Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Effectively communicate through written, verbal, and graphical media.
• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of engineering science and mathematics and its application in problem solving.
• Understand the basics of structural applications and analysis of construction systems and materials.
• Recognize ethical issues and apply professional standards in decision-making.
• Utilize appropriate computer tools to analyze and solve engineering problems.
• Apply modern methods for surveying and metrics.
• Exhibit a fundamental understanding of building mechanical and electrical systems.
• Demonstrate fundamentals of cost estimating and scheduling techniques.
• Integrate and apply field inspection techniques to meet safety standards.
• Understand and apply the basic principles of project management and control.
• Understand the legal aspects of construction contracting.
• Assess conflict and identify resolution strategies.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Careers

Construction managers plan, direct, and coordinate a wide variety of construction projects, including the building of all types of residential, commercial, and industrial structures, roads, bridges, wastewater treatment plants, and schools and hospitals. Construction managers may oversee an entire project or just part of one. They schedule and coordinate all design and construction processes, including the selection, hiring, and oversight of specialty trade contractors, but they usually do not do any actual construction of the structure. ("Occupational Outlook Handbook" U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

Associate of Science in Marine Technology (Commercial Diving)

Goal

To prepare students with basic skills for surface supplied air diving as a prerequisite for each concentration. The curriculum includes a balance of lecture and practical hands-on courses to develop the skills and experience needed in commercial diving. The student learns safe diving procedures, professional work habits, and technical diving skills.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

General

• Work effectively as a team in a commercial diving environment
• Effectively communicate through written and verbal media
• Demonstrate the ability to safely work in an offshore, industrial, diving environment
• Describe the major regulations governing commercial diving in the U.S.
• Describe the working environment and lifestyle of the commercial diving worksite

Commercial Air Diving (CAD)

• Identify various hazards associated with diving operations, including fire safety, drug and alcohol abuse, emergency evacuation of platforms, helicopters, and boats, and personnel transf3er procedures.
• Demonstrate proper use of basic first aid, CPR, and all personal protective equipment commonly used in the commercial diving industry
• Describe the characteristics of gases used for and around commercial diving, including their properties and compositions.
• Describe and demonstrate the use of gas laws associated with diving procedures including the mechanisms and treatment of DCS and POIS and related gas anomalies.
• Safely demonstrate and identify rigging procedures and equipment associated with marine construction.
• Safely demonstrate the proper operation of commonly used, surface-supplied air diving equipment and procedures.
• Identify and describe the use of the different components in surface-supplied air systems.
• Describe the correct maintenance for surface-supplied air diving equipment.
• Define the terms used in diving and correctly select the USN decompression schedules.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of diving-related illnesses and correctly choose and document appropriate treatment of identified diving illnesses.
• Demonstrate mastery in operation, nomenclature and use of the recompression chamber.
• Identify and describe the use of components in a hyperbaric chamber.
• Perform operational start-up and shut-down of diving systems.
• Safely demonstrate the use of different procedures to complete various underwater projects, including spool pieces, rigging, and use of lift bags.
• Describe the basic safety principles in operating hydraulic tools.
• Demonstrate the ability to safely tend a diver, set-up and break-down dive station, and perform emergency procedures associated with diving.