Marine Propulsion Technician, Technical Certificate

Program Overview

This 24-credit Technical Certificate program provides comprehensive training in marine technology, including vessel nomenclature, safety, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of marine electronic devices, diesel and gasoline engines, and transmission systems. It prepares students for careers in the marine industry, equipping them with the skills to diagnose, repair, and maintain marine systems.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content:
• Vessel nomenclature
• Safety
• Installation
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting marine electronic devices and systems
• Installation and operation of diesel and gasoline engines
• Troubleshooting for diesel and gasoline engines
• Engine maintenance
• Program Structure:
• Individual Modules:
• MTE1004C Introduction to Marine Technology (3 credits)
• Introduction to marine technology
• Marine safety
• Marine terminology
• Marine propulsion systems
• Marine electrical systems
• MTE1400C Marine Electricity (3 credits)
• Basic electrical theory
• Marine electrical systems
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Electrical wiring
• Electrical components
• MTE2420C Advanced Electrical Systems (3 credits)
• Advanced electrical theory
• Advanced marine electrical systems
• Electrical system troubleshooting
• Electrical system repair
• Electrical system maintenance
• MTE2490C Marine Electronics (3 credits)
• Marine electronics systems
• Marine electronics troubleshooting
• Marine electronics repair
• Marine electronics maintenance
• MTE1040C Marine Diesel Engines I (3 credits)
• Diesel engine theory
• Diesel engine operation
• Diesel engine maintenance
• Diesel engine troubleshooting
• MTE2041C Diesel Engines II (3 credits)
• Advanced diesel engine theory
• Advanced diesel engine operation
• Advanced diesel engine maintenance
• Advanced diesel engine troubleshooting
• MTE1073C Gasoline Engine Diagnostics and Repair (3 credits)
• Gasoline engine theory
• Gasoline engine operation
• Gasoline engine maintenance
• Gasoline engine troubleshooting
• MTE2234C Marine Transmission Systems (3 credits)
• Marine transmission systems
• Marine transmission troubleshooting