NAVAL SCIENCE 403: Naval Operations and Seamanship

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.

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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

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