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
| ATH |
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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Mechanical Engineering |
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ME 339L - Material/Mechanical Lab Lab
Lab Hours: 2
Co-requisite(s): ME 339
ME
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ME 340 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 212 , ME 232
Theory and fundamental principles of incompressible fluid flows. Topics include hydrostatic fluids, continuity, linear momentum, Bernoulli equations for control volumes, dimensional analysis, viscous duct flows, boundary layer flows, centrifugal and axial flow pumps, and pump performance curves and similarity rules.
ME
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ME 342 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 240
Application of principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to selection and performance evaluation of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Topics include vapor-compression cycle performance, load calculations, refrigeration system component characteristics, refrigerant characteristics, environmental responsibilities, psychometrics and basic conditioning processes, and system balancing of refrigeration systems. Absorption refrigeration systems and cooling tower performance are also studied.
ME
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ME 344 - Heat Transfer
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 240 , ME 340 , MTH 215
Study of the fundamental mechanisms of the transfer of energy in the form of heat, including conduction, convection, and radiation. Topics include steady and transient conduction, free and forced convection, radiation, and heat exchanger analysis and design.
ME
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ME 349 - Fluid/Thermal Lab
Class Hours: 1, Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): ME 344 , ME 360
Co-requisite(s): ME 349L
Principles and applications of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer through a series of laboratory experiments. Experiments to demonstrate fluid flow measurements, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, conduction and convection heat transfer, heat exchanger analyses and performance, and gas turbine and gasoline engine cycles. Acquisition and statistical analyses of experimental data, and professional laboratory reports are also included.
ME
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ME 349L - Fluid/Thermal Lab Lab
Lab Hours: 2
Co-requisite(s): ME 349
ME
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ME 350 - Electromechanical Machinery
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 250 , ENG 250L
Co-requisite(s): ME 350L
This course covers the fundamentals of magnetism, magnetic circuits, and transformers. Included are principles and operation of series, shunt, compound DC generators and motors; single-phase and three-phase AC generators, synchronous and induction AC motors, DC and AC motor controllers, and stepper motors; and system protective devices and safety.
ME
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ME 350L - Electromechanical Machinery Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENG 250 , ENG 250L
Co-requisite(s): ME 350
Supports instruction and theory of ME 350 using handson motor operation and analysis.
ME
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ME 360 - Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210 , ENG 250 , ENG 250L
Co-requisite(s): ME 360L
Measurement techniques for mechanical testing: types of signals, dynamic response of measurement systems, frequency response, uncertainty analysis, types of instruments, basic input circuits, signal conditioning, computer based data acquisition, sampling, A/D conversion, time and frequency analysis, statistical analysis of data.
ME
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ME 360L - Instrumentation and Measurement Systems Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENG 210 , ENG 250 , ENG 250L
Co-requisite(s): ME 360
Data acquisition using a PC and LabView. Construction and use of basic input circuits. Use of signal conditioning to improve the quality of measurements. Calibration and use of common instruments, including strain gages, thermocouples, photovoltaic cells, RTDs, and accelerometers. Examination of the dynamic response of instruments. Time domain and frequency domain analysis of data. Presentation of data. Uncertainty estimates of measured data. Output of control signals. A final project is required.
ME
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ME 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.
ME
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ME 392 - Mechanical Design
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 332
Two parts are covered in this course. Part one represents the general overview of fundamentals on applied loads, material properties, stress and stains, stress concentrations, static as well as dynamic failure theories, and some tribiological considerations. Part two will relate these fundamentals to various machine elements, such as columns, thin and thick-walled cylinders, shafting and associated parts, bearings, gears fasteners and power screws, springs, brakes and clutches, and flexible machine elements. A design project from the text will be assigned to each group.
ME
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ME 394 - Fluid/Thermal Design
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 344
This course covers analysis and design aspects of fluid and thermal systems. Included are instruction in piping systems, with the economics of pipe size selection and the sizing of pumps for systems, as well as double pipe, shell and tube, and cross flow heat exchangers: configuration, selection, analysis, and design.
ME
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ME 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.
ME
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ME 429 - Manufacturing Processes Lab
Class Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 1 Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): EPO 215 , ME 220
Co-requisite(s): ME 494
Principles of manufacturing processes in the areas of metal removal, forming, joining, casting, and fundamentals of numerical control. Study of manufacturing includes design aspects, material considerations, review of latest methods, and numerical controlled machining utilizing computer graphics and solid modeling. (Pro/Engineer and Pro/Manufacturing.)
ME
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ME 430 - Mechanical Vibrations
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 215 , ME 330
Analysis of mechanical systems undergoing vibration. Topics include free response of vibrating systems, response to harmonic excitation, response to general excitation, analysis of multi-degree of freedom systems using matrix methods, and techniques to suppress vibration. In addition, a series of laboratory experiments are done to demonstrate the theory learned in class.
ME
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ME 432 - Machinery Design
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 330 , ME 332
This course will cover kinematics and dynamics of machinery and the synthesis of mechanisms to perform desired motions and tasks of mechanisms using linkages, gears, cams, and actuators. Analysis of mechanisms will be studied to determine their rigid-body dynamic behavior. Position, velocity, and acceleration of mechanisms and force analysis of mechanisms will be covered. ProE Mechanism, which is a virtual prototyping tool for mechanism analysis and design, will be demonstrated. Students will use ProE/Creo to design, animate, analyze, and optimize complex threedimensional mechanisms.
ME
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ME 436 - Mechatronic System Design
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 250 , ME 330
Introduction to a multidisciplinary field that combines electronics, control systems, mechanical design and simulation. Simulation and design of mechatronic systems with sensors, electronic controllers and mechanical actuators. Selection and mathematical modeling of system elements including common sensors, actuators and various electronic controllers.
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ME 440 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 240 , ME 340
Advanced topics in gas dynamics, including compressible flow analysis of converging-diverging nozzles, normal and oblique shock waves, compressible duct flow with friction; and advanced topics in thermodynamics, including irreversibility, availability, and second-law analysis of thermodynamic systems, gas and vapor mixtures, chemical reactions, and thermodynamics of propulsion systems with applications.
ME
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ME 442 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Design
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 240 , ME 340
Analysis and design of air conditioning systems for industrial and commercial applications. Topics include psychometrics, heating and cooling loads, HVAC systems and controls, infiltration, ventilation, fan performance, and duct design.
ME
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ME 444 - Energy Systems Design
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): ME 344
Applications of fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer in design, analysis, and selection of power production systems including steam power plants, gas turbines, and auxiliary power units; and heat exchange systems. Topics also include economic evaluation and preliminary cost of estimation of energy systems. A term paper that requires oral presentation and written report on a topic related to energy is also required.
ME
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ME 460 - Automatic Feedback Control
Class Hours: 2 Units: 2
STCW Requirement: ♦
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
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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
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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
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ME 492 - Project Design I
Class Hours: 2 Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): ME 490
Co-requisite(s): ME 492L
First of two courses taken sequentially in the application of enginerring design principles. Study and application of techniques including problem definition, concept generation, and decision making. Practice of skills including written and oral communication, teamwork, ethics and demonstrating societal and/or environmental.
ME
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ME 492L - Project Design I Lab
Lab Hours: 3 Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): ME 490
Co-requisite(s): ME 492
Directed group laboratory with technical advisors for projects in ME 492 Project Design I.
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ME 494 - Project Design II
Class Hours: 2 Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): ME 492
Co-requisite(s): ME 494L
Second of two courses taken sequentially in the application of enginerring design principles. Study and application of techniques including prototyping and testing. Practive of skills including written and oral communication, teamwork, ethics and demonstrating societal and/or environmental responsibility.
ME
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ME 494L - Project Design II Lab
Class Hours: 3 Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): ME 492
Co-requisite(s): ME 494
Directed group laboratory with technical advisors for projects in the ME 494 Project Design II.
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Nautical Science |
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NAU 102 - Navigation I
Class Hours: 3, Units: 4
STCW Requirement: ♦
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
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NAU 102L - Navigation I Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 102
Co-requisite(s): NAU 102
MT
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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
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NAU 104 - Shipboard Security and Responsibility
Class Hours: 1, Units: 1
STCW Requirement: ♦
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.
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NAU 105 - Ship Structure
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
STCW Requirement: ♦
Prerequisite(s): None
A survey course of ship design and construction, emphasizing nomenclature and structural components, hull strength and vessel performance characteristics.
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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
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NAU 110 - Seamanship
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
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 ZCCM - Zero Cost Course Materials
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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.
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NAU 195 - Special Topics
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NAU 205 - Ship Stability
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100 , NAU 105 , PHY 100 (may be taken concurrently), PHY 100L (may be taken concurrently)
Statics of naval architecture for ship hulls. Stability, trim, volume, and moment calculations by the ship’s officer. Methods of calculation of intact, upright stability and trim, including free surface corrections. Stress calculations and damage stability. Use of software for vessel stability calculations. Area B4
MT
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NAU 230 - Rules of the Road
Class Hours: 2 Units: 2
STCW Requirement: ♦
Prerequisite(s): CRU 100
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.
NAU 305
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NAU 240 - Electricity and Electronics
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 100, PHY 100, PHY 100L
Co-requisite(s): NAU 240L
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).
NAU 310
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NAU 240L - Electricity and Electronics Lab
Lab Hours: 2 Units: 1
Co-requisite(s): NAU 240
NAU 310L
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NAU 300 - Celestial Navigation
Class Hours: 3 Units: 4
STCW Requirement: ♦
Prerequisite(s): NAU 102 NAU102L
Co-requisite(s): NAU 300L
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.
NAU-102
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NAU 300L - Celestial Navigation Lab
Class Hours: 2 Units: 0
STCW Requirement: ♦
Co-requisite(s): NAU 300
NAU 202L
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NAU 302 - Advanced Navigation
Class Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 2 Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
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.
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NAU 302L - Advanced Navigation Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 302
Co-requisite(s): NAU 302
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NAU 305 - Rules of the Road
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
STCW Requirement: ♦
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
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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).
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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.
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NAU 320 - Tank Vessel Operations
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
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.
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NAU 325 - Cargo Vessel Operations
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
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.
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NAU 330 - Meteorology
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
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. Area B4
MT
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NAU 335 - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
Class Hours: 2, Units: 2
STCW Requirement: ♦
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 .
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NAU 335L - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
STCW Requirement: ♦
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
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NAU 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.
MT
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NAU 395 - Special Topics
Co-requisite(s): NAU 395L
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.
MT
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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
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NAU 410 - License Seminar
Class Hours: 1, Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): Senior class standing, NAU 202 , NAU 202L , NAU 205 , NAU 302 (may be taken concurrently), NAU 302L (may be taken concurrently), NAU 320 , NAU 325
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
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NAU 410L - License Seminar Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
Prerequisite(s): Same as NAU 410 : Senior class standing, NAU 202 , NAU 202L , NAU 205 , NAU 302 (may be taken concurrently), NAU 302L (may be taken concurrently), NAU 320 , NAU 325
Co-requisite(s): NAU 410
MT
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NAU 415 - Transportation Security
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement: ♦
Prerequisite(s): CRU 200 , NAU 325
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 ZCCM - Zero Cost Course Materials
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NAU 420 - Maritime Casualty Seminar
Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
General Education: Area E Lifelong Learning and Self Development
Prerequisite(s): CRU 200 or CRU 250 or CEP 250 or CEP 270 or CEP 300
Comprehensive study of commercial maritime casualties that impacted domestic regulatory schemes and international conventions. Focus will be on the human element, and how diverse cultures, languages, and management styles aboard international commercial vessels impact human interactions with each other, with equipment, within watch teams, and with the vessels and agencies of other nations.
MT
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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
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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
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Naval Science |
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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
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NSC 195 - Special Topics
NS
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NSC 200 - Navel Science II for the Strategic Sealift Officer
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
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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
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NSC 320L - Naval Operations Lab
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 0
Co-requisite(s): NSC 320
Formerly NSC 310L. NS
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NSC 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.
NS
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NSC 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.
NS
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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
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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
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OCN Elective - Oceanography Elective
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
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OCN 100 - Marine Biology
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area B2 Life Science
Introduction to organismal biology using marine examples. Origin and diversity of marine life including prokaryotes, protists, marine invertebrates and vertebrates. Mendelian genetics, speciation, reproduction, basic cellular physiology.
MSC 205 SM
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OCN 100L - Marine Biology Laboratory
Class Hours: 3 Units: 1
General Education: Area B3 Laboratory Activity
Co-requisite(s): OCN 100
Introduction to stereo and compound microscopes, plankton collections and enumeration of phytoplankton and zooplankton, fouling invertebrates and marine invasive species, invertebrate and vertbrate dissections.
MSC 205L SM
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OCN 110 - Marine Ecology
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area B2 Life Science
Introduction to marine ecology of diverse habitats including the estuarine, intertidal, epipelagic, and deep sea, coral reefs and polar ecosystems.
MSC 210 SM
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OCN 110L - Marine Ecology Laboratory
Lab Hours: 3 Units: 1
General Education: Area B# Laboratory Activity
Co-requisite(s): OCN 110
Laboratory/field-based course working in local marine environments, including estuarine, wetland, rocky intertidal, and beach communities, to understand marine ecology. This service-learning course will patner with state, federal, or nogovernmental agencies to collect and interpret ecological data. Several field trips are planned during the semester.
MSC 210L SM
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OCN 200 - Oceanography I: Geology and Chemistry
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area B1 Physical Science - lower division
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100
History of oceanography, seafloor features, plate tectonics, marine sediments, chemistry of seawater, dissolved gases, and ocean resources.
MSC 100 SM
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OCN 200L - Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory
Lab Hours: 3 Units: 1
General Education: Area B3 Laboratory Activity
Co-requisite(s): OCN 200 or OCN 210
Quantiative problem-solving in oceanography, application of open source oceanographic data. Sampling the San Francisco Estuary.
MSC 100L SM
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OCN 210 - Oceanography II: Physics and Biology
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area B1 Physical Science - lower division
Prerequisite(s): MTH 100
Introduction to atmosphre-earth-ocean interactions, global climate processes, ocean circulation, waves, tidal processes, plankton, nekton, and betnthic organisms.
MSC 105 SM
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OCN 300 - Global Education
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
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OCN 305 - Introduction to Ocean Science Research
Class Hours: 1 Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): OCN 200 OCN 210
Critical study, analysis and evaluation of primary scientific literature. Oral and written presentations of recent scientific papers. Semester projects include an annotated bibliography using an electronic reference management system and an oceanography research proposal.
SM
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OCN 310 - Oceanographic Instruments and Analysis
Class Hours: 2 Units: 2
General Education: Area B1 Physical Science
Prerequisite(s): OCN 200 OCN 210
Co-requisite(s): OCN 310L
Classroom discussion of oceanographic sampling techniques, modern instrumentation and laboratory analyses. Techniques for measuring ocean temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, chlorophyll-a, pH and carbon dioxide, and submarine light.
MSC 200 SM
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OCN 310L - Oceanographic Instruments and Analysis Laboratory
Class Hours: 3 Units: 1
General Education: Area B3 Laboratory Activity
Prerequisite(s): OCN 200 OCN 210
Co-requisite(s): OCN 310
“Hands-on” laboratory. Ocean sampling techniques, practical training in modern instrumentation and laboratory analyses. Techniques for measuring ocean temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, chlorophyll-a, pH and carbon dioxide, and submarine light.
MSC 200L SM
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OCN 320 - Oceans and Climate
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
General Education: Area B1 - Physical Science
Prerequisite(s): MTH 210, PHY 100 or PHY 200
A physics-based description of the atmosphere-ocean global (large scale) circulation and its driving forces. Exploration of the earth-system’s climate and the potential implications of climate change.
SM
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OCN 330 - Marine Microbial Ecology
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): OCN 100 OCN 110 OCN 210
Ecology of microbes in the oceans including diversity, biomass and metabolic activity. Role in oceanographic processes and marine biogeochemical cycles. Prokaryotes (archaea and bacteria), autotrophic, heterotrophic and mixotrophic protists described and interactions with non-microbial organisms.
SM
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OCN 340 - Chemical Oceanography
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): OCN 200 CHE 210
Chemical description of the ocean, past and present. Elemental cycling, the effects of biological, chemical, geological and physical processes on the chemistry of seawater, and the distribution of gases, ions, nutrients and trace metals.
SM
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OCN 350 - Physical Oceanography
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): MTH 210 PHY 100 OCN 210
Conservation of momentum and vorticity with particular attention to the boundary layer dynamics of ocean circulation. Introduction to wave-driven boundary layer dynamics and its effects on mixing.
SM
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OCN 380 - Directed Research / Co-Op Experience
Class Hours: 1 Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): OCN 305
Co-requisite(s): OCN 380L
Collaborative research/work experience in the field of marine science, oceanography, marine/estuarine natural resource management. Demonstrate competence in hypothesis testing, gathering and analyzing oceanographic data. Placement in Co-Op experiences must be approved by the major advisor.
MSC 380 SM
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OCN 380L - Directed Research/Co-op Lab
Lab Hours: 2 Units: 2
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OCN 390 - Independent Study
Class Hours: 1 - 3 Units: 1 - 3
Substantial study above and beyond the regular offerings in the university catalog. One to three units of credit, determined prior to registration. An approved Application for Independent Study must be on file in the Regisrar’s Office by the end of the regular add period.
MSC 390 SM
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OCN 395 - Special Topics
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Intended to enable each department to offer an upper division elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities or the expertise of visiting faculty may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. Check the class schedule for current offerings.
MSC 395 SM
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OCN 410 - Phycology
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): OCN 100 OCN 330
Taxonomy, phylogeny, morphology, physiology and ecology of marine and freshwater algae.
SM
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OCN 440 - Introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing
Class Hours: 3 Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): OCN 200 OCN 210
General theory underlying ocean remote sensing. Application of techniques. Methods for accessing manipulating, combining and interpeting remotely sensed data.
SM
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PE 133 - Dance
Class Hours: 1 Units: 1
Introduction of specific dance movement skills and terminology, while improving physical endurance. Dance styles include Ballet, Latin and Ballroom. Foucses on partner dancing and proper manners on the dance floor.
PE
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PE 160 - Beginning Sailing - Basic Keelboat
Lab Hours: 2, Units: 1
Classroom and practical instruction in sailing theory and skills for individuals with little to no sailing experience. Successful course completion leads to eligibility to take the CA Boater Card exam.
ATH | Graded: Credit/No Credit
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