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Department of Naval Science Classes |
The Naval Science program is designed to prepare candidates for a career as an officer in the United States Navy or Marine Corps. The courses offered teach the student the proud heritage of the Naval Service, where it is today, and its future. As well as developing students academically, courses promote the development of leadership and decision making skills.
All courses are open to any student regardless of participation in the Naval ROTC Program. Navy Option students must complete the following sequence of courses: 1100, 1101, 1104, 1105, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2401, 3301, 3302, 4207, and 4402. Marine Option students must complete the following sequence of courses: 1100, 1101, 1104, 1105, 2204, 2206, 2401, 3310, 4402, and 4410.
Scholarships are available to qualified applicants that cover tuition and fees. Interested students should contact the Professor of Naval Science at the University of Memphis at (901)678-2370 for more information. COURSE OFFERINGS Focuses on the requisite moral, leadership and physical qualifies for becoming a commissioned officer. Each semester students participate in a variety of activities including general physical training, swimming, close order drill, general military instruction, and student presentations. Additionally, guest speakers from Navy and Marine Corps units visit to teach students the latest developments in the Naval Service. Required each semester for students in the Naval ROTC Program. An introduction to the Naval Service, the class covers its components and command structure. Key to the class is the civilian interaction with and authority over the military as framed by the Constitution. Later subjects cover the concept of seapower, mission, organization, and warfare components. Current and future political policies are discussed as how they affect the Naval Service and its mission. The class examines U.S. Naval history from the Revolution to the present day with an emphasis on major technical and tactical developments. Present day concerns in seapower and maritime affairs are examined as they relate to U.S. policy and Naval employment.
Back to Top Based in thermodynamics, the course examines how the first and second laws are applied in naval engineering systems. System designs' theoretical output and physical limitations are analyzed and contrasted to each other. Later studies examine naval architecture and ship characteristics including hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentalization, interior communications, ship control, and damage control.
An advanced study of organizational behavior and management in the context of the naval organization, practical applications are explored by the use of experiential exercises and case studies. Leadership techniques are discussed and exercises conducted to give students the opportunity to practice and hone skills. A study of basic piloting, both coastal and open water navigation is examined. Use of charts, visual and electronic aids, and piloting publications are covered as well as characteristics of lights and day markers. Lastly, the theory and operation of magnetic and gyro compasses is studied.
Back to Top An exhaustive examination of the international and inland nautical rules of the road, the course examines their application and legal ramifications as well as studying mishaps that occurred when they were not applied. Later topics include relative motion vector analysis and its application in ship handling and formation steaming. Lastly, the course looks at ship employment, tactics, and basic communication systems.
Study of the history of warfare from the beginning of recorded history to the present day, the course examines the impact that major military theorists, strategists, and tacticians had on the development of warfare. Another focus of the course is how advances in science and technology affected and changed warfare and how the demands of war fighters influenced technological developments.
An in depth study of naval weapons systems, the course examines the scientific principles behind RADAR, SONAR, and explosives. Other topics in the course include threat evaluation, threat analysis, and engagement. Modern weapon delivery and guidance systems are examined and exercises conducted to test the student's application of the concepts studied in a tactical situation.
Back to Top A look at the responsibilities of a naval junior officer in naval administration; builds on and integrates the professional competencies developed in prior course work and professional training. Focuses on how to deal with junior naval personnel and be an effective advocate for them. A historical survey of the development of amphibious doctrine, the course looks at the principles of amphibious warfare and emphasis is placed on the evolution of amphibious warfare in the 20th century and the key role World War II had in its modern development. Amphibious operations and current capabilities are examined with a look to the future of the amphibious force.
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