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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
General introduction to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Emphasizes organizational structure, warfare components, and assigned roles/missions of USN/USMC. Covers all aspects of naval service from its relative position within DoD to the specific warfare communities/career paths. Also includes basic elements of leadership and Navy Core Values. Designed to give the student initial exposure to many elements of naval culture. Also provides conceptual framework/working vocabulary for the student to use on summer cruise. (Navy and Marine Corps faculty)
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1.00 Credits
A study of the U.S. Navy and the influence of seapower upon history. Incorporates both a historical and political science process to explore the major events, attitudes, personalities, and circumstances that have imbued the U.S. Navy with its proud history and rich tradition. Deals with issues of national imperatives in peacetime, as well as war; varying maritime philosophies that were interpreted into naval strategies/doctrines; budgetary concerns which shaped force realities; and the pursuit of American diplomatic objectives. Concludes with a discussion of the Navy's strategic and structural changes at the end of the Cold War and its new focus, mission, and strategy in the post-9/11 world. (Navy faculty)
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2.00 Credits
Introduces the student to many of the fundamental concepts of leading Sailors and Marines, which will be expanded upon during the continuum of leadership development throughout NROTC. Develops the elements of leadership vital to the effectiveness of Navy/Marine Corps officers by reviewing the theories and parameters of leadership and management within and outside of the naval service and progressing through values development, interpersonal skills, management skills, and application theory. Practical applications are explored through the use of experiential exercises, readings, case studies, and laboratory discussions. (Navy faculty)
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of the Marine Corps in relation to its structure and organization, as well as the common weapon systems of the service and how they relate to its warfighting doctrine. This course is meant to help prepare the Marine option student for further courses in Evolution of Warfare, Amphibious Warfare, and Leadership and Ethics. This course also includes history and traditions of the Marine Corps relevant to the future Marine Corps officer. (Marine Corps faculty)
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2.00 Credits
Outlines the theory and employment of weapons systems. Student explores the processes of detection, evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance, and explosives. Fire control systems and major weapons types are discussed, including capabilities and limitations. The physical aspects of radar and underwater sound are described. Facets of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence are explored as a means of weapons system integration. The tactical and strategic significance of command and control warfare and information warfare is discussed. This course if supplemented with review/analysis of case studies involving the moral and ethical responsibilities of leaders in the employment of weapons. (Navy faculty)
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a general knowledge of the concepts and art of warfare along with its evolution from the beginning of recorded history to the present. Included are the considerations of the influence that political, economic, sociological, and technological factors, along with different forms of leadership, have had on warfare, and also the theoretical principles behind modern strategy and tactics. (Marine Corps faculty)
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3.00 Credits
This course enables the student to acquire a working knowledge of the more practical aspects of warfare and the U.S. Marine Corps. The general principles of warfare addressed in NAVL 303 are considered as they relate to the small unit level. Tactical aspects of offensive combat are examined in detail. The student is given the opportunity to master skills required of the small unit leader-tactics and land navigation. Physical training is included to prepare students for summer training at Officer Candidates School, Quantico, Virginia. (Marine Corps faculty)
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2.00 Credits
Detailed study of ship design, hydrodynamic forces, stability, propulsion, electrical theory and distribution, hydraulic theory and ship control, and damage control. Included are basic concepts of theory/design of steam, gas turbine, diesel, and nuclear propulsion. Case studies on leadership/ethical issues in the engineering arena are also covered. (Navy faculty)
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2.00 Credits
Outlines the theory and employment of weapons systems. Student explores the processes of detection, evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance, and explosives. Fire control systems and major weapons types are discussed, including capabilities and limitations. The physical aspects of radar and underwater sound are described. Facets of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence are explored as a means of weapons system integration. The tactical and strategic significance of command and control warfare and information warfare is discussed. This course if supplemented with review/analysis of case studies involving the moral and ethical responsibilities of leaders in the employment of weapons. (Navy faculty)
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3.00 Credits
In-depth study of the theory, principles, procedures, and application of plotting, piloting, and electronic navigation, as well as an introduction to maneuvering boards. Students learn piloting techniques, the use of charts, the use of visual and electronic aids, and the theory of operation of both magnetic and gyrocompass. Students develop practical skills in plotting and electronic navigation. Other topics include tides, currents, effects of wind/weather, voyage planning, and an application and introduction to the international/inland rules of navigation. The course is supplemented with a review/analysis of case studies involving moral/ ethical/leadership issues pertaining to the concepts listed above. (Navy faculty) Students must be concurrently enrolled in NAVL 321 (Navigation Laboratory).
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