An introduction to naval traditions and customs, seamanship, naval organization and missions, and the fundamental concepts of sea power.

Readings, discussions, and research on selected topics related to the history, importance, and impact of sea power on modern civilization.

An introduction to the principles and concepts of management, organization, leadership, information systems, and decision making.

Marine navigators and laws of vessel operations. Includes coastal piloting, navigational aids, nautical astronomy, satellite and inertial systems, and rules of the nautical road.

An analysis of ship movements, formations, and fleet operations. Includes Rules of the Road, maneuvering board, tactical publications and communications.

Historical survey of the evolution of the conduct of warfare. Strategy, tactics, weapons, organization, and military leaders/thinkers are studied.

The theory and employment of weapons systems. The student explores the processes of detection, evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance, and explosives. The physical aspects of radar and underwater sound are described in detail.

Leadership principles with particular emphasis on ethics, human resources management, military law and discipline, and administration.

Ship propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, steering systems, electrical power distribution, ship design, ship stability and damage control measures.

Study of the history of amphibious warfare, using case studies to examine doctrine tactics, and the factors necessary for successful operations.