Course Catalog - Naval Science
Naval Science 100 — Naval Science Lab
Fall, spring
Naval Science Laboratory. One weekly two-hour laboratory. Emphasis is placed on professional training which is not of an academic nature. Th e laboratory is intended for topics such as drill and ceremonies, physical fitness and swim testing, cruise preparation, sail training, safety awareness, preparation for commissioning,personal finances, insurance and applied exercises in naval ship systems, navigation, naval operations, naval administration, and military justice. Other topics and special briefings are conducted as determined by the Naval Service Training Command or the Professor of Naval Science. Required of all midshipmen. No degree credit.
Naval Science 111 — Naval Orientation
Fall
An introduction to the customs, traditions, missions, rules and regulations of the Department of Defense and the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Topics include rank structure, uniform regulations, military law, terminology, ships and aircraft types, naval history, and present naval missions. Required of all midshipmen;
intended for first-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 112 — Naval Engineering
Fall
Detailed study of ships’ characteristics and types including ship design, hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentation, propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems, interior communications, ship control, and damage control. Included are basic concepts of the theory and design of steam, gas turbine, and nuclear propulsion. Also discussed are shipboard safety and fi re fi ghting. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for third-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 113 — Naval Weapon Systems
Spring
An introduction to the principles and behavior of electronic and electromagnetic systems to provide a foundational understanding of the interrelationships with naval combat systems. Topics and concepts explored pertain to a wide range of maritime applications, such as radar, sonar, communications, electro-optics, computer,
missiles and electronics warfare systems. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for third year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 114 — Sea Power
Spring
A survey of U.S. Naval History from the American Revolution to the present, with emphasis on the Navy’s role as an instrument of U.S. national security policy and foreign policy. Includes in-depth discussion of naval developments, key maritime strategies that have shaped the sea services, and naval contributions throughout various periods in American history, including major battles and campaigns in armed conflicts through the Gulf War. Required of all midshipmen; intended for fi rst-year students. One unit.
Naval Science 141 — Navigation
Spring
Practical piloting in restricted and open water to include discussions on tides, currents, electronic navigation, and celestial navigation theory. Coast Guard Navigation Rules, maneuvering board concepts, and a brief introduction to weather are covered. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for second-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 142 — Operations
Fall
This course includes discussions on Rules of the Road and basic ship handling practices. Covers command and control and Naval Operations as they apply to each warfare platform. Required of all Navy option midshipmen; intended for fourth-year students. No degree credit.
Naval Science 145 — Evolution of Warfare
Alternate years in fall
This course is designed to cover the causes of continuity and of changes in the means and methods of warfare during major periods of history. It addresses the evolution of strategic principles and the infl uence of economic, moral, psychological, political and technological factors and strategic thought. It also examines the interrelationships between technological progress and military changes in rendering obsolete the successful strategies, policies, doctrines and tactics of the past. Required of all Marine option midshipmen.
Naval Science 151 — Organizational Management
Fall
This course focuses on the theoretical and practical concepts of leadership and management. It includes discussions of the principles and processes required of managers including: planning, organizing, controlling, motivation, communication, and decision making. Examples from both general business and the Naval establishment are used. Th e social, ethical and moral responsibilities of managers are also discussed. Required of all midshipmen; intended for second-year students. One unit.
Naval Science 155 — Amphibious Warfare
Alternate years in fall
Amphibious Doctrine is, at its core, a study of the evolutionary development of a unique form of armed engagement, i.e., the contested transition of military power from sea to land. Beginning with studies of selected examples of pre-20th-century landings, this course uses the World War I landing at Gallipoli as the turning point in methodology. Study then progresses through World War II and the Korean War to the present. Th roughout, the increasing complexity and incredible detail of amphibious operations is made evident. Required of all Marine option midshipmen. No degree credit.
Naval Science 352 — Leadership and Ethics
Spring
Th is course focuses on the moral and ethical responsibilities of a successful military offi cer. It explores the fundamental concepts of western moral traditions and ethical philosophies, and examines confl icts of moral principles, principles of justice, just war theory, and conduct of war, among other areas. It includes case studies
and ethical dilemmas and moral reasoning in a military setting. Th is capstone course, in the NROTC curriculum, builds on and integrates the professional competencies developed in prior course work and professional training. Required of all midshipmen; intended for fourth-year students. No degree credit.
* The courses and descriptions listed above are taken directly from the official College Catalog.