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NROTC Curriculum Naval Science Minor Courses

Faculty Chair: Singleton Professor: Singleton Associate Professor: Behrle Assistant Professors: Buckland, Hendrickson, Palm, Schweizer, Sprague, Young Offered by the Department Minor in naval science. NROTC Curriculum The Department of Naval Science offers two programs, a scholarship and a nonscholarship program leading to a commission in the United States Naval Reserve or United States Marine Corps Reserve. Scholarship Program students receive tuition, fees, books and a stipend of $150 per month while nonscholarship or college program students receive a $150 per month stipend during their final two years of college. All students receive instruction in essential naval science subjects which, in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree in the field of their major, qualifies them for commissions as Ensign, United States Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps Reserve. Naval science courses are open to all students having an interest in history, national security, foreign policy, organizational leadership, management and the military services. Enrollment in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) is not a requirement for taking naval science courses. Naval Science Minor The minor in naval science consists of a minimum of fifteen units in naval science, 12 of which must be upper division. Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy requirements for preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University. Courses LOWER DIVISION COURSES 101. Introduction to Naval Science (2) I Structure, principles, and practices; lines of command and control; logistical organizations; functions and services of major components of the Navy and Marine Corps; shipboard organization; ethics and basic leadership skills. 102. Naval Ships Systems I (3) II Ship characteristics and types including hull, electrical, auxiliary systems, stability and damage control. Operation advantages and disadvantages of steam, gas turbine, and diesel propulsion engines receive in-depth study. Leadership topics in an engineering setting. 201. Naval Ships Systems II (3) I Theory and principles of operation of naval weapon systems. Includes radars, gun and missile systems, underwater detection and tracking, and basic naval ordnance. Case studies of weapon systems employment with emphasis on accountability and responsibility of naval leader. 202. Sea Power and Maritime Affairs (3) II Sea power and maritime affairs; general concept of sea power including Merchant Marine; role of naval warfare components used to support the Navy's mission; sea power as an instrument of national policy; comparative study of US and Soviet strategies. UPPER DIVISION COURSES (Intended for Undergraduates) 301. Navigation and Naval Operations I (3) I Piloting, navigation, and maneuvering. Use of charts, visual and electronic aids, operation of magnetic and gyro compasses, relative-motion vector analysis, formation tactics, and ship employment. Other topics include tides, currents, wind and weather, navigation instruments and characteristics of electronic navigation. 302. Navigation and Naval Operations II (3) II Prerequisite: Naval Science 301. Rules of nautical road, naval operations and operations analysis, ship handling, and afloat communications. Case analyses stress practical application of skills. Leadership traits in themes of communication counseling, and conflict resolution applicable to navigation and ship movement. 310. Evolution of Strategic Operations (3) II Forms of warfare through history to formulate sense of historical continuity in evolution of warfare, to develop a basic sense of strategy and alternative military actions, and to explore impact of historical precedent on military thought and actions. 401. Naval Leadership and Management I (3) I Principles of naval leadership and management. Development of skills in areas of communications, counseling, control, direction, management, and leadership. 402. Naval Leadership and Management II (3) II Prerequisite: Naval Science 401. Naval leadership and management with emphasis on military justice administration, naval personnel management, material management, and administration of discipline. 410. Amphibious Operations (3) I Amphibious warfare, doctrinal origins, and its evolution as an element of naval policy during the twentieth century. "A diamond is a chunk of coal made good under pressure." -Anonymous Top of Page webmaster@libweb.sdsu.edu Copyright © 1997, San Diego State University. All rights reserved.