ST-0999M
Sea Term I (MSEP Portion)
Course Description
Sea Term I is a common Sea Term for Freshmen. It provides an introduction to Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, International Maritime Business, and Emergency Management. All cadets will stand Bridge and Engine Room watches and receive training in basic Deck and Engine skills that will be utilized by all graduates regardless of major. All cadets will participate in maintenance of the vessel: Deck, Engine, and Stewards. Cadets will also have the opportunity to visit foreign and domestic ports.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- AB-D-C3.1 Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- AB-D-C3.2 Knowledge of the use and operation of anti-pollution equipment
- AB-D-C3.3 Knowledge of the approved methods for disposal of marine pollutants
- AB-E-C3.1 Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- AB-E-C3.2 Knowledge of the use and operation of anti-pollution equipment
- AB-E-C3.3 Knowledge of the approved methods for disposal of marine pollutants
- OICEW-D1.1 Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- OICEW-D1.2 Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment
- OICEW-D1.3 Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment
- OICNW-C1.1 Knowledge of the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- OICNW-C1.2 Anti-pollution procedures and all associated equipment
- OICNW-C1.3 Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment
- PS-SR-X2.1 Basic knowledge of the impact of shipping on the marine environment
- PS-SR-X2.1 Effects of operational or accidental pollution on the marine environment
- PS-SR-X2.2 Basic environmental protection procedures
- PS-SR-X2.3 Basic knowledge of complexity and diversity of the marine environment
- RFPEW-A1.4 Basic environmental protection procedures
- RFPNW-X3.6 Basic environmental protection procedures
Syllabus
- Introduction to MSEP
- Current Environmental Problems
- Oil-Spills
- Response, Recovery
- OPA90
- Oil-Spill Simulation Exercise (GNOME)
- Personal Protective Equipment
- PPE Exercise
- Introduction to Oceanography
- Observational Oceanography Exercises
- Marine Surface Weather Observations
- Oceanographic Profiles and Cross-sections
- Thermohaline Circulation Lab
- Cruise Track Oceanography
- MARPOL (U.N. Law of the Sea)
- Waste Management at Sea & Exercise
- Hazardous Materials
- Material Safety Data Sheet Exercise
- Hazardous Waste Identification Exercise
- Hazardous Waste Shipboard Safety Audits
- Safety Officer Exercise
- Plankton Laboratory
- Right Whale Ship-Strike Avoidance
