CSU Maritime Academy 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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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
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Athletics |
| BA |
Business Administration |
| CC |
Culture & Communication |
| ET |
Engineering Technology |
| XL |
Extended Learning |
| GSMA |
Global Studies and Maritime Affairs |
| 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 prior to Fall 2018
100 – 299: .lower division
300 – 499: upper division
Electives
Scheduled general electives can be found in the searchable online class schedule using 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.
- American Institutions I Elective
- American Institutions II Elective
- Area A3 Critical Thinking Electives
- Area C1 Arts Electives
- Area C2 Humanities Electives - Lower Division
- Area C2 Humanities Electives - Upper Division
- Area D Social Science Electives - Lower Division
- Area D Social Science Electives - Upper Division
- Area E Lifelong Understanding Electives
- Area B2 Life Science Electives
- Area B3 Life or Physical Science Lab Electives
- Area B1 Physical Science Electives
- Area B4 Math Electives
- Foreign Language Electives Semester 1
- Foreign Language Electives Semester 2
- Major Electives
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Government |
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GOV 195 - Special Topics
GSMA
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GOV 200 - American Government
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - lower division; American Institutions II (government)
Prerequisite(s): None
The basic premises underlying American political institutions and behavior since World War II are analyzed through the application of generalized socio-political concepts to specific cases. A major course objective is a better understanding of the nature and function of contemporary state and federal political forces shaping principles and policies behind our lifestyle. (Fulfills the state graduation requirements for U.S. Constitutions, California State and local government, and Cal Maritime’s government elective.)
GSMA
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GOV 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
GSMA
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GOV 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
GSMA
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TEM 500 - Project Management
Students understand and gain experience in using modern methods and practices for managing projects from small to extremely extensive. Students work individually and in teams to experience managing a project, analyze case studies on specific topics in the field, and practice problem solving using the important concepts, methods and software for scheduling and resource management. Topics include: Organizing and managing projects; selection of alternate projects using financial viability, suitability of the end product, time of delivery, and quality as criteria; defining scope; scheduling and resource management; budgeting and control; ending projects and learning from them for the future. Examples will be drawn from operations such as engineering and supply chains, including a maritime link.
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TEM 510 - International Transportation Economics
Students learn to apply microeconomic principles, especially in the field of freight transportation, with special attention to international transport and maritime related scenarios. Students use classical and behavioral microeconomic methods and practices to illuminate the management of enterprises and assets in transportation markets, as well as in their global settings and in the presence of external influences such as regulation and political and social concerns. Students work individually and in teams to analyze case studies on specific topics in the field, and practice issue diagnosis and explanation using the important concepts and methods covered. Topics include: Modern theories of transport supply and demand, the firm and costs, industrial organization in markets, externalities, regulation, and models of social welfare. Examples will be drawn primarily from freight transportation scenarios, including a maritime link.
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TEM 520 - Organizational Behavior and Management
This course explores transitions and trends in the environment of contemporary global business processes and activities. Its main focus is the human resources channel of the supply chain, including the primary functions of recruiting, training, and work force maintenance. Within this primary focus, control mechanisms (such as protection of the confidentiality of employee records), labor relations, leadership, organizing, and planning are addressed. Case examples in the maritime and logistics industry will frequently be referenced to enhance course objectives.
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TEM 530 - Financial Management
A course of study in the principles of finance at the level of the business unit. Students will learn the core fundamentals, concepts and techniques of finance. Topics include security valuation, time value of money, financial statement analysis, capital budgeting, and working capital management. Students will gain an appreciation of the capital markets and application to real world investing.
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TEM 540 - Information Systems
Students learn some elementary systems analysis principles, and investigate the structure and operations of large, complex modern computer networks. Students survey the major systems used for decision making and data management in international logistics and engineering oriented concerns, and obtain a working knowledge of the functions and data required for each, and how the pieces fit together into a strategy for getting the right information to the right decision maker at the right time. Special emphasis placed on systems particularly important in transportation, logistics, and maritime related firms, and those important in supply chain command and control. Students also learn how to participate in or lead a system design and implementation project.
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TEM 600 - Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics is the science of movement of materials from raw material to the customer in the globalized economy; Supply Chain Management focuses on understanding techniques and strategic issues in the successful movement of products from their origins as raw materials to their final destinations as finished products, including the impact of culture, strategic planning, organization, and management control. Specific topics include customer service, e-commerce, facilities location, routing and pricing, storage, transportation, emerging technologies, and re-engineering the supply chain. Emphasis will be placed throughout on the maritime component, with frequent use of case studies.
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TEM 610 - International Transportation Law
Explores legal issues in transportation, logistics and supply chain management in a globalized economy. Topics include freight charges liability; loss, damage and delay claims, billing disputes, over-charge and undercharge claims; bills of lading; freight classification system; cargo insurance; applicable international legal treaties and conventions; and the current state of international transportation law.
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TEM 620 - International Trade and Finance
This course focuses on trade and finance in a globalized economy. Trade topics include the current structure of the international trading system, global trade treaties and agreements, and the impact of e-commerce on traditional trade constructs. Financial topics include raising capital in the global economy, the management of investment and exchange risk, and global financial treaties and agreements.
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TEM 630 - Port and Terminal Management
An advanced course dealing with modern port and terminal operations, including logistics processes such as on-dock rail, strategic and tactical planning, harbor drayage, terminal gate protocols, equipment and cargo management, and integration of marine port and terminal operations with other modes of transportation. The student will gain an introduction to several different types of marine terminals, including containerized liner facilities, dry bulk, and liquid bulk facilities, ro-ro terminals, and others.
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TEM 700 - Systems Engineering Management
Introduces students to the principles and processes of systems engineering, from concept development through system integration, testing and life cycle support. The course explores a disciplined approach to identifying user needs, translating those needs into a complete system specification, and verifying that requirements are met. A team project related to deployment of a large-scale complex system is used to demonstrate the integrated nature of systems engineering.
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TEM 705 - Strategic Management
Topics include the managing and resolution of complex problems in engineering management; the process of crafting strategy; evaluating a company’s external environment, resources and competitive position; integration and outsourcing; diversification, acquisitions and new ventures; competing in foreign markets; strategy, ethics, and social responsibility; and effective strategy execution.
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TEM 710 - Technology Management
Focuses on managing advanced technology in industry. Topics include: Human factors; quality control; reliability and maintainability; integrated logistic support; sales and marketing for engineers; legal issues and entrepreneurship; and managing risk.
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TEM 720 - Energy Resource Management
Course participants will learn the background knowledge, concepts and management techniques necessary to create and sustain an effective energy management program within their organization, resulting in an efficient use of energy to maximize profit and minimize cost. This course will examine supply side cost structures, auditing of energy demand, strategies to reduce energy costs, energy efficient technologies, and economic analysis of energy efficiency upgrades for decision making.
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TEM 800 - The Global Humanitarian System
This course considers in greater depth the humanitarian system as a whole and the resulting tensions. It compares and contrasts the actions and activities with those found in the commercial and military counterparts that will be found operating alongside the humanitarian logistic network, and focuses on the issue of the development and maintenance of inter-personal and inter-organizational trust as a critical success factor within the post-disaster response.
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TEM 810 - Rapid and Slow Onset Disaster Management
This course underpins the Humanitarian Logistics track through an introduction to the disaster response cycle and a high level discussion of the key stakeholders. It considers the role of the humanitarian logistician and discusses five of the most significant challenges facing those working in this field.
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TEM 820 - Humanitarian Project Management
On the basis that the whole area of the preparation and response to a natural disaster falls into the Rittel and Webber’s categorization of a “wicked problem”, based on academic approaches to the “taming” of such problems, this course will consider alternate ways of managing the humanitarian logistic challenge. These will be drawn from a number of fields including those of project management and procurement as well as the area of general management.
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TEM 830 - National and International Humanitarian Logistics
It is recognized that there are significant differences in the philosophical approach, and consequential policies, processes and procedures adopted by different countries in their preparation and response to national and international disasters. The aim of this course is to consider the differences in such approaches, the implications for international cooperation and the extent to which best practice can be synthesized.
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TEM 900 - Capstone
(To be taken upon the successful completion of all other courses) Students scope, develop, plan and execute an indepth practical project to deliver value in transportation management, engineering management or humanitarian/ disaster management, usually for an organization familiar to them. They work in consultation with the course instructor, and other faculty and representatives as appropriate in a committee selected by the student and instructor. Using knowledge acquired in the program, they devise and present workable solutions to resolve problems in their respective target enterprise.
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HIS 100 - U.S. History (to 1877)
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - lower division; American Institutions I (history).
Prerequisite(s): None
Introduces students to the principal developments in American political, economic, religious, and social life from pre-Columbian times through the era of Reconstruction. Key themes to be addressed include: indigenous civilizations, the colonization of the New World, the move towards independence, the Constitution and federalism, the development of slavery, the coming of and fighting of the Civil War, and the Era of Reconstruction. (Fulfills the state graduation requirements for U.S. Constitutions, California state and local government, and Cal Maritime’s history elective.)
GSMA
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HIS 101 - U.S. History (from 1877)
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - lower division; American Institutions I (history).
Prerequisite(s): None
Introduces students to the principal developments in American political, economic, religious, and social life from the close of Reconstruction through the present. Key themes to be addressed include, but are not limited to: the settlement and development of the American West, the rise of big business, race relations, the rise of America to global prominence, the Great Depression and New Deal, the rise of the welfare state, and America’s military heritage. (Fulfills the state graduation requirements for U.S. Constitutions, California State and local government, and Cal Maritime’s history elective.)
GSMA
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HIS 195 - Special Topics
GSMA
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HIS 300 - Maritime History of the U.S. (CSL)
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3 Community Service Hours: 10
General Education: Area D Social Science - upper division
Prerequisite(s): HIS 100 or HIS 101
A historical understanding of the development of the maritime industry in the U.S. The course addresses the importance of technology in the history of the U.S. maritime industry and the human dimensions of maritime history. The course also includes a mandatory community service learning component which involves students in projects ranging from the archiving of museum material to the restoration of historical artifacts. (Does not fulfill the state code requirements for U.S. Constitution and California State and local government or Cal Maritime’s history elective.)
GSMA
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HIS 305 - The World Since 1500: A Global History
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - upper division
Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 , HIS 100 or HIS 101
A survey of the essential characteristics and experiences of the major world regions, with an analysis of those forces or movements that have had a worldwide impact. Included are an analysis of the development of the politics, society, and culture of the world’s major regions and a description of the contributions of the major ethnic groups and cultures to world history. (Does not fulfill the state code requirements for U.S. Constitution and California State and local governments, or Cal Maritime’s history elective.)
GSMA
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HIS 315 - World Maritime History I: Antiquity to Age of Discovery
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - upper division
Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 or Equivalent
Maritime activities from pre-history through the age of exploration. Emphases will include the development of maritime commerce, naval warfare, improvements in naval architecture and ship design, and the role of waterways in the ancient world. The impact of maritime affairs on the establishment of overseas possessions, domination of the world’s sea lanes, and on political, economic, socio-cultural and diplomatic constructs will be examined.
GSMA
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HIS 316 - World Maritime History II: Age of Exploration through the Nuclear Age
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - upper division
Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 or Equivalent
Maritime activities from the age of exploration through the twentieth century. Emphases will include the development of maritime commerce, piracy and naval warfare, voyages of discovery, establishment of overseas possessions and domination of the world’s sea lanes. The impact of maritime affairs on political, economic, socio-cultural military and diplomatic constructs will be examined.
GSMA
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HIS 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
GSMA
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HIS 395 - Special Topics
General Education: Area D Social Science - upper division
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
GSMA
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Humanities |
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HUM 115 - Maritime Arts
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C1 Arts LD; Area E Lifelong Learning
A study of maritime art forms used by sailors, and various traditions of coastal communities. Examines processes and art mediums through hands-on projects and literature.
CC
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HUM 120 - Introduction to Visual Arts
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area C1 Arts - LD
Hands-on introduction to culture and practice of visual arts in a wide range of media, skills and techniques. Explores literary and historical contects of classical and contemporary art through experiential projects and lectures.
CC
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HUM 130 - Creativity
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C1 Arts - lower division; Area E Lifelong Learning and Self Development (may be used to satisfy only one of Area C1 or Area E).
Prerequisite(s): None
Following Ken Wilber’s four-quadrant model, this course will investigate creativity as it manifests in the individual, the team, the product, and the system. Major questions to be investigated include the following: What is creativity? Why should I study it? What processes can I use to become more creative? How can being part of a team or supportive community enhance creativity? Which aesthetic standards hold true for all domains, and which are particular to a certain field of study? How can organizational structures enhance or impede creativity? Students will focus on both theory and practice as they apply the findings from research to their own lives. This interdisciplinary course will use examples from not only the arts (visual, performing, and literary) but also mathematics, science, engineering, business, and sports.
CC
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HUM 195 - Special Topics
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - lower division
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities, the expertise of visiting faculty, or off-campus educational programs may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience.
CC, ET, ME
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HUM 215 - Intro to Cinema
Class Hours: 4 Units: 3
General Education: Area C1 Arts LD
A study of the importance of film as an effective forsm of artistic expression, particularly as a reflection of worldwide values and attitudes in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries. Emphasis is placed on major cinematic techniques, cinema history and the importance of film analysis. Full-length films will be viewed weekly and discussed followed by written analyses.
CC
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HUM 310 - Engineering Ethics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - upper division
Prerequisite(s): EGL 220 , Junior or Senior Class Standing
Addresses the major concepts of ethics as applied to the discipline and practice of engineering. Topics include the scope and aims of engineering ethics, moral reasoning and ethical theories, engineering and society, ethics and the law, the engineer’s responsibility for safety, engineers and the corporation, conflict of interest/crime in the workplace, rights of engineers/ rules of professional conduct, ethics, global ethical issues involving the engineering community, engineering ethics in the computer age, environmental ethics, engineers as managers and leaders, engineers as expert witnesses, and steps to principled reasoning/common rationalizations.
ET, ME
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HUM 325 - Globalization of Culture
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - upper division
Prerequisite(s): EGL 100
A study of globalization through the medium of culture. Instead of emphasizing the indigenous roots of native cultures, this course examines emergent cultural formations brought about by postcolonialism, internationalism, and new forms of media interrelations which produce a new culture of hybridity and heterogeneity. Attention is given to the identification, interpretation and interrogation of late twentieth-century and early twenty-first century cultural formations (literature, film, music, performance arts) that are produced and consumed in ways that resist traditional classifications according to national or regional identity.
CC
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HUM 350 - Maritime Culture
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - upper division
Prerequisite(s): EGL 100
This is a course about maritime culture, and over the semester we will define and explore three things: “culture” in general, meaning the ways people understand and live their lives, “maritime,” which most simply means any human interaction with, understanding of, or profitable use of navigable water, and “maritime culture,” as a subset of our inherited and evolving “western” culture. We will examine culture through a variety of its products: representations in literature, visual arts like painting and film, and the more intimate products of maritime culture formerly restricted to coteries of seafarers themselves: chantey songs, tattoos, and crafts like scrimshaw and fancy-work. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining culture; some of the skills and techniques to which you will be introduced include formal analysis of prose and poetry, technical and stylistic scrutiny of paintings, prints, drawings and objects, and the careful observation and description of content presented in films and music.
CC
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HUM 380 - Ethical Inquiry
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area C Arts/Humanities UD
Prerequisite(s): EGL 220
A consideration of ethical issues through the critical and interpretative examination of texts. May include primary and secondary readings in literature, film, critical cultural studies.
CC
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HUM 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
CC, ET, ME
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HUM 395 - Special Topics
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - upper division
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
CC, ET, ME
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HUM 400 - Ethics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3 Community Service Hours: 12
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - upper division
Prerequisite(s): None
Examines ethical dilemmas from theoretical perspectives and considers their application to personal and social issues, with an emphasis on moral reasoning and decision-making. This course examines a variety of controversial moral issues and shows how different views can be reached by appealing to different moral and ethical premises. Students will apply basic ethical theories to specific moral problems within their own fields of study. Students will volunteer for at least twelve hours of active engagement at one of many nonprofit organizations serving the community.
CC
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Languages |
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LAN 110 - Spanish I
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - lower division
Prerequisite(s): None
The course provides students with basic vocabulary and syntactic structures in Spanish. Conversation skills, listening comprehension, and reading/writing ability are emphasized. Points of interest regarding various Hispanic cultures will be presented.
CC
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LAN 115 - Spanish II
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - lower division
Prerequisite(s): LAN 110
Continued study of Spanish through listening, speaking, reading translation, composition, and grammatical analyses and application. Cultural knowledge continues to be an important component: elements of Hispanic character and customs are studied.
CC
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LAN 120 - Chinese I
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - lower division
Prerequisite(s): None
The course provides students with basic character and vocabulary structures in Mandarin Chinese. Conversation skills, listening comprehension, and reading/writing ability are emphasized. Points of interest regarding Chinese cultures are presented.
CC
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LAN 125 - Chinese II
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area C2 Humanities - lower division
Prerequisite(s): LAN 120
Continued study of Mandarin Chinese through listening, speaking, reading translation, composition, and grammatical analysis and application. Points of interest regarding Chinese cultures will continue to be presented.
CC
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LAN 195 - Special Topics
CC
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LAN 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
CC
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LAN 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
CC
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Law |
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LAW 100 - Business Law
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): None
Business law principles are presented at the appropriate undergraduate level for understanding those most useful and widely applied in the contemporary workplace. Students learn how the legal system facilitates business operations and discourages or controls harmful business practices. Students will recognize that the law is an integral part of our social system, both in shaping and being shaped by the broader society. Topics addressed include law as a business foundation; alternative dispute resolution, litigation and the court system; contract law principles; intellectual property; business torts and crimes; business organizations with emphasis on corporations; international business transactions and devices; real and personal property systems; ethics; and preparing contract proposals.
IBL
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LAW 195 - Special Topics
IBL
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LAW 200 - Environmental Law
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - lower division
Prerequisite(s): None
This survey course presents environmental law in a marine context. The course reviews laws governing pollution, radioactive wastes, fisheries conservation, maritime occupational safety laws, and enforcement. Upon completion of the course, students will have current information concerning how environmental laws and regulations affect the mariner.
IBL
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LAW 300 - International Law
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - upper division
Prerequisite(s): None
International Law is presented in a maritime context. Topics addressed include the sources of international maritime law; the state-centric system; treaties; legal aspects of land, air, and water territories; law of the sea; piracy and maritime terrorism; ISPS Code; international jurisdiction over persons and vessels; international arbitration and courts; the law of war; and the law of war at sea. Practical, useful, contemporary knowledge is provided as well as an appreciation and discussion of the esoteric nature of international maritime law. Readings will involve case studies while lectures will offer substantive international law as it shapes the maritime world. Historic as well as current issues will be discussed employing balanced perspective and dialogue.
IBL
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LAW 315 - Admiralty Law
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): Junior Class Standing or Documented Maritime Experience
Focuses upon the legal principles applicable to maritime commerce upon the seas and navigable water: traditionally called admiralty law. Coverage includes development of general maritime law and American admiralty law, indicia of jurisdiction, scope of the maritime jurisdiction, substantive maritime law, maritime liens, towage, salvage, maritime torts, collision law, worker’s compensation claims, wrongful death, limitation of liability, and jurisdiction and procedure in maritime claims.
IBL
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LAW 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
IBL
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LAW 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
IBL
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Leadership |
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LDR 195 - Special Topics
IBL
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LDR 210 - Foundations of Leadership
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area D Social Science - lower division; Area E Lifelong Learning and Self Development (may be used to satisfy only one of Area D or Area E).
Prerequisite(s): None
This course is designed to assist students with developing the skills needed to be successful for a lifetime of engaged, responsible leadership. The course examines leadership in the context of a changing and culturally diverse workplace; students will gain an understanding of leadership and how this concept has developed over time. Various leadership models, from around the world and from different historical epochs, will be studied and analyzed. Additionally, students reflect on the meaning of ethics and decision-making in the contemporary world. Emphasis will be placed on interpersonal skills, team building, communication, personal development, and leadership. Students will develop personal attributes and social skills and be provided with opportunities to apply their knowledge. This course will serve as a beginning point for an examination of issues and concepts involved in the study of leadership and begin the process of preparing students for a lifetime of engaged, responsible leadership.
IBL
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LDR 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
IBL
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LDR 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
IBL
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Library |
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LIB 100 - Information Fluency in the Digital World
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): None
This class will provide students with an introduction to research, information management and computing technology skills that are fundamental for success in the college environment and beyond. Students will explore the research process, develop efficient search methodologies in an online environment, and learn to critically evaluate resources. Simultaneously, students will be given an orientation to the use of Microsoft Office programs, with special attention paid to information management, critical-thinking and problem-solving.
LIB ZCCM - Zero Cost Course Materials
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Management |
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MGT 195 - Special Topics
IBL
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MGT 205 - Organizational Behavior and Labor Relations
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): None
Presents the student with a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of planning and managing human capital in business organizations. The student acquires knowledge and understanding of human resource management, unionism, multiculturalism, diversity, and the integration of business and government in organizing, planning, and controlling human resources.
IBL
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MGT 305 - Information Systems Management
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): COM 100 or Equivalent Course
A comprehensive study of the use of computers for management decision-making. An examination of traditional information systems and system development techniques focusing on the end user’s perspective. The course uses applications software to develop knowledge of the computer environment. Students use databases to analyze information about the business environment from such sources as the Internet, the financial databases, and other library and college databases.
IBL
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MGT 310 - Port and Terminal Management and Operations
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ECO 100 , MGT 100 or MGT 105 or NAU 108
This course provides an overview of modern port and terminal operations, including logistics processes such as on-dock rail, strategic and tactical planning, harbor drayage, terminal gate protocols, equipment and cargo management, and integration of marine port and terminal operations with other modes of transportation. The student will gain an introduction to several different types of marine terminals, including containerized liner facilities, dry bulk, and liquid bulk facilities, ro-ro terminals, and others. The class presentation will be rooted in a brief historical review of developments in maritime industry and policy.
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MGT 315 - Internship
Units: 2-3
Prerequisite(s): Junior Class Standing, with the permission of Department Chair; MGT 100 or MGT 105
Students may apply to complete an industry internship. Each assignment depends on each student’s specialty or special area of interest. The activities may include, but are not limited to, vessel and stevedoring companies, shipyards, government agencies, ship brokerage/ chartering firms, port authorities, insurance firms, or truck, rail, pipeline, or air carriers. Upon completion of the assignment, each student must submit a written report on the experiences and training received. Management issues are the focal points of the assignment and paper. The internship is only offered during the summer break for a minimum of two weeks.
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MGT 340 - Global Logistics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100
Logistics is the science of movement of materials from raw material to the customer, a critical factor in today’s global business environment. The maritime profession is a crucial part. Enterprises of all kinds find logistics to be a key difference for their customers, and an important way to get competitive advantage. Many recent business successes rely on visions involving logistics, and exploit the latest technologies. Students learn current ideas and technologies in the field from transportation, warehousing, inventory, product design, packaging, security, and reverse logistics, and look at global and management issues as well. Case analysis makes students devise answers and look at alternatives closely, so they can find their own answers later in their career.
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MGT 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
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MGT 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
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MGT 400 - Strategic Management
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Senior Class Standing
A capstone course that requires computer modeling and the use of most of the courses in the business curriculum to solve problems in business management. Because the course is an integrative case study course, students must use knowledge acquired in management, finance, accounting, and statistical analysis.
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MGT 410 - Quantitative Managerial Methods
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 107 MGT 305
Practical applications of mathematical models for managerial decision-making. Topics include basis for optimization of decisions; linear and integer programming; transportation problems, queuing theory and simulation. Use of MS Excel as a tool for conducting optimization studies.
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MGT 415 - Operations Management
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 107
Focuses on the concepts of production management. Topics include a discussion of manufacturing and service processes and strategies, production capacity analysis, quality management and other concepts.
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MGT 420 - Supply Chain Management
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 107
Students focus on understanding basic techniques and strategic issues of global supply chain management, including the impact of culture, strategic planning, organization, and management control, which add value during the successful movement of products from their origins as raw materials to their final destinations as finished products. Specific topics may include customer service, e-commerce, facilities location, routing and pricing, storage, transportation, emerging technologies, and re-engineering the supply chain. Examples will be drawn from supply chains including a maritime link.
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MGT 440 - Logistics Case Analysis
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MGT 340 , MGT 420
This is a capstone course in logistics management requiring students to utilize and integrate their knowledge acquired in courses taken previously which deal with supply chains, transportation, and logistics. Several modes of learning advance students’ ability to analyze complex logistics and supply chain scenarios and make decisions. Student teams compete in a logistics operations simulation with the goal of maximizing logistics contribution through their decision making. Case studies with both written reports and presentations teach students to apply modern principles and practices to achieve competitive advantage. Short critical reviews of current journal articles show how modern techniques are applied. A logistics consulting project with an outside client allows students to see and deal with real situations and practitioners. Quantitative and qualitative modeling techniques will be employed and Microsoft Excel, as well as other computer software, will be utilized.
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MPM 190 - TSGB/International Experience Preparation
Class Hours: 1, Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): None
A one-unit course offered in the spring term to Business students prior to participation in their Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) cruise or an international experience. As part of the course, students will complete all necessary pre-trip plans, including document collection, medical information training, language primers, and associated tasks. Students plan and arrange for site visits, factory or transport enterprise visits, seminars, and other activities to be conducted while in port, and/or during voyages.
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MPM 195 - TSGB/International Experience Special Topics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MPM 190
This course is a special topics course to be taught to Business students participating in their Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) cruise or their international experience. Topics will be related to the specific destinations, and reflect the expertise and interest of the instructor as well as the nature of the itinerary.
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MPM 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
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MTH 001 - Intermediate Algebra
Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
Prerequisite(s): Beginning Algebra
A thorough review of algebra at an intermediate level. The topics covered are sets and operations, equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, rational exponents, roots, radicals, quadratic equations, graphing equations, and functions.
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MTH 99L - College Algebra and Trigonometry Support Lab
Units: 1
This is a co-requisite course for students needing support in MTH 100. Content will include just-in-time skill development needed for topics in MTH 100, as well as focused support for the learning of topics in MTH 100.
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MTH 100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry
Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
General Education: Area B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning - must meet minimum grade of C- or better in order to earn General Education credit.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school algebra or MTH 001 , or passing score on ELM, or otherwise exempt from remediation.
Combines the necessary elements of college algebra and trigonometry to prepare students for subsequent study of calculus, computer programming, navigation and the physical sciences. Topic coverage includes linear, quadratic and higher polynomial equations, rational logarithmic and exponential functions and equations, trigonometric functions and their inverses and equations, with graphical representation of all of the above. Other topics are generalized and periodic functional relationships, multivariable systems with matrix algebra including inversion and determinants, complex numbers, vectors and appropriate computational methods, the rapid computation of values in plane triangles and various functions using the pocket calculator.
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MTH 107 - Elementary Statistics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 or ELEC 70
This course is a study of general concepts of statistics, including sampling, probability distributions, statistical inferences, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and correlations. Use of technology, including graphing calculators or computers will be used extensively to describe and analyze data.
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MTH 195 - Special Topics
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MTH 200L - Algebra for Calculus
Units: 1
Covers the basic algebra needed for Calculus. Topics include equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, ration exponents, roots, radicals, quadratic equations, graphing equations, and functions.
SM Graded: Credit/No Credit
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MTH 205 - Calculus for Business
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 with a C- or higher
Focuses on basics of calculus and the application of this topic to business decision-making and problem solving. Students will concentrate on formulae that will be performed on Excel later in the curriculum. The course will present math theory and math models. Exercises in critical thinking and model building will be introduced, along with the application of these two tools to the quantitative analysis of business problems.
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MTH 210 - Calculus I
Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
General Education: Area B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning - must meet minimum grade of C- or better in order to earn General Education credit.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 or equivalent with a C- or higher
Introduction of functions and limits, differentiation, applications of differentiation, integration, and applications of the definite integral.
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MTH 211 - Calculus II
Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
Prerequisite(s): MTH 210 with a C- or higher
An introduction to additional methods of integration and improper integrals. Presented are trigonometric and hyperbolic functions and their inverses; infinite sequences and series; and a brief introduction to linear, ordinary first, and second-order differential equations.
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MTH 212 - Calculus III
Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
Prerequisite(s): MTH 211 with a C- or higher
An introduction to the algebra and calculus of vectors. Presented are functions of several variables and partial differentiation, as well as multiple integration and vector analysis.
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MTH 215 - Differential Equations
Class Hours: 4, Units: 4
Prerequisite(s): MTH 211 with a C- or higher
Introduces first-order differential equations and secondorder differential equations with constant coefficients. Laplace transforms, small systems of linear differential equations, and numerical methods are presented, along with an introduction to second-order differential equations.
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MTH 250 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
Class Hours: 4, Units: 3
General Education: Area B4 Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning - must meet minimum grade of C- or better in order to earn General Education credit.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 211 with a C- or higher
Theory and applications of linearity, including vectors, matrices, systems of linear equations, dot and cross products, determinants, linear transformations in Euclidean space, linear independence, bases, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and diagonalization.
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MTH 390 - Independent Study
An Independent Study course is substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the Academy catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration, will be granted for Independent Study. The student must arrange with an Academy faculty member to be the Independent Study Advisor. Grading is typically by letter grade, although the student may request the CR/NC grading basis. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Student Records Office by the end of the normal add period.
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MTH 395 - Special Topics
Special topic courses are intended to enable each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the course schedule for current offerings.
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ME 195 - Special Topics
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ME 220 - Computer Aided Engineering
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
STCW Requirement: ♦
Prerequisite(s): None
Familiarizes students with virtual product development and fundamentals of parametric design and solid modeling using advanced engineering software tools. Complex component design, assembly design and the development of working drawings are also covered. Students participate in Team Design/Reverse Engineering Projects.
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ME 230 - Engineering Materials
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHE 110
Examination of the properties of materials from the atomic level through the molecular levels, looking at crystal structure. Emphasis is on metals, but nonmetals are discussed. Mechanical properties, creep, fatigue, corrosion, and failure characteristics are discussed. Phase Diagrams and thermal processing are also studied. Applying material properties in design is also discussed.
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ME 232 - Engineering Statics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHY 200
Analysis of particles and rigid bodies at rest, using vector methods. Topics include the concepts of forces, moments, and equivalent force systems, calculation and use of centroids, equilibrium of rigid bodies, force analysis of trusses, frames, and machines, internal forces in structural members, and friction.
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ME 240 - Engineering Thermodynamics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHY 200
Study of the basic principles of thermodynamics and their applications to engineering processes and cycles. Topics include study of the first and second laws and the application of these laws to thermodynamic systems, with emphasis on power and refrigeration cycles.
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ME 330 - Engineering Dynamics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 232 , MTH 212
Analysis of particles and rigid bodies in motion using vector methods, calculus, and analytical geometry. Topics include kinematic analysis of motion and relative motion, kinetic analysis of forces and motion, rotation and translation of rigid bodies, work-energy methods, and impulse-momentum methods.
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ME 332 - Mechanics of Materials
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 230 , ME 232 , MTH 211
Application of stress and strain in design and analysis of simple structural members under load. Stresses and deformations in members with a single load in tension, torsion, shear or bending moment are analyzed, followed by the transformation of stresses and effects of combined loads. The analysis of statically indeterminate structures is also included.
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ME 339 - Material/Mechanical Lab
Class Hours: 1, Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): ME 332 , ME 360
Co-requisite(s): ME 339L
Principles of material science, mechanics of materials, and dynamics - applied, reinforced, and assessed through a series of experiments. The experiments involve calibration of instruments, measurement of mechanical quantities using data acquisition systems, analysis of data in order to obtain desired results, estimates of uncertainties in the results, and comparison of results with predicted outcomes based on theory. Experimental theory, procedures, and results are presented in formal written reports as well as oral presentations.
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