COLLEGE of NAVIGATION, FLUVIAL AND MARITIME TRANSPORT ROMANIA STUDIES at the COLLEGE of NAVIGATION, FLUVIAL AND MARITIME TRANSPORT DROBETA TURNU SEVERIN ROMANIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Admission 2. Academic Programs 3. The curriculum 4. Graduation 5. Licensing 6. Facilities 7. Achievements 8. Future goals.

ADMISSION 1. ADMISSION 1.1. The candidates must be high school graduates with a baccalaureate diploma The candidates must provide a health certificate which proves they are physically fit for navigation The candidate selection is based on the admission score calculated from the high school records in the following way: - the average of the high school years counts for 80% of the admission score, - the baccalaureate test score counts for 20% of the admission score.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2.1. Students may enroll in the undergraduate full-time (3 years) program or part-time (4 years) program The structure of an academic year: - the academic year starts on October 1 st and ends on August 30 th the following year; - the academic year has two 14 week terms; - an exam session lasts 4 weeks and follows immediately after the end of each term; - there are 3 no-class breaks during the academic year: * a 10 day Christmas break, * a one week break between the two terms; * a one month Summer break.

THE CURRICULUM 3. THE CURRICULUM The curriculum contains fundamental, specific and complementary courses. Practical training is a specific academic activity and contains: 8 weeks x 8 hours/day = 320 hours which represent about 30% from yearly educational curriculum. The practical training will be on board commercial ships on a contractual basis between the University, student and ship owners. The student will receive a sailor salary and will be trained by a marine officer on board. The curriculum of the academic years is organized as follows:

FIRST YEAR FIRST YEAR 1 st term = 14 weeks, 2 nd term = 14 weeks, Total: 1110 hours Course SubjectCourse NameCourse Hours Practical papers and seminars hours Total Hours FOREIGN LANGUAGES (112 hours) English-56 German-56 FUNDAMENTAL (384 hours) Mathematics Physics Chemistry Mechanical drawing Computer programming SPECIFIC (168 hours) Mechanics Technology Computer programming MAIN (390 hours) Seamanship, communications and environment protection Practice on board the ship-320 COMPLEMENTARY (56 hours) Physical training (swimming, nautical sports) -56

SECOND YEAR SECOND YEAR 3 rd term = 14 weeks, 4 th term = 14 weeks, Total: 1076 hours Course SubjectCourse NameCourse HoursPractical papers and seminars hours Total Hours FOREIGN LANGUAGES (112 hours) English -56 German -56 PROFILE subjects (308 hours) Mechanisms and devices Fluid mechanics, pneumatic and hydraulic machines Electrotechnics and electronics Harbors and waterways Meteorology and hydrology Ship theory and building MAIN Subjects (600 hours) River and sea regulations Ship maneuvers, salving and first aid Sea, coast, and river navigation (I) Radar functioning technique The commercial exploitation of the river ships Practice on board the sheep -320 COMPLEMENTARY Subjects (56 hours) Physical training (swimming, nautical sports) -56

THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR 5 th term = 14 weeks, 6 th term = 14 weeks, Total: 1104 hours Course SubjectsCourse NameCourse Hours Practical papers and seminars hours Total Hours FOREIGN LANGUAGES (84 hours) German -28 A standard terminology in using the radiotelephone – German -28 A standard terminology in using the radiotelephone – English -28 FUNDAMENTAL Subjects (154 hours) Crew organization and leadership The navigation apparatus Inland water goods transportation and the transportation of dangerous merchandise MAIN Subjects (838 hours) The fundamentals of sea and river transportation Sea and river navigation regulations Sea, coast and river navigation (II, III) Sea and river towing Ship commercial exploitation Radio communications Mechanical installations and naval machines Pollution prevention and fighting Practice aboard the ship-320 COMPLEMENTARY Subjects (28 hours ) Physical training (swimming, nautical sports)-28

GRADUATION 4. GRADUATION Graduates will receive a bachelor’s degree after passing the final exams.

LICENSING 5. LICENSING Graduates are allowed to take the officer license exam if they had at least 6 months of practical experience on board of a ship as cadet and they passed the required physical and psychological exams. If the practical period is less than that required, the graduates receive the sailor certificate and can take the officer license exam at a later date upon completion of the required practical training. ALL THE QUALIFICATION EXAMS ARE TAKEN THROUGH ROMANIAN NAVAL AUTHORITY “ROMANIAN NAVAL AUTHORITY “

6. FACILITIES APOLODOR THE SCHOOL SHIP “APOLODOR” - power: 820 HP - capable of multiple harbor activities: - navigation maneuvers; - towing other ships for harbor operations; - cargo safety operations; - short distance navigation; - can accommodate up to 6 students/day; Signed contracts are required between the University, the student and the ship owners for the sailor practice on board of the line river ships. The school ship is also used for practical training as part of the LABORATORY OF THERMIC MOTORS AND ACTIONS for the students in the “Naval Electromechanics” department.

7. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Over 30% of the graduates of the College of Navigation, Fluvial and Maritime Transport are either: –Embarked on foreign and Romanian ships or –Employed by the Romanian Naval Authority Administration Office or other naval societies and administration offices.

FUTURE GOAL 8. FUTURE GOAL The duration of the academic program will be extended to 4 years with the last year dedicated to practical experience on board Romanian or foreign river ships.