NAVAL SCIENCE 403: Naval Operations and Seamanship
Fall Semester 2010
Section 1
Instructor
LT Alex McMahon, USN Assistant Professor of Naval Science
Telephone: 718-409-7274
Email:
Expectations
Soon you will be junior officers in the Navy. As prospective Line officers (Surface, Subsurface, Aviation, etc) you will be expected to aggressive in your demeanor in obtaining professional knowledge.
Lean Forward – Read Ahead – Work with your peers – Come prepared
Assigned read will be completed prior to the class where they are going to be discussed.
Objectives
1. The student will comprehend the moral and ethical responsibilities of the military leader.
A. The student will comprehend the leader's moral and ethical responsibilities to the organization and society.
B. The student will comprehend the relationship of integrity, moral courage and ethical behavior to authority, responsibility and accountability.
2. The student will comprehend the following personal qualities and be able to relate them to a leader's effectiveness:
A. Loyalty
B. Honor
C. Integrity
D. Courage (moral)
3. The student will know inland and international laws and systems of regulations that govern conduct of vessels in national waters and on the high seas.
4. The student will know the basic information found in Naval Tactical Publications (NTP), Naval Warfare Publications (NWP), and Allied Tactical Publications (ATP) systems.
5. The student will know the basic forms of naval communications.
6. The student will know the basic terms and procedures associated with replenishment at sea (UNREP).
7. The student will know controllable and noncontrollable forces in shiphandling.
8. The student will comprehend relative motion and demonstrate capability to solve problems associated with relative motion.
9. The student will know the basic characteristics and capabilities of the major weapons systems and platforms of the U.S. naval forces.
10. The student will know the basic methods which potential adversaries can employ to prevent accomplishment of the sea control and power-projection missions of the United States Naval Services.
11. The student will know the concept of naval command and control within the armed forces.
12. The student will know the basic concepts and philosophies outlined in Joint Pub 1.
13. Know the basic information found in Naval Tactical Publications (NTP), Naval Warfare Publications (NWP) and Allied Tactical Publications (ATP) systems.
Grading
Each student’s final grade will be determined using the following formula:
Exams (2)...... 40% Final Exam...... 25%
Homework/Quizzes...... 20% Class Participation………..5%
Labs………………………10%
The following grading scale applies. This scale represents the lowest grade a student will receive for a given percentage. The instructor reserves the right to assign a higher grade if deemed appropriate (ie. class participation).
A 92.5-100 A- 89.5-92.5
B+ 86.5-89.5 B 82.5-86.5
B- 79.5-82.5 C+ 76.5-79.5
C 72.5-76.5 C- 69.5-72.5
D+ 66.5-69.5 D 62.5-66.5
D- 59.5-62.5 F 0-59.5
Texts
(1) Marine Navigation 4th ed. (Naval Institute Press - 1998)
(2) Navigation Rules International-Inland.
(3) Seamanship: Fundamentals of the Deck Officer
(4) ROTC Exercise Signal Book
(5) Watch Officer’s Guide: A Handbook for All Deck Watch Officers
(6) Surface Ship Operations
(7) Maneuvering Board Workbook
Classroom Procedures
1. Attendance is mandatory. The student will be penalized 1% from final grade and ½ % for each tardiness. If the student has TWO unexcused absences the student will be dropped on complete letter grade! Also, failure to attend class may result in a Performance Review Board and other administrative action. As with all appointments you are expected to be five minutes early for class. If you need to miss class for some reason, you are required to contact me prior to class.
2. Complete all reading assignments prior to class. Short quizzes may be given periodically to ensure students are not getting behind in the course material. Homework is due, during class, the class after it is listed in the assignment section of the syllabus. Late homework/lab work will be reduced in grade by 25% for each day late.
3. Additional course materials will be posted to the class internet page located at the PBWorks website. Student will submit their email address at the start of the semester and will be emailed instructions to log on to the website. Students are encouraged to check the website frequently and it is MANDATORY for student to check the website for notices, updates, and additional information PRIOR to each class conveying.
4.
Office Procedures
My office hours are by appointment. If you wish to make an appointment, please call me or send me an e-mail. Frequently I will post a sign up sheet for appointments outside or immediately inside the entrance to the NROTC office.
NAVAL SCIENCE 403 SYLLABUS
Date / Lesson / Topic / Homework/ReadingSection I / Advanced Navigation
SEP 2 / Introduction/Course Materials/Overview
SEP 9 / 1 / Rules of the Road/Maneuvering Board Refresher / (2) / (8) Ch 1-4
SEP 14 / 2 / Tracking and Interception - Lab 1 / (2) Ch 12-13 / Lab 1
SEP 15 / 3 / International COLREGS/U.S. Inland Rules: Difference/Special Circumstances and Review / (2) Ch 1-38
SEP 21 / 4 / International Law/Federal Regulations/Naval Operations / HO 4
SEP 23 / 5 / Voyage Planning and Time / (1) Ch 15
SEP 28 / 6 / Formations, Dispositions, Screens, and Maneuvering Rule
Lab 2 / (6) pp 6-1 to 6-15 / (7) 9-1 to 10-13, 18 / Lab 2
Section II / Communications
SEP 30 / 7 / Operational Security
OCT 5 / 8 / Visual Communication/Signal Book / (6) pp 5-21 to 5-30 / HO - 8
OCT 9 / 9 / External Communications/Radiotelephone (R/T) - Lab 3 / (6) pp 5-1 to 5-20 / Lab 3
OCT 12 / 10 / Tactical Maneuvering Exercise – Lab 4 / (4) / Lab 4
OCT 14 / Exam 1 / Advanced Navigation & Communications
Section III / Evolutions & Operations
OCT 19 / 11 / Watchstanding / (5) pp 13-47, 146-171, 204-237, HO 11
OCT 21 / 12 / Case Study: ROOSEVELT/LEYTE GULF / HO 12
OCT 26 / 13 / Shiphandling (Forces, Tugs, Equipment) / (3) pp 98-109, 150-169 / (6) pp 1-1 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-19
OCT 28 / 14 / Intended Track and Current Sailing / (1) Ch 13, pp 143-144 / HO 14
NOV 2 / 15 / Anchoring – Lab 5 / (1) Ch 14 / Lab 5
NOV 4 / 16 / Maneuvering Board – Wind – Lab 6 / (7) pp 14-1 to 14-6
NOV 9 / 17 / Evolutions – Underway Replenishment / (3) 275-302 / HO 17
NOV 11 / Exam 2 / Evolutions & Operations
Section IV / Naval Warfare Doctrine/Joint Operations
NOV 16 / 18 / Naval Command and Control / HO 18a: CH1, HO 18b. HO 19
19 / Naval Warfare Doctrine (NWD) Series: Introduction / HO IV, HO 27: Sea Power 21
NOV 18 / 20 / NWD: Surface Warfare / HO 20a, HO 20b
NOV 23 / 21 / NWD: Special Operations/Special Warfare / HO 21
NOV 30 / 22 / NWD: Air Warfare / HO 22
NOV 30 / 23 / NWD: Undersea Warfare / HO 23
NOV 23 / 24 / NWD: Amphibious Warfare / HO 24, CH 1
NOV 30 / 25 / Employment of Naval Forces / HOP 25, HO 27, HO 28
DEC 2 / 26 / Introduction to Joint Organization and Warfare / HO 27, HO 28
DEC 2 / 27 / Joint Organization and Warfare in the 21st Century
DEC 7 / 28 / Final Battle Scenario
DEC 9 / Dead Week: Review
Dead Week: Review
TBD / Final Exam: Naval Warfare Doctrine/Joint Operations
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