About this course

This course covers topics related to careers and professions.

Course duration

6 weeks, 120 total hours.

¿What will you learn?

The industries related to industrial and recreational diving.

The connection between naval engineering and the underwater industry, including vocabulary and processes specific to offshore professions.

How tourism benefits from industrial and recreational diving using English as a communication tool, adding competitive value for English-speaking visitors.

The interaction within the marine ecosystem, as well as the processes to identify species and their relationship with aquatic habitats.

Some of the fundamental processes for activities and safety in industrial and recreational diving, including the use of SCUBA gear and surface-supplied equipment.

This course is organize by modules, with the following topics:

Module1: Introduction, you will have a general view about all the industries involved and how they are related

1.1 What about the naval industry around the world?

1.2 Why tourism is important for the subaquatic industry?

1.3 Introduction to Naval Industry

1.4 Let's begin with diving

Module 2: Tourism and subaquatic industry where you will find topics about snorkeling and recreational diving

2.1 Let's learn some vocabulary

2.2 Sustainable tourism to the subaquatic industry

2.3 The importance of following the rules while snorkeling

2.4 Let´s go for an snorkeling excursion

2.5 Diving experience and tourism

Module 3: Naval Nomenclature and Offshore Jobs, you will learn about the technical terms for the naval industry and offshore activities

3.1 Naval Industry

3.2 Parts of the Ship

3.3 Ship Structure

3.4 Offshore Industry

Module 4: Introduction to diving you will explore the essentials of surface-supplied diving, and basics instructions to follow

4.1 Vocabulary

4.2 Let's learn about Marine Enviroment

4.3 Marine communities : Plankton, Nekton y Benthos

4.4 Coral System and environment requirements

4.5 Kind of Coral Reef

Module 5: Marine Biology and Ecosystem Interaction, you will learn about the different aquatic ecosystems

5.1 Kind of Coral Reef

5.2 Sub Aquatic and Physical Phenomen

5.3 Human Physiology of underwater diving

5.4 Basic Diving Equipment

5.5 SCUBA Equipment

Module 6: Commercial Diving

6.1 Useful Vocabulary

6.2 Principles of operation in diving

6.3 Basic equipment

6.4 Safety Maneuvers while diving

6.5 Surface Decompression with Oxygen

Each module includes activities like, listen and repeat, grammar practice, writing, answering questions, videos, interviews with experts and reading comprehension, and also the quiz that will measure up your advance.

Improve your language skills in the subaquatic industry with this quality course, wich provide the tool to succeed in this globalized world.

Requirements

Minimum English language knowledge at B1 level (CEFR)

Participating Institutions

TecNM is a higher education institution with a presence in all 32 Mexican states through its 254 institutes, units, and centers. Its mission is to comprehensively train competitive professionals in science, technology,and other areas of knowledge, committed to the country's economic, social, and cultural development and sustainability.

Link: TecNM campus Boca del Río