SEA 3680 - Nautical Science

(OPHLS-AG)

Fall, spring, summer (not offered every year). 3 credits. Student option grading.

Corequisite: Refer to SEA Semester program descriptions at www.sea.edu. Offered in Woods Hole, MA and at sea.

SEA faculty.

Learn the fundamentals of sailing ship operation, in preparation for direct application at sea. Navigation (piloting, celestial and electronic), weather, engineering systems, safety, and sail theory. Participate as an active member of the ship’s crew on an offshore voyage.

Outcome 1: Students will complete lab exercises and workshops to become proficient in skills of the mariner.

Outcome 2: Students will complete exams covering lecture material.