Marine Technology, Bachelor of Science
NMC Code 870
The Bachelor of Science in Marine Technology major at NMC prepares students to meet the needs of the global marine industry including underwater exploration, offshore renewable energies, marine science and research, hydrographic surveying, and underwater infrastructure/telecommunication. This is the only Bachelor of Science degree of its kind in the United States. Graduates are in high demand for global employment opportunities which are extremely diverse and continually growing. Every graduate of this program has received immediate employment offers upon graduation. Technical training will occur at
numerous campus labs, NMC’s Great Lakes campus harbor, and aboard research vessels operating throughout the Great Lakes. Program emphasis is focused on project management, technical competencies, and hands-on learning with students having direct access to remotely operated vehicles, multiple SONAR platforms, marine instrumentation, and marine data processing software. Instruction will be provided by highly trained instructors with experience in the industry.
Within this degree students will have the opportunity to earn the following: CSWA Certified Solidworks Associate, PCEP- Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer, HAZWOPER 40-hour certification, FAA Part 107, and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| ENG 220 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Group I Humanities | ||
| MTH 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MTH 122 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MTH 131 | Intro to Prob & Stats | 3 |
| PHY 121 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 121L | General Physics I Lab | 0 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEO 115 | Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Technology Requirements | ||
| DD 170 | CADD/Computer Modeling | 4 |
| EET 103 | Electrical Studies I | 3 |
| EET 204 | Electrical Studies II | 3 |
| WSI 304 | Marine Electronics | |
| ENV 117 | Meteorology & Climatology | 4 |
| ENV 117L | Meteorology & Climatology Lab | 0 |
| ENV 131 | Oceanography | 4 |
| ENV 131L | Oceanography Lab | 0 |
| MFG 104 | Fluid Power | 3 |
| RAM 155 | Microcontroller Programming | 3 |
| RAM 205 | Microcontroller Systems | 3 |
| SVR 111 | Intro to Field Surveying | 2 |
| UAS 121 | UAS Applications in Surveying | 3 |
| WSI 106 | Introduction to Water Quality | 3 |
| WSI 200 | GL Research Technologies | 3 |
| WSI 210 | Underwater Acoustics and Sonar | 3 |
| WSI 215 | Marine GIS & Data Processing | 3 |
| WSI 240 | ROV Systems and Operations | 3 |
| WSI 300 | Remote Sensing and Sensors | 3 |
| WSI 310 | Sonar Systems and Operations | 4 |
| WSI 315 | Advanced Marine Survey & Data | 3 |
| WSI 390 | Marine Tech Internship | 2-4 |
| WSI 400 | Marine Technology Capstone | 4 |
| WSI 405 | Marine Industry | 3 |
| WSI 433 | Marine Project Management | 3 |
| WSI 440 | Advanced Marine Platforms | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| MTH 141 | Calculus I | 5 |
| PHY 122 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 122L | General Physics II Lab | 0 |
| EET 260 | System Engineering in Practice | 3 |
| ENV 111 | Physical Geology | |
| ENV 111L | Physical Geology Lab | |
| MFG 304 | Marine Hydraulics | 3 |
| RAM 255 | Microcontroller Automation | 3 |
| WSI 110 | OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour | 3 |
| WSI 150 | Introduction to Site Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| WSI 230 | Water Policy & Sustainability | 3 |
| WSI 250 | Groundwater Monitoring and Aquifer Sampling | 4 |
| SVR 112 | Intro to Surveying Data Use | 3 |
| SVR 120 | CAD for Surveying | 4 |
| UAS 141 | Remote Pilot Flight | 3 |
| WPT 111 | Welding Theory I | 3 |
| WPT 112 | Welding Lab I | 4 |
| CIT 110 | Programming Logic and Design | 3 |
| CIT 135 | Introduction to Programming Using Python | 3 |
| CIT 190 | JavaScript Programming | 3 |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| PHL 105 or PHL 203 |
Critical Thinking or Environmental Ethics |
3 |
| EET 102 | Intro to Engineering Tech | 2 |
| EET 103 | Electrical Studies I | 3 |
| RAM 155 | Microcontroller Programming | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 220 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| RAM 205 | Microcontroller Systems | 3 |
| DD 170 | CADD/Computer Modeling | 4 |
| EET 204 | Electrical Studies II | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| WSI 200 | GL Research Technologies (Summer only) | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MTH 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| GEO 115 | Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| MFG 104 | Fluid Power | 3 |
| WSI 210 | Underwater Acoustics and Sonar (Fall only) | 3 |
| WSI 240 | ROV Systems and Operations (Fall only) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 122 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| ENV 117 | Meteorology & Climatology | 4 |
| EET 260 | System Engineering in Practice (Spring only) | 3 |
| WSI 215 | Marine GIS & Data Processing (Spring only) | 3 |
| WSI 315 | Advanced Marine Survey & Data (Spring only) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| WSI 310 or WSI 440 |
Sonar Systems and Operations (Summer only) or Advanced Marine Platforms |
3-4 |
| Credits | 3-4 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MTH 141 | Calculus I | 5 |
| PHY 121 | General Physics I (Fall only) | 4 |
| WSI 304 | Marine Electronics | 3 |
| WSI 300 | Remote Sensing and Sensors | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHY 122 | General Physics II (Spring only) | 4 |
| ENV 131 | Oceanography | 4 |
| MFG 304 | Marine Hydraulics (Spring only) | 3 |
| MTH 131 | Intro to Prob & Stats | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| WSI 390 | Marine Tech Internship 1 | 3 |
| Or WSI 297A Independent Study - Water Studies | ||
| WSI 440 or WSI 310 |
Advanced Marine Platforms or Sonar Systems and Operations |
3-4 |
| Credits | 6-7 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| WSI 405 | Marine Industry (Fall only) | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL 202 | Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas | 3 |
| WSI 400 | Marine Technology Capstone | 4 |
| WSI 433 | Marine Project Management (Spring only) | 3 |
| Optional: Internship or Independent Study | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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WSI 390 Marine Tech Internship or WSI 297A Independent Study - Water Studies option to take Summer year 3 OR Spring year 4