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MN-1004: Introduction to Naval Science

Description: A basic introduction to the Naval profession and concept of sea power. Explores the role of the commissioned officer and covers uniform regulations, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Naval terminology, the Oath of Office, the Navy Ethos, and customs and courtesies. Also covers basic communication and the importance of training and qualification. The relationship to sea power and maritime strategy explained through the missions of the Navy and Marine Corps, briefly touching on the mission of other branches. Explains how directives are revised and published, as well as possible threats against platforms. Basic shipboard damage control covered with an emphasis on combating naval casualties.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: MN-1104

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 63

Average GPA: 3.57 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.87%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.03%

Ji Theriot200972.2%21.8%6.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.656
Christine M Tysor200665.0%32.8%2.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.587
Matthew M Michalowicz200668.2%27.4%4.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.604
Leonard A Deprisco201650.4%48.2%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.455
Steven W Mason201162.2%35.9%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.554
Jeremy P Browning201073.4%24.4%1.3%0.6%0.4%0.0%3.698
Cullen C Matthews201256.8%37.0%3.8%1.6%0.8%0.0%3.414
Dennis J Crump201351.6%39.5%8.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.402
Thomas J Franklin201445.5%48.3%5.3%0.8%0.0%0.0%3.336
Chet M Fearon201765.1%30.7%3.8%0.0%0.0%0.4%3.544
Julian C Graves202389.4%9.4%0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%3.882
Zachary Rodriguez202270.9%24.6%4.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%3.634
Tyler E Williams201865.8%31.3%2.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.623
Allen Macdonald202079.6%17.2%2.3%0.5%0.5%0.0%3.714

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