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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NSP 100 - Naval Laboratory I

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Overview of the Naval service. Includes drill and ceremonies, physical fitness, cruise preparation, sail training, safety awareness, and personal finances. Also includes applied exercises in naval ship systems, navigation, naval operations, naval administration, and military justice.

Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. May be taken four times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Synthesize and explain basic military policies and regulations.
  2. Identify the elements of Naval and Marine Corps services.
  3. Apply and demonstrate the elements of military drilling, formation and bearing.
  4. State the elements of basic sail training.
  5. Demonstrate and relate the application of military ceremonial functions including the conduct of actual parole formations, platoon drill and officer sword manual.
  6. Synthesize information provided from guest speakers from business, military, and public sectors.
  7. Assimilate knowledge gained through field trips to Naval and Marine Corps installations.
  8. Identify and relate subject area awareness for special instruction areas.

Outline:
  1. Fundamentals
    1. Military policy and regulations
    2. Military etiquette
  2. Naval and Marine Corp Services
    1. Naval elements
    2. Marine elements
  3. Military Drill
    1. Introduction to drill
    2. Beginner drill
    3. Intermediate drill
  4. Sail Training
    1. Sailboat terminology
    2. Sailboat familiarization
    3. Marlin spike skills
    4. Theory of sail propulsive power
    5. Sailing evolution
    6. Rules of small boat safety
    7. Rules of sail craft right of way
  5. Ceremonial Functions
    1. Parole formation
    2. Platoon drill
    3. Officer sword manual
  6. Speakers Bureau
    1. Business
    2. Military
    3. Other
  7. Installations
    1. Naval
    2. Marine
  8. Special and Additional Instruction