| NS 100 | Naval Science Lab | UNITS: 0 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Military drill, courtesies and honors, elements of unit leadership, physical fitness and professional development of the prospective Naval/Marine Corps Officer. Required of Midshipmen 4/C. |
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| NS 110 | An Introduction to Naval Science | UNITS: 2 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Fundamental orientation to the Naval Service emphasizing the mission, organization, regulations, customs and traditions, broad warfare components of Navy and the major challenges facing today's Navy and Marine Officers. |
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| NS 200 | Midshipman 3/C Naval Science Laboratory | UNITS: 0 |
| Continuation of NS 100. Required of Midshipmen 3/C. |
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| NS 210 | Leadership and Management | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Assists students in acquiring knowledge and developing the cognitive processes necessary to make decisions in the practice of management. The student will learn the traditional foundations of management while developing decision skills to apply this knowledge in a real-world setting. The major focus is centered upon global management, ethics and social responsibility, total quality management, and cultural diversity. |
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| NS 225 | Navigation | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Spring Only |
| A broad yet thorough education in basic ship navigation. Course includes a study of various navigation methods, weather, the laws of the sea, and navigational rules. Practical work includes chart plotting and understanding relative motion. Departmental approval required. |
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| NS 300 | Midshipman 2/C Naval Science Laboratory | UNITS: 0 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Junior standing |
| Continuation of NS 200. Required of Midshipmen 2/C. |
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| NS 310 | Navigation | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only |
| A comprehensive study of the theory, principles and procedures of ship navigation, movements and employment. Course includes mathematical analysis, spherical triangulations and practical work involving sight reduction, sextant, publications and report logs. |
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| NS 315 | Naval Engineering | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Introduction to the application of engineering principles in the research, development, design, construction, and operation of ships, weapons systems, and ocean structures, with emphasis on thermodynamic processes and energy conversions. |
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| NS 320 | Naval Operations | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Junior standing |
| Components of general naval operations, including concepts and application of tactical formations and dispositions, relative motion, maneuvering board and tactical plots, rules of the road and naval communications. |
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| NS 325 | Naval Weapons Systems | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| An introduction to the concepts and properties of electronic, physical, electromagnetic and mechanical systems to foster an understanding of the theory and principles of operation of shipboard weapons systems, emphasizing types of weapons and fire control systems, capabilities and limitations, theory of target acquisition, identification and tracking, trajectory principles, and basics of ordnance. |
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| NS 330 | Evolution of Warfare | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: Junior standing |
| A survey of the evolution of warfare through the study of selected campaigns and classic battles with special emphasis on the principles of war, the military impact of leadership, and the evolution of tactics, weapons, and weaponry. |
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| NS 400 | Midshipman 1/C Naval Science Laboratory | UNITS: 0 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Senior standing |
| Continuation of NS 300. Required of Midshipmen 1/C. |
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| NS 415 | Naval Operations | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: NS 225 Navigation |
| A thorough exploration of the operations conducted by the U.S. Navy. Course includes a study of U.S. Naval evolutions, operations, command & control, communication, and an introduction to naval warefare doctrine. Practical applications include thedetermination of advanced maneuvering methods through and in-depth understanding of relative motion. Departmental approval required. |
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| NS 420 | Naval Leadership and Management II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Senior standing |
| Skills and abilities needed for competence as a commissioned officer in the area of human resources management, naval personnel management, material management, and the administration of discipline. |
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| NS 430 | Amphibious Warfare | UNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Senior standing |
| A survey of the projection of sea power ashore with special emphasis on the evolution of and innovation in amphibious warfare in the 20th Century through the study of historical amphibious landings and campaigns. |
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