Prof. Paul H. Miller writes from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, with news of a development in coursework intended to enrich the education of naval architecture and marine engineering majors: "While our issue is not nearly as dire as the famous 'Houston, we've had a problem' from the Apollo 13 mission, it is still serious," he writes. "We are not graduating the number of undergraduate naval architects the Coast Guard needs to fulfill its critical missions of marine safety and naval engineering. The four-year program's attrition came mostly during the first two years, and student feedback indicated they wanted more hands-on opportunities to complement their foundational coursework.
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机译：Paul H. Miller教授从康涅狄格州新伦敦的美国海岸警卫队学院写道，新闻旨在丰富海军建筑和海洋工程专业教育的发展：“虽然我们的问题几乎是可怕的 着名的'休斯顿，我们从阿波罗13个使命有一个问题，它仍然是严肃的，“他写道。 “我们并没有毕业的本科海军建筑师的数量海岸警卫队需要履行其普遍的海洋安全和海军工程的关键任务。四年计划的消耗主要在前两年，学生反馈表明他们想要更多的手 - 关于补充他们的基础课程的机会。
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