Subjects covered include advanced lines interpretation, physical support, hull types, speed/length ratios, sail and prop theory, drawing outboard profiles, accommodations and sail plans.
BT 213
CAD Rhino
3 CR.HR.
BT 213
CAD Rhino
3 CR.HR.
This course is designed to provide the participant an overview of marine drafting in the CAD environment. 2 & 3D drawings will be emphasized. Each student will develop plans from which a boat could actually be built.
BT 220
Composite Construction
5 CR.HR.
BT210 GPA 2.0
BT 220
Composite Construction
5 CR.HR.
BT210 GPA 2.0
This course covers advanced shop skills including cold-mold boat construction. Solid and cored fiberglass boat construction techniques will be studied. Open mold and vacuum bag techniques will be used.
BT 225
Marine Hydraulics
2 CR.HR.
BT 116
BT 225
Marine Hydraulics
2 CR.HR.
BT 116
This course covers basic hydraulic theory and application. The student will learn the basics of engineering and servicing marine type systems to include tanks, lines, pumps, motors, controls, and rams. Emphasis will be placed on marine hydraulic machinery and steering systems.
BT 230
Corrosion
1 CR.HR.
BT 230
Corrosion
1 CR.HR.
Lecture course with lab demonstration showing results of galvanic and stray current corrosion and how to protect against both. Bonding and lightning protection per ABYC standards are also covered.
BT 240
Marine Transmissions
2 CR.HR.
BT 200
BT 240
Marine Transmissions
2 CR.HR.
BT 200
This course will cover marine clutches, reduction gears and stern drives. Students will get an overview of proper service and basic maintenance of the above plus power trains associated with jet drives. Labs will concentrate on trouble shooting and field repairs of the components involved in marine drive trains with special emphasis on marine transmissions.
BT 250
Marine Wiring
3 CR.HR.
BT 250
Marine Wiring
3 CR.HR.
This course is designed to provide the participant an overview of proper marine wiring including wire selection, looming, termination, fusing and boat grounding circuits from voltage source to electrical loads. Both AC and DC circuits will be covered and taught to ABYC standards.
BT 255
Marine electrical
3 CR.HR.
BT 255
Marine electrical
3 CR.HR.
The student will learn proper wire sizing, looming, termination, fusing, and grounding circuits in boats from battery switch to electronics. AC and DC systems will be covered as relates to safety, basic short tie, and installation of AC battery chargers.
BT 260
Advanced Marine Systems
3 CR.HR.
BT 260
Advanced Marine Systems
3 CR.HR.
This course will look at 2 and 4 cycle outboards, personal watercraft (jet skis), and their related systems. Students will perform basic maintenance, and their related systems. Students will perform basic maintenance and winterization, spring start-up, and troubleshooting. This course will be an overview of common maintenance and field repair procedures, not specific to one brand of manufacturer.
BT 299
Topic/
1-6 variable CR.HR.
BT 299
Topic/
1-6 variable CR.HR.
Selected topics of special interest to faculty and students.
C2
Rhetoric and Composition 1
C2-4
Rhetoric and Compsition I and II, and Literature
C2-4
Rhetoric and Compsition I and II, and Literature
EH 123, EH 124 and EH 200
C3
Rhetoric and Composition I I
C4
Approaches to Literature
C5
MI 111 or an Approved Microcomputering Alternative
C5
MI 111 or an Approved Microcomputering Alternative
MS 115, MS 131, MS 132, MS 180, MS 181, MS 182, MS 232
C9
Senior Seminar Capstone - one course required
C9
Senior Seminar Capstone - one course required
Any one of the following courses: AC 490, BA 414, BA 498, CJ 445, CJ 490, ED 422, ED 450, EH 411, HA 402, HS 421, MI 422, NU 424, OT 570, OT 571, PL 407, PT 620, PT 652, PY 442, SC 481, SC 482, SC 492, SM 409
CA 210
Theater Performance
4 CR.HR.
CA 210
Theater Performance
4 CR.HR.
In this course, the student explores the many techniques and talents that contribute to a theatrical performance. Voice, movement, scene study, lighting, set design and costuming are emphasized. All the aspects of performance are explored in workshop and class environments. Theater professionals who are currently working in the performing arts offer direction and instruction. The focus of this course will be on the entirety of production, from first reading to final performance.