Introduction to Maritime Transportation (3) This course presents an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of maritime-related topics with an examination of the physical maritime environment and maritime cultures, history, and industries. Students enrolled in this course will learn what maritime transportation consists of, how it operates, how it is characterized economically, and how it is regulated. Three hours of lecture per week.

This course presents problems and issues related to Logistics. Specially the description of the course includes functions, processess and objective of the logistics operation. Industrial distributor and its relationship to other channel members.It is designed to acquaint the student with the basic logistical functions (warehousing, inventory control, order proessing, customer service, packagining and transportation ). Explores techniques used in analyzing distribution costs as well as planning distrubtion sysems.

This course gives an overview of the global business environment and its implicatons for operations, management, pricing promotion, financial strategies. It also introduce the maritime capabilties in faciilitation of comtemporary supply chairs, the liner and tramp segments of thi international marine transportaton industry, and the their role internation trade, Three hours of lecture per week.

Maritime Law (3) This course covers the process involved in the exercise of jurisdiction by nations over the maritime area. It presents the roles of major global shipping on nations’ maritime policy, with special emphasis on past and present maritime legislation, business regulations, corporate governance issues, and related case studies. Three hours of lecture per week.

This course provides students with field work opportunities to gain hands-on experience in various Logistic and materials management related work. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit a written report of the practicum or project experience, detalining the specific tasks performed. Three hours of lecture per week.

American Maritime History (3) This course presents the development of American maritime enterprise from colonial times to the era of the containership, and its relationship to American political, economic, and cultural history. Three hours of lecture per week.

This course presents the global business environment and its implications for operations, management, pricing, promotion, and financial strategies. It also presents the maritime capabilities in facilitation of contemporary supply chains, the liner and tramp segments of the international marine transportation industry, and their role in international trade.

This course provides an overview of the history, growth, organization, and operation of major ports and transportation terminals, including logistics processes such as on-dock rail, strategic and tactical planning, harbor drayage, terminal gate protocols, equipment and cargo movement, and integration of marine port and terminal operations with other modes of transportation. It introduces the functions of the port divided along business lines, different types of marine terminals, and the day-to-day operational, financial, and labor issues of ports and terminals.

This course provides the basic framework and knowledge to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Company Security Officer (CSO), Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO), or Ship Security Officer (SSO) as defined by the ISPS Code. It presents how to implement and maintain a security plan and how to work with other security officer.

This course explores the implications and consequences of the scientific and technological issues in terms of maritime security in the social and political context. It presents instruction and discussion on current security issues and technologies.

This course presents an overview of the basic environment regulations as they pertain to the maritime industry. Th e environmental management strategies (EMS) to be covered include knowing the fundamental structure of environmental strategies, EMS alternatives, alternative dispute resolution, how an effective EMS can reduce costs and increase profits, and what environmental laws may be triggered by relevant activies. Sections of the following laws pertaining specifically to Vessel Operations are used: MARPOL, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Montreal Protocol, and State Statutes.

This course is an introduction to the objectives and problems with break-bulk cargo handling during loading, discharging, and in-transit carriage. It presents the role of the ship in integrated transportation systems, the methods of cargo loss prevention, and the maximum cargo efficiency with relation to space, cargo gear, crew, and labor costs.

This course presents the principles and regulations for transporting special refrigerated and hazardous cargo. It addresses the security of shipments from a regulatory, operational, and global business perspective. Students enrolled in this course will be trained to identify dangerous goods and know that they are to be stowed and separated according to the requirements. Students will also learn the hazards related to bulk cargoes and the precaution to take during their loading and carriage.

This course is designed to examine the modern inter-modal transportation and distribution systems used in the movement of international and domestic cargo. It presents the evolution, development, and use of rail, air, truck, and maritime transportation systems, and their dynamic impacts on international trade.

This course focuses on the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS) and domestic maritime security policies. It presents an introduction of port and ship vulnerability assessments, security plan implementation procedures, various levels of shipboard security responsibilities, and security administration. It also explores elements of chemical, biological and radiological defense (CBRD), and crisis management.

This course invites prominent experts in maritime and intermodal security to give special lectures on various topical issues of the day in their field of security. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit a term paper that integrates the information from different speakers and their research project experience.

This course is designed to develop the concepts required for maritime risk-based planning and analysis, and the methods used to conduct vulnerability assessment for natural disaster, technological hazards, and terrorist threats.

This course is designed to provide undergraduate students majoring in Maritime Transportation Management and Security an overview of maritime big data and its role in improving maritime security. It also presents an introduction to the big data analytics for the maritime big data and its importance in improving the maritime security. The course will be 3 credit hours.

This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to ways in which human beings control adverse effects to the marine environment. It presents various environmental situations and the methods of applying scientific knowledge about the coastal areas to the human, economic, and political dimension.

This course is designed to familiarize students with the concepts and mechanisms of international and U.S. federal environmental law and policy. It presents the role of the American legal system as it functions to control and remediate maritime environmental problems and evaluates the opportunities to use judicial, administrative, and legislative processes to address those problems.

This course provides an opportunity for students and the instructor to discuss the effects of multinational operations on business strategy and decision making by exploring the economic, political, financial, legal, and social nature of the international environment. It examines maritime and transport related formulation, selection, and implementation of multi-national strategies in the context of business environment.

This course presents perspectives on carrier organization and management. It examines national transportation policy, regulation, and the changing environment of transportation.

This course facilitates discussions between students, the instructor, and invited speakers to discuss topical themes related to diverse aspects of society and commerce in coastal and oceanic zones, the maritime experience, and the political, economical, cultural, and environmental perspectives of maritime management.

This course provides students with field work opportunities to gain hands-on experience in various maritime transportation related work. Students enrolled in this course are required to submit a written report of the practicum or project experience, detailing the specific tasks performed.