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Course Description
Introduction to navigation, including detailed coverage of piloting (coastal) navigation, with an emphasis on developing practical skills. Provides an introduction to the theory of celestial navigation, and the final portion of the course focuses on the navigational rules for preventing collisions at sea and aspects of international law as applied to naval operations.
Course 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 nation¬al 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 non controllable 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 capabili¬ties 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.
Grades
Grades for this course will be computed as follows:
Exams (2) 40%
Final Exam & Presentation 25%
Homework / Lab 25%
Class Participation 10%
If your grade is borderline....Participation and preparedness will make the difference.
I do not curve. If everyone deserves an A, everyone will get an A. Similarly, if everyone deserves an F...
Texts
(1) Marine Navigation 4th ed. (Naval Institute Press - 1998)
(2) Marine Navigation Workbook 4th ed.
(3) Navigation Rules International-Inland.
(4) Seamanship: Fundamentals of the Deck Officer
(5) ROTC Exercise Signal Book
(6) Watch Officer’s Guide: A Handbook for All Deck Watch Officers
(7) Surface Ship Operations
(8) Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual
(9) Maneuvering Board Work Book
Articles / Publications
(1) Aspin, Les. “Forces to Implement the Defense Strategy.” The Bottom-up Review: Forces for a New Era. Washington, D.C.
www.fas.org/man/docs/bur/part03.htm
(2) Price, David. E “Leadership: Some thoughts on the Military Circa 2025.” Joint Forces Quarterly. Issue 13, Autumn 1996, pp 97-99.
www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs/2013.pdf
Classroom Procedures
1. Attendance is MANDATORY. The student will be penalized 2 pts for each missed class and 1 points for each tardiness. If the student has TWO unexcused absences the student will be dropped on complete letter grade! 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 the instructor PRIOR to class.
2. The material in this course is conceptually difficult and will require a significant time investment to gain proficiency (sometimes by repetition) in the manual skills involved. The assigned homework will help you gain proficiency. Since a majority of the material in this class is designed to develop practical skill, completion of the homework is essential to successful completion of the course. Homework is due the next class day at the start of class. I will provide any requested help for the homework, provided you have already attempted a solution; just come see me.