Marine Science (MAR) at Thomas Nelson Community College
- MAR 136 - Shipboard Refrigeration
- 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 211 - Naval Architecture I
- Presents the statics of ship design. Studies the hull of the ship in regard to its intact and damaged stability, including special treatment of weight calculations and damage control. Includes the design of the hull structure, longitudinal and transverse strength properties of the hull girder foundation, design and ship hull materials.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- MAR 212 - Naval Architecture II
- Presents the dynamics of ship design. Includes the design of the ship's propulsion plant, computations of resisting forces, effective and shaft horsepower propeller design, ship maneuvering, vibration of ships, and motion of ships among waves. Prerequisite MAR 211.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits