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| Naval Science (ROTC) |
| USNA-0010–USNA-0080 Drill/Laboratory Consists of one period each week lasting approximately 2 hours. The periods are spent conducting various activities, including military drill, athletics, lectures and discussions on various topics of naval interest. Operating within a battalion organizational structure, students are given additional opportunities for leadership training and hands-on experience. An eight-semester (fall and spring) sequence, beginning each fall. 0 credit hours |
| USNA-1010 The Military and Its Place in Society The organization of the Department of Defense and the special role of ROTC. Concepts and strategy of national defense and the role of the military as an instrument of national power. The military in war and peace with emphasis on the traditional relationship between civil and military authority in the United States. Fall term annually. 1 credit hour |
| USNA-2020 Sea Power and Maritime Affairs A study in the development of the United States Navy and Marine Corps throughout the history of the United States. This course treats the broad principles, concepts, and elements of seapower with historical and modern applications to the United States and other world powers. Spring term annually. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2030 Naval Leadership and Management I Comprehensive study of organization, leadership, and management with emphasis on the naval organization. Survey of the management process. Introduction to individual and small group behavior, decision making, responsibility, authority, and accountability. Extensive study of motivation, leadership, and communication. Application explored by case study and seminar discussions. Fall term annually. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2040 Naval Ships Systems I A familiarization course in naval engineering. Study of types, structure, and purpose of naval ships. Elements of ship design to achieve safe operations and ship stability characteristics are examined. Ship compartmentation, propulsion systems, auxiliary power systems, ship control systems, and elements of damage control are included. Spring term annually. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2050 Navigation The principles and procedures of ship navigation, movements, and employment. Course includes piloting, mathematical analysis, spherical triangulation, navigational aids, tides and currents, electronic navigation, and rules of the nautical road. Fall term annually. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2060 Naval Operations An introduction to the complexities of modern naval operations. Course emphasis includes fleet communications and communication security, naval tactics, relative motion, maneuvering board, and ship operations and control. Spring term annually. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2070 Naval Ships Systems II The study of weapons systems and the theoretical concepts underlying the design and operation of those systems. Includes sensor and detection subsystems, tracking systems, propulsion and guidance systems, launching systems, fire control problem solutions, and systems integration. In-depth analysis of representative, state-of-the-art weapons systems in use today. Fall term annually. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2150 Evolution of Warfare A study of the forms of warfare practiced throughout history with the emphasis on those of the Middle East and Western Europe. Selected battles, strategy, formations, and commanders are studied from the times of the pharaohs to the present. The moral, ethical, and cultural attitudes of the times are brought into the course so that the student may understand how they influenced warfare and in turn were influenced by warfare. Spring term alternate years. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2170 Amphibious Warfare The science of amphibious operations, emphasizing tactical and logistical planning and the coordination required of joint forces. The case study approach is used, with each operation being analyzed as to its strengths and weaknesses and the lessons learned, which were applied to subsequent operations. Spring term alternate years. 3 credit hours |
| USNA-2940 Readings in Naval Science An individually arranged independent study course under supervision of a member of the Naval Science Department. 1 to 3 credit hours |
| USNA-4190 Naval Leadership and Ethics The capstone course of the NROTC academic syllabus, providing a study of personal and professional military ethics and Navy/Marine Corps junior officer leadership and administration. Presents leadership and ethical dilemmas in case study and small group discussion format. The course also exposes the student to a study of counseling methods, military justice administration, human resources management, directives and correspondence, personnel management, and career development. Prerequisites: USNA-1010, USNA-2020, USNA-2030, USNA-2040, USNA-2050, USNA-2060, USNA-2070. Spring term annually. 3 credit hours |
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