DSC 2232 - Maritime Security Awareness

Institution:

St. Petersburg College

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Description:

3 credits In this course, students will explore the maritime environment which includes seaports, port terminals, the shipping industry, and sea vessels. Students will examine seaports as an integral part of America's intermodal transportation system and America's economic system. Maritime Awareness provides students with information on security issues related to seaports and seaport users as valuable assets in protecting American seaports. The course will also discuss risks that threaten the maritime environment. Regulations, equipment, and procedures designed to mitigate risks to the maritime environment will also be analyzed. The role of different entities in seaport security and the maritime environment will be defined. 47 contact hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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