Report of the University Curriculum Committee May...

Report of the University Curriculum Committee May 8, 2009 The University Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following: 1. New Courses

GEOG 327. Geography of South Asia. (3-0). Credit 3. South Asian geography; political and physical geographic divisions of South Asia; diversity of region; people, history, religion, cultures, political systems, rural and urban settings, climate, and environment; current problems and solutions. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. SCSC 421. International Agricultural Research Centers - Mexico. (3-0). Credit 3. International agricultural research; CIMMYT interaction; modern and underdeveloped tropical agricultural systems; introduction to Mexican culture; critical evaluation of complex and international agricultural issues and research programs. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor. SCSC 425. Biofuels and the Environment. (2-0). Credit 2. Biofuel crop use and disposal; production systems; conversion technologies; impacts of bioenergy production on sustainability, environment, and soil and water quality; carbon and energy budgets. Prerequisites: SCSC 301 or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.

2. Change in Course

ENTC 361. Solids Modeling and Analysis. Course title From: Solids Modeling and Analysis. To: Product Design and Solid Modeling.

Course description

From: Fundamentals of part geometry development and mechanical assembly; simple finite element analysis used to evaluate and optimize design; rapid prototyping of simple product models.

To: Design processes and methodologies including quality function deployment, materials and process selection, and design for manufacturing and assembly; fundamentals of modeling part geometry and mechanical assembly using parametric CAD software.

Report of the University Curriculum Committee May 8, 2009 3. Texas A&M University at Galveston New Courses

MART 309. Advanced Topics in Shipboard Operations. (2-0). Credit 2. Advanced concepts and techniques related to navigation and cargo watch responsibilities on container, dry and liquid bulk and gas tank vessels; focusing on professional licensing. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification. MART 407. Liquefied Gas Tankers. (2-3). Credit 3. Preparation as cargo officer for loading, discharging and transit of liquefied gas cargoes. Emphasis on physical and chemical properties, operations, safety, firefighting and pollution prevention. Prerequisites: PHYS 201, MART 300, 406; junior or senior classification. MASE 100. Introduction to Offshore and Coastal Engineering. (2-0). Credit 2. Introduction to offshore and coastal engineering principles with emphasis on offshore structures, underwater pipelines, floating production systems, current advances in offshore technologies; coastal structures, coastal processes, port and harbor design, and advances in ocean/wind energy technologies. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or registration therein. MASE 216. Principles of Thermodynamics. (2-0). Credit 2. Theory and application of thermodynamics as an engineering science; study of work, heat, and energy as applied to open and closed systems; introduction to entropy, reversible and irreversible processes; intended as a terminal course in these areas for MASE students. Prerequisites: ENGR 221 and MATH 251 or registration therein. MASE 217. Electrical Engineering: Circuits. (2-0). Credit 2. Fundamental principles of electric circuit analysis, DC, and AC electricity, electric power; designed to prepare students for topical questions from the F.E. exam; intended as a terminal course in these areas for MASE students. Prerequisite: PHYS 208. MASE 402. Applied Underwater Acoustics. (1-0). Credit 1. Theory and applications of underwater sound generation and propagation, SONAR equations, and acoustics transducers and arrays; applications include design and prediction of SONAR systems, acoustical oceanography measurements, positioning of offshore marine equipment and environmental impact issues. Prerequisites: CVEN 311, OCEN 300, or approval of instructor.

Change in Courses MART 302. Marine Cargo Operations I. Course number From: MART 302. To: MART 312.

Report of the University Curriculum Committee May 8, 2009

Course description and prerequisites From: Objectives and problems with break-bulk cargo handling during

loading, discharging, and in-transit carriage. Requirements of special refrigerated and dangerous cargoes. Heavy lift operations with conventional cargo gear and its restraints. Cargo loss prevention, safety and related documentation, as well as log book entries, modern cargo concepts – containerization, roll-on, roll off, lash and others. Maximum cargo efficiency with relation to space, cargo gear, crew and labor costs. Practical cargo gear use and cargo observations during lab periods. Prerequisites: NAUT 200, 202, 301 or concurrent registration. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

To: Objectives and problems with break-bulk cargo handling during loading, discharging, and in-transit carriage; requirements of special refrigerated and dangerous cargoes; heavy lift operations; cargo loss prevention, safety and related documentation, log book entries; modern cargo concepts – containerization, roll-on/roll-off and others; maximum cargo efficiency with relation to space, cargo gear, crew and labor costs. Prerequisites: MART 200, 301 or concurrent registration, or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.

Lab and semester credit hours From: (3-3). Credit 4. To: (3-0). Credit 3. NAUT 103. Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving. Course prefix From: NAUT 103. To: MART 103. Course title From: Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving. To: Basic Safety and Lifeboatman Training. Course description From: Introduction to the maritime industry, the ships, the seamen and

the purpose of the U.S. Merchant Marine. Shipboard nomenclature, cargoes and recent trends in the maritime industry. Practical lifeboat and lifesaving training for certification as Lifeboatman by the U.S. Coast Guard.

To: Introduction to the maritime industry, ship types, nomenclature, cargoes and recent trends in the maritime industry; practical lifeboat and lifesaving training for certification as Lifeboatman by the U.S. Coast Guard.


NAUT 302. Seamanship III. Course prefix and number From: NAUT 302. To: MART 422. Prerequisites From: NAUT 202, 301 or concurrent enrollment or approval of

instructor. To: MART 301 or concurrent enrollment or approval of instructor;

junior or senior classification. NAUT 304. Electronic Navigation. Course prefix From: NAUT 304. To: MART 304. Lecture, lab, and semester credit hours From: (2-2). Credit 3. To: (1-3). Credit 2.

Prerequisites From: NAUT 303 or approval of instructor. To: MART 303 or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.

NAUT 305. Ship Construction and Stability. Course prefix From: NAUT 305. To: MART 305.


Course description and prerequisites From: Shipbuilding nomenclature, dimension, construction and

classification. Classification societies, shipbuilding materials and methods, structural components. Ship’s line drawing and form calculations; principles of flotation and buoyancy; inclining experiments; free liquids; transverse stability; trim and longitudinal stability; motion of ship in waves, seaways and dynamic loads; ship’s structure tests and propulsion. Prerequisites: NAUT 103, PHYS 201 or 218. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

To: Shipbuilding nomenclature; dimensions, construction and

classification; classification societies, shipbuilding materials and methods, structural components; ship’s line drawing and form calculations; principles of flotation and buoyancy, inclining experiments; free surface; transverse stability; trim and longitudinal stability; motion of ships in waves, seaways and dynamic loads; ship’s structure tests and propulsion. Prerequisites: MART 103, PHYS 201 or 218, or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.

Lab and semester credit hours From: (3-3). Credit 4. To: (3-0). Credit 3. NAUT 306. RADAR/ARPA. Course prefix From: NAUT 306. To: MART 306. Course title From: RADAR/ARPA. To: RADAR/ARPA/ECDIS.


Course description and prerequisites From: Introduction to the theory, operation and interpretation of marine

radar and automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA). Students examined for U.S. Coast Guard Certification as “RADAR Observer” and for Standards of Training and Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) RADAR and ARPA endorsement. Minimum grade of 70% required for USCG and STCW endorsements. Prerequisites: NAUT 200, PHYS 202 or approval of instructor. Junior or senior classification.

To: Introduction to the theory, operation and interpretation of marine radar and automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA) and Electronic Chart Display Systems (ECDIS). Student examined for U.S. Coast Guard Certification as “RADAR Observer” and for Standards for Training and Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) Radar and ARPA endorsements. Minimum grade of 70% required for USCG and STCW endorsements. Prerequisites: MART 200, PHYS 202, or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.

NAUT 307. Global Maritime Distress Safety System. Course prefix From: NAUT 307. To: MART 307.

Course description and prerequisites From: Requirements, regulations, equipment, principles and hands-on

operating procedures of each Global Marine Distress Safety System subsystem, including: SARTS, EPIRBS, NAVTEX, INMARSAT, SAFETYNET, VHF Survival Craft Transceivers, DSC, and HF Radiotelephone. USCG and FCC certification as GMDSS Operator and Maintainer, Minimum passing grade 75%. Prerequisites: NAUT 300, PHYS 202 or 208. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

To: Requirements, regulations, equipment, principles and hands-on operating procedures of each Global Maritime Distress Safety System subsystem, including SARTS, EPIRBs, NAVTEX, INMARSAT, SAFETYNET, VHF Survival Craft Transceivers, DSC, and HF Radiotelephone. USCG and FCC certifications as GMDSS Operator and Maintainer. Minimum passing grade 75%. Prerequisites: MART 300, PHYS 202 or 208, or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification.

Lecture and semester credit hours From: (3-3). Credit 4. To: (2-3). Credit 3.


NAUT 404. The Navigator. Course prefix From: NAUT 404. To: MART 404. Lecture and semester credit hours From: (2-3). Credit 3. To: (1-3). Credit 2.

Prerequisites From: NAUT 204, 304, 400. Junior or senior classification or approval of

instructor. To: MART 400 or approval of instructor; junior or senior classification. NAUT 406. Bridge Watchstanding. Course prefix and number From: NAUT 406. To: MART 410. Course description and prerequisites From: Bridge Watchstanding (simulator-based training) is a Bridge

Resource Management (BRM) capstone course designed to enhance the third mate candidate’s decision-making skills as they apply to ship traffic and voyage planning situations. Practical application of the nautical rules of the road and correct bridge procedures. Day and night open sea, coastal transit and harbor conditions will be simulated. Prerequisites: NAUT 304, 306, 400, MART 321. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Prerequisites: NAUT 304, 306, 400, MART 321. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

To: Integration of navigation, communications and seamanship in Bridge Resource Management (BRM) training required under the International Convention of the Standards for Training and Certification of Watchkeepers, using simulator-based teaching techniques. Prerequisites: MART 304, 306, 321, 400. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

Department of Marine Transportation NAUT course prefix change to MART (see memorandum from Dr. McMullun)

NAUT 200 NAUT 203 NAUT 301 NAUT 201 NAUT 204 NAUT 303 NAUT 202 NAUT 300 NAUT 400


4. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Change in Curriculum

Department of Marine Transportation B.S. in Marine Transportation

Report of the University Curriculum Committee May 8, 2009 5. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Change in Curriculum

Department of Maritime Systems Engineering B.S. in Maritime Systems Engineering

Report of the University Curriculum Committee May 8, 2009 6. Special Consideration

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Minor in Agricultural Systems Management


7. Special Consideration College of Science Department of Chemistry Minor in Chemistry – Requirement Changes

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Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor

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GEOG 327 Geography of South Asia

Course Syllabus – Semester x Instructor: Kathleen O’Reilly, Ph.D. Lectures: TBA Office Hours: TBA

201C CSA Building Tel. 845-6519 E-mail [email protected] (E-mail hours will coincide with regular office hours)

Required course texts:

1. Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South, East, and Southeast Asia. Barbara A. Weightman. 2005. Wiley.

2. Additional assigned readings will be available through online reserve. These readings are accessible through the course web pages.

Course description: This course introduces students to one of the most fascinating regions of the world, South Asia. South Asia is remarkably diverse, and in this course we explore that diversity of peoples, religions, languages, cultures, political systems, livelihood systems, climate, and environment. As we learn about the diversity of this region, we shall begin to analyze its significance for the region’s political and economic stability. We will also investigate some of the problems facing the region today and puzzle over their potential solutions. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior classification or by permission of instructor Learning objectives: At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Identify the political and physical geographic divisions of South Asia 2. Understand the similarities and differences of geography, history, economy, and culture

of the states of South Asia 3. Explain the monsoon as a critical feature of South Asia’s culture and economy 4. Describe the impacts of invasion and colonialism on the subcontinent’s population,

culture, and economy 5. Recognize how the diversity of religion, language, people and cultures serve to unite and

divide the states of the subcontinent 6. Identify and explain the major environmental, economic, and political problems the

region currently faces Course web site This course will have an accompanying website that you can find by going to https://elearning.tamu.edu Enter your User Name and Password, then click Okay.

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Student assignments, attendance, and evaluation Your grade will be based on two exams, ten reading and lecture quizzes, two writing assignments and one presentation. Exams will draw from reading assignments, lectures, and will include map quizzes, so attendance in class is expected. Map quiz study materials will be distributed through the class website. Come on time to exams; no exams will be distributed after the first student has turned in his or her exam. Following University rules specified at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/search/rule7.htm, (a) no make-up quizzes will be available for in-class quizzes unless the absence is excused; (b) all assignments are due by the due date/time given; and (c) any questions about grading of course work must be asked within two weeks after the grade was given. No late assignments will be accepted except under circumstances outlined in Student Rule 7 on Attendance. As a matter of courtesy, if you know in advance that you will miss a lecture, quiz, exam or assignment due date per University rules, notify Dr. O’Reilly asap. Course Schedule This schedule is approximate and may change. Look for updates on the class website. Week Topic Reading Assessment 1 Introduction to South

Asia Chap 1 selected sections Quiz #1

2 Population Chap 3 Population, Agriculture and Social Disparity

Quiz #2

3 Regional Dynamics Chap 3 Population, Agriculture and Social Disparity

Quiz #3

4 Climate and the Monsoon

Chap 2 Environments and People Quiz #4

5 Environmental issues

Chap 2 Environments and People Essay Due

6 Development Chap 4 Development, Urbanization, and Quality of Life

Quiz #5

7 Urbanization and Industry

Chap 4 Development, Urbanization, and Quality of Life

Exam I

8 Invasion and Colonialism

Chap 5 Creating Dilemmas of Diversity

Quiz #6

9 Contemporary Geopolitics

Chap 5 Creating Dilemmas of Diversity

Quiz #7

10 The Himalayan economies

Chap 6. Pakistan and the Himalayan States

Quiz #8

11 Islam and the State Chap 6. Pakistan and the Himalayan States

Quiz #9

12 Land of contradictions Chap 7. India, Giant of the Subcontinent

Quiz #10

13 Gender Chap 7. India, Giant of the Subcontinent

Reaction Paper and Presentation due

14 Water and Land use Chap 8. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean

15 Final Exam

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Grading scale In this course, a grade of “C” indicates average performance. This grade means that the work has accomplished the minimum expected outcome. A grade of “B” indicates above average performance, and a grade of “A” recognizes work that goes beyond the call of duty. A grade of “D” indicates below average performance, and an “F” grade indicates that the work does not merit full credit. Grades for this class will be based on the following components (point values are approximate): 2 Exams 200 pts. 50% 10 quizzes 100 pts 25% 1 Essay Assignment 50 pts 13% 1 Reaction Paper 25 pts 6% 1 Presentation 25 pts 6% Total 400 pts. 100% The grade breakdown is as follows: A 90-100% Outstanding B 80-89% Very good C 70-79% Satisfactory D 60-69% Passing F 59% or less Failing Note: Grades are not routinely rounded up. For example, an 89.9 is a B, not an A. Individual meeting with your professor At a university of this size, it is easy to get lost in the crowd! I strongly encourage you to make an appointment to meet with me outside of class and take a few minutes to introduce yourself. An individual meeting can be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the course, about jobs or courses in geography, or about the university in general. Classroom Policies I have high expectations of my students. First and foremost is a conducive environment for

learning, which involves: • be respectful of others. TAMU is committed to providing an educational and

work climate that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each individual.

• keep noise and other distractions to a minimum • arrive on time and stay through class • do not eat in classroom • take your trash with you when you leave the room • turn off your cell phones • ask questions and listen to answers • see http://student-rules.tamu.edu

Academic integrity and Plagiarism I will not tolerate any form of dishonesty, cheating or plagiarism. The Aggie Honor Code is: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do."

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Please refer to the Aggie Honor Code and Honor Council Rules and Procedures on the web at http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor . Simply put, do not do it! In this course, you are expected to do your own, original work that has not been previously submitted for credit. If you have additional questions or concerns about academic integrity, please bring these to my attention. As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one's own the ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in as your own, even if you should have the permission of that person. Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues without which research cannot be safely communicated. If you have any questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M University Student Rules, http://student-rules.tamu.edu/, under the section "Scholastic Dishonesty." Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in Room B118 of Cain Hall. The phone number is 845-1637. http://studentlife.tamu.edu/ Copyrights All course materials are copyrighted. These materials include but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy the handouts, unless permission is expressly granted. Taping and reproducing of course material for other than personal use will be regarded as copyright infringement and referred to University lawyers for action. Before tape recording, ask me first. Professional note-takers must be enrolled in this course (university policy) and receive my permission prior to any commercial transaction involving course notes (state law).

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Mexico

SCSC 421 (Formerly AGRO 489) Special Topic: International Agricultural Research Centers - Mexico

Course Objectives: Students will be introduced to international scientific research programs and develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in underdeveloped agriculture systems. Students also will be expected to provide critical evaluations in assessing the effectiveness of these research programs. An underlying theme to this course will be the role of agriculture in the creation and success of civilizations. In addition, students are expected to gain a greater awareness of the history and culture of Mexico.

Instructor: Dr. Steve Hague Cotton and Oilseed Breeder Office (979) 845-8248 Mobile (979) 255-1818 e-mail: [email protected] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and enrollment in good standing at Texas A&M University. Course Topics / Calendar: July 01 – Aug. 10, 2009 Location: College Station Activity: travel development meetings will be held on flexible dates with students to insure they have all needed documentation in place and prepared for the trip (1 hour). July 23 and Aug. 08, 2009

Location: College Station Activity: Introductory presentations will be made on the CGIAR system of international agriculture research and CIMMYT as one of its premier international research centers. Travel information and expectations will be reviewed (3 hours).

Aug. 15-28, 2009 See the ‘Mexico Itinerary’

Sept. 10, 2009

Location: College Station Activity: Student meeting to discuss development of presentations and receive feedback on the program. Students will take a written exam at this meeting. (2 hours) Sept. 01-Sept. 13, 2009 Location: College Station Activity: Seminar preparation assistance. (1 hour, flexible dates) Sept. 23 and 30, 2009

Location: College Station Activity: Student presentation of reports and group discussion of CGIAR and CIMMYT (1 hour).

MEXICO ITINERARY

Activities Date Lodging Morning Afternoon Evening Aug. 15 Saturday

CIMMYT Travel to Mexico City

Arrive at CIMMYT / brief informal tour

Free time

Aug. 16 Sunday

CIMMYT Germplasm conservation

Teotihuacán pyramids Free time

Aug. 17 Monday

CIMMYT Bioinformatics, Economics

Grain quality Dinner with CIMMYT staff

Aug. 18 Tuesday

CIMMYT Corn Breeding Wheat Breeding Dinner in Texcoco

Aug. 19 Wednesday

CIMMYT Subsistence farmers Subsistence farmers Free time

Aug. 20 Thursday

CIMMYT Univ. of Chapingo INIFAP- Valle de Mexico Center

Free time

Aug. 21 Friday

CIMMYT Toluca station Subsistence farmers Free time

Aug. 22 Saturday

Tzlatizapan Travel Mid-Altitude station travel

Aug. 23 Sunday

Taxco Visit the Salto de Granado

Visit the Salto de Granado

Free time

Aug. 24 Monday

Taxco Tour Taxco Free time Free time

Aug. 25 Tuesday

Mexico City

Travel Free time Ballet Folclorico

Aug. 26 Wednesday

Mexico City Anthropology Museum

Anthropology Museum Free time

Aug. 27 Thursday

Mexico City INIFAP Sec. Gen. Zocalo Free time

Aug. 28 Home

Travel to College Station

Tour Stops and Significance to the Course Objectives: CIMMYT presentations

• Bioinformatics – use of statistical methods to improve research and disseminate data to scientists, consumers, industry, and governments.

• Grain quality – efforts to improve the nutritional quality of corn and wheat. • Corn breeding – overview of methods and objectives in the global projects with special emphasis on

germplasm conservation and abiotic stress tolerance. • Wheat breeding – overview of methods and objectives in global projects to improve productivity and

stability for low-input production systems. • Biotechnology – tour of the laboratory and the latest genomic techniques associated with wheat and corn

improvement. • Economics and capacity building – social and economic justifications for agricultural enhancements in

relation to improving the quality of life for people in developing countries, political implications of inaction, and cultural challenges of adopting new technologies.

• Germplasm conservation – tour of the germplasm seed storage. Students will see seed vaults that contain hundreds of thousands of unique germplasm lines of corn and wheat. They will also discuss the challenges of collecting and maintaining such a collection and its importance to plant breeders, farmers, consumers, and society.

• Tour of the Tzlatizapan station – mid-altitude research station that work with corn germplasm with greater heat tolerance and earlier maturity habits. Special projects to be reviewed will include drought tolerant cultivar development and tolerance to soil-iron deficiency.

• Toluca station – see the research station that Dr. Norman Borlaug was working at the day he was informed of winning the Noble Peace Prize. Meet the researchers and projects that are targeted towards improving the economic and environmental situation of the high-altitude farmers of Mexico, as well as farmers in other international high-elevation areas.

• Subsistence farming tours – meet with two different types of small-farmers. To the east of Mexico City, a group of farmers in a small village are producing a wide range of traditional crops using organic techniques. With this approach, they have eliminated synthetic pesticide use and still manage to feed approximately 800 people in the area. In the other tour, we will meet farmers trying to maintain agricultural operations in the middle of urban sprawl on farms that are less than 5 acres in size. You will see how technology transfer developed from agricultural research centers is working in their operations.

Taxco • Salto de Granado – one of the most famous waterfalls found in the state of Guerrero. We will ride horses

to visit the waterfall and explore the native vegetation. Students should gain an understanding of the diversity of flora in Mexico and its importance as a genetic resource to modern plant breeding programs.

• City of Taxco- this is listed as a World Heritage site. It is a colonial silver mining town that still has a hacienda once occupied by the conquistador, Hernan Cortes. It contains many other historical buildings and museums. Students will have the opportunity to explore the shops and artistry of this unique city. Much of the cuisine is prepared from locally grown produce with its own unique flavors.

Teotihuacán Pyramids • Pyramid of the Sun and Moon – these pyramids are the center-pieces of one the largest pre-Columbian

cities. Students will have the opportunity to climb the world’s third largest pyramid and survey the surrounding area. They should gain an appreciation of how increases in food production allowed this civilization to dominate Mexico and other parts of Central America for centuries and the lasting effect it had upon later civilizations such as the Mayans and Aztecs.

Texcoco • Open-air markets – students will have the opportunity to visit open-air markets where a wide variety of

food is sold as well as many other products. A group meal of traditional Mexican food will be provided. Items on the menu will include grilled goat cheese, cactus, and meal worms.

• University of Chapingo –located near Texcoco, this agricultural university is open to all Mexican students, many of whom are granted full-scholarships. The university mission is to educate students with the latest techniques to enhance food production.

• Chapel at Chapingo – a short tour will allow students to see the famous Diego Rivera murals inside the chapel. Rivera was an ardent communist who depicted the historical inequities endured by the Mexican people.

Mexico City • INIFAP Headquarters – a formal presentation by the Secretary General of INIFAP, Pedro Brajich, will

introduce students to the diversity, opportunities and challenges facing the national agricultural program. The question and answer session will provide students the chance to ask about all aspects of Mexican agriculture with the nations top agricultural government official.

• Zocalo – students will have the opportunity to visit the Great Catholic Church which was partially built atop the Templo Mejor of the Aztecs. The Templo Mejor has been excavated and allows visitors to see the remnants of the city that ruled Central America at the time of the Spanish Conquest. The Zocalo allows has the Federal buildings on two-sides. Inside, students can see several famous Diego Rivera murals that illustrate the unique and tragic history of Mexico. They will be able to enter the historical legislative chamber where events like the Texas rebellion were debated among representatives.

• Anthropology Museum – rated as one of the worlds greatest. It is divided into sections that cover most of the major civilizations, past and present, of Mexico. Some of the largest exhibits focus on the Aztecs and Mayans. Students are expected to realize the connection between food stability and civilization success.

• Ballet Folclorico – this is the famous ballet choreographed to illustrate the passion and diversity of traditional rural Mexico.

Assignments: 1.) Pre-departure homework – students will be given a short homework assignment designed to encourage independent thought and research into the cultural and historical aspects of the tour stops. Make-ups will be offered pending a university excused absence. 2.) Daily-logs – students will be expected to write a daily log into a twitter account linked to the website of the Department of Soil and Crop Science. Students can make as many entries as they want, but at least one entry per day will be required from each student during the tour, except on the travel days to and from Mexico. Entries will be brief but should reference something interesting the student experienced on that particular day. Make-ups will be offered pending a university excused absence. 3.) Exam- a short exam will be given during the post-tour meeting. Students will be expected to recall not only the people and places that were visited, but also the importance of each. Make-ups will be offered pending a university excused absence. 4.) Seminar – short seminars will be presented to the faculty and students of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. The seminars will use power point slides to report on pre-assigned topics. Students are expected to allow the instructor to view the presentation at least a week ahead of their scheduled presentation. Make-ups will be offered pending a university excused absence. 5.) Participation – attendance to all meetings. Students are expected to pay attention and represent Texas A&M in a positive manner. Failure to attend meetings will be excused if a university excused absence is provided. Grading: Homework – 15% Daily logs - 20% Exam- 15% Presentation- 20% Participation- 30% Grading Scale 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D less than 60% = F Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in Room B118 of Cain Hall or call 845-1637. Aggie Honor Code: “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” For additional information concerning the Aggie Honor Code, please visit: www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/

Supporting Statement:

As material expands there is a constant need to keep courses current. The course content needs to be modified to keep up with current trends.

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Junior or senior classification

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MART 309 Advanced Topics in Shipboard Operations Spring 2009

Instructor: Karl H. Haupt Office: Room #112 C MART Simulator Building #3002 Office Hours: By Appointment Office Phone: 740-4916 Home Phone: 740-1151 Email: [email protected] Class: Lecture: 2hours/week Texts:

• American Merchant Seaman’s Manual, 1981, ISBN 0-87033-267-8 • Merchant Marine Officer’s Handbook, 1989, ISBN 0-87033-379-8 • Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer, 1990, ISBN 0-87033-409-3 • COMDTINST M16672.2D, Navigation Rules: International-Inland, USDOT, USCG, Lighthouse

Press • Nautical Rules of the Road: The International and Inland Rules, Farnsworth,

1990, ISBN 0-87033-408-5 • Shiphandling for the Mariner, MacElrevey, 1995 • Marine Radio Navigation and Communications, Monroe, 1998,

ISBN 0-87033-510-3 (hc) • Tanker Operations, A Handbook for the Person-in-Charge (PIC), 2001,

ISBN 0-87033-528-6 • Joe Murphy Deck Officer Study Guides (M1, M3, M4, M6)

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Classification Course Description: This is an advanced Shipboard Operations class for the Third Mate, AGT, Oceans

as a bridge watchstander or cargo officer on container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers or gas carriers.

Grading: Exam I, II, and III (30% each) 90% Grading Scale: 90-100 A Quizzes and homework 10% 80-89 B 100% 70-79 C

60-69 D <60 F

Statement on Academic Dishonesty: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or to tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University handbook will be the standard upon which scholastic integrity will be maintained in this course. It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with the standards, definitions, and procedures concerning academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty infractions will result in failure of this course as a minimum sanction

Statement on American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robert Sindylek, the Director of Counseling, Room 108, Building 3004 or (409) 740-4587, and each of your course instructors.

TAMUG Statement on Absences Information concerning absences is contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures (Part III, Section 45).

Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of the information, please consult the Admissions and Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your privacy and to ensure confidential treatment of information associated with or generated by your participation in the class.

MART 309 Course Outline Week Date Subject Reading 1 Jan 14-18 Marlinespike Seamanship M1: 2-34; AMSM Ch 1-4 Dry Cargo Handling and Stowage M1: 36-68; AMSM Ch 5 2 Jan 22-25 Bulk Liquid Cargo/Gas Handling M1: 68-81; Tanker (PIC) Cargo Regulations M1: 93-104; MMOH, 273

Basic Principles of Watchkeeping M1: 105-117; 3 Jan 28-Feb 1 Anchoring and Mooring M1: 125-138;AMSM Ch 8 Shiphandling and Maneuvering M1: 139-164; MacElrevey Towing Operations M1: 165-177; MacElrevey 4 Feb 4-8 Ship Stability and Damage Control M1: 179-181; MMOH 365 Ship Construction M1: 183-202; AMSM Ch 15 Ship’s Business M1: 203-248; MMOH 447 5 Feb 11-15 EXAM I Deck General (2/12/08 Tuesday) Communications M3: 2-26; HO 102 International Code of Signals Distress and Emergency Signals 6 Feb 18-22 Medical Care M2: 27-36; MMOH 493

Lifesaving M2: 39-88 Search and Rescue M2: 91 7 Feb 25-29 Maritime Law M2: 102-187

Rules and Regulations for Vessel Inspection Oil Pollution Tanker (PIC) Chemical Data Guide Tanker (PIC) 8 Mar 3-7 Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances M2: 188-226; MMOH 417 Mar 10-14 Spring Break

9 Mar 17-21 Principles of Stability and Trim M2: 227-336; MMOH 365 10 Mar 24-28 EXAM II Safety (3/25/08 Tuesday) Rules of the Road – Inland and International Part A: General Rules 1-3 M4: 2, 19-20, 99; R 2-11 11 Mar 31-Apr 4 Part B: Steering and Sailing Rules 4-19 M4: 3-5, 25-47, 100; USCG 12-37 Subpart 1: Conduct of Vessels in any Condition of Visibility (4-10) USCG 12-25

Subpart 2: Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another (11-18) USCG 26-35 Subpart 3: Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility (19) USCG 36-37 12 Apr 7-11 Part C: Lights and Shapes Rules 20-31 M4: 6-9, 49-75, 102; USCG 38-113 13 Apr 14-18 Part D: Sound and Light Signals Rules 32-37 M4: 9-16, 78-96,104;USCG 114-127 14 Apr 21-25 Part E: Exemptions Rule 38, Annexes 1-5 M4: 16, 98, 110; USCG 128-173

15 Apr 28-May 2 Reading and Dead days 16 May 5-7 FINAL EXAM Rules of the Road International and Inland


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; junior or senior classification

Karl Haupt Page 1 5/13/2009

MART 407 Liquefied Gas Tankers Spring 2009

Instructor: Karl H. Haupt Office: Room #112 C MART Simulator Building #3002 Office Hours: By Appointment Office Phone: 740-4916 Home Phone: 740-1151 Email: [email protected] Class: Lecture: MW 0900-0950 #3002-106 Classroom Lab: Section 401 T 1400-1650 #3002-106 Classroom Texts: IMO Model Course 1.06 Specialized Training for Liquefied Gas Tankers,

1999 ed., ISBN 92-801-6109-1 (IMO Pub T106E) A Liquefied Gases, Marine Transportation and Storage 2000 ed., Vaudolon, ISBN 1-85609-197- X B Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals, McGuire And White, 2000 ed., 3rd, ISBN 1-85609-164-3 C LNG Express, Weekly E Newsletter www.lngfacts.org www.sigtto.org www.cbi.com www.imo.org www.lngexpress.com

Course Description: Preparation as Cargo officer for loading, discharging, and transit of

Liquefied Gas Cargoes. Emphasis will be placed on cargoes physical and chemical properties, operations, safety, firefighting, and pollution prevention.

Prerequisites: PHYS 201,MART 406, MART 300 Tankerman – PIC (DL)

Required to Junior Ship with LNG companies. Junior or Senior standing. Grading: Exam I, II, and III (20% each) 60% Final Exam (comprehensive) 25% Lab work, research, and homework 15% 100% Grading Scale: 90-100 A

80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

Miscellaneous: 1) Assignments and projects will cover current events in the Liquefied Gas industry concerning tanker construction, shore tank construction, terminal approval site processes and public conception and opinion. We will try to visit Trunkline LNG Terminal with a discharging vessel in Lake Charles during the semester.


2) There will be guest lecturers from BG, BP, Skauggens-PetroTrans who are experts in the field. Your attendance and attention are required.

No Cell Phones or PDA’s turned on in Class or Labs Mission Statement for MART 407 Liquefied Gases The Mission Statement for MART 407 Liquefied Gases is to educate the student with the principles, characteristics, handling and marine transportation of Liquefied Gases. This USCG Approved 54.5 Hour Specialized Training for Liquefied Gas Tankers course satisfies the requirements of 46 CFR 13.409 (Tankerman-Assistant LG), 46 CFR 13.209 or 13.309, (Tankerman-PIC LG); and STCW Section A-V/1, paragraphs 1-7 and 22-34. The Tankerman-LG STCW endorsement is required to work on LG vessels. Statement on Academic Dishonesty: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or to tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University handbook will be the standard upon which scholastic integrity will be maintained in this course. It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with the standards, definitions, and procedures concerning academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty infractions will result in failure of this course as a minimum sanction

Statement on American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robert Sindylek, the Director of Counseling, Room 108, Building 3004, (409) 740-4587 and each of your course instructors.


Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of the information, please consult the Admissions and Records Office.


Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your privacy and to ensure confidential treatment of information associated with or generated by your participation in the class. MART 407 Course Outline Week Date Subject Reading

1 Jan 20 - 23 Introduction, Public Opinion Web

1.1 The course A 1.2 Production of liquefied gas C 6-12 1.3 Sea transport of liquefied gas C 9,B 53-68

2 Jan 26 - 30

2.0 Chemistry and Physics (STCW A-V/1, para 26) 2.1 Properties and Characteristics of Liquefied Gases and their vapors 2.2 Basic Thermodynamic theory B 5-13, C 15-53

3 Feb 2 - 6 2.3 Properties of single fluids 2.4 Nature of properties of solutions

4 Feb 9 - 13

3.0 Hazards (STCW A-V/1, para 27, 32) B 137-146 3.1 Health hazards C 207-229 3.2 First aid treatment

3.3 Reactivity 3.4 Flammability and explosion hazards 3.5 Repairs and hot work

5 Feb 16 - 20 EXAM I (2/18/09 Wednesday) 4.0 Rules and Regulations (STCW A-V/1, para 23) B 71-90

4.1 International and national codes and regulations C 153, 245-247 4.2 Gas Carrier Codes STCW Code 4.3 Certification and surveys

6 Feb 23 - 27

5.0 Ship Design and Cargo Containment (STCW A-V/1, para 24, 28) 5.1 Construction and equipment requirements B 53-90 5.2 Ship arrangements C 57-74. 5.3 Cargo containment 5.4 Ship types and survival capability


7 Mar 2 - 6 6.0 Cargo Handling Systems (STCW A-V/1, para 23)

6.1 Tanks, piping, and valves B 75-90 6.2 Cargo ventilation systems C 75-110

8 Mar 9 - 13

6.3 Pumps and the unloading system 6.4 Heat Exchangers 6.5 Reliquefication systems and control of boil off

Mar 16 – 20 Spring Break

9 Mar 23 - 27 EXAM II (3/25/09 Wednesday) 6.6 Inert Gas Systems 6.7 Instrumentation and auxiliary systems

10 Mar 30 – April 3 April 3 Q-Drop

7.0 Safety (STCW A-V/1, para 25, 29, 32 ) 7.1 Tank atmosphere evaluation C 96-108 7.2 Fire prevention and equipment 230-239

11 April 6 - 10

7.3 Pollution B 149-164 7.4 Protective and Safety Equipment Industry Articles

12 April 13 - 17

8.0 Cargo Handling Operations (STCW A-V/1, para 30,34) 8.1 General Cargo Handling B 115-130 8.2 Procedures for loading and discharging C 155-190 8.3 Cargo measurement and calculation 8.4 Cargo condition maintenance on passage and in port

13 April 20 - 24 EXAM III (4/22/09 Wednesday) 8.5 Procedures for preparation for loading and unloading 8.6 Ballasting and deballasting 8.7 Procedures for changing cargoes and tank cleaning

14 April 27 – May 1

9.0 Ship/Shore Interface (STCW A-V/1, para 31) B 128-135, C 141-154 10.0 Emergency Operations (STCW A-V/1, para 30, 33, 34)

10.1 Organizational structure and planning C 229-239 10.2 Alarms 10.3 Emergency Procedures

15 May 8, 11 - 13 FINAL EXAM Comprehensive


Lab Schedule Weekly Labs

1 Introduction to LG Simulator 2 Movies: LNG Safely, LNGC Aquarius, K. Freesia, Excelsior 3 Cargo Operations: Captain Scott Ervin 4 Cargo Machinery: Chief Engineer David Ervin

5 Cargo Containment Systems: Mr. Peter Fitzpatrick

6 Visit Trunkline LNG Receiving Terminal – Lake Charles, LA

7 Simulator: Ballasting and Deballasting Operations

8 Simulator: Cool Down Cargo Lines and Tanks

9 Simulator: Preparation for and Loading LNG Cargo

10 Simulator: In Transit Cargo Maintenance

11 Simulator: Preparation for and Discharging LNG Cargo with Shore Vapor Return

12 Simulator: Discharging LNG Cargo with No Shore Vapor Return

13 Simulator: Cargo Compressor Room and Motor Room

14 Simulator: Nitrogen Generator


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MATH 151 or registration therein

MASE 100 – Introduction to Offshore and Coastal Engineering

Course Outline Fall Semester, 2009

Coordinator: MASE Faculty Phone: ext: 4507

e-mail: [email protected]

Course Information: Term: Fall Semester 2009

Meeting time: MW 11:00-10:50AM, MERC 144

Textbook: None Prerequisites: Math 151 or registration therein Course Description: (2-0) Introduction to offshore and coastal engineering principles with

emphasis on offshore structures, underwater pipelines, floating production systems, current advances in offshore technologies; coastal structures, coastal processes, port and harbor design, and advances in ocean/wind energy technologies.

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, students will be able to

1) explain oilfield operations 2) describe offshore structures and subsea facilities 3) understand floating and undersea facilities and operations 4) describe construction and materials used in the ocean environment 5) describe basic water wave mechanics 6) explain coastal processes and shoreline protection methods 7) understand port and harbor design, and wave modeling methods

Grading: Grading Scale: Assignments 40% A 90 – 100% Exams/Quizzes 30% B 80 – 89% Research Paper 20% C 70 – 79% Evaluation∗ 10 % D 60 – 69% F <60%

∗ Based on attendance, participation, and conduct.

mailto:[email protected]

MASE 100 – Introduction to Offshore and Coastal Engineering Course Outline

Fall Semester, 2009 Assignments: Homework Assignments: Homework assignments must be typed using a standard word processing software. All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the following class unless otherwise specified by the instructor. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED DUE TO UNEXCUSED ABSENCE(S). Attendance: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to see the instructor for arrangements to make up assignments and/or exams missed due to an excused absence. Make-up work must be completed outside of normal class hours within ONE week following an excused absence. All quiz/exam scores, missed due to unexcused absences, will receive a grade of zero. Further information concerning absences can be found in the University Students Rules Section 7. Please consult the University Student rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines. The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because of an unauthorized absence. See Part III, Student Grievance Procedures, Section 49, Unexcused Absences, for more information on appealing an instructor’s decision. Academic Dishonesty: Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. Each student is responsible for his/her own homework as well as writing assignments. Sharing of homework, computer print-outs, and/or reports will result in a grade of “0” for the assignment and/or a grade of “F*” for the course and/or other penalties as outlined in the Texas A&M University Rules. Disability Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information.

MASE 100 – Introduction to Offshore and Coastal Engineering Course Outline

Fall Semester, 2009

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Counseling Office, Northen Student Center, or call (409)740-4587. Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA)FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Records Office, or online at http://www.tamug.edu/admrc/Records/ferpanotice.htm Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your confidentiality.

MASE 100 – Preliminary Lecture Schedule

WEEK Lecture Topic 1 Offshore Oilfield Operations 2 Types of Offshore Structures 3 Naval Architecture 4 Underwater Pipelines/Subsea 5 Offshore Construction/Materials 6 Introduction to Water Waves 7 Exam #1 8 Coastal Processes 9 Types of Coastal Protection 10 Ports and Harbors 11 Wave Modeling 12 Exam #2 13 Environmental Impact 14 Advanced Ocean Technologies 15 Final Exam

MASE 216 – Principles of Thermodynamics


Coordinator: MASE/MARE Faculty Phone: ext: 4507

e-mail: [email protected] Textbook: Thermodynamics – An Engineering Approach, 6th Edition, Cengel &

Boles, McGraw Hill, 2008 Prerequisites: ENGR 221 and MATH 251 or registration therein Course Description: (2-0).Theory and application of thermodynamics as an engineering

science; study of work, heat, and energy as applied to open and closed systems; introduction to entropy, reversible and irreversible processes; intended as a terminal course in these areas for MASE students.

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, students will be able to

1) analyze and apply equations of state to pure substances 2) recognize and apply conservation equations, particularly the First Law of Thermodynamics, to open and closed systems 3) explain the various forms of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and use it to predict the efficiencies of thermodynamic systems 4) recognize and explain the basic operations of typical gas and vapor power and refrigeration cycles 5) continue the use of accounting concepts for conservation systems

Grading: Assignments 35%

Exams/Quizzes 40% Final Exam 15% Evaluation∗ 10 %

Grading Scale: 80 – 100 A 70 – 79 B 60 – 69 C 50 – 59 D 0 – 49 F

∗ Based on attendance, participation, and class exercises.

MASE 216 – Principles of Thermodynamics Course Outline

Fall Semester, 2009 Homework Assignments: Homework assignments must be worked out on engineering paper, or as submitted by a computer print out. All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the following class unless otherwise specified by the instructor. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED IF DUE TO AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.

Attendance: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to see the instructor for arrangements to make up assignments and/or exams missed due to an excused absence. Make-up work must be completed outside of normal class hours within ONE week following an excused absence. All quiz/exam scores, missed due to unexcused absences, will receive a grade of zero. Further information concerning absences can be found in the University Students Rules Section 7. Please consult the University Student rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines. The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because of an unauthorized absence. See Part III, Student Grievance Procedures, Section 49, Unexcused Absences, for more information on appealing an instructor’s decision. Academic Dishonesty: Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. Each student is responsible for his/her own homework as well as writing assignments. Sharing of homework, computer print-outs, and/or reports will result in a grade of “0” for the assignment and/or a grade of “F*” for the course and/or other penalties as outlined in the Texas A&M University Rules. Disability Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information.

MASE 216 – Principles of Thermodynamics Course Outline

Fall Semester, 2009 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Counseling Office, Northen Student Center, or call (409)740-4587.

Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA)FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Records Office, or online at http://www.tamug.edu/admrc/Records/ferpanotice.htm Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your confidentiality.

Proposed Lecture Schedule WEEK Lecture Topic Reading

1 Introduction, basic concepts, unit systems, temperature Chapter 1 2 Pressure, energy balance, systems and control volumes Chapter 2 3 Pure substances, equations of state, property tables Chapter 3 4 Ideal gas law, enthalpy, specific heats 5 Heat and work, forms of work, review, exam #1 Chapter 4 6 Efficiency, 1st Law for closed systems Chapter 5 7 Mass and flow; 1st Law for open systems 8 Energy analysis of open systems 9 2nd Law, efficiency, heat engines, refrigerators Chapter 6

10 Concept of entropy, entropy for pure substances Chapter 7 11 Review, exam #2 12 Ideal cycles, gas power cycles Chapter 9 13 Vapor (Rankine) cycle, refrigeration, heat pumps Chapters 10, 1114 Introduction to mixtures, psychrometrics Chapters 13, 14


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MASE 217 – Electrical Engineering: Circuits


Coordinators: Vincent Treglia Victoria Jones Phone: x4870 Phone: x4482

[email protected] [email protected] Course Information: Term: Fall Semester 2010

Meeting time: MW 09:00-09:50AM, MERC 144 Textbook: Grob’s Basic Electronics, 10th Edition, M. Schultz, McGraw Hill, 2007 Prerequisites: PHYS 208 Course Description: (2-0).Fundamental principles of electric circuit analysis, DC and AC

electricity, electric power; this course is designed to prepare students for topical questions from the F.E. exam and is intended as a terminal course in these areas for MASE students.

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, students will be able to

1) explain the basic principles of electricity and electronics 2) recognize and explain AC and DC circuits 3) explain the applications of energy equations and the laws of electricity and circuits 4) continue the use of conservation systems

Grading: Assignments 35%

Exams/Quizzes 40% Final Exam 15% Evaluation∗ 10 %

Grading Scale: 80 – 100 A 70 – 79 B 60 – 69 C 50 – 59 D 0 – 49 F

∗ Based on attendance, participation, and class exercises.

mailto:[email protected]

MASE 217 – Electrical Engineering: Circuits Course Outline

Fall Semester, 2010 Homework Assignments: Homework assignments must be worked out on engineering paper, or as submitted by a computer print out. All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the following class unless otherwise specified by the instructor. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED IF DUE TO AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. Attendance: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to see the instructor for arrangements to make up assignments and/or exams missed due to an excused absence. Make-up work must be completed outside of normal class hours within ONE week following an excused absence. All quiz/exam scores, missed due to unexcused absences, will receive a grade of zero. Further information concerning absences can be found in the University Students Rules Section 7. Please consult the University Student rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines. The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because of an unauthorized absence. See Part III, Student Grievance Procedures, Section 49, Unexcused Absences, for more information on appealing an instructor’s decision. Academic Dishonesty: Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. Each student is responsible for his/her own homework as well as writing assignments. Sharing of homework, computer print-outs, and/or reports will result in a grade of “0” for the assignment and/or a grade of “F*” for the course and/or other penalties as outlined in the Texas A&M University Rules. Disability Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Counseling Office, Northen Student Center, or call (409)740-4587.

MASE 217 – Electrical Engineering: Circuits


Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA)FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Records Office, or online at http://www.tamug.edu/admrc/Records/ferpanotice.htm Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your confidentiality.

Proposed Lecture Schedule WEEK Lecture Topic Reading

1 Ohm’s Law and Series Circuits CH 3,4 2 Parallel and Series Circuits CH 5,6 3 Kirchoff’s Law; Voltage & current dividers CH 7,9 4 Exam #1; Fuses and Wire Sizing CH 11 5 Batteries; Thevinin’s and Norton’s circuits CH 10 6 Alternating Current and Reactants CH 15,17,197 Impedance and Admittance CH 17,20 8 AC Power CH 18,21 9 Exam #2; Resonance CH 25

10 Filters CH 26 11 Transformers; Intro to 3-phase CH 19, HO 12 3-Phase Handout 13 Rectifiers CH 27,32 14 Review 15 Review; Final Exam

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MASE 402 Applied Underwater Acoustics (1-0, 1 Credit)

PROPOSED COURSE SYLLABUS

Prerequisites: CVEN 311 Fluid Dynamics AND OCEN 300 Ocean Engineering Wave Mechanics

Catalog Entry: Theory and applications of underwater sound generation and propagation, SONAR equations, and acoustics transducers and arrays; applications include design and prediction of SONAR systems, acoustical oceanography measurements, positioning of offshore marine equipment, and environmental impact issues.

Textbook: Robert E. Randall, Underwater Acoustics for Ocean Engineers (OCEN401), Lecture Notes, Civil Engineering Department, Texas A & M University, August 1999 or August 2000 (Either Version)

Course Content:

A brief introduction and review of wave motion and sound covers the fundamental principles of wave motion in elastic media and basic acoustics and sound propagation. The remainder of the course covers Chapters 1 – 3 of the textbook, followed by parts of Chapters 4 – 6 and 12 – 14, at a depth appropriate for a 1-credit course. Then a variety of engineering applications will be covered in summary form by the use of handouts and supplemental materials.

The instructor will ensure that all material required to be learned for the examinations is either in the text, or clearly presented as an integral part of the course lecture notes. Note the use of the word either: I may test you on something in the book that was not presented in class, or, more frequently, I may test you on material I present in class which is not in the book.

Course Goal:

The overall goal for this course is to give the students an understanding of the fundamentals of underwater acoustics, and then to gain exposure to a wide variety of engineering applications involving underwater sound. Students will learn the basic principles of wave motion and acoustics, and apply these principles to gain an understanding of underwater sound propagation and to solve practical underwater acoustics problems.

A Branch Campus of Texas A&M University

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, students will be able to 1. describe the motion of waves in elastic media and solve problems regarding wave speed,

power, and intensity, and explain basic wave phenomena such as wave interference and resonance, especially in regard to the propagation of audible, ultrasonic, and infrasonic acoustic waves,

2. describe and perform calculations with the decibel scale and reference levels, 3. explain the active and passive sonar equations and their limitations, 4. explain the properties of transducer arrays, and the determination of the directivity index, and 5. apply the basic principles of underwater sound generation, propagation, and attenuation, to a

variety of engineering applications, including design and prediction of SONAR systems, acoustical oceanography measurements, including bathymetric surveys, positioning of offshore marine equipment, and environmental impact issues.

Academic Dishonesty:

Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. (Each student is responsible for his/her own homework as well as writing assignments. Sharing of homework, computer print-outs, and/or reports will result in a grade of “0” for the assignment and/or a grade of “F*” for the course and/or other penalties as outlined in the Texas A&M University Rules.)

Attendance: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to see the instructor for arrangements to make up assignments and/or exams missed due to an excused absence. Make-up work must be completed outside of normal class hours following an excused absence. All quiz and exam scores missed due to unexcused absences will receive a grade of zero. Additional information concerning absences can be found in the University Students Rules Section 7. Please consult the University Student rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines. The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because of an unauthorized absence. See Part III, Student Grievance Procedures, Section 49, Unexcused Absences, for more information on appealing an instructor’s decision.


Disability Statement:

The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Counseling Office, Northen Student Center, or call (409) 740-4587.

Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA):

FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Records Office, or online at http://www.tamug.edu/admrc/Records/ferpanotice.htm Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your confidentiality.

Grading:

Total points received for all course work, including homework assignments, class exercises, laboratory exercises, group projects, and examinations, determine the student’s final grade for the course. Approximately 60% of the total points (300) are given for examinations, with the balance given for other class work.

We may be conducting some laboratory exercises later in the semester to illustrate the course concepts. These will be held during the regular class period. The grading scale is as follows:

80 – 100 A 70 – 79 B 60 – 69 C 50 – 59 D 0 – 49 F


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Approximate Point Values:

Homework Assignments 100 points Class Exercises, Class Participation 100 points Midterm Examination 100 points Final Examination 200 points Total 500 points

PROPOSED LECTURE SCHEDULE WEEK Lecture Topic Reading

1 Wave Motion, Sound Waves Handouts 2 Wave Motion, Sound Waves Handouts 3 Introduction to Underwater Sound Chapter 1 4 SONAR Equations Chapter 2 5 Transducers and Directivity Index Chapter 3 6 Transducers and Directivity Index, Review 7 Midterm Examination 8 Sources and Underwater Sound Generation Chapter 4 9 Underwater Sound Propagation and Ray Theory Chapter 5

10 Underwater Attenuation and Transmission Loss Chapter 6 11 Applications: SONAR System Design and Prediction Chapters 12, 1312 Applications: Positioning Applications Chapter 14 13 Applications: Oceanographic Measurement Handouts 14 Applications: Environmental Impact Issues, Review Handouts


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SYLLABUS

MART 312: MARINE CARGO OPERATIONS I

Instructor: Capt. James P. Cleary, Office Mart 108 B

PHONE: (409)-740-3031 EMAIL: [email protected]

Office Hours: After Class and By Appointment

Classes: TBA Room: TBA

Texts: -MARINE CARGO OPERATIONS: A GUIDE TO STOWAGE, 3rd Ed.

-DRY CARGO STOWAGE AND HANDLING by P.J. Bourgeois

- GENERAL INFORMATION FOR GRAIN LOADING by National Cargo Bureau

-AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMAN’S MANUAL, Seventh edition

-Murphy Book # 1 & 3

Course Description: Objectives and problems with break-bulk cargo handling during loading,

discharging, and in-transit carriage. Requirements of special refrigerated and dangerous cargoes.

Heavy lift operations with conventional cargo gear and its restraints. Cargo loss prevention,

safety, and related documentation, as well as log book entries, modern cargo concepts-

containerization, roll-on, roll-ff, lash and others. Maximum cargo efficiency with relations to

space, cargo gear, crew and labor costs.

Materials: Non-programmable calculator & parallel rules or triangles

Prerequisites: MART 200 and 301 or concurrent enrollment or approval of instructor. Junior or Senior

Classification.

Grading: Three exams…………………………………....60%

Three ship reports……………………………..15%

Final……………………………………………25%

Grading Scale:

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

<60 F

SHIP REPORTS: You will be given a handout on the first day of class with details of ship report requirements.

The first report is due no later than WK 8. The second is due WK 10, and the last WK 12.

Reports may be finished and turned in early. The grade on ship reports will be reduced by 10

points for each day they are late, unless the absence is excused under University policies.

All the information contained in this syllabus is subject to change for any reason. You will be informed of the change as necessary

CLASS SCHEDULE

DATE TOPIC READING ASSIGNMENT

WK 1 Introduction & orientation None

The liner company B Chap 1

Harter Act and Carriage of Goods by Sea Act MCO Chap 2

WK 2 Cargo holds and Hatch covers B Chap 2

Calculation of stresses MCO Chap 8, B chap 11

Ship design and general cargo handling gear MCO Chap. 8, B Chap 2

WK 3 Ship design and general cargo handling gear MCO Chap. 8, B Chap 10

Deck Loads & Deck Load Capabilities

Block and Tackles, Mechanical Advantage AMSM Chap 3

Cranes MCO Chap 8

WK 4 Forklifts, Pallets, Conveyors, Slings, Hooks MCO Chap 8

Stowage Principle 1: Protecting the Ship, MCO Chap 3, B Chap 6

Stability and Trim

Stowage Principal 2: Protecting the Cargo MCO Chap 3, B Chap 3, 6

Dunnage, Lashing & Securing

WK 5 Types of tonnage AMSM 15-5

Exam # 1

Review Exam #1

Stowage Principle 3: Maximum use of Available Cubic MCO Chap 3, B chap 6

Stowage Factor, Broken Stowage

WK 6 Stow. Prin. 4: Rapid and Systematic Loading &Discharging MCO Chap 3

Cargo Plans, Stowage Problems, Draft Problems MCO Chap 4, B Chap 7

Stowage Principle 5: Safety of Crew and Longshoremen MCO Chap 3

Planning the Stowage MCO Chap 4

WK 7 Preparing the Cargo Spaces MCO Chap 4

Cargo Plans MCO Chap 4, B Chap 7

Stowage of Different Cargoes MCO Chap 5, B Chap 8

WK 8 Stowage of Different Cargoes - SHIP REPORT #1 DUE MCO Chap 5, B Chap 8

Stowage Factors MCO Chap 5, B Chap 6

WK 9 Stowage of Hazardous Cargo MCO Chap 6, B chap 9

Exam # 2

WK 10 Review Exam #2 MCO Chap 7, B Chap 13

Ventilation Calculations

Ventilation SHIP REPORT #2 DUE MCO Chap 7

WK 11 Heavy Lifts and Jumbo Boom MCO Chap 8, B Chap 12

Jumbo Ships

Ro Ro and Lash Ships

WK 12 History of Containers Video

Container Types and Terminology MCO Chap 1, B Chap 15

Container Handling Equipment - SHIP REPORT #3 DUE MCO Chap 1

WK 13 Container Stowage Plans MCO Chap 1, B Chap 15

Securing Containers MCO Chap 1, B Chap 15

Test 3 Review

WK 14 Container securing equipment continued

Exam # 3

Review test #3

Begin Final Review

WK 15 Final Review

Final Exam All Material in Course

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual

Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy

statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-

discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this

legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable

accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robert

Sindylek, Room 108, Building 3004, 740-4587.

Aggie Honor System: Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University at Galveston, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMUG community from the requirements or the processes of the TAMUG Honor System. For additional information: http://www.tamug.edu/honorsystem/.

Pledge (recommended) On all course work, assignments, or examinations at Texas A&M University, the following Honor Pledge shall be pre-printed and signed by the student:

“On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."

Statement on Absences: Information concerning absences is contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures (Part III, Section 45). Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records by limiting access to these records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Admissions & Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a student's social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your privacy and to ensure confidential treatment of information associated with or generated by your participation in the class. Maritime Administration and Marine Transportation Department Policy on Communications: From time to time it will be necessary for faculty and staff to reach students. Students change physical and E-mail addresses, often without notice. For this reason, the Departmental policy is that your University (Neo) E-mail will be that which is used to contact you. Be sure to check your University E-mail several times a week for important notices.

M E M O R A N D U M Department of Maritime Administration Department of Marine Transportation May 10, 2009 FOR: The University Curriculum Committee SUBJECT: Revisions to NAUT/MART 103 Course Description and Title The course description and title are being changed to reflect a shift in course emphasis. The course has been primarily an orientation to the maritime industry and, secondarily, preparation of Cadets for their examination and certification as Lifeboatman by the U.S. Coast Guard. Over time, the U.S. Coast Guard has added additional material in personal survival techniques in a wide variety of situations to the examination. The emphasis of the course has necessarily shifted from industry orientation to personal safety and survival. William T. Mc Mullen, Ph.D. Interim Head – Department of Marine Transportation

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MARINE TRANSPORTATION 422 SEAMANSHIP III

SPRING 2009

Instructor: Capt. Jack H. Smith Office: 108D Engr. Phone: 409-740-4766 Office Hours: By Appointment Lectures: Sec. 401 & 402 1600-1650 Tuesday Merc 156 Lab: Sec 401 1700-2000 Tuesday Ship Simulator Sec 402 1700-2000 Monday Ship Simulator Texts: Shiphandling For The Mariner, Mac Elrevery (SHFM) References A Master's Guide to Berthing The Shiphandler's Guide Watchstanding Guide For The Merchant Marine Officer (WGMMO) Navigation Rules, COLREGS, USCG PUB 169 (CG169) Knights Modern Seamanship (KMS)

Course: Principles and methods of propulsion and steering of ships. Ship handling at sea, in

narrow channels, in heavy seas, docking, undocking, mooring, and towing. Prerequisites: MART 301. Junior or Senior classification or approval of instructor Grading: Mid Term Final Exam #1 50% 30% Simulator Labs 50% 30% Simulator Final Exam 20% Final Exam 20% 100% Grading Scale: 90-100 A

80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

Exam #1 will cover all of the material covered in class before the exam date. The Final Exam will cover all of the material in the course. The simulator lab grade will consist of your participation in the lab, behavior during others participation in lab, quizzes, and tests on reading assignments. On the Simulator Final Exam, the student will demonstrate

standing a safe and proficient navigational watch on the ship simulator involving vessel interaction and navigational challenges. The Simulator Lab Exam will be approximately one hour in length, will be an individual exam, .and will be by appointment outside of class time. A sign up sheet for these exams will be provided.

Requirements: Class and lab attendance are MANDATORY!!! You cannot learn if you are not in class. If you have a University excused absence, you must notify me at the next class you attend and arrange to make up the missed class time.

Students will be assessed in each class and lab You are expected to know and follow the Rules of the Road and to make the proper whistle signals during assessments, exams, and simulations. You must make a 70% average to receive credit for this course, under STCW rules. Come to class prepared. Read you assignments in the texts. Failure to attend class, turn in assignments or to take any exam will result in failure of this course.

Disclaimer: All of the information contained in this syllabus is subject to change for any reason. You

will be informed of any change as necessary.

MART 422 CLASS SCHEDULE

Date Topic Reading Assignment Wk 1 LAB Trial Maneuvers/Simulator SHFM chap. 1 Wk 1 LEC Deep Water/Shallow Water SHFM chap. 1 Wk 2 LAB Deep Water vs. Shallow Water/Simulator Turning, Slowing Down, Stopping, Making Lee Wk 2 LEC General Principals of Ship Control KMS chap 10, NS chap 2 Propellers & Rudders SHFM chap. 2 Wk 3 LAB Small Boat Maneuvers Wk 3 LEC General Principals of Ship Control KMS chap 10, NS chap 2 Propellers & Rudders SHFM chap. 2 Wk 4 LAB Running Channel in Simulator Wk 4 LEC Shiphandling in a Narrow Channel Bow Cushion/Bank Suction Sinkage/Squat NS chap 11, SHFM chap. 2 Wk 5 LAB Running Channel in Simulator SHFM chap. 2 Shiphandling in a Narrow Channel Meeting/Overtaking Wk 5 LEC Docking /Undocking SHFM chap. 2,4,8

Approaching the Dock KMS chap. 11 Wind/Current/Use of Anchor

Wk 6 LAB Docking /Undocking/Simulator Use of Tugs/Bow Thrusters Wk 6 LEC Docking /Undocking

Use of Tugs, Bow Thrusters SHFM chap. 3,5, & 6, KMS chap 11

Wk 7 LAB Docking /Undocking/Simulator Wk 7 LEC Exam #1 MAR 16 SPRING BREAK Wk 8 LAB Docking /Undocking/Simulator Wind/Current/Use of Anchor Wk 8 LEC Turning in a Bend of the River KMS chap 10, SHFM chap. 2 Wk 9 LAB Mississippi River/ Simulator Wk 9 LEC Anchoring KMS chap. 8, NS chap. 6 Wk 10 LAB Small Boat Maneuvers Wk 10 LEC Decision Making Wk 11 LAB Maneuvering in Fog/Simulator Wk 11 LEC Pilots , Master's Responsibilities NS chap 18, SHFM chap. 11 Wk 12 LAB Arrival Simulation Wk 12 LEC Master Pilot Relationship NS chap 18, SHFM chap 11 Wk 13 LAB Departure Simulation Wk 13 LEC Towing KMS chap 12 Wk 14 LAB Emergency Situations LEC Legal Issues Wk 15 Final Exam

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robert Sindylek, Room 108, Building 3004, 740-4587. Aggie Honor System: Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University at Galveston, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMUG community from the requirements or the processes of the TAMUG Honor System. For additional information: http://www.tamug.edu/honorsystem/.

Pledge (recommended) On all course work, assignments, or examinations at Texas A&M University, the following Honor Pledge shall be pre-printed and signed by the student:

“On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."

Statement on Absences: Information concerning absences is contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures (Part III, Section 45). Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records by limiting access to these records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Admissions & Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a student's social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your privacy and to ensure confidential treatment of information associated with or generated by your participation in the class. Maritime Administration and Marine Transportation Department Policy on Communications: From time to time it will be necessary for faculty and staff to reach students. Students change physical and E-mail addresses, often without notice. For this reason, the Departmental policy is that your University (Neo) E-mail will be that which is used to contact you. Be sure to check your University E-mail several times a week for important notices.


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Syllabus MART 304 Electronic Navigation

Spring 2009 Lecture: WF MERC 144 1600-1650 Instructor: Capt. Michael B. Miller Lab: T 1600-1750 W 17-1850 ENG 106 Office: Rm. 105B E-mail:[email protected] Office Hours: TTHF 1130-1300 Phone: 409-740-4829 office 979-299-4623 cell Course Description: (1-3) Credit 2 Theory, operation, and application of marine electronic and navigation systems (gyro compass, GPS, DGPS, echo sounder, Doppler speed log, ECDIS, Integrated Bridge Systems). Radar/ARPA and GMDSS are “stand alone” STCW courses and will not be covered in this course. Decca and Loran-C are deleted from the USCG 2nd/3rd Mate exams and will not be covered in this course Prerequisite MART 303. Junior or Senior Classification. Text & References Marine Radio Navigation and Communications, 1995 ed. Monroe and Bushy (R) American Practical Navigator, 1995 ed. DMAH/TC (B) American Merchant Seaman’s Manual, 6th ed. (A) Merchant Marine Officer’s Handbook, 5th ed. (M) http://www.navcen.uscg.gov http://www.imo.org Grading: Exam I, II, and III (20% each) 60% Final Exam 25% Lab work and attendance 15% Final Grade 100% Grading Policy:

90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D < 60 F

Miscellaneous: 1) Attendance and participation are mandatory. Rude behavior will not

be tolerated. Refer to the section below on Absences. There is no extra credit or make up exams for unexcused absences. 2) Mid-term grades will be based on Exam I and labs. 3) Exams are comprehensive and will be in Multiple Choice format, you are responsible for bringing scantron sheets.

TAMUG Statement on Absences Information concerning absences is contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures.

Academic Dishonesty: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, which is stated in this very simple verse: “Aggies do not lie, cheat, steal, nor do they tolerate those who do.” As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University Rules handbook will be the standards upon which scholastic integrity is maintained at TAMUG. As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one’s own ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in as your own. Even if you have the permission of that person, scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students participating in scholastic dishonesty will receive an “F” for the course and will be referred for disciplinary action. For further clarification on this policy refer to the University website; http://ednetold.tamu.edu/vgn/portal/tamulib/content/renderer/footer/0,2876,1724_1173560,00.html. Americans with Disabilities Act: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Director of Counseling, Dr. Robert Sindylek, Room 108, Building 3004, 740-4587. Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of the information, please consult the Admissions and Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a student’s social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your confidentiality.

MART 304 Course Outline

Week Subject Reading 1 Basic Electrical and Radio Theory R: Ch 1 Lab: No Lab B: 165-174

2 Basic Electrical and Radio Theory R: Ch 1 Lab: Bridge/Rapid Radar Plotting B: 165-174

3 U.S. Radio Navigation Policy WEB Page Lab: Rapid Radar Plotting B: 174 4 EXAM I (2/9/04 Monday) Lab: Return Exams 5 Radio Direction Finding R: Ch. 2 Lab: Rapid Radar Plotting B: 175-177 6 Hyperbolic Navigation Systems R: Ch. 3 Lab: Rapid Radar Plotting B: Ch. 12 7 Satellite Navigation (GPS,DGPS) R: Ch. 4 Lab: GPS/DGPS Plots B: Ch.11 8 EXAM II (3/8/04 Monday) Lab: Return Exams Spring Break

Lab: No Lab 9 Marine Communications/Broadcast Info R: Ch. 5 Lab: Bridge Communication Equipment 10 Hydrosonic Navigation Systems R: Ch. 7

Lab: Echo Sounder/Doppler Speed Log M: 127-132 11 Vessel Control Systems A: 16.6-17

Lab: Master Gyro Compass System 12 EXAM III

Lab: Return Exams 13 ECDIS, VDR, and AIS R: Ch. 11 Lab: ECDIS Simulator Assessments B: Ch. 14 14 Integrated Bridge Systems R: Ch. 11 Lab: ECDIS Simulator Assessments B: Ch. 14 15 ECDIS Simulator Assessments Reading and Dead Days 16 FINAL EXAM

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Marine Transportation 305 Course Syllabus

SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND STABILITY

Lecture: TBA Rm.TBA Instructor: Capt. James P. Cleary Office: MART Bldg. Suite 108B E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: After class and by Appointment Phone: 409-740-3031 Course Description: Understanding the ship as a self-sustaining unit. Introduction and study of: Shipbuilding nomenclature and dimensions; Types of construction and classification of merchant ships; Classification societies, shipbuilding materials and methods; Structural components of ships, ship’s line drawing and form calculation; Principles of flotation and buoyancy; the inclining experiment, free liquids and Free Surface Corrections; Transverse stability, trim and longitudinal stability; Motion of ships in waves, seaway and dynamic loads. Objective: To understand how to safely load and unload a normal vessel as well as a vessel in a damaged condition. Upon completion of this course the student will have a working knowledge of stability, trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress calculating equipment. You will understand the fundamental actions to be taken in the event of a partial loss of intact buoyancy and understand the importance on maintenance/restoration of watertight integrity. The student will also have a general knowledge of major structural members, nomenclature and be given an introduction to the topics of ship resistance, propulsion and dynamics. Prerequisite: MART 103, Physics 201 or Physics 218 or approval of instructor. Junior or Senior Classification Text, References, & Materials – Required

-Stability and Trim for the Ship’s Officer, La Dage and Van Gemert (3rd Edition) -LaDage Modern Ships -Calculator with Trig Functions -Access to a computer with some form of spreadsheet

Grades Final Grade

Exams (5) 75% Attendance 15% Final Exam 10%

Grade Scale

90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

Absences Information concerning absences can be found in the University Student Rules Section 7. The university views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. For a University excused absence, the student should contact the Counseling Office to request a letter for the instructor stating that the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs or his or her designee has verified the student's absence as excused. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines. If the absence is excused in the process as outlined in the University Student Rules, the student must be given the opportunity to make up the work. The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because of an unauthorized absence. See Part III, Student Grievance Procedures, Section 49, Unexcused Absences, for more information on appealing an instructor's decision. Contact hours for this class are set forth by IMO STCW standards. You can therefore pass the course academically, however without the required contact hours you will not receive the required STCW control sheets to be eligible for license exams. Additionally attendance is 15% of your grade. Do not skip or otherwise be late for class. If you are more than10 minutes late for class I will count that as ½ of an absence for grading purposes. IF YOU NEED TO MISS A CLASS PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ME AT MY OFFICE. IMO STCW requires a minimum passing score of 70% on the course material covered. The University policy on absences applies to this course, the instructor has no say in what is or isn’t an excused absence. Contact hours are set forth by IMO STCW standards. You can therefore pass the course academically, however without the required contact hours you will not receive the required STCW control sheets to be eligible for license exams.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robert Sindylek, Room 108, Building 3004, or call (409)740-4587.

Aggie Honor System: Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University at Galveston, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMUG community from the requirements or the processes of the TAMUG Honor System. For additional information: http://www.tamug.edu/honorsystem.

Statement on Absences: Information concerning absences are contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures (Part III, Sec. 45).

Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records by limiting access to these records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Admissions & Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a student's social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your privacy and to ensure confidential treatment of information associated with or generated by your participation in the class.

Statement on Academic Dishonesty For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor: "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University Rules handbook will be the standard upon which scholastic integrity is maintained in this course. Academic dishonesty infractions will result in failure of this course as a minimum sanction.

NAUT 305 Course Outline Stability and Trim 4th Ed. Wk 1 What is stability? Introduction CH 1& 2 WK 2 Hull Forms & Calculation of KG (STCW TOPIC) CH 3 WK 3 Static Equilibrium and Stability (STCW TOPIC) Finding KM CH 4 Exam #1 WK 4 Static Equilibrium and Stability (STCW TOPIC) Finding GM CH 5 WK 5 The Inclining Experiment & (STCW TOPIC) CH 6 Calculating GZ for Small Angles WK 6 Stability at Large Angles of Inclination & (STCW TOPIC) CH 7 Corrections to Stability Curves Exam #2 WK 7 Trim and Longitudinal Stability (STCW TOPIC) CH 9 WK 8 Trim and Longitudinal Stability (STCW TOPIC) CH 9 Exam #3 WK 9 Flooding and Subdivision Free Surface Effect (STCW TOPIC) CH 8 WK 10 Longitudinal Hull Strength (STCW TOPIC) CH 10 WK 11 Ship Strength Damage Stability (STCW TOPIC) CH 12 Exam #4 WK 12 Shipboard Computers & the Approved Stability Booklet CH 11 WK 13 Practical Stability & Trim Considerations CH 13 WK 14 Stability Requirements for Vessels Loading Bulk Grain CH 14 Exam #5 WK 15 Review for FINAL FINAL


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MARINE TRANSPORTATION 306 RADAR/ARPA/ECDIS

FALL 2008

Scope: Course intended for maritime students training for USCG 3rd Mate Unlimited licensing. This course informs students of the basic functions and usage of RADAR, ARPA and ECDIS systems.

This 14-week course is separated into weekly 2.25-hour lectures and 3 hours of simulator laboratory training. Students are required to participate and demonstrate knowledge and functions of various types of RADAR, ARPA and ECDIS systems.

Objective: Introduction to the theory, operation and interpretation of marine radar and automatic

radar plotting aids (ARPA). Student examined for the US Coast Guard Certification as "RADAR Observer-unlimited" and for Standards of Training and Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Radar and ARPA endorsements. Minimum grade of 70% required for USCG and STCW endorsements. Credit 4 hours.

Prerequisites: MART 200, PHYS 202 or approval of instructor. Junior or Senior Classification STCW Certification: Upon completion of course with perfect attendance and 70% or better score, student will

receive a USCG approved RADAR Operator Unlimited and ARPA certificate. These certificates cover STCW 1995 sections A-1/12 and B-1/12, plus 46 CFR 10.205 (m) (1) and IMO Resolution A.482 (XII). Radar Observer – unlimited must be renewed every 5 years. Student will also receive a certificate in ECDIS training.

Text: (Not Required) Radar And ARPA Manual, Boyle and Dineley, in the Library. Also, Bowditch.

Other Pubs: Pub 1310 & Radar Observer Manual Course Schedule: Section Lecture Lab 401 T & R 1100-1215 R 1300-1550 402 T & R 1100-1215 T 1300-1550 403 T & R 1100-1215 W 1300-1550 Instructor: Capt. R.L. Thrailkill Phone: (409) 740-4467 Office: Bldg 3002 Rm. 114 or Simulator Office Hours: M-Th 0900-1600 Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory for all students. All lectures and labs must be attended. If a

lecture or lab is to be missed arrangements must be made with lecturer immediately and absence must be college excused. Student must also call lecturer before lecture or lab unattended.

You must attend your assigned lab. I will not count you as present if you show up for the

wrong lab. Grading: Test # 1 20% Test # 2 20%

Test # 3 20% Final 20%

Lab Problems/Practical 20% Grading Scale: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

Course Outline FALL 2008 Week Lec/Lab Subject Matter Assignment 1 Lec A Syllabus & Introduction Lec B Radar Hazards/Definitions 8-25 Lab None 2 Lec A General Plotting Rules Handout Lec B Radar History, Principles Bow. 207-218 (95) 9-1 Lab Paper Plot 1-8 - Bring Plotting Gear 187-197 (02) 3 Lec A Radar System Components Lec B Radar Ops/Waves. Chg. of course on plot. Bow . 165-172 9-8 Lab Paper Plot 9-16. Bring Plotting Gear 1-8 Due 4 Lec A Review Plotting definitions, AIS. Lec B TEST I 9-15 Lab Paper Plot 38-45. Bring Plotting Gear 9-16 Due 5 Lec A Target Detection/Resolution Lec B False echoes, WX & clutter 9-22 Lab Set Up Radar System. 38-45 Due 6 Lec A Maintain Radar Display Lec B Rules of Road 9-29 Lab Set Up of Radar System 7 Lec A ARPA Systems, Racon & Sarts Lec B ARPA Plotting Aids, Pads, Nav lines, beam calcs 10-6 Lab ARPA set up 8 Lec A TEST II LecB ECDIS, types of charts 2002 Bow 199-215 10-13 Lab Cont ARPA Systems Review Assessments 9 Lec A ECDIS data, sensors, functions, sea route planning Lec B ECDIS Nav. Functions, updates, monitoring route 10-20 Lab ECDIS Begin Assessments Gp I 10 Lec A ECDIS display of Nav Equip., errors, dangers, alarms Lec B ECDIS Coastal route planning/monitoring 10-27 Lab ECDIS Assessments Gp II 11 Lec A ECDIS back up systems, route planning (pilotage) Lec B ECDIS voyage recording, documentation 11-3 Lab ECDIS Assessments Gp III 12 Lec A Review ECDIS features Lec B TEST III 11-10 Lab ECDIS Assessments Gp IV 13 Lec A/B Review ARPA/ECDIS 11-17 Lab ECDIS Assessments GP V 14 Lec A Review all systems 11-24_______ Lec B/Lab Turkey Day Break __________________ 12-1_ __________________ Redefined Day, Prep Day, Reading Day_______________ 12-9 Final Exam

Statement on Academic Dishonesty: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or to tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University handbook will be the standard upon which scholastic integrity will be maintained in this course. It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with the standards, definitions, and procedures concerning academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty infractions will result in failure of this course as a minimum sanction. Statement on American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Dr. Robert Sindylek, the Director of Counseling, Room 108, Building 3004 or (409) 740-4587, and each of your course instructors.




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GMDSS MART 307 Spring 2009 Instructor: Karl H. Haupt Phone No. 740-4916 Office: #3002-112 Email: [email protected] Class: Lecture: T Th 0930-1045 #3002-102 Labs: Section 401 M 1200-1450 #3002-102 Section 402 W 1200-1450 #3002-102 Section 403 Th 1100-1350 #3002-102 Text: GMDSS Simulator Guide TAMUG MART 307 Reserved Texts: The GMDSS Handbook, IMO; BCG "GMDSS Simulation" Handbook; T/S Texas Clipper II Equipment Manuals, Pub.117, 47 CFR 80 Subpart W Lab Equipment: Transas GMDSS Simulation; T/S Texas Clipper approved GMDSS equipment Prerequisites: MART 300, PHYS 202 or 208 or approval of Instructor. Junior or Senior Classification. Grading: Exam I FCC Element 1 (24 questions)(average grade) 15% Exam II FCC Element 7 (100 questions)(average grade) 40% Lab Assessments (STCW) 30% Notebooks and note taking in class 15% 100% Grading Scale: 90-100 A

80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

In compliance with STCW, USCG, and FCC regulations, a 75% minimum-passing

grade must be maintained on EACH exam and lab practical assessments. FCC Element 1 and 7 are required for GMDSS Operator (Fee $20 per sitting/retake) You will have only 2 chances to pass Element #1 and 7, after that you receive an INCOMPLETE in the class and will need to pass the test at an NRE Testing Center.


Course Description Requirements, regulations, equipment, principles and hans-on operating procedures of each Global Maritime Safety System subsystem, including: SARTS, EPIRBS, NAVTEX, INMARSAT, SAFETYNET, VHF Survival Craft Transceivers, DSC, and HF Radiotelephone. USCG and FCC certification as GMDSS Operator and Maintainer. (USCG/FCC fees required to sit for certificatio examinations). minimum passing grade 75%. No Cell Phones or PDA’s turned on in Class or Labs Mission Statement for MART 307 The Mission Statement of NAUT 307 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System is to educate the student with the concepts and principles of the worldwide GMDSS communications systems. They must study and pass FCC Tests Element #1 and #7 to acquire their GMDSS Operators license. Statement on Academic Dishonesty: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or to tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University handbook will be the standard upon which scholastic integrity will be maintained in this course. It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with the standards, definitions, and procedures concerning academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty infractions will result in failure of this course as a minimum sanction Statement on American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Director of Counseling, Dr. Robert Sindylek, Room 108, Building 3005, (740-4587) and your individual Instructors.


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MART 404 The Navigator Spring 2009

Instructor: Karl H. Haupt Office: TCII 01-63-2 Port Side, first room aft of Officer’s Lounge Office Hours: By Appointment Office Phone: 740-4916 Home Phone: 740-1151 Email: [email protected] Class: Lecture: 1 hour lecture sessions weekly Lab: 1 - 3 hour weekly Texts: Basic Celestial Navigation, 2nd ed. By Capt. P.J. Bourgeois (C) American Practical Navigator, 1995 ed. DMAH/TC (B) Joe Murphy Deck Officer Study Guides (M2, M5) Course Description: Intensive, in-depth review of the principles of electronic,

celestial, and terrestrial navigation in preparation for the U.S. Coast Guard examination for Third Mate.

Prerequisites: MART 400 or approval of Instructor. Junior or Senior Classification. Materials: Plotting tools (triangles or parallel rules, dividers, pencils) VPOS Plotting sheets, trig function calculator 1981 Nautical Almanac (optional) 2003 Nautical Almanac Pub. 229, Volume 2 (Latitudes 15-30) Pub. 249, Volume 1 (Selected Stars) Training Charts T12221, T13205, T12354 Grading: Exam I, II, and III (20% each) 60% Final Exam (comprehensive) 25% Lab quizzes and homework 15% 100% Grading Scale: 90-100 A

80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

Statement on Academic Dishonesty: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." As such, it is the responsibility of students and faculty members to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or to tolerate scholastic dishonesty. The Aggie Code of Honor and the Scholastic Dishonesty sections in the TAMUG University handbook will be the standard upon which scholastic integrity will be maintained in this course. It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with the standards, definitions, and procedures concerning academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty infractions will result in failure of this course as a minimum sanction.

Statement on American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Director of Counseling, Dr. Robert Sindylek, Room 108, Building 3004, 740-4587, and each of your course instructors.

TAMUG Statement on Absences Information concerning absences is contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures.


MART 404 Course Outline

Week Date Subject Reading (P) 1 Jan 20-23 Introduction, The Sailings B: Ch 24 Lab: No Lab M5: 2-21 2 Jan 26-30 ETA, Sailings (Mercator, Parallel, Mid Lat, GC) Lab: Sailing Problems 3 Feb 2-6 Compass Error (Gyro, Magnetic) B: Ch 6 Leeway, Deviation Tables M2: 151-168 Lab: Compass Error M5: 294-308 4 Feb 9-13 Bearing Problems. Vertical Sextant Angles B: Ch 8 Lab: Bearing problems M5: 265-267 5 Feb 16-20 EXAM I (2/17/09 Tuesday) Lab: Return Exams 6 Feb 23-27 Celestial (Sunrise/set, Stars, Sun, Moon, DR)B: Ch 19, 20 Lab: Star day plots(M5: 85-90, 22-25,38-44,50-61, 75-78) 7 Mar 1-5 Azimuth/Amplitude, Polaris B: Ch 17, 20

Lab: Azimuths and Amplitudes M5: 91-104 8 Mar 8-12 LAN, Star/Planet ID B: Ch 20 Lab: LAN, Planet M5: 30-37, 64-74, 78-84 Mar 15-19 Spring Break 9 Mar 22-26 EXAM II (2/23/09 Tuesday) Lab: Return Exams 10 Mar 29-Apr 2 Tides/Currents, Set and Drift B: 9,32 Lab: Tide/Current Problems M2: 169-177, 225-232 M2: 179-189 M5: 292-294 11 Apr 5-9 Aids to Navigation B: Ch 4,5,10 M2: 39-65, 92-110 M5: 309-323 Lab: RDF, Nav Lt range, Chart #1, Pilot Charts/Pubs 12 Apr 12-16 Nautical Astronomy/Coordinate System B: Ch 15 Lab: Nautical Astronomy M2: 2-38 13 Apr 19-23 Review for Exam III Lab: EXAM III (4/20/09 Tuesday Lab) 14 Apr 26-30 Chart Projections/Weather Routing B: Ch 3, 25 Lab: Speed/Slip Fuel Consumption M2: 86-92 M5: 278-29 15 May 7 FINAL EXAM (5/7/09 Friday, Anytime)


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MART 410 (1-3) Credit 2 BRIDGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Instructor: Capt Michael B. Miller Phone: (409) 740-4829 off (979)-299-4623 cell Office: MART Room 112B Office Hours: MTWR by appointment Grades: Test 1 20% Test 2 20% Voyage Plans 10% Labs/Quizzes 35% Attendance 15% Grading Scale: 90-100 A

80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D <60 F

Class Sections: Lecture: W 1200-1300 Engr. 106 Labs: TWR 1300-1700 Simulator Prerequisite: MART 304, 306, 321, 400. Students must have approval by instructor to take courses concurrently. Junior or Senior Classification Text & BPG Bridge Procedures Guide SBRM Shipboard Bridge Resource Management Reference: BHS Behavior and Handling of Ships SHM Shiphandling for the Mariner

WG Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Marine Officer Chart one per person, will be assigned Colregs Navigation Rules

*There will likely be segments of other publications reserved in the library or copied for your reference.

Objective: (1-3) Credit 2 Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be issued certifying that the

holder, having demonstrated appropriate competence in watchstanding techniques and procedures has meet the requirements of Sections A-I/6 1.1 and 1.2 as well as A-II/1 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers as revised in 1995. The Bridge Watchstanding Simulator Training course will enhance the Third Mate candidate's decision-making skills as it applies to traffic and voyage planning situations. You will learn to work as a team and how to develop and use procedural checklist for various aspects of vessel operations, as well as emergency response procedures.

Scenario objectives are designed for these major concepts:

• Decision Making and task prioritization • Leadership • Technical performance in recognition of Rule situations • Application of Rules of the Road in various situations • Bridge equipment familiarization and utilization • Radar/ARPA traffic analysis and navigation techniques • Bridge emergency procedures • Integrated voyage planning and contingency planning • Change of watch procedures

• Vessel transition watch procedures; ocean, coastal, inland • Ship handling options; anchoring, mooring, channel navigation • Bridge team concepts

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement: The following ADA Policy Statement (part of the Policy on Individual Disabling Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate for information. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Counseling Office, Northen Student Center, or call (409)740-4587. Aggie Honor System: Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University at Galveston, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMUG community from the requirements or the processes of the TAMUG Honor System. For additional information: http://www.tamug.edu/honorsystem/. Statement on Absences: Information concerning absences is contained in the University Student Rules Section 7. The University views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailed procedures and deadlines as well as student grievance procedures (Part III, Section 45). Statement on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records by limiting access to these records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a listing of directory information or to place a hold on any or all of this information, please consult the Admissions & Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a student's social security number or institutional identification number, citizenship, gender, grades, GPR or class schedule. All efforts will be made in this class to protect your privacy and to ensure confidential treatment of information associated with or generated by your participation in the class. Maritime Administration and Marine Transportation Department Policy on Communications: From time to time it will be necessary for faculty and staff to reach students. Students change physical and E-mail addresses, often without notice. For this reason, the Departmental policy is that your University (Neo) E-mail will be that which is used to contact you. Be sure to check your University E-mail several times a week for important notices.

Tentative Course Schedule, dependent team and individual upon progress. WEEK LAB/LEC SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT 1 LEC Introduction, Syllabus, STCW WG Ch. 1, 2, 8 LAB Knobology SH Ch 10 2 LEC Watch standing responsibility, WG 4, P 59- 72, 100- Record keeping, Helm orders, 113, BHS Intro & Ch Turning diagram, Rules review 1 LAB Lab structure, Video, Introduce

Simulator, Bridge equipment and Resources 3 LEC Ship handling, internal & external WG P125-127, BHS Forces upon vessel Ch 2, 3, 5, SH Ch 2 LAB Slalom 4 EC Shallow water effect, Bank cushion BHS Ch 7 & suction LAB Gibraltar Restricted Visibility & Light, shape, & sounds 5 LEC Directional stability, Checklist, SH Ch 11 Master/pilot exchange, Vessel Particulars LAB Open Sea Watch 6 LEC Test # 1 LAB Approaches to Galveston 7 LEC Four parts of voyage planning, WG Ch 3, SH Ch 12

Chart usage & buoy system LAB Approaches to Ambrose 8 LEC Team building, fatigue, stress Management, distractions LAB Pilot-Use of anchor in anchorage & channel 9 LEC Situational awareness, error Trapping, communication 10 LEC Anchor & tug assist WG P 121-125, BHS Ch 6, SH 3, 8 LAB Pilot-Docking/Undocking 11 LEC Thrusters, approaching pilot's BHS Ch 4

Station LAB Dover Straits 12 LEC Arrival/departure & Docking/ WG Ch 7, SH Ch 1, 4 Undocking 5, 6, 7 LAB Upper Houston Channel-Ranges 13 14 LEC Shipboard Emergencies & WG Ch 5, SH Ch 9 Special Maneuvers LAB Docking 15 LEC Test # 2


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