Naval Science (N S)
N S 000 Drill 0 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N S 302 Introduction to Naval Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A general introduction to sea power and the naval service, including the mission, organization, regulations, warfare components, and personnel programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N S 312 Sea Power and Maritime Affairs 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A consideration of the influence of sea power, naval history, and maritime affairs on current events and national policy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
N S 315 Naval Engineering 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to types, structures, and purposes of naval ships and systems. Naval Science 603 and 315 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N S 316 Naval Weapons Systems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to types, capabilities, and purposes of Naval weapons systems. Naval Science 603 and 316 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N S 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Naval Science 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Naval Science. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
N S 326 Evolution of Warfare 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores the forms of warfare employed by great leaders in history as they relate to the evolution of warfare. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N S 329 Navigation and Naval Operations I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to piloting, a survey of navigational aids, and a study of the Rules of the Nautical Road. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N S 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Naval Science 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Naval Science. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
N S 330 Leadership and Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Principles of leadership and ethics reinforced through seminar discussion and case studies. Discussion of the duties and responsibilities of a naval officer. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Naval Science 335 and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
N S 335 Leadership and Management 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of leadership and management theory in organizations, with emphasis on examining the leadership process in the context of the dynamic interaction of the leader, the followers, and the situation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N S 336 Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Intended for Naval ROTC students. Focuses on the evolution of the United States Marine Corps as a maneuver warfare organization, with particular attention devoted to the structure and capabilities of the present day USMC as a forward deployed and rapid deployment force and the development of Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare concepts. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N S 362 Amphibious Warfare 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Defines the concept of amphibious warfare, explores its doctrinal origins, and traces its evolution as an element of naval policy during the twentieth century. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N S 369 Navigation and Naval Operations II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of the celestial sphere and nautical astronomy to determine positions on the earth by mathematical analysis, and an introduction to relative motion and the maneuvering board. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division