CURRICULUM BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in MARINE TRANSPORTATION

FIRST YEAR- FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units
NGEC 4 Mathematics in the Modern World 3
NGEC 5 Purposive Communication 3
NGEC 9 Math, Sciences and Technology 3
NAV 1 Navigational Instruments with Compasses 4
SEAM 1 Ships, Ship Routines and Ship Construction 4
Software Applications and Network Systems used in Seagoing
ICT 2
Ships
PATHFIT 1 Movement Competency Training 2
NSTP-CWTS 1 National Service Training Program-Civic Welfare Training Service 3
1
GMATHICS 1 Basic Gymathics 1 3
BSC 1 Being Skills Course 1 1.5
TOTAL 28.5

FIRST YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units
MET-O Meteorology and Oceanography 5
NAV 2 Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1 4
Trim, Stability and Stress 3
SEAM 2
COLREGS Collision Regulations 3
PATHFIT 2 Exercise-Based Fitness Activities 2
GMATHICS 2 Advance Gymathics 3
BSC 2 Being Skills Course 2 1.5
EPC English Proficiency Course 3
TOTAL 27.5

SECOND YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title Units
NGEC 6 Art Appreciation 3
NAV 3 Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 2 5
NAV 5 Operational Use of RADAR and ARPA 3
SEAM 3 Cargo Handling and Stowage (NDG) 3
SEAM 4 CHS: Dangerous Goods and Inspection 3
MGMT Leadership and Teamwork 3
MAR ENV Protection of Marine Environment 3
PATHFIT 3 Outdoor Activities (Basic Swimming) 2
MTP 1 Maritime Training Program 1 (Technical Writing) 3
TOTAL 28
SECOND YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title Units
NGEC 1 Understanding the Self 3
NGEC 7 Science, Technology and Society 3
NGEC 8 Maritime Ethics 3
MARPOWER Basic Marine Engineering 3
NAV 4 Celestial Navigation 3
NAV 6 Operational Use of ECDIS 3
SEAM 6 Advance Trim, Stability and Stress 3
PATHFIT 4 Outdoor Activities (Advance Swimming) 2
MTP 3 Maritime Training Program 3 (Entrepreneurship) 3
TOTAL 26

SECOND YEAR- SUMMER

Course Code Course Title Units
BT Basic Training 0
SDSD Ship Security Awareness Training and Seafarers with Designated 0
Security Duty
TOTAL 0

THIRD YEAR- FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title UNITS
NGEC 3 The Contemporary World 3
NGEC 2 Readings in Philippine History 3
MARCOM Maritime Communications 4
SEAM 5 Ship Handling and Maneuvering 3
MARLAW Maritime Law 4
FL Foreign Language 3
MTP 2 Maritime Training Program 2 (Technical Writing 2) 3
MCR 1 Maritime Comprehensive Review 1 3
TOTAL 26

THIRD YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Title UNITS
NGEC 10 Social Sciences and Philosophy 3
NGEC 11 Arts and Humanities 3
RIZAL The Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal 3
DECK WATCH Deck Watchkeeping with Bridge Resource Management 4
NAV 7 Voyage Planning 3
MTP 4 Maritime Training Program 4 (OBT Preparation) 3
MCR 2 Maritime Comprehensive Review 2 3

TOTAL 26 (2)
 FOURTH YEAR
Course Code Course Title UNITS
Exit Competency Assessment (Comprehensive Exam and 0
COMPRE
Practical Assessment)

Onboard Training 40
OBT

SBTE Shipboard Training Enrichment 0

TOTAL 40

Effectivity AY 2023-2024
 Course Description of Professional Subjects
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (3-1)
Academic Year 2023-2024

First Year
First Semester
Course Code : NAV 1
Course Title : Navigational Instruments with Compasses
Credit : 4 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
The course includes topics on Navigational Instruments such as compasses particularly the gyro and
magnetic compasses its principles and corrections to compass course and bearings and basic
operation of electronic navigational equipment such as GPS, AIS, echo sounder, gyro and magnetic
compass.

Course Code : SEAM 1

Course Title : Ships, Ship Routines and Ship Construction
Credit : 4 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
The course includes topics such functions of the members of the ships’ organization, types of each
ships and its parts, the working knowledge of the mooring system and related procedures,
performance of the marlinespike seamanship skills and riggings in accordance with shipboard
instructions and safety standards, performance of deck maintenance work in accordance with
shipboard instructions and safety standards.

Course Code : ICT

Course Title : Software Applications and Network Systems used in Seagoing Ships
Credit : 2 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description :
The course deals with the effective use of computer application for shipboard documents,
evaluation of shipboard computer network in terms of modularity and expandability. It also deals
with computer trouble shooting as per manufacturer’s instructions. It also involves the use of
specific onboard software for Planned Maintenance System, Spare-parts Control System, Bunkering
Software, Fuel Consumption and Monitoring Software, and other deck related software.

Second Semester

Course Code : MET-O

Course Title : Meteorology and Oceanography
Credit : 5 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
The course includes Ship borne meteorological instruments, the atmosphere, its composition and
Physical properties, Atmospheric pressure, wind, cloud and precipitation, visibility. The wind and
pressure systems over the ocean, Structure of depressions, Anticyclones and other pressure
systems, weather services for shipping, Recording and reporting weather observations, and
weather forecasting.

Course Code : NAV 2

Course Title : Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1
Credit : 4 units
Pre-Requisite : NAV 1
Course Description:
The course includes topics such as the coordinate system of the earth, charts, datums, distance,
and information from Charts, Lists of Lights, other Publications and the Bridge Logbook.

Course Code : SEAM 2

Course Title : Trim, Stability and Stress
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : SEAM 1
Course Description:
This course covers the proper application of draught, trim and stability, cargo calculations and cargo
plans. It enables the students to determine the effect on trim and stability from loading and
unloading of cargoes and cargo operations.

Course Code : COLREGS

Course Title : Collision Regulations
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : SEAM 1
Course Description:
This course covers the discussion and explanation of the proper application of international
Regulation for Preventing Collision at Sea, 1972, as amended when I charge of navigational watch.

Second Year
First Semester
Course Code : NAV 3
Course Title : Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 2
Credit : 5 units
Pre-Requisite : NAV 2
Course Description:
The course covers topics such as nautical charts and publications, sailings and directions, tide tables,
notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings and ship’s routeing information. It also includes
the sailings, planning and conducting a safe passage.

Course Code : NAV 5

Course Title : Operational Use of RADAR and ARPA
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : COLREGS
Course Description:
This course covers the discussion and explanation of the operation of Radar and Arpa including all
features in giving advance information to avoid collision in different situation from fundamental
plotting to automatic acquisition applying the International Regulation for Preventing Collision at
Sea.
Course Code : SEAM 3
Course Title : Cargo Handling and Stowage (NDG)
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : SEAM 2
Course Description:
This course includes the different dry cargo. Reasons for general inspections of holds, cargo
protection, ventilation and control of sweat, deck cargo, refrigerated cargo, cargo handling safety,
care of cargo during the voyage, inspection and report defects and report damage to cargo
spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks in compliance with the requirements of STCW ’95 Chapter 2
Section A-11/1 (Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of offices in charge of
navigational watch on ship 500 Gross tonnage or more).

Course Code : SEAM 4

Course Title : CHS: Dangerous Goods and Inspection
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : SEAM 2
Course Description :
The course includes cargo protection, container cargo, deep tank cargo, dangerous, hazardous and
harmful cargoes, bulk cargo handling safety and care of cargo during the voyage.

Course Code : MGMT

Course Title : Leadership and Teamwork
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description :
Be capable of organizing and managing the crew for safe and efficient operation of the ship. Be
capable to chair meetings on board and implement shipboard training programs as required by
international community (including Model Course 1.39)

Course Code : MAR ENV

Course Title : Protection of Marine Environment
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
The course includes topics such as Marine environment protection and prevention, International
Convention for the prevention of Pollution from ships and the regulation which helps prevent
marine pollution as per MARPOL 73/78. Regulations which involves ship construction and
equipment requirements of the ships to attain the safest movement and handling of cargo such as
oil, noxious liquid substances, and harmful substances in package form. It also tackle proper
disposal of operational and domestic waste like oil, sewage and garbage, Emergency response of
ships during oil spill.
 Second Year
Second Semester

Course Code : MARPOWER

Course Title : Basic Marine Engineering
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
The course covers the study of the processes and the function of the different system of the engine
and equipment needed for efficient operation, monitoring, watch-keeping and maintenance
including the different auxiliary machineries needed for engine operations.

Course Code : NAV 4

Course Title : Celestial Navigation
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : NAV 3
Course Description:
This course focuses on the basic concepts of celestial navigation. This also covers the basic of
astronomy ant its usefulness to navigation in compliance with the requirements of STCW ’78 as
amended under Chapter 2 Section AII/I (Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of
Officers in Charge of Navigational Watch on ships 500 gross tonnage or more.)

Course Code : NAV 6

Course Title : Operational Use of ECDIS
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : NAV 5
Course Description:
This course covers the discussion and explanation of the proper operational use of Electronic Chart
Display Information System of STCW 1972, as amended when in charge of navigational watch.

Course Code : SEAM 6

Course Title : Advance, Trim, Stability, and Stress
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : SEAM 2
Course Description:
This course covers the discussion and explanation to determine whether stresses on the ship are
within permitted limits by the use of stress data or calculation equipment, or to make the necessary
calculations to ensure adequate stability and to check that shear forces and bending moments are
within permitted limits.

Third Year
First Semester
Course Code : MARCOM
Course Title : Maritime Communications
Credit : 4 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
The course includes transmit information by visual and receive information by Morse light and use
of International Code of Signal and General Operators Certificate for the GMDSS IMO Model Course
(1.25).

Course Code : SEAM 5

Course Title : Ship Handling and Maneuvering
Course Credit : 3 units
Pre- requisites : COLREGS
Course Description:
The course includes the development of students’ knowledge in ship handling and maneuvering.
This also helps the students understand variable and proven methods and discuss scientific and
natural laws involved in the movements of the ship.

Course Code : MARLAW

Course Title : Maritime Law
Credit : 4 units
Pre-Requisite : None
Course Description:
This course is designed to develop basic understanding of students to the law of the sea that
provides for the regulation, management and governance of ocean spaces. It introduces the study
of the foundational principles of the law of the sea; critical overview of the 1982 United Nations
Convention of the Law of the Sea; IMO conventions concerning safety of life at SEA, security and
protection of the Marine Environment; International Maritime Law Embodied in International
Agreements and Conventions and an analysis of subsequent developments, including bilateral,
regional and global agreements that supplement the Convention.

Second Semester
Course Code : DECK WATCH
Course Title : Deck Watchkeeping with Bridge Resource Management
Credit : 4 units
Pre-Requisite : COLREGS, MGMT
Course Description:
This course covers the discussion on maintaining safe navigational watch as stated in STCW as
amended in 2010. It includes topics on steering control systems, principles in keeping a navigational
watch, the use of routing, the use of information from navigational equipment for maintaining a
safe navigational watch (Including IMO MC 1.34), knowledge of blind pilotage techniques, and the
use of reporting in accordance with the general principles for a ship reporting system and with
Vessel Traffic System (VTS) procedures.

Course Code : NAV 7

Course Title : Voyage Planning
Credit : 3 units
Pre-Requisite : NAV 6
Course Description:
The course includes the topic such as voyage planning and navigation for all conditions, routeing in
accordance with the general provisions on ships’ routeing in accordance with the general principles
for ship reporting and bridge resource management.