This course is structured around classical and contemporary writing in moral philosophy. Current and historical case studies are used to show how these fundamental ideas can be applied to the service of the professional military leader. Third class midshipmen build on concepts learned in NS100. This course introduces terrestrial, celestial and electronic navigation. Midshipmen second class receive instruction in the development of modern maritime strategy as it relates to the current applications of the United States global and general maritime strategic doctrines.
Instruction includes multi-ship operations, basic warfare tactics and naval force tactical planning.
The application of basic warfare tactics will be accomplished in the fleet command tactical scenario laboratory. A first course in classical mechanics for physics majors. Newtons laws are applied to particles and systems of particles. Energy and momentum methods are developed. Applications include simple, damped, and driven harmonic motion as well as gravitation and orbital motion.