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Enrollment in NROTC is not a requirement for taking naval science courses. Any
student enrolled at George Washington University may take naval science courses
with the approval of the Professor of Naval Science. |
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NSC
1051 - Introduction to Naval Science
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A general introduction to the naval profession and to concepts of sea power. The
mission, organization, and warfare components of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Overview of officer and enlisted ranks and rates, training and education, and
career patterns. Naval courtesy and customs, military justice, leadership, and
nomenclature. Professional competencies required to become a naval officer.
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1052 - Naval Ships Systems I (Engineering)
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| A detailed study of ship characteristics and types, including ship design and
control, propulsion, hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentation, and
electrical and auxiliary systems. Included are basic concepts of the theory and
design of steam, gas turbine, and nuclear propulsion. |
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2125 - Naval Ship System II (Weapons)
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| Theory and employment of weapons systems, including the processes of detection,
evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance, and
explosives. Fire control systems and major weapons types, including capabilities
and limitations. Physical aspects of radar and underwater sound. Facets of
command, control, and communications as means of weapons system integration. |
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2126 - Seapower and Maritime Affairs
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| A survey of the U.S. naval history. Naval aspects of U.S. conflicts from the
American Revolution to the global war on terror. The influence of technological
innovation, domestic politics, and foreign policy on the development and
execution of naval doctrine and tactics. |
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2150 - Navigation
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| Students develop practical skills in naval piloting procedures. Charts, visual
and electronic aids, and theory and operation of magnetic and gyro compasses;
inland and international rules of the nautical road. A broad overview of the
celestial coordinate system, including spherical trigonometry and how celestial
information can be applied to navigation at sea. Basic principles of
environmental factors affecting naval operations. |
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2151 - Naval Operations and Seamanship
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| Relative motion vector analysis theory, formation tactics, and ship employment;
practical skills in relative motion problems. Controllable and noncontrollable
forces in shiphandling, ship behavior, and maneuvering characteristics; various
methods of visual communication, including flaghoist, flashing light, and
semaphore. |
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2160 - Evolution of Warfare
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| This course traces the development of warfare, from earliest recorded history to
the present, with focus on the impact of major military theorists, strategists,
tacticians, and technological developments. The student acquires a basic sense
of strategy and develops an understanding of military alternatives and the
impact of historical precedent on military thought and actions. |
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2175 - Leadership and Management
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| Organizational behavior, management, and leadership principles in the context of
naval organization. The management functions of planning, organizing, and
controlling; individual and group behavior in organizations; motivation and
leadership. Experiential exercises, case studies, and laboratory discussions.
Decision making, communication, responsibility, authority, and accountability. |
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4176 - Leadership and Ethics
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| The interaction of leadership, organizational behavior, and human resource
management. Subordinate interviewing and counseling, performance appraisal,
military and civilian law, and managerial ethics and values. This capstone
course integrates professional competencies to develop understanding of the
issues faced by leaders, managers, and naval officers. |
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2180 - Amphibious Warfare
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| A historical survey of the development of amphibious doctrine and the conduct of
amphibious operations. The evolution of amphibious warfare in the 20th century,
especially during World War II. Present-day potential and limitations on
amphibious operations, including the concept of rapid deployment force. |
