NAVS 101
Introduction to Naval Science
Class Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 0930-1045
LT Alyson Ronald
aronald@sandiego.edu
619-594-1134
(3 Units)
Class Room: PSFA 413
Office Hours by Appointment
COMM 130
Course Description
A general introduction to the naval profession and to concepts of seapower. Instruction
emphasizes the mission, organization, and warfare components of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Included is an overview of officer and enlisted ranks, training and education, and career patterns.
The course also covers ethics, basic leadership skills, naval courtesies and customs, military
justice, and nomenclature. This course exposes the student to the professional competencies
required to become a naval officer.
Textbook Readings
Academic Effectiveness (AE)
The Naval Officers’ Guide (NOG)
The Bluejackets Manual (BJM)
Course Requirements/Activities
Midterm
Final Exam
Quizzes
Paper
Presentation
Participation/Attendance
30 %
30 %
10 %
10 %
10 %
10 %
Assessment Plan/Grading Criteria/Rubric
94 – 100 = A
90 – 93 = A87 – 89 = B+
83 – 86 = B
80 – 82
77 – 79
73 – 76
70 – 72
= B= C+
=C
= C-
67 – 69
63 – 66
60 – 62
0 – 59
= D+
=D
= D=F
Paper
Each student will be required to submit a 3-4 double spaced paper due on 03 DEC 2013 that they
choose from a list of selected topics to be handed out in class. Each student will research their
topic independently. Sources for the paper will include at least five references (a maximum of two
from the internet (Wikipedia and other similar websites are not authorized), and three other
references (periodicals and/or books). Use MLA Style including parenthetical reference citations
and works cited page. See the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
The following sources are accepted grammar references for writing assignments:
(1) W. Strunk and E.B. White, The Elements of Style, 3rd ed., New York, NY
Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1979
(2) Margaret Shertzer, Elements of Grammar, New York, NY, Macmillan Publishing
Co., Inc., 1986
(3) Essentials of English, Hopper, Gale, Foote, New York, NY, Barron’s Educational
Series, Inc., 1990
(4) MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Paper
Requests for Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made
for course participants with disabilities who require specific instructional and testing
modifications. Students with such requirements must identify themselves to the University of San
Diego Disability Services Office (619.260.4655) before the beginning of the course. Every effort
will be made to accommodate students’ needs, however, performance standards for the course will
not be modified in considering specific accommodations.
Changes
I have made every attempt to make this syllabus an accurate reflection of how I intend to teach this
course over the semester. However, this syllabus should not be construed as a legal contract and it
may be subject to change over the semester, particularly with respect to the schedule. I reserve the
right to make modifications as necessary. I will discuss any proposed or effected to changes to the
syllabus in class. Updated versions of the syllabus will also be posted to BlackBoard--they will
not be distributed in class.
Course Outline
Date
27 Aug
29 Aug
3 Sept
5 Sept
10 Sept
12 Sept
17 Sept
19 Sept
24 Sept
26 Sept
01 Oct
03 Oct
08 Oct
10 Oct
15 Oct
17 Oct
Lesson
Introduction / Syllabus / Paperwork / Book Issue
Personal Conduct / Study Skills / Time Management / NROTC
Best Practices
Mission, Academic Requirements, and Regulations of the NROTC
Program
DOD Organization and the Mission and Organization of the Armed
Forces
Mission and Organization of US Navy
MOVIE: “Carrier: All Hands”
Enlisted Ratings / Ranks / Uniforms
Officer Uniforms and Insignia
Mission and Organization of the USMC (Guest Speaker)
Mission and Organization of USAF/Army (Guest Speaker)
Aviation Community
MIDTERM REVIEW
MIDTERM
MOVIE: “The Caine Mutiny”
Basic Leadership and Personal Leadership Qualities / Followership
Empowerment and Proactivity
Shipboard Organization and the Military Duties of a Naval Officer
22 Oct
Deck Seamanship / Shipboard Safety
Damage Control Overview / Damage Control Systems and
Equipment
Naval Traditions, Customs, Honors and Courtesy
24 Oct
Navy Regulations and the UCMJ
29 Oct
31 Oct
DON Standards and Policies
Surface Warfare Community (Guest Speaker)
05 Nov
07 Nov
12 Nov
14 Nov
19 Nov
21 Nov
26-28 Nov
03 Dec
05 Dec
10 Dec
Submarine Warfare Community (Guest Speaker)
Other Officer Communities / Basic Correspondence
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
FINAL EXAM
Presentations
Presentations
THANKSGIVING (NO CLASS)
Presentations / PAPERS DUE
Presentations
Presentations / Course Synthesis
Required Reading
AE (all)
NOG Ch 2
NOG Ch 12
NOG Ch 13-15
BJM Ch 1-2, App “A”
Handouts
BJM: Ch 3-4, App “C”
NOG p.226-231
NOG Ch 12
NOG p.279-285
BJM Ch 13-14
STUDY!
NOG Ch 8, 18, 19
BJM Ch 5
NOG Ch 10
BJM Ch 14
BJM Ch 16-17
BJM Ch 18
NOG Ch 5, 6
BJM Ch 6
BJM Ch 6, 7
NOG p.279-285
BJM Ch 12, 16
NOG p.279-285
NOG Ch 9, 17
Appendices to NAVS 101
Students shall attend all classes and submit all assignments on time. Assignments will incur a 10%
grade deduction per day late. Should an emergency develop that warrants relief from this stated
attendance and performance policy, prior approval shall be obtained from the instructor.
Although this class is open to anyone attending the university, it differs in many ways from other
courses. Besides the requirement of conforming to military courtesies and customs, the following
differences also exist:
Attendance. Attendance is MANDATORY. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Repeated incidents
will have an adverse affect on final grades. Three or more unauthorized absences will result in a
failing grade. Additionally, by registering for this course, it is the student’s responsibility to
adhere to the SDSU academic calendar.
Responsibility. Students are expected to perform at a substantially higher level of maturity and
responsibility than that of most other students. In general, it is the student’s responsibility to
initiate action to resolve all personal issues and ensure that administrative matters are handled in a
timely manner.
Military Protocol. Since this is a course primarily designed for and required for NROTC students,
Naval protocol is emphasized and is a teaching point. As a matter of courtesy and custom, the first
individual to recognize entry into the classroom by the Instructor or by the Commanding Officer of
the NROTC Unit will call for “Attention on Deck.” Non-NROTC students are also asked as a matter
of courtesy to follow this custom. NROTC students must adhere to NROTC and Navy regulations for
dress in and out of uniform.
Academic Dishonesty. Honesty and moral integrity are fundamental to the character of a Navy
and Marine Corps Officer. The Midshipman Honor Code states “A midshipman will not lie, cheat,
or steal.” This applies to all students in this course. Substantiated charges will result in a failing
grade and potential disenrollment from the NROTC Program with an unfavorable recommendation
regarding commissioned service. The student will also be referred to the appropriate University
officials for disciplinary proceedings.
Grade of Incomplete:
The grade of Incomplete (“I”) may be recorded to indicate (1) that the requirements of a course
have been substantially completed but, for a legitimate reason, a small fraction of the work remains
to be completed, and, (2) that the record of the student in the course justifies the expectation that
he or she will complete the work and obtain the passing grade by the deadline. It is the student’s
responsibility to explain to the instructor the reasons for non-completion of work and to request an
incomplete grade prior to the posting of final grades. Students who receive a grade of incomplete
must submit all missing work no later than the end of the tenth week of the next regular semester,
otherwise the “I” grade will become a permanent “F.”