Students are familiarized with the major challenges facing today's naval officers, especially, in the areas of leadership and human resources management. Credits A foundation course that provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills to be a competent crew member. The course covers the basic theory of sailing, nomenclature, seamanship, boat equipment and safety, and applicable inland waters navigation rules for sailing craft. An indepth study of piloting and celestial navigation theory, principles, and procedures, as well as the rules of the nautical road, ship employment and relative motion analysis. Celestial navigation is covered indepth.
Students develop practical skills in piloting, celestial navigation, and relative motion analysis.
Other topics include tides, currents, effects of wind and weather, use of navigational instruments, ship employment, types and characteristics of electronic navigation systems, naval command and control, and afloat naval communications. Credits A continutation of NSCI 2001. An indepth study of piloting and celestial navigation theory, principles, and procedures, as well as the rules of the nautical road, ship employment, and relative motion analysis. Celestial navigation is covered indepth. Students develop practical skills in piloting, celestial navigation, and relative motion analysis.