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Naval Science (NAV) Courses

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NAV 1000 - Professional Training in Naval Science
(1 cr; Prereq-enrolled in NROTC; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Instruction and training in basic military subjects and professional development, including military leadership, close order drill, marksmanship, honors and ceremonies, personnel inspections, and computer-based war game simulations. Classes and small group seminars on leadership and ethical issues with case studies.
NAV 1101 - Introduction to Naval Science
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Navy organization, customs and traditions, officer and enlisted rank and rating structures, uniforms and insignia, shipboard duties, seamanship, damage control, and safety. Core values of the naval services, Navy regulations, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
NAV 1102 - Seapower and Maritime Affairs
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Historical influences on development of U.S. Navy, from American Revolution to present. Critical, contemporary issues.
NAV 2000 - Professional Training in Naval Science
(1 cr; Prereq-Soph enrolled in NROTC; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Instruction and training in basic military subjects and professional development, including military leadership, close order drill, marksmanship, honors and ceremonies, personnel inspections, and computer-based war game simulations. Classes and small group seminars on leadership and ethical issues with case studies.
NAV 2201 - Ship Systems I: Naval Engineering
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Detailed study of ship characteristics/types. Design, hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentation, propulsion, electrical/auxiliary systems, damage control, administration. Basic concepts of theory/design for steam, gas turbine, diesel, nuclear propulsion.
NAV 2202 - Ship Systems II: Science and Technology in Naval Weapons Systems
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Detection, evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance, explosives. Physical aspects of radar, underwater sound. Facets of command, control, communications as means of weapons system integration.
NAV 3000 - Professional Training in Naval Science
(1 cr; Prereq-Jr enrolled in NROTC; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Instruction and training in basic military subjects and professional development, including military leadership, close order drill, marksmanship, honors and ceremonies, personnel inspections, and computer-based war game simulations. Classes and small group seminars on leadership and ethical issues with case studies.
NAV 3301 - Navigation I: Piloting and Celestial Navigation
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
National/international nautical rules of the road, seamanship, tactical maneuvering/signaling, relative motion, vector-analysis, formation tactics, ship employment, ship behavior/characteristics. Application of maneuvering board in solving motion problems. (part 1)
NAV 3302 - Navigation II: Seamanship and Ship Operations
(3 cr; Prereq-3301; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
National/international nautical rules of the road, seamanship, tactical maneuvering/signaling, relative motion, vector-analysis, formation tactics, ship employment, ship behavior/characteristics. Application of maneuvering board in solving motion problems.
NAV 3309 - Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was NAV 4410 until 04-SEP-18
Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare (FMW) is a detailed look at broad aspects of warfare and their interactions with maneuver warfare doctrine, with a focus on the United States Marine Corps. Throughout the course there is a strong focus on Leadership, as the fundamental purpose of this course is to develop the skills, knowledge, leadership background and mentality necessary for a successful Marine Corps Officer.
NAV 3310 - Evolution of Warfare
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall)
Great military leaders of history. Development of warfare, from dawn of recorded history to present. Focuses on effect of major military theorists, strategists, tacticians, technological developments.
NAV 4000 - Professional Training in Naval Science
(1 cr; Prereq-Sr enrolled in NROTC; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Instruction and training in basic military subjects and professional development, including military leadership, close order drill, marksmanship, honors and ceremonies, personnel inspections, and computer-based war game simulations. Classes and small group seminars on leadership and ethical issues with case studies.
NAV 4401W - Leadership and Management I [WI]
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was NAV 4401 until 02-SEP-03
Advanced study of organizational behavior/management. Major behavioral theories examined in detail. Practical applications. Exercises, case studies, seminar discussions.
NAV 4402W - Leadership and Ethics [WI CIV]
(3 cr; Prereq-NAV 4401W; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was NAV 4402 until 02-SEP-03
Junior officer role. Responsibilities faced as leader, manager, professional officer of Naval Services. Develops specific competencies in areas of leadership, management, professional administration, development. Emphasizes Naval Service ethics, core values.

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