9 courses with the subject NAUT, 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.
NAUT 102Introduction to Vessel Operations and Seamanship
3 laboratory hours, 1 credit. This course will introduce the student to the current practice of seamanship and safe work practices afloat and in the maritime environment. Students will be introduced to industry safety protocol and concurrent OSHA requirements for a safe workplace. This course contains required subjects for Ratings Forming Part of a Navigation Watch as incorporated in the current STCW regulations. 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]
2 class hours, 2 credits. This course is designed to meet two specific licensing requirements: Advanced Firefighting and Survival Craft Crewman. Each of these subjects is an endorsement on the Third Mate and Third Assistant engineer’s license. The first seven weeks of this class (14 hours) will be devoted to Advanced Fire Fighting. An additional eight hours of practical training is held at the fire field. The second portion of this class, an additional 14 hours, will concentrate on survival craft operations and shipboard evacuation procedures. Students will learn to plan and implement evacuation plans, conduct drills and gain familiarity with survival craft operations and deployment. The practical assessment for this class will be held during the Pre-cruise period for all cadets. 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]
2 class hours, 2 credits. Laws and rules for prevention of collision at sea, pertinent U. S. court decisions, practical application of rules to actual situations. Exposure to visual aspects of rules of the road, through use of the College’s bridge simulator. 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]
4 class hours, 2 credits. Lecture, discussions and problems dealing with subjects required by the U.S. Coast Guard for federal license as an officer in the merchant marine. In order to complete this course satisfactorily, each candidate for license is required to demonstrate, by qualifying examinations in all areas, his ability to become a fully qualified merchant marine officer. Examinations are administered to replicate conditions under which Federal exams are given. Replaced by MT 412 11/28/12.
1 class hour, 2 simulator hours, 3 credits. This simulator-based course is designed to enhance the potential Third Mate’s decision-making skills as it applies to traffic and voyage planning situations. Practical application of Rules of the Road and development of correct bridge procedures will be emphasized. Open sea and harbor conditions will be simulated for day as well as night using the simulator. Each watch team has 2 simulator hours and 1 class hour per week. 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]
1 class hour, 3 laboratory hours, 3 credits. Piloting and ship handling for the mariner will serve two vital areas for the mariner. In piloting, the cadet will garner the skills required to pilot, safely and professionally, for a particular waterway. In ship handling, previously learned ship handling characteristics will be reinforced and improved using old and new methods.
1 class hour, 4 laboratory hours, 3 credits. This course is designed to help the student better understand ship handling, maneuvering, watch- standing in Near Coastal and Inland waters, and operations on deck (anchoring, line handling, and drills) aboard an operating vessel. This will include communications and hands-on experience onboard the vessel to accomplish tasks as a crew. Projects will be intended for the student to have a better understanding of the vessel they will be working with, as well as a specialized field they may want to pursue in their careers.
**In compliance with SUNY General Education Framework requirements Courses in bold type are typically limited to the semester shown. + Students must register for both lecture and laboratory or recitation (as applicable).
