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Marine Engineering Operations (MEO)

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The following sequence of courses will be taken by candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering Operations.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

  • Cr-103 First Year Training Cruise


    SOPHOMORES
      Fall Semester
    • Eg-261 Steam Generators I
    • Eg-292 Diesel Power I
    • Et-201 Fluid Power
    • Hc-211 Humanities II
    • Ps-201 Technical Physics II
      Spring Semester
    • Eg-234 Power Equipment Laboratory
    • Eg-252 Machine Tool Operations I
    • Eg-392 Diesel Power II
    • Et-211 Thermodynamics I
    • Et-371 Electrical Power I
    • Et-452 Technical Communications

  • Cr-203 Sophomore Cruise (Cadet Shipping)


    JUNIORS
      Fall Semester
    • Eg-321 Steam Turbines I
    • Eg-243 Welding
    • Eg-351 Machine Tool Operations II
    • Eg-372 Electrical Power II
    • Elective I
    • Humanities/Social Science Elective
      Spring Semester
    • Ch-301 Chemical Principles
    • Eg-382 Steam Power Systems I
    • Md-310 Ship's Medicine
    • Elective II

  • Cr-303 Junior Training Cruise


    SENIORS
      Fall Semester
    • Eg-481 Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
    • Eg-491 Diesel Power III
    • Et-401 Automation and Control
    • Elective III
    • Humanities/Social Science Elective
      Spring Semester
    • Eg-422 Steam Power Systems II
    • Oc-101 Intro to Ocean Science
    • Eg-431 Gas Turbines
    • Et-377 Engineering Economics
    • Elective IV
    • Technical Elective



    Credits required for graduation: 148

    Overview
    • Concerned primarily with the operation and maintenance of marine and industrial steam and diesel power plants and with related electrical and refrigeration plants.
    • Classroom studies are closely coordinated with practical shipboard experience and in laboratories.
    • Successful completion of the program leads to the Bachelor of Science Degree and, after passing a federal examination, a USCG Third Assistant Engineer's license.
    • Students majoring in this program may also enroll in any of the minor programs offered at the college.
    • Graduates of this program are also eligible to apply for a Maine third class stationary power plant operator's license.
    • Graduates gain employment with shipping firms throughout the world, and by power generation and energy production companies.
    • Participation in the Regiment of Midshipmen is required.
    • Our Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business & Logistics offers a special 4 + 1 option for obtaining a Master of Science degree for MMA graduates. Regardless of major, MMA B.Sc. degree recipients may apply to the Loeb-Sullivan graduate school for a one-year fast track to an advanced degree.

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