- MAR 95 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- MAR 101 - General Oceanography I
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Surveys physical and biological oceanography including an introduction to geological and chemical oceanography. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 102 - General Oceanography II
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Surveys physical and biological oceanography including an introduction to geological and chemical oceanography. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 130 - Marine Maintenance Mechanics
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Introduces the various subjects compromising the study of mechanics to meet the unique requirements of marine practice. Includes basic nomenclature, construction and function of hulls, motive power principles, propellers, steering systems, controls, electrical equipment, instruments, and accessories.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- MAR 136 - Shipboard Refrigeration
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Presents essential refrigeration terminology, laws of refrigeration, heat and methods of transfer, the compression system, compressors refrigerants and their characteristics. Deals with pressure-temperature relationships; conventional, hermetic and absorption system of refrigeration; special shipboard refrigeration systems.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- MAR 138 - Marine Design, Construction, and Propulsion
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Focuses on principles of marine design, construction, and propulsion primarily related to small boats. Prerequisites
MAR 115 or divisional approval.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- MAR 150 - Vessel Operation and Maintenance
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Applies basic, practical marine fundamentals by actual student participation in the operation and maintenance of a documented, diesel-powered vessel. Includes pre-sailing preparations and checks, under-way procedures, docking and undocking, and routine vessel maintenance required to keep the vessel in seaworthy condition.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 10 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 155 - Hull and Hardware Maintenance and Repair
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Demonstrates and applies the knowledge and skills required to perform maintenance repair operations on marine hulls of materials such as timber, metal, fiber reinforced plastic or fiberglass, including proper methods of surface maintenance and use of hand and power tools.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 10 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 156 - Vessel Fitting and Rigging
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Includes instruction and practical student participation in the fitting out and rigging of a vessel for use. May include such subjects as outboard boats and motors, steering controls, instruments, trailers, stability and trim, lighting, accessory mounting, and safety equipment.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 10 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 157 - Small Outboard Engine Service
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Focuses on the construction, theory of operation, maintenance and repair of small outboard motors. Includes modern diagnostic and test procedures, trouble shooting and repair followed by actual test tank operation.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 158 - Inboard Engine Service
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Focuses on maintenance, repair and overhaul of modern gasoline inboard engines, drive components and stern drives. Stresses water diagnosis and test procedures. Prerequisite
MAR 136 or equivalent experience.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 159 - Large Outboard Engine Service
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Focuses on the construction, theory of operation, maintenance and repair of larger outboard motors. Includes conventional D.C. battery charging systems and alternator theory, operation and maintenance, conventional and capacitive discharge ignition system, hydraulic system, modern diagnostic and test procedures, trouble shooting and repair followed by actual test tank operation.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 165 - Stern Drive Transmission Service
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Teaches the fundamentals of stern drive marine propulsion units versus conventional shaft and propeller configurations. Stresses differences in shafting, bearings, lubrication, and steering. Includes proper methods of operation and maintenance; also minor and major repair operations to include complete disassembly, inspection and trouble-shooting and repair.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 190 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- MAR 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- MAR 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- MAR 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- MAR 201 - Marine Ecology I
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Applies ecological concepts to marine habitats, with emphasis on marine systems within the Chesapeake Bay area. Laboratory and field work may include the investigation of reachable habitats and the collection, observation and identification of local marine fauna and flora. Prerequisite
BIO 102 or divisional permission. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- MAR 202 - Marine Ecology II
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Applies ecological concepts to marine habitats, with emphasis on marine systems within the Chesapeake Bay area. Laboratory and field work may include the investigation of reachable habitats and the collection, observation and identification of local marine fauna and flora. Prerequisite
BIO 102 or divisional permission. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
