NAV - Naval Science

Emphasis on the mission, organization, regulations and components of the Navy and Marine Corps.

This course deals with the importance of seapower in historical events, including emphasis on worldwide political-military confrontations following the Cold War.

Types, structures and purpose of naval ships. Hydrodynamic forces, stability compartmentalization, electrical, and auxiliary systems. Theory of design and operation of steam turbine, gas turbine, and nuclear propulsion plants. Shipboard safety and firefighting.

Piloting and celestial navigation theory, principles and procedures; tides, currents, weather, use of navigation instruments and equipment, and practicum. Laboratory required.

A survey of military history emphasizing principles of warfare, strategy and tactics, and significant military leaders and organizations.

Theory and principles of management, focusing on the officer-manager as an organizational decision maker. Includes interpersonal skills, behavior factors, and group dynamics.

Intensive individualized study in particular aspects of naval science that are not covered in regular course offerings. Enrollment is recommended for NROTC students who anticipate attending the Naval Science Institute in Newport, RI, during sophomore/junior summer. Course content and title may vary from term to term.

Capabilities and limitations of fire control systems and weapons types. Physical aspects of radar and underwater sound for target acquisition, threat analysis, tracking, weapons selection, delivery, and guidance. Explosives, fusing, and Naval ordnance.

International and inland rules of the road; relative motion-vector analysis; ship handling, employment and tactics; afloat communications; operations analysis. Laboratory required.

History of amphibious warfare emphasizing doctrine and techniques as well as an understanding of the interrelations of political, strategic, operational, tactical, and technical levels of war from the past.

Integration of professional competencies and qualities of effective leadership with emphasis on moral and ethical responsibilities, accountability, communications and military law for the junior officer.