade, documentation, and the various related organizations, both public and private.
    MT
  
  • NAU 104 - VPDSD (Vessel Personnel Designated with Security Duties)


    Class Hours: 1, Units: 1
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Required for seafarers, VPDSD (Vessel Personnel Designated with Security Duties), a mid-level security course, addresses knowledge needed for mariners with designated security duties in connection with a Ship Security Plan (SSP) to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the ISPS Code, and Section A-VI/6 and Table -VI/6-2 of the STCW Code, as amended.
    MT
  
  • NAU 105 - Ship Structure


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): None
    A survey course of ship design and construction, emphasizing nomenclature and structural components, hull strength and vessel performance characteristics.
    MT
  
  • NAU 106 - Merchant Mariner Fundamentals


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
    Prerequisite(s): None
    This course presents to the new Marine Transportation students an overview of relationships between the U.S. Merchant Marine, the U.S. Navy, and Military Sealift Command; IMO and SOLAS conventions (e.g. ISM, ISPS). This survey course covers several specific subject areas of concern to the professional mariner.
    MT
  
  • NAU 108 - Operational Command at Sea


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Introduction to controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level. Working knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training. A knowledge of related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislation. Applying task and workload management. Effective knowledge of resource management and decisionmaking techniques.
    MT
  
  • NAU 110 - Seamanship


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): NAU 105 
    The study of basic seamanship, including sea terms and nomenclature, small boats, merchant ship characteristics, deck fittings, rigging, equipment, appliances, life-saving devices, and emergency procedures. Attention to the duties of a lookout/helmsman prepares students for duties on CRU 100 .
    MT
  
  • NAU 120 - Marine Engineering


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): None
    The study of shipboard engineering equipment, systems, and procedures associated with the propulsion and control of steam, diesel, and gas- turbine-powered merchant ships. Several auxiliary systems such as electrical distribution, deck machinery, cargo pumps/ valves, and steering gears are also covered.
    MT
  
  • NAU 185 - Study Abroad Elective


    MT
  
  • NAU 195 - Special Topics


    MT
  
  • NAU 202 - Celestial Navigation


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 4
    Prerequisite(s): NAU 102 , NAU 102L 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 202L 
    A study of celestial navigation, including sun, moon, stars, and planets. Students are instructed in the use of modern sight reduction methods by table and calculator. Emphasis is placed on USCG/STCW requirements.
    MT
  
  • NAU 202L - Celestial Navigation Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
    Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 202 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 202 
    MT
  
  • NAU 205 - Ship Stability


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 , NAU 105 , PHY 100  (may be taken concurrently), PHY 100L  (may be taken concurrently)
    e ship’s officer. Methods of calculation for determination of intact, upright stability and trim, including free surface corrections, are introduced prior to a study of stability analysis techniques and criteria. Computer-based training and practical application of Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR stability software will be utilized, and stress calculations and damage stability concepts will be covered.
    MT
  
  • NAU 302 - Advanced Navigation


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): NAU 102 , NAU 102L 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 302L 
    Fundamental principles of electronic navigation systems and basic computational forms of the sailings will be covered. The course consists of both classroom lecture and practical lab applications. Upon completing the course, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the sailings, hyperbolic and radio navigation systems, and Global Positioning System. Integrated Bridge Systems will also be discussed. Miscellaneous navigation topics will be covered. The concept of navigational crosschecking will permeate all subjects. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, neatness, precision and the good judgment required of a modern merchant mariner.
    MT
  
  • NAU 302L - Advanced Navigation Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
    Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 302 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 302 
    MT
  
  • NAU 305 - Rules of the Road


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: CRU 100 , Sophomore Class Standing
    Comprehensive study of the international rules of the road (COLREGS), including their origin, purpose, history, technical provisions, and application. Included is a comparative study of both international and inland rules, along with their interpretation and practical application, as well as a study of case histories and legal interpretations resulting from collisions at sea.
    MT
  
  • NAU 310 - Electricity and Electronics


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 , PHY 100 , PHY 100L  
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 310L  
    Theory of alternating current electricity, circuits, generators, motors, and semiconductors. Emphasizes shipboard systems, using STCW guidelines, to include regulatory and classification society requirements. In addition, radio communication theory is covered to the depth necessary for DL 240  (GMDSS).
    MT
  
  • NAU 310L - Electricity and Electronics Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 310  
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 310  
    During the laboratory, hands-on experience is provided to ensure the students are proficient in the use of electrical/electronic test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes, the reading and interpretation of schematics, and the use of technical manuals for trouble-shooting and for routine electrical/electronic maintenance.
    MT
  
  • NAU 320 - Tank Vessel Operations


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): NAU 105  and NAU 205 , or ENG 430 
    A study of ocean transportation of bulk liquid cargo. Areas covered include tanker construction and design, petroleum cargo characteristics, oil cargo planning and operations, ballasting, pollution control, safety, and U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
    MT
  
  • NAU 325 - Cargo Vessel Operations


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): DL 120 , NAU 205 
    A study of the international movement of dry cargo and the role that the ship’s officer plays as a front line manager in the shipping organization’s structure. In relation to break bulk, bulk, and container operations, the course covers cargo handling equipment, stowage of various commodities, cargo plans and planning of stowage, transportation HAZMAT, and trim and stability considerations.
    MT
  
  • NAU 330 - Meteorology


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 , PHY 100 , PHY 100L 
    The science of meteorology covers principles of weather observations and reports; weather forecasting and the development of weather maps; and the study of air masses, fronts, winds and currents.
    MT
  
  • NAU 335 - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): DL 325 , DL 325L , MTH 100 , NAU 102 , NAU 102L , NAU 302  (may be taken concurrently), NAU 302L  (may be taken concurrently)
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 335L  
    This course is specifically designed to instruct students in the theory and practical use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Also presented will be: raster and vector charts, use of ECDIS in voyage planning and recording, integration with other bridge systems like RADAR, ARPA, and AIS, latest developments in ECDIS design and implementation, and current IMO regulations governing use of ECDIS. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NAU 335L .
    MT
  
  • NAU 335L - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): Same as for NAU 335  
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 335  
    This lab provides the practical application of skills learned in NAU 335  using electronic charting display and navigational equipment. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NAU 335 .
    MT | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • NAU 385 - Study Abroad Elective


    MT
  
  • NAU 390 - Independent Study


    MT
  
  • NAU 395 - Special Topics


    MT
  
  • NAU 400 - Advanced Maritime Topics


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): CRU 200 , CRU 200L , DL 410  (may be taken concurrently), EGL 300 
    This course is designed to consolidate and advance the knowledge of seamanship gained by students in their earlier years at Cal Maritime, both on cruise and in the classroom. A study of the many aspects of seamanship is conducted, along with theoretical aspects of shiphandling. The steering gear, navigation safety regulations, and responsibility of the pilots are considered. Heavy weather, ice seamanship, and ground tackle are included. The ship’s log and its legal standing are discussed, along with record keeping and the ship’s officers’ responsibility under the federal code, including ethics, alcohol and substance abuse issues, and crimes at sea. Students will be required to write a term paper and make an oral presentation to the class.
    MT
  
  • NAU 410 - License Seminar


    Class Hours: 1, Units: 2
    Prerequisite(s): Senior Class Standing, with graduation scheduled within the next six months. (License exam results expire one year after test date, and no license will be issued prior to a student’s meeting all graduation requirements.)
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 410L 
    This comprehensive course is designed to prepare candidates for the USCG OICNW exams. Unlike any other course, it requires the candidate to synthesize and apply myriad professional subjects learned in previous subject-specific courses, and perform with both precision and accuracy under time pressure. New topics and material pertinent only to USCG testing will be covered, advanced material will be reviewed in the context of USCG requirements (which differ from practical requirements), and theories and methods of knowledge retention and test-taking strategies will be explored. Rules of the Road, navigation, seamanship, deck safety, environmental protection, cargo, watchstanding and other professional subjects are covered as they pertain specifically to USCG licensing. Course subject matter and strategy necessarily change as the USCG exams continually evolve.
    MT
  
  • NAU 410L - License Seminar Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
    Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 410 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 410 
    MT
  
  • NAU 415 - Transportation Security


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MT Students: CRU 200 , NAU 325 , Senior Class Standing Prerequisite for BA Students: TRA 300  
    This course emphasizes maritime security on an operational level versus from a public policy perspective. It is modular in format and focuses on the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS), the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) and domestic maritime security policies and requirements as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations and USCG NVICs. Students will learn to understand port and ship vulnerability assessments, implement security plans, understand various levels of shipboard and terminal security responsibilities and administration. The course will also explore elements of chemical, biological and radiological defense (CBRD), crisis management, and equipment security technologies. Ship and terminal operations will be explored with respect to cargo and vessel screening programs and methods. Students successfully completing this course may earn industryrecognized security certificates.
    MT
  
  • NAU 430 - Liquefied Gas Cargos


    Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MT Students: NAU 320  Prerequisite for MET & ME Students: CEP 350 , ENG 430 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 430L 
    A study of the ocean transportation of liquefied gas cargos, which includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Areas covered include chemistry and physics, hazards, rules and regulations, ship design and cargo containment, cargo handling systems, safety, cargo handling operations, ship/shore interface, and emergency operations. The class, in conjunction with the Liquid Gas Cargo Simulator, will prepare the student to be a junior officer onboard liquid gas carriers.
    MT
  
  • NAU 430L - Liquefied Gas Cargos Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MT Students: NAU 320  Prerequisite for MET & ME Students: CRU 350 , ENG 430 
    Co-requisite(s): NAU 430 
    This class will be conducted concurrently with NAU 430 . By use of simulation, students will conduct cargo operations and gain system understanding of liquefied gas carriers.
    MT | Graded: Credit/No Credit

Naval Science

  
  • NSC 100 - Naval Science for the Merchant Marine Officer/Strategic Sealift Officer


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    An introduction to the organization of the U.S. Navy, with a discussion of the Strategic Sealift Officer Program and Naval Reserve commissioning options, which provide a sound basis for liaisons between the U.S. Navy and the merchant marines. The concept of seapower is analyzed, with emphasis on the historical merchant marine- Navy interface in common seapower objectives. 70% of available lecture time is spent covering the history of seapower. The remaining 30% is spent covering miscellaneous organizations/government agencies which support defense objectives and have ties to the merchant marine.
    NS
  
  • NSC 185 - Study Abroad Elective


    NS
  
  • NSC 195 - Special Topics


    NS
  
  • NSC 200 - Naval Science for the Merchant Marine Reservist I


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): NSC 100  
    Building on NSC 100 , this course presents the nature of a hostile naval threat and types of surface, subsurface, and air attacks to which both U.S. naval and merchant shipping can be subjected. Merchant ship self-defense maneuvers and naval escort defensive actions are analyzed. The student should become proficient in the merchant marine-Navy communication interface and in ship maneuvering when in convoy. Navy officer communities, administration, and organization are discussed. Warship design, propulsion, and damage control methods are also introduced.
    NS
  
  • NSC 255 - Midshipman Naval Training Cruise


    Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Class Standing and must be sworn into the MMR program.
    Co-requisite(s): May be concurrently taken with CRU 200 /CRU 250  on board a Navy vessel.
    A rigorous training cruise aboard a U.S. naval surface vessel, submarine, or within an aviation squadron in which the midshipman is involved in a variety of training evolutions consisting of fundamentals, systems, watch stations, and responsibilities normally assigned to junior commissioned officers. Eligible students are chosen to participate based on deck or engineering department chair recommendation (if taken concurrently with CRU 200 /CRU 250 ) and Naval Science Department Chair approval. Students must have demonstrated the ability to work independently and possess a minimum GPA of 2.50.
    NS
  
  • NSC 315 - Navigation (For Engineers)


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 4
    Prerequisite(s): NSC 100 
    Co-requisite(s): NSC 315L 
    A comprehensive study of the theory, principles, and procedures of terrestrial and celestial navigation, movements, and employment, with an emphasis on naval applications and examples. Navigation topics include piloting, dead reckoning, radar navigation, and celestial theory. Practical work involving sight reduction, sextants, publications, and report logs. Rules of the road, lights, signals, and navigational aids, including inertial systems, are also covered. The course is required for engineering students pursuing a Naval Science minor.
    NS
  
  • NSC 315L - Navigation Lab (For Engineers)


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
    Co-requisite(s): NSC 315 
    NS
  
  • NSC 320 - Naval Operations


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 4
    Prerequisite(s): NSC 200 , NSC 315 , NSC 315L , U.S. citizenship
    Co-requisite(s): NSC 320L 
    Operations topics covered include naval communications systems, sonar-radar search techniques, formations, and screening theory. Tactical formations and dispositions, relative motion, maneuvering board, and tactical plots are analyzed for force effectiveness and unity. It provides an introduction to the theory and principles of operation of naval weapons systems, including coverage on the capabilities and limitations of weapons and fire control systems. The theory of target acquisition, identification and tracking, trajectory principles, and basics of naval ordinance is presented. The course is required for all Naval Science minors and recommended for those students pursuing a Naval Reserve commission.
    Formerly NSC 310. NS
  
  • NSC 320L - Naval Operations Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
    Co-requisite(s): NSC 320 
    Formerly NSC 310L. NS
  
  • NSC 385 - Study Abroad Elective


    NS
  
  • NSC 390 - Independent Study


    NS
  
  • NSC 395 - Special Topics


    NS
  
  • NSC 400 - Leadership, Ethics, and Naval Science for the Merchant Marine Reservist II


    Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
    Prerequisite(s): NSC 200  or approval of Chair
    Designed to provide midshipmen with the practical knowledge, leadership, and managerial skills necessary to function as a new naval reserve officer. Topics include merchant marine reserve, officer and enlisted rank structure, administrative duties of an officer, the naval justice system, management techniques, promotions, leadership, ethics, fitness reports and annual training (AT) requirement and procedures.
    NS
  
  • NSC 450 - Advanced Midshipman Naval Training


    Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): MMR Midshipman under Contract (Naval Science Department Chair approval required)
    A very intensive training opportunity for midshipmen desiring to increase their practical knowledge of the U.S. Navy’s mission. Provides fundamental, intermediate, and upper level leadership experience through practical application of leadership management techniques. Students perform in a variety of billets. Eligible cadets are chosen to participate in NSC 250 according to their performance, aptitude, and warfare community interest. Training opportunities include, but are not limited to, field trips to surface, subsurface, aviation, and special operations units; close order drill; inspections; and naval officer career areas. Naval Science Department Chair approval required. May be used to satisfy open elective requirements.
    NS | Graded: Credit/No Credit

Performing Arts

  
  • PA 185 - Study Abroad Elective


    CC
  
  • PA 195 - Special Topics


    CC
  
  • PA 385 - Study Abroad Elective


    CC
  
  • PA 390 - Independent Study


    CC
  
  • PA 395 - Special Topics


    CC

Physical Education and Athletics

  
  • PE 101 - Swim Competency Exam


    Units: 0
    Swim assessments, completed during Orientation, indicate which of our new cadets may participate in Marine Safety and Survival Programs immediately, and let us know which members of the incoming class require PE 102 - Beginning/Intermediate Swimming  before they can begin more intensive training. Swim assessments should be considered a “challenge exam” that if passed fulfills the prerequisite requirement for many of the classes offered at the Academy. Students who pass the assessment will receive a “CR” grade. Students who do not pass the exam or do not take the test will be required to enroll in PE 102 - Beginning/Intermediate Swimming .
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit must take PE 102)
  
  • PE 102 - Beginning/Intermediate Swimming


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: ½
    Individual instruction for everyone, from beginning swimmers who need help in learning basic fundamentals and techniques to intermediate swimmers who want to improve their swimming technique and/or conditioning.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 111 - Sports Conditioning


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    A total body cardiovascular workout designed to condition and cross train athletes during the off- season. This is an intermediate-level fitness class.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 114 - Weight Management through Exercise


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    This course begins with a fitness evaluation and body composition test (lean muscle vs. fat tissue percentage). Through exercise and healthy nutrition the student learns how to change his or her body composition and promote an overall feeling of wellness. The student also learns how aerobic conditioning and weight training work to burn excess calories and why diets may not be the solution to excess weight. The class includes an aerobic exercise session.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 120 - Weight Training


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Weight and circuit training will concentrate on assisting the student to develop endurance, strength, and flexibility through programs that can be adopted for bodybuilding or specific fitness for individual sports. Recommended as an off-season conditioning program for intercollegiate athletes.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 125 - Martial Arts


    Lab Hours: 3, Units: 1
    A rigorous martial arts program designed to create discipline, flexibility, and fitness while teaching the fundamentals and techniques of Kajukenbo. Students can earn belt ranks.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 135 - Drill Team and Color Guard


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Members routinely represent Cal Maritime at parades and other ceremonies.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 160 - Beginning Sailing - Basic Keelboat


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    This course provides both classroom and practical instruction in sailing theory and skills. Students will learn to skipper and crew a day-sailing keelboat in familiar waters with light to moderate wind and sea conditions. Also included is instruction in how to use Tide and Current Tables and file a Float Plan.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 165 - Sail Training for the Merchant Marine Reserve


    Class Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 2, Units: 2
    Co-requisite(s): NSC 100 , NSC 450  
    This course is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of Navy Sailing Skipper “B” Qualification for Naval Officers Candidates, Navy Personnel and/or Active Duty Reserve Naval Personnel who desire sail training. Also included is instruction in how to use Tide and Current Tables and file a Float Plan.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 185 - Study Abroad Elective


    ATH
  
  • PE 195 - Special Topics


    ATH
  
  • PE 260 - Intermediate Sailing


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): PE 160  or Consent of instructor
    Advanced practical instruction on sailing theory and the skills to skipper single-handed a day sailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions. Further training on use of Tide and Current Tables and the proper filing of a Float Plan.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 385 - Study Abroad Elective


    ATH
  
  • PE 390 - Independent Study


    ATH
  
  • PE 395 - Special Topics


    ATH

Intercollegiate Sports

  
  • PE 210 - Intercollegiate Soccer


    Units: 1
    Practice begins on the first day of school, and the season ends in mid November. Practices are from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 225 - Intercollegiate Water Polo (Men)


    Units: 1
    Practice begins on the first day of school, and the season ends in mid November. Practices are from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 226 - Intercollegiate Water Polo (Women)


    Units: 1
    Practice begins on the first day of school, and the season ends in mid November. Practices are from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 230 - Intercollegiate Sailing


    Units: 1
    Practice begins on the first day of school of each semester. Practices are normally from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 235 - Intercollegiate Crew (Men)


    Units: 1
    Practice begins on the first day of school of each semester. Practices are normally from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 236 - Intercollegiate Crew (Women)


    Units: 1
    Practice begins on the first day of school of each semester. Practices are normally from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 240 - Intercollegiate Basketball (Men)


    Units: 1
    Practice begins in early October, and the season continues into February. Practices are normally from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 241 - Intercollegiate Basketball (Women)


    Units: 1
    Practice begins in early October, and the season continues into February. Practices are normally from 4:30-6:30 PM daily.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 250 - Intercollegiate Golf


    Units: 1
    Practices are by arrangement and begin in mid- September through November in the fall and from mid-January through March in the spring.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 255 - Rugby


    Units: 1
    Practices begin in early October and continue through November in the fall and from early January through March in the spring.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 270 - Intercollegiate Cross Country (Women)


    Units: 1
    Intercollegiate cross country running is a sport which takes place outside on terrains of different lay-outs and complexities in which teams and individuals attempt to complete a course faster than one another. Cross country has both men and women categories. The NAIA courses are 5 kilometers for the women and 8 kilometers for the men. Practices are daily with meets scheduled on the weekends. All athletes must pass a complete physical and must be certified by the Play NAIA player eligibility center. Athletes must be registered as full time students at the California State University Maritime Academy and maintain a 2.0 GPA. Practices include strength training, plyometrics, core conditioning, interval training and long distance running. Practices will be held on Bodnar Field track and at select off campus locations. All intercollegiate athletes are expected to participate in all practices and competitions. Athletes are also required to sign a contract acknowledging all of the specifics including time commitment and school representation. The Coach/Instructor will use multi-media aids, lecture and lab to instruct the Student Athlete. Athletes are expected to dress for running with the appropriate shoes to be discussed by the Coach.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
  
  • PE 271 - Intercollegiate Cross Country (Men)


    Units: 1
    Intercollegiate cross country running is a sport which takes place outside on terrains of different lay-outs and complexities in which teams and individuals attempt to complete a course faster than one another. Cross country has both men and women categories. The NAIA courses are 5 kilometers for the women and 8 kilometers for the men. Practices are daily with meets scheduled on the weekends. All athletes must pass a complete physical and must be certified by the Play NAIA player eligibility center. Athletes must be registered as full time students at the California State University Maritime Academy and maintain a 2.0 GPA. Practices include strength training, plyometrics, core conditioning, interval training and long distance running. Practices will be held on Bodnar Field track and at select off campus locations. All intercollegiate athletes are expected to participate in all practices and competitions. Athletes are also required to sign a contract acknowledging all of the specifics including time commitment and school representation. The Coach/Instructor will use multi-media aids, lecture and lab to instruct the Student Athlete. Athletes are expected to dress for running with the appropriate shoes to be discussed by the Coach.
    ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit

Physics

  
  • PHY 100 - Physics I


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 
    Co-requisite(s): PHY 100L 
    Fundamental principles of kinematics and dynamics, statics, rotational motion, work, energy, elasticity, wave motion, properties of solids, fluids and gases, and heat problem solving.
    SM
  
  • PHY 100L - Physics I Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 
    Co-requisite(s): PHY 100 
    A laboratory physics course designed to enhance the conceptual learning of physics by adding visual and tactile components through hands-on experience. The course will cover experiments based on the theory provided in PHY 100 . Included are the study of vectors, kinematics and dynamics, forces and the equations of motion, Newton’s Laws, Uniform circular motion, work-energy, impulse and momentum, gravitation, simple harmonic motion, buoyancy, heat and thermodynamics.
    SM
  
  • PHY 105 - Physics II


    Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 100 
    Fundamental principles of electrostatics, direct and alternating currents, electromagnetism, optics, quantum physics and nuclear processes, with problem solving.
    SM
  
  • PHY 120 - Physics for Future Leaders


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Co-requisite(s): None
    Intended primarily for nonscientists, this course covers topics relevant to leaders, policy makers, and citizens confronted with science and technology issues. Topics include energy production and utilization; atoms and heat; radioactivity and nuclear reactions; nuclear bombs; light and radio waves for communication and navigation; climate change; quantum physics.
    SM
  
  • PHY 120L - Physics for Future Leaders Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Co-requisite(s): PHY 120  
    This lab is paired with the lecture series “Physics for Future Leaders.” Intended primarily for nonscientists, this course covers topics relevant to leaders, policy makers, and citizens confronted with science and technology issues. Topics include energy production and utilization; atoms and heat; radioactivity and nuclear reactions; nuclear bombs; light and radio waves for communication and navigation; climate change; quantum physics.
    SM
  
  • PHY 185 - Study Abroad Elective


    SM
  
  • PHY 195 - Special Topics


    SM
  
  • PHY 200 - Engineering Physics I


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 210 
    Co-requisite(s): PHY 200L 
    Covered are forces, torques, and static equilibrium; constant, accelerated, and periodic linear and rotational dynamics; gravity; fluid statics and dynamics; elasticity; temperature, thermal expansion, and heat transfer.
    SM
  
  • PHY 200L - Engineering Physics I Lab


    Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 210 
    Co-requisite(s): PHY 200 
    Laboratory physics course designed to enhance conceptual learning of physics by adding a hands-onlearning component. The course will cover experiments based on the theory provided in PHY 200 , including the study of forces, torques and static equilibrium; constant, accelerated, periodic, linear and rotational dynamics; gravity; fluid statics and dynamics; elasticity; temperature, thermal expansion and heat transfer.
    SM
  
  • PHY 205 - Engineering Physics II


    Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
    Prerequisite(s): MTH 211 , PHY 200 
    Laws of thermodynamics and the thermodynamics process; electrostatic and electromagnetic fields and forces; electric potential; capacitance, resistance and inductance; direct current circuits and instruments; R-L-C exponential circuits, alternating current circuits, and electromagnetic waves.
    SM
  
  • PHY 385 - Study Abroad Elective


    SM
  
  • PHY 390 - Independent Study


    SM
  
  • PHY 395 - Special Topics


    SM

Transportation

  
  • TRA 185 - Study Abroad Elective


    MPM
  
  • TRA 195 - Special Topics


    MPM
  
  • TRA 300 - Transportation Carrier Management


    Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 100 
    This course will introduce the student to the field of transportation management with an emphasis on basic economic principles, and efficient and costeffective systems. Each of the five traditional modes of transportation will be examined in the contexts of culture, economics, politics, and specific mode system characteristics. Attention will also be given to a new, sixth mode of transportation, i.e., electronic transmission.
    MPM
 

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