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VM Jovanovic, PJ Katsioloudis, A Djuric, M Tomovic… - 2017 - digitalcommons.odu.edu

Developing a Curriculum for Marine Mechatronics Technicians.

STEM and "broadening participation"

Djuric, Jovanovic, Katsioloudis

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A growing trend within the US Navy is to streamline operations by deploying ships with less sailors, who are more highly skilled technicians that are trained to do a wide array of jobs. Modern ships also include various automated systems that require more highly skilled technicians for maintenance. Outdated warship designs are now being replaced with industrial grade automation equipment. Such equipment is being used in warships that encounter harsher environments than what exists in the civilian industry. Hence, there is a …

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