Mechanical Engineering Technology, Specialization in Marine Engineering (956-01), Associate of Applied Science Degree

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• MTH 163 - Precalculus I ♦ (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
• MAR 120 - Introduction to Ship Systems (3 credits)
• MAR 211 - Naval Architecture I ♦ (3 Credits) ¹
• Social Science (3 credits)³

Spring I

• ENG 115 - Technical Writing ♦ (3 credits)
• MTH 164 - Precalculus II ♦ (3 credits)
• PHY 201 - General College Physics I ♦ (4 credits)
• MAR 212 - Naval Architecture II ♦ (3 credits) ¹
• MEC 113 - Materials and Processes of Industry (3 credits)
• Wellness course (1 credit)³

Summer I

• Humanities (3 credits)³

Fall II

• MEC 131 - Mechanics I-Statics for Engineering Technology ♦ (3 credits)
• PHY 202 - General College Physics II ♦ (4 credits)
• CAD 151 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals I (3 credits)
• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• Approved Elective (3 credits) ²

Spring II

• MEC 132 - Mechanics II-Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology ♦ (3 credits)
• CHM 111 - College Chemistry I ♦ (4 credits)
• CAD 241 - Parametric Solid Modeling I (4 credits)
• MTH 173 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I ♦ (4 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 67

¹MAR courses are not offered at Thomas Nelson Community College. Courses are taught at Newport News Shipbuilding and articulated to Thomas Nelson.
²A course from the following disciplines may be used: MEC, CAD, ETR 104 , or IND.

³Recommended courses to meet requirements are listed under General Education and Wellness Courses .

Program Information (SET)

For additional information about this program visit the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division webpage, stop by room 321 Hastings Hall, phone 757-825-2898, or email stemoffice@tncc.edu.