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2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SMS 416 - Marine Engineering Literacy


A hands-on project-based class. Major focus areas include: Programming, Sensors, and Robotics. By the end of the class, students should have a basic understanding of what programming is, and they will be able to build a simple electronic sensor, calibrate it and program its output to a computer, and build/program a Lego robot to do specific missions (for example, an underwater ROV or AUV taking data while diving in water).

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in both SMS 204 and PHY 112 or PHY 122

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3