Naval Science 3

A.  Major concepts/content.  The purpose of this course is to further develop the trait of leadership in students and introduce cadets to the vital importance of military justice, international law, and continue with the instruction of Naval Science to include astronomy, meteorology, weather, and the maneuvering board, and to provide an understanding of the facets of sea power, national security, and naval history.

The Content should include, but not be limited to the following:

• instruction in naval leadership, qualities of a leader, evaluation of performance, and how to give instruction

• military justice, nonjudicial punishment, court-martials, and discipline

• astronomy

• fundamentals of international law and the sea

• sea power and national security

• naval history from World War II to Bosnia

• naval operations, communications, and intelligence

• purpose and use of maneuvering board

• challenges of the future

• electricity and naval electronics

• the components of physical fitness

• basic individual, squad, and company close-order drill

B.  Intended outcomes.  After successfully completing this course the student will:

1.  Be knowledgeable of the many challenges faced by a leader and the various qualities that a leader should posses.  Furthermore, the cadet will be able to evaluate performance and give instruction.

2.  Obtain a basic knowledge of military law, discipline and punishment, nonjudicial punishment, and court martial.

3.  Demonstrate knowledge of astronomy and its significance to the U.S. Navy.

4.  Have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of international law, the international law of the sea, the law of war at sea and collective security.

5.  Investigate the role of sea power and National Security.

6.  Trace the development of United States maritime strengths from World War II to Bosnia, and exhibit an understanding of the navy's role in the conflicts during this period.

7.  Expand the understanding and knowledge of naval operations, communications, and intelligence.

8.  Be able to use a maneuvering board effectively for all types of situations.

9.  Intelligently consider the navy challenges the navy will face in the future.

10.  Understand the importance of electricity and basic principles of naval electronics.

11.  Demonstrate confidence and proficiency in basic individual, squad, and company close-order drill.  Understand and interpret the components of physical fitness.

C.  Special note.  The twelfth intended outcome is not an academic component of the NJROTC curriculum similar to the previous ten intended outcomes.  Demonstrating confidence and proficiency in basic individual, squad, and company close-order drill is a laboratory activity consisting of 72 hours of drill, commands, and ceremonies, rotation of command, physical fitness training, regular personnel inspections, and parade in company review.