8 courses with the subject MTO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MTO 103Water Safety and Survival for Mariners
2 class hours, 1 credit A water safety and survival course that includes swimming, stroke development, conditioning, fitness and wellness. This course includes all required USCG STCW practical assessments and is a required course for students in any of the USCG licensing programs. In compliance with international STCW requirements, there will be no D or D+ grades in this course. Open only to students for whom this course is a requirement for their degree program or minor, or by permission of the department chair. [Fall and Spring] Previously PS 103.
1 class hour, 2 laboratory hours, 2 credits Successful completion of this course and MTO 103 satisfies the four elements of STCW Basic Training requirements for all shipboard personnel. Elements include Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility training requirements. In compliance with international STCW requirements, there will be no D or D+ grades in this course. Open only to students for whom this course is a requirement for their degree program or minor, or by permission of the department chair. [Fall and Spring] Previously PS 112.
1.5 class hours, 2.5 laboratory hours, 3 credits. This hands-on course is designed to examine vessel and external characteristics impacting towing vessels. Lectures analyze the science of forces to include controllable (engine, rudders, etc.), Semi-Controllable (bank cushion, bank suction, interaction, and shallow water effect) Uncontrollable (wind and current), and external towing forces. Practicums initiate classroom lecture concepts for students to appraise and predict basic piloting and maneuvering concepts on a single-screw displacement hull advancing to the colleges Tug and Barge Simulator to compare/contrast advanced twin-screw and azimuth-drive maneuvering systems. Various towing applications and forces are defined and appraised by means of simulation. Topics covered use a variety of techniques with an emphasis on hands-on, practical application of all skills. [Fall] Previously PS 120.
3 class hours, 3 credits. The course examines the basic regulatory frameworks and interrelationships and vocabulary of International and Domestic Rules, Regulations, and Conventions. It also focuses on developing an understanding and appreciation of Domestic regulatory framework process and external influences including Government, Organizations, Associations, and citizen groups. The course is designed to help the student understand the topics and regulations he/she will utilize in greater detail in future careers. Previously MTO 300. 2024-25 Undergraduate Course 73
1 ½ class hours, 2 ½ practicum hours, 3 credits. A course to expand upon towing force principles to identify, formulate, and appraise complex advanced towing operations through simulation of towing and docking operations, push-gear, alongside towing, astern towing, ship docking, and barge docking. The course strengthens and enhances MTO 120 learning outcomes of tug and towboat evolutions The course is designed to help the student understand towing applications he/she will utilize in greater detail in maritime transportation systems. [Fall] Previously MTO 411.
1.5 class hours, 2 weekend internships, 3 credits. The course examines the basic concepts of tug and towboat definitions, construction and design; deck seamanship; vessel and managerial operations; and communications. The course is designed to help the student understand the topics and regulations he/she will utilize in greater detail in Towing Operations. A report on the internship related to the towing industry is required. [Spring] Previously MTO 410.
L MTOE 561⁺ Marine Eng & Aux Machinery I 3 L L MTOE 564⁺ Engine Room Resource Mgmt 3 L L NAUT 308 Nautical Operations: Safety 2 L L MTOE 522 Cadet Com Vessel Asst Engr II 4 L **In compliance with SUNY General Education F Courses in bold type are typically limited to the semester shown. + Students must re 29
