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  • 3.00 Credits

    For operating on Inland or Near Coastal Waters. The 90 Hour Captain's and Mate's License course combines classroom time with on the water practical training. The course is broken down into three modules: Rules of the Road, General Subjects and Navigation. Classroom time yields officer level training covering a broad range of topics, including hands-on chart work, and training in the use of reference materials. Seamanship, sea rescue maneuvers, emergency drill procedures, and performing USCG vessel inspections are also covered in the classroom. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Rec. 2, Cr. 2.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This two day course is designed to provide military, first responder and law enforcement personnel with an understanding of enhancements to security in the maritime arena and the unique circumstances and operational conditions that prevail therein. Those who successfully complete the course should better be able to undertake their duties and responsibilities in the port, maritime and intermodal context. Direct observation of Academy waterfront security procedures will enhance classroom lectures. Students who successfully complete the course will receive the relevant USCG approved course certificate. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Rec. 0.5, Cr. 0.5.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This three and one-half day course provides the information necessary to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Company Security Officer and/or a Vessel Security Officer. Content includes the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a ship, for ensuring the development of a ship security assessment, for developing, implementing, maintaining and updating a Ship Security Plan, and for coordinating with Vessel, Company and Facility Security Officers. Those who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities of a Vessel or Company Security Officer and will receive the relevant USCG approved course certificate for each position. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Rec. 0.5, Cr. 0.5.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This three and one-half day course provides the knowledge necessary to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Facility Security Officer and in particular, the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a port facility, for ensuring the development of a Facility Security Assessment, for ensuring the development, implementation, maintenance, and updating of a Facility Security Plan and for coordinating with Vessel Security Officers and with Company Security Officers. Those who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities as Facility Security Officer and will receive the relevant USCG approved course certificate. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Rec. 0.5, Cr. 0.5.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This five day course examines the important and rapidly developing regime of maritime security in international law, with emphasis upon measures to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as well as terrorism, piracy and other violent criminal acts in the maritime domain. A brief history of the subject will be followed by an exposition of the applicable principles of customary international law as these apply to Flag States and Coastal States as well as persons. The growing body of conventional international law and the international organizations involved in this development will be reviewed, as will the problems of and a variety of strategies for national enforcement of international maritime security law. Finally, the implications for the future of international maritime transport will be discussed. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Rec. 1, Cr. 1.
  • 3.00 Credits

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  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the field of business logistics and with a focus on inventory and its various components such as materials management, physical distribution, traffic management, warehousing, purchasing, inventory management, outsourcing, and logistics organization; an exposure to current trends and developments in logistics management. Also includes study of inventory management, including consideration of automated information and smart-buying techniques; distribution centers, warehousing, plant location, including optimization techniques and transport mode considerations. The course will serve as a complement to Lo-313 and a base for upper level logistics courses. Prerequisites: Cs-150, Ma-101 or Ma-211, and Ms-251 or Ms-253 or Os-203. Rec. 3, Cr. 3.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Theory and case analysis pertaining to modal, intermodal and multimodal freight transportation with coverage of road, rail, air and water modes of transportation. Course focuses on the role of transportation in the logistics and supply chain processes including industry structure, capabilities, financial performance, key player analysis, and the contractual and pricing interface between shippers and carriers. Prerequisites: Cs-150, Ma-101 or Ma-211 or Ym-222, Ms-110 or Ms-150 or Ms-151, Ms-251 or Ms-253 or Os-203, and any one course in economics (Ec-102 or Ec-201). Rec. 3, Cr. 3.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Acquisition of necessary goods, materials and services in exchange for funds or other remuneration. Locating qualified vendors, seeking alternative sources, and negotiating favorable terms are considered. Emphasis is placed on contemporary and emerging strategic considerations such as partnering with suppliers to design, develop and service product lines, and establishment of long-term prime vendor contracts. Also includes study of the material handling and packaging for goods and materials in the warehouse, production operation, and related inbound and outbound transportation. Prerequisites: Cs-150, Lo-301, Ma-101 or Ma-211, Ms-110 or Ms-150 or Ms-151, and Ms-251 or Ms-253 or Os-203. Rec. 3, Cr. 3.
  • 3.00 Credits

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