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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Department of International Studies and Political Science
Department Head: Colonel Foster
Requirements for a degree in international studies and political science are specified in International Studies and Political Science .
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IS 493 - International Studies Senior Thesis
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Research and writing of a substantial paper under supervision of a faculty sponsor. Oral examination by an ad hoc faculty committee. Open only to international studies majors. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in IS 491 and IS 492 .
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LEADERSHIP STUDIES Department of Psychology
Department Head: Colonel Gire
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LS 350 - Leadership and Career Development I
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0
Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces and who are enrolled in AS 303 , MS 309 , NS 308 , or NS 303 . The class focuses on knowing yourself, career discovery and planning, resume writing, and personal development.
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LS 351 - Leadership and Career Development II
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0
Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces, and who are enrolled in AS 304 , MS 310 , NS 205 , or NS 304 . The class focuses on career preparation and research. networking skills, critical thinking, time management, and values and ethics in the workplace.
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LS 450 - Leadership and Career Development III
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0
Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces, and who are enrolled in AS 403 , MS 409 , or NS 408 . The class focuses on job search and graduate school admission activities, business correspondence, building a portfolio, recruitment, advanced interviewing skills, dressing for success, business etiquette, and using the internet in the job search.
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LS 451 - Leadership and Career Development IV
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0
Required for those cadets not being commissioned in the Armed Forces, and who are enrolled in AS 404 , MS 410 , NS 402 , or NS 404. The class focuses on post-VMI career transition, salary negotiation, business ethics, employment law, income tax preparation, basic money management and investing for the future, 401 (k) plans, starting your own business, and how much insurance is enough.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department Head: Colonel Hardin
Requirements for a major in mechanical engineering are specified in Mechanical Engineering . |
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ME 105 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 1
Introduction to the diverse career opportunities available in Mechanical Engineering and to the ME curriculum; discussion of participation in study abroad, internships, and undergraduate research and of specific academic skills required for success; and hands-on technical projects in both the Machine Design and Energy areas.
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ME 109 - CAD Applications and Solid Modeling
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 1
Selected CAD applications such as Orothographic and Isometric Design. Use of CAD to solve engineering applications and Solid Modeling Applications.
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ME 110 - Materials
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 3
The atomic structure and microstructure of engineering materials. Classroom and laboratory analysis of the physical properties of metallic and non-metallic compounds; ferrous, nonferrous, ceramic, polymer, and composite materials. Material stress-strain diagrams, fatigue, creep, phase diagrams and heat treatment diagrams will be emphasized.
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ME 201 - Statics
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Vector and scalar methods in the composition and resolution of forces; moments of forces; equilibrium in two or three dimensions; simple structures including trusses and frames; shear and moment in beams; distributed loads; friction; centroids and centers of gravity. Corequisite(s): MA 124 unless previously completed.
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ME 203 - Programming Tools for Mechanical Engineers
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 2
Programming fundamentals and introductory instruction in the use of mathematical application software. Focus will be upon problem solving techniques and logical solution development.
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ME 206 - Solid Mechanics
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the behavior of non-rigid bodies when subjected to external tension, compression, bending, torsional loads, or combination of these loads. Development of mathematical expressions that relate external loads, member properties, and internal stresses, strains, and deflections. Includes elastic and plastic stress theory. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 , ME 109 , ME 110 and a grade of C or higher in ME 201 .
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ME 243 - ME Design Competition Participation
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0.5
Participation in a student design team competition team for underclassmen. Prerequisite(s): Permission of a team adviser.
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ME 244 - ME Design Competition Participation
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0.5
Participation in a student design team competition team for underclassmen. Prerequisite(s): Permission of a team adviser.
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ME 255 - Summer Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 256 - Summer Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 302 - Dynamics
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Vector and scalar methods in kinematics, including absolute and relative motion of particles and rigid bodies; kinetics, with solutions of rigid bodies by the methods of force, mass and acceleration, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. Prerequisite(s): ME 201 .
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ME 311 - Thermodynamics I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics; basic energy concepts; the properties of liquids and vapors including enthalpy and entropy; ideal gas concepts and relationships. Prerequisite(s): MA 124 and ME 203 Corequisite(s): ME 203
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ME 313 - Thermodynamics II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 3.5
Gas-vapor mixtures, psychrometry and air conditioning process; real and ideal power, refrigeration, heat pump, and air compression cycles; fuels and combustion processes; energy system design and computer applications; laboratory experience to reinforce theoretical concepts to include engineering team experience and report writing. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in ME 311 .
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ME 314 - Fluid Mechanics
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 3.5
Elementary mechanics of fluids. fluid properties; hydrostatics; fluid kinematics; equations of motion; energy equation; momentum principles; flow of liquids and gases in closed conduits; compressible flow; principles of dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude; laboratory experience to reinforce theoretical concepts to include engineering team experience and report writing. Prerequisite(s): MA 124, , ME 311 .
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ME 321 - Dynamics of Machinery
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Application of kinematics and dynamics to the design of mechanical components. Analysis and synthesis of the relationship between machine forces and motions. Prerequisite(s): ME 302 .
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ME 322 - Mechanical Analysis and Design
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Review of stress and stiffness analysis. Introduction to failure theories, fatigue, finite elements, and material selection as it pertains to design of machine elements. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in ME 206 .
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ME 325 - Instrumentation Laboratory
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 2
Measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, strain, stress, force, velocity and displacement. Interpretation of data curve fitting, statistics. Signal conditioning, digital data acquisition, data recording. Static and dynamic systems. Prerequisite(s): ERH 102 and ME 203 .
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ME 336 - Heat and Mass Transfer
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 3.5
Fundamental principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation are examined. Provides an introduction to mass transfer. Contains elements of design of fins and composite walls. Finite difference techniques are introduced. Includes laboratory experience to reinforce theoretical concepts to include engineering team experience and report writing. Prerequisite(s): ME 311 and MA 311 .
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ME 342 - Analysis and Control of Dynamic Systems
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Analysis of dynamic system in both the time and frequency domain, with application to the design of basic feedback control systems. Mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems are considered. Topics include transfer function determination, frequency response, error analysis, root locus techniques, stability analysis, linear and non-linear systems. Prerequisite(s): MA 311 and EE 351 .
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ME 343 - ME Design Competition Participation
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0.5
Participation in a student design team competition team for underclassmen. Prerequisite(s): Permission of a team adviser.
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ME 344 - ME Design Competition Participation
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0.5
Participation in a student design team competition team for underclassmen. Prerequisite(s): Permission of a team adviser.
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ME 350X - History of Technology
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study, from both an historical and current perspective, of the role of technology in influencing both the development of distinctive cultural practices and the spread and globalization of specific cultures (western, eastern, and the Americas) in order to gain a better understanding of the cultural catalyst that technology has played in the past and may play in the future. Note: Civilizations & Cultures Course (X).
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ME 355 - Summer Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 356 - Summer Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 360X - Global Engineering
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Students will examine the influence of culture on global trends in engineering, engineering education and work, global technology leadership from an historical and current perspective, and emerging technologies to better understand the importance of cultural awareness and competency to the global engineer. Note: Civilizations & Cultures Course (X).
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ME 413 - Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Design and analysis of atmospheric propulsion engines and systems. Thermodynamics, combustion fundamentals, turbo machinery and the aerothermodynamics of inlets, diffusers, combustors, and nozzles as related to the design of gas turbine and rocket engines and components. Matching of propulsion system to vehicle requirements. Prerequisite(s): ME 313 .
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ME 414 - Turbomachinery
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Theory and performance characteristics bearing on the design of fluid dynamic machines such as centrifugal and axial flow pumps, fans, compressors, and turbines. Prerequisite(s): ME 314 and ME 311 .
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ME 415 - Flight Mechanics
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Properties of the earth’s atmosphere. Aerodynamic parameters, generation of lift, airfoils and wing theory. Boundary layer, aerodynamic drag. Aircraft performance: climb, range and endurance. Introduction to stability and control. Prerequisite(s): 2nd class standing or higher.
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ME 416 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to differential analysis of fluid motion, incompressible external inviscid flow, incompressible external viscous flow, steady one-dimensional compressible flow: Fanno Line Flow, Rayleigh Line Flow, Normal Shocks. Prerequisite(s): ME 311 and ME 314 .
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ME 417 - Aircraft Structural Analysis
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the linear, static structural behavior relating to aircraft design. Classical methods of analysis will be applied to practical problems. Prerequisite(s): ME 201 and ME 206 .
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ME 418 - Thermal Environment Engineering
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Analysis and synthesis of systems to produce control of the thermal environment of enclosures for human occupancy, processes of special equipment. Psychrometrics of air, heating and cooling load calculations, and systems design. Prerequisite(s): ME 311 .
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ME 419 - Thermal-Fluid Systems Design
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 4
Application of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to energy conversion processes. Design of engines, heat exchangers, compressors, valves, fans, blowers, vessel design, and power and refrigeration cycles. Prerequisite(s): ME 313 , ME 314 , ME 336 .
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ME 420 - Flight Mechanics II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Continuation of ME 415 Flight Mechanics. Includes more advanced investigation of aerodynamic parameters, aircraft performance and dynamic behavior, and aircraft stability and control. This is a project-based course where models are developed using a variety of software tools. Prerequisite(s): ME 203 , ME 342 , & ME 415 .
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ME 425 - Mechanical Design
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 4
Design of mechanical components subject to static and fatigue loads. Practical design and applications of materials to power screws, fasteners, springs, bearings, gears, chains, and belts. Design of power transmissions. Introduction to the finite element method. Prerequisite(s): .
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ME 427 - Introduction to Automated Manufacturing Systems
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to computer-aided manufacturing. Familiarization with standard manufacturing processes. Study of commercial CNC programming languages, CNC mill operation and CNC lathe operation, and pick-and-place robots. Extensive hands-on-operation of robots, CNC units and machinery. Open-ended design of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability. Prerequisite(s): ME 110 and ME 109 .
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ME 431 - Power Plant Design
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The production of power from the Rankine, Brayton, and combined cycles will be studied. Realistic cycles similar to those found in current use will be analyzed. Consideration will be given to economics, materials selection, and environmental concerns. Each cadet will perform an economic analysis on a cycle design. The use of nuclear energy as a source of thermal energy will be considered. Prerequisite(s): ME 313 , ME 336 , and ME 314 .
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ME 443 - ME Design Competition
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 3
The first semester of a two semester sequence. A cadet team will design and build a working device in order to compete in a national design competition. This first course is intended to be coupled with ME 444 in the spring semester. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 444W - Mechanical Engineering Design
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 3
A full-semester team-project internship. Cadets in three-person teams serve as consultants to an industrial client. Emphasis on conducting a professional-level design study, and the preparation of a verbal, plus written, report to industry. Prerequisite(s): Take ME 419 or ME 425
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ME 455 - Summer Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 456 - Summer Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in summer research. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.
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ME 457 - Seminar
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1
Credit Hours: 0.5
Weekly seminars will cover job placement, graduate schools, ethics, design safety and preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Oral and written reports on engineering ethics case studies are required.
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ME 458 - Seminar
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 0
Weekly seminars will provide preparation for the spring Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
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ME 461 - Independent Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 1-6
Credit Hours: 0-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in research, laboratory, or thesis projects supervised by the faculty. Credits may be substituted for appropriate mechanical engineering courses offered in the regular session. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head and faculty or senior thesis adviser.
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ME 462 - Independent Research
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2-6
Credit Hours: 1-3
Offered to mechanical engineering cadets engaged in research or thesis projects supervised by the faculty. Credits may be substituted for appropriate mechanical engineering courses offered in the regular session. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head and faculty or senior thesis adviser.
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ME 480 - Internal Combustion Engine
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of reciprocating internal combustion engines; basic thermodynamic principles, compression and spark ignition engines, fuels, combustion, emissions, mechanical design considerations. Prerequisite(s): ME 313
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ME 481 - Computational Modeling and Virtual Design
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Geometric and solid modeling for computational analysis; finite element and finite volume formulation of the conservation laws, system optimization and rapid prototyping. Focus in on designing a system, representing that system on the computer, and analyzing it using finite volume or finite element techniques. Emphasis is on the use of computer based tools for system and component design. Prerequisite(s): ME 109 , ME 313 , ME 314 , ME 336 and ME 311 .
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ME 484 - Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to the analysis and design of fiber-reinforced composite materials. The course centers upon a semester-long design project. As part of this project, cadet teams first conduct a literature search to determine types of fiber materials, matrix materials and manufacturing methods currently available and present their findings and project recommendations to the class. The analysis of material response to loading for both lamina and laminates is discussed. The cadets, working in teams, then analyze, design, and fabricate a fiber-reinforced structure. Prerequisite(s): ME 206 .
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ME 485 - Advanced Mechanical Design
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credit Hours: 3
Extended use of the finite element method in the design of mechanical elements. Optimization techniques in mechanical design, dimensional analysis and modeling, graphical and analytical synthesis of mechanisms, and selection of motors. There will be a semester long design. The student will have the opportunity to work on a project that includes many of the mechanical elements discussed in the previous course work. Prerequisite(s): ME 425
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ME 486 - Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Special topics in mechanical engineering and related areas as suggested by members of the faculty and/or cadets. Subjects and content to be announced before the semester being taught. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. When Offered: Offered as announced.
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ME 490 - Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Special topics in mechanical engineering and related areas as suggested by members of the faculty and/or cadets. Subjects and content to be announced before the semester being taught. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. When Offered: Offered as announced.
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MODERN LANGUAGES INTERNSHIP (FOR ALL LANGUAGES) Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Department Head: Colonel Sunnen
All cadets who enter with two or more entrance units in a modern foreign language are given placement tests and are placed in appropriate courses on the basis of the test results combined with their previous high school language coursework, and after consultation with the Department Head of Modern Languages.
A single year of a foreign language shall count toward meeting graduation requirements only when the cadet is studying a second language or is taking a language as an elective.
Cadets must demonstrate proficiency in ML 101 in order to be admitted into ML 102. They must, similarly, demonstrate proficiency in ML 102 before enrolling in ML 201, and in ML 201 before enrolling in ML 202/204. Proficiency in ML 202/204 is a prerequisite for admission to 300-level courses. Completion of two 300-level courses or their equivalent is expected before enrollment in any 400-level course. Once a cadet has completed work at the 202/204 level, he/she may not return to the elementary level course for credit.
Cadets who present four years of a high school language or demonstrate native or near-native language abilities may not enroll at the elementary level of that language. Such students will have the choice of enrolling either in the first semester intermediate level of that language or in the first semester elementary course of a different language.
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ML 311 - Modern Language and Culture Internship
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Cadets work as interns in a modern language and culture setting where the modern language they are studying is the principal tongue. Fields may include, but are not limited to, education, industry, government agencies, and non-government agencies. Cadet interns will be expected to submit interim progress reports and a final report, all written in the principal language. Under the guidance of a faculty sponsor, who may confer with the representative of the sponsoring organization, the cadet will decide on a suitable project worthy of academic credit. Prerequisite(s): open only to first and second class MC cadets; permission of the department head and the faculty sponsor; six hours of junior (300) level course work in the principal language, preferably composition and conversation.
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ML 355 - Summer Research in Modern Languages and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The above sequence of four courses offers opportunities to qualified students for independent study and research into the national literatures and cultures of the Arabic-, Chinese-, French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking countries of the world. Under faculty supervision, the student will conduct research leading to the composition of one or more pieces of significant, original writing. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head and the faculty research adviser; a sound reading knowledge of the principal language; and the ability to synthesize material from original literary and secondary sources, some of which must be written in the principal language. Eligibility: students have completed at least 6 hours of composition/ writing intensive courses at the junior (300) level in the modern language.
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ML 356 - Summer Research in Modern Languages and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 4
The above sequence of four courses offers opportunities to qualified students for independent study and research into the national literatures and cultures of the Arabic-, Chinese-, French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking countries of the world. Under faculty supervision, the student will conduct research leading to the composition of one or more pieces of significant, original writing. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head and the faculty research adviser; a sound reading knowledge of the principal language; and the ability to synthesize material from original literary and secondary sources, some of which must be written in the principal language. Eligibility: students have completed at least 6 hours of composition/ writing intensive courses at the junior (300) level in the modern language.
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ML 455 - Summer Research in Modern Languages and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 5
The above sequence of four courses offers opportunities to qualified students for independent study and research into the national literatures and cultures of the Arabic-, Chinese-, French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking countries of the world. Under faculty supervision, the student will conduct research leading to the composition of one or more pieces of significant, original writing. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head and the faculty research adviser; a sound reading knowledge of the principal language; and the ability to synthesize material from original literary and secondary sources, some of which must be written in the principal language. Eligibility: students have completed at least 6 hours of composition/ writing intensive courses at the junior (300) level in the modern language.
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ML 456 - Summer Research in Modern Languages and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 6
The above sequence of four courses offers opportunities to qualified students for independent study and research into the national literatures and cultures of the Arabic-, Chinese-, French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking countries of the world. Under faculty supervision, the student will conduct research leading to the composition of one or more pieces of significant, original writing. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head and the faculty research adviser; a sound reading knowledge of the principal language; and the ability to synthesize material from original literary and secondary sources, some of which must be written in the principal language. Eligibility: students have completed at least 6 hours of composition/ writing intensive courses at the junior (300) level in the modern language.
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ML 498 - Reading for the Honors Thesis in Modern Languages and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Cadets will establish a topic for their Honors Thesis with the supervision of a faculty adviser. They will outline the scope of the research, a method of approach and a bibliography of works to be read for the Thesis. The cadet will present the above to the faculty mentor for Departmental approval.
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ML 499 - Writing Course for the Honors Thesis in Modern Languages and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The cadet will address the writing process for the Honors Thesis and establish a schedule of drafts for each chapter. The faculty mentor offers critiques of both method and argument. The project culminates in an oral defense which will be open to the public. Upon successful completion of the project, the cadet will receive Departmental Honors. Open only to Modern Language majors. Prerequisite(s): successful completion of ML 498 .
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MILITARY SCIENCE Department of Military Science
Department Head: Colonel Brannon
Curriculum is delivered in accordance with applicable service regulation and instruction.
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MS 109 - Introduction to the Army
Credit Hours: 1
MS 109 focuses on introduction to the Army and basic soldier skills. It introduces cadets to the Army and the profession of arms. Cadets will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The overall focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of the Army Leadership Requirements Model while gaining a complete understanding of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student. Cadets also learn to perform basic Soldier skills to survive in a field environment to support their development as an Army leader. Cadets will attend one field training exercise during the semester where they will focus on the practical application of the basic skills learned during the course. No lab associated with this course.
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MS 110 - Foundations of Leadership
Credit Hours: 1
MS 110 introduces cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, performance and resilience enhancement skills, and communication will benefit them throughout their life and career. Cadets learn the basics of the communications process and the importance for leaders to develop the essential skills to effectively communicate in the Army. Cadets will begin learning the basics of squad level tactics. Cadets will attend one field training exercise during the semester where they will focus on the practical application of basic military skills and the use of teamwork in conducting collective tasks. No lab associated with this course.
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MS 209 - Leadership and Ethics
Credit Hours: 1
MS 209 focuses on leadership and ethics. The course adds depth to the cadets’ knowledge of the different leadership styles. Cadets will conduct a leadership analysis of famous leaders and self-assessment of their own leadership style. The Army profession is also stressed through understanding values, ethics and how to apply both to different situations they may encounter as a leader. Army values and ethics and their relationship to the law of land warfare and philosophy of military service are also stressed. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. Cadets will attend one field training exercise during the semester. No lab associated with this course.
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MS 210 - Army Doctrine and Decision Making
Credit Hours: 1
MS 210 focuses on Army doctrine and decision making. The course begins with analytical techniques, creative thinking skills and the Army problem solving process as related to situations faced by leaders when making decisions. Troop leading procedures and operations orders will lead Cadets to an understanding of Army doctrine and symbology. Squad tactics will be covered in classes on Unified Land Operations, offensive operations and defensive operations. Cadets will attend one field training exercise during the semester. Cadets are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment. No lab associated with this course.
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MS 309 - Training Management and the Warfighting Functions
Credit Hours: 2
MS 309 is the first course in the ROTC Advanced Course and is specifically designed to prepare cadets for their responsibilities as Army officers. This course focuses on training management and the warfighting functions. It is an academically challenging course were cadets will analyze, test, and relate the fundamentals of training management and how the Army operates through the warfighting functions. At the conclusion of this course, cadets will be capable of planning, preparing, and executing training for a squad conducting small unit tactics. Includes a lab per week using peer facilitation supervised by ROTC cadre. Corequisite(s): MS 319 for seeking/commissioning cadets, or LS 350 for non-commissioning cadets. Failure to take the appropriate lab will result in a grade of F in the ROTC course.
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MS 310 - Leadership in Small Unit Operations
Credit Hours: 2
MS 310 focuses on applied leadership in small unit operations. It is an academically challenging course where cadets will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of direct level leadership and small unit tactics at the platoon level. At the conclusion of this course, cadets will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a platoon in the execution of a mission. It includes a lab per week using peer facilitation supervised by ROTC Cadre. Successful completion of this course will help prepare cadets for Cadet Summer Training / Advanced Camp during the summer at Fort Knox, KY. Corequisite(s): MS 320 for seeking/commissioning cadets, or LS 351 for non-commissioning cadets. Failure to take the appropriate lab will result in a grade of F in the ROTC course.
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MS 319 - Lab for MS 309
Credit Hours: 0
The MS Lab focuses on the practical application of the subjects taught in the classroom during MS 309 . Cadets will meet rigorous leadership challenges, reinforced by consistent instructor evaluation and mentorship. Leadership exercises will include tactical scenarios as well as the development and delivery of small group instruction for other cadets. This extensive training program also includes physical fitness, marksmanship, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, mission planning and written and oral communication skills. Cadets are required to participate in one field training exercise each semester, in which they will practice both leadership and teamwork and demonstrate their tactical and technical proficiency. This laboratory course companions the MS 309 class, and all contracted cadets must take the appropriate lab section simultaneously with this class each semester (non-contracted cadets who do not seek a commission will enroll in LS 350 ).
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MS 320 - Lab for MS 310
Credit Hours: 0
The MS Lab focuses on the practical application of the subjects taught in the classroom during MS 310 . Cadets will meet rigorous leadership challenges, reinforced by consistent instructor evaluation and mentorship. Leadership exercises will include tactical scenarios as well as the development and delivery of small group instruction for other cadets. This extensive training program also includes physical-fitness, marksmanship, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, mission planning and written and oral communication skills. Cadets are required to participate in one field training exercise each semester, in which they will practice both leadership and teamwork and demonstrate their tactical and technical proficiency. This laboratory course companions the MS 310 class, and all contracted cadets must take the appropriate lab section simultaneously with those classes each semester (non-contracted cadets who do not seek a commission will enroll in LS 351 ).
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MS 409 - The Army Officer
Credit Hours: 2
MS 409 focuses on development of the Army Officer. It is an academically challenging course were cadets will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level. Cadets will also learn about Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities. At the conclusion of this course, cadets will be familiar with how to plan, prepare, execute, and continuously assess the conduct of training at the company or field grade officer level. Corequisite(s): MS 419 for seeking/commissioning cadets, or LS 450 for non-commissioning cadets. Failure to take the appropriate lab will result in a grade of F in the ROTC course.
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MS 410 - Company Grade Leadership
Credit Hours: 2
MS 410 is an academically challenging course where cadets will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities required of junior officers pertaining to the Army in Unified Land Operations and company grade officer roles and responsibilities. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, and a comprehensive exam. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing commissioning cadets for Basic Officer Leader’s Course-B. Prerequisite(s): MS 420 for seeking/commissioning cadets, or LS 451 for non-commissioning cadets. Failure to take the appropriate lab will result in a grade of F in the ROTC course.
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MS 419 - Advanced MS Lab for MS 409
Credit Hours: 0
The Advanced MS Lab focuses on the practical application of the subjects taught in the classroom during MS 409 . Emphasis is on the practical knowledge and skills that cadets will need as commissioned officers and Army platoon leaders. Cadets will practice training management and subordinate development through regular interaction with underclass MS cadets. They will have numerous opportunities to exercise collective leadership reinforced by consistent instructor mentorship. Through collective training, they will also maintain their basic military skills throughout the year. Cadets are required to participate in one field training exercise each semester, in which they will play an active role in planning and conducting training for all MS cadets. These laboratory courses are companions to the MS 409 classes, and all contracted cadets must take the appropriate lab section simultaneously with those classes each semester. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ROTC Advanced Camp required for enrollment.
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MS 420 - Advanced MS Lab for MS 410
Credit Hours: 0
The Advanced MS Lab focuses on the practical application of the subjects taught in the classroom during MS 410 . Emphasis is on the practical knowledge and skills that cadets will need as commissioned officers and Army platoon leaders. Cadets will practice training management and subordinate development through regular interaction with underclass MS cadets. They will have numerous opportunities to exercise collective leadership reinforced by consistent instructor mentorship. Through collective training, they will also maintain their basic military skills throughout the year. Cadets are required to participate in one field training exercise each semester, in which they will play an active role in planning and conducting training for all MS cadets. This laboratory course companions the 410 class, and all contracted cadets must take the appropriate lab section
simultaneously with those classes each semester (non-commissioning cadets will enroll in LS 451 ). Prerequisite(s): Completion of ROTC Advanced Camp required for enrollment.
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MS 429 - The Army Officer
Credit Hours: 2
MS 429 focuses on development of the Army Officer. It is an academically challenging course were cadets will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level. Cadets will also learn about Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities. At the conclusion of this course, cadets will be familiar with how to plan, prepare, execute, and continuously assess the conduct of training at the company or field grade officer level. Note: Instructor approval required. This course is the equivalent of MS 409 . Corequisite(s): MS 439
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MS 430 - Company Grade Leadership
Credit Hours: 2
MS 430 is an academically challenging course where cadets will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities required of junior officers pertaining to the Army in Unified Land Operations and company grade officer roles and responsibilities. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, and a comprehensive exam. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing commissioning cadets for Basic Officer Leader’s Course-B. Note: Instructor approval required. This course is the equivalent of MS 410 . Corequisite(s): MS 440
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MS 439 - Lab for MS 429
Credit Hours: 0
The MS Lab focuses on the practical application of the subjects taught in the classroom during MS 429 . Cadets will meet rigorous leadership challenges, reinforced by consistent instructor evaluation and mentorship. Leadership exercises will include tactical scenarios as well as the development and delivery of small group instruction for other cadets. This extensive training program also includes physical fitness, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, mission planning and written and oral communication skills. Cadets are required to participate in one field training exercise each semester, in which they will practice both leadership and teamwork and demonstrate their tactical and technical proficiency. This laboratory course companions the MS 429 class, and all contracted cadets must take the appropriate lab section simultaneously with those classes each semester. Note: Instructor approval required. This course is the equivalent of ME 431 . Corequisite(s): MS 429
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MS 440 - Lab for MS 430
Credit Hours: 0
The MS Lab focuses on the practical application of the subjects taught in the classroom during MS 430 . Cadets will meet rigorous leadership challenges, reinforced by consistent instructor evaluation and mentorship. Leadership exercises will include tactical scenarios as well as the development and delivery of small group instruction for other cadets. This extensive training program also includes physical fitness, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, mission planning and written and oral communication skills. Cadets are required to participate in one field training exercise each semester, in which they will practice both leadership and teamwork and demonstrate their tactical and technical proficiency. This laboratory course companions the MS 430 class, and all contracted cadets must take the appropriate lab section simultaneously with those classes each semester. Note: Instructor approval required. This course is the equivalent of MS 320 . Corequisite(s): MS 430
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NAVAL SCIENCE Department of Naval Science
Department Head: Colonel Homiak
Curriculum is delivered in accordance with applicable service regulation and instruction. All Navy option scholarship candidates must complete a full year of calculus, calculus-based physics, English, and American military history/national security policy courses. Additionally, all Navy option candidates are required to take a course which covers the culture of another country or group of people. All Marine option scholarship candidates must complete an American military history/national security policy course. Substitutions, exceptions, and waivers of these requirements can be authorized only by the Professor of Naval Science.
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NS 101 - Introduction to Naval Science
Credit Hours: 1
Navy and Marine-option. A general introduction to the Naval profession and to concepts of sea power. This course will cover the mission, organization, and warfare components of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The course will also provide an overview of officer and enlisted ranks and rates, training and education, and career patterns. Additionally, Naval courtesy and customs, military justice, leadership, and nomenclature will be examined, as well as the professional competencies required to become a naval officer. Corequisite(s): NS 111
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NS 102 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs
Credit Hours: 1
Navy and Marine-option. This course is a survey of the U.S. Naval history, with emphasis on major developments. The course examines the geopolitical theory of Mahan and present day concerns in sea power and maritime affairs, including the economic and political issues of merchant marine commerce and the law of the sea. Naval aspects of U.S. conflicts from the American Revolution to Vietnam will also be examined. Corequisite(s): NS 112
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NS 111 - Navy Lab for NS 101
Credit Hours: 0
Navy and USMC option. All Hands Leadership Lab and Drill Period. This practical lab is designed to reinforce what the student will learn in NS 101 to include practical communications exercises, maneuvering board problems and review plotting techniques, close order drill, manual of arms, physical fitness training ceremonial functions and required General Military Training. Corequisite(s): NS 101
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NS 112 - Navy Lab for NS 102
Credit Hours: 0
Navy and USMC option. All Hands Leadership Lab and Drill Period. This practical lab is designed to reinforce what the student will learn in NS 102 to include practical communications exercises, maneuvering board problems and review plotting techniques, close order drill, manual of arms, physical fitness training ceremonial functions and required General Military Training. Corequisite(s): NS 102
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NS 203 - Leadership and Management
Credit Hours: 1
Navy and Marine-option. This course examines the organizational behavior, management, and leadership principles in the context of naval organization. The course will also cover management functions of planning, organizing, and controlling; individual and group behavior in organizations; motivation and leadership. Experiential exercises, case studies, and laboratory discussions will be incorporated to apply the concepts, emphasizing decision making, communication, responsibility, authority, and accountability. Corequisite(s): NS 213 Note: No lab associated with this course.
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NS 205 - Navigation
Credit Hours: 2
Navy-option. During this course students will develop practical skills in naval piloting procedures using charts, visual and electronic aids, and theory and operation of magnetic and gyro compasses, as well as inland and international rules of the nautical road. It will provide a broad overview of the celestial coordinate system, including spherical trigonometry and how celestial information can be applied to navigation at sea as well as basic principles of environmental factors affecting naval operations. Corequisite(s): NS 211 for seeking/commissioning cadets only, no lab required if non-commissioning.
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NS 206 - Evolution of Warfare I
Credit Hours: 1
Marine-option. The purpose of the Evolution of Warfare course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the concepts and themes of warfare from the beginning of recorded history to the present day. Evolution of Warfare I explores the theory and nature of war from the classical warfare practiced by the ancient Greeks and Romans through the Gunpowder and 1st and 2nd Industrial Revolutions. The student will examine the interrelations of political, strategic, operational, tactical, and technical aspects of war from the past, while bringing into focus the application of these same principles and concepts to the battlefields of today and the future. Corequisite(s): NS 216 Note: No lab associated with this course.
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NS 211 - Navy Lab for NS 205
Credit Hours: 0
Navy-option. Students demonstrate their ability to use skills learned in NS 205 for practical application. Corequisite(s): NS 205
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NS 213 - Navy Lab for NS 203
Credit Hours: 0
Navy and USMC option. All Hands Leadership Lab and Drill Period. This practical lab is designed to reinforce what the student will learn in NS 203 to include practical communications exercises, maneuvering board problems and review plotting techniques, close order drill, manual of arms, physical fitness training ceremonial functions and required General Military Training. Corequisite(s): NS 203
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NS 216 - Navy Lab for NS 206
Credit Hours: 0
USMC option. All Hands Leadership Lab and Drill Period. This practical lab is designed to reinforce what the student will learn in NS 206 to include practical communications exercises, maneuvering board problems and review plotting techniques, close order drill, manual of arms, physical fitness training ceremonial functions and required General Military Training. Corequisite(s): NS 206
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NS 303 - Amphibious Warfare
Credit Hours: 2
Marine-option. The purpose of Amphibious Warfare is to examine the principles of warfighting from the perspective of amphibious warfare. Amphibious Warfare will cover the time period from Marathon through current amphibious operations, with special emphasis on the many amphibious operations conducted in both the European and Pacific Theaters of the WWII period. This Class looks at the evolution and development of tactics, techniques, and supporting equipment that facilitate warfighting at the Strategic, Operational, and Tactical level of warfighting. The student will use the information provided in these classes to build a foundation of knowledge for decision-making and further examination of the factors that affect amphibious warfare. Corequisite(s): NS 313
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NS 304 - USMC Small Unit Leadership, Weapons, and Tactics
Credit Hours: 2
Marine-option Scholarship, College Program (AS), and contracted PLC/OCC candidates. The purpose of this class is to prepare Marine Corps OCS bound cadets for the academic, moral, and physical challenges they will face during the upcoming summer. The subjects covered include operation orders, small unit tactics, leadership principles, Marine Corps history, customs and courtesies, and weapons. This class focuses on mastery of the tasks that will be required for successful completion for Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. In addition, the development of effective communication skills, command presence, peer leadership, time-compressed decision-making abilities, and general military subjects will also be evaluated. The students will apply this knowledge for successful graduation of Officer Candidates School. Corequisite(s): NS 314
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NS 308 - Naval Engineering
Credit Hours: 2
Navy-option. This course provides the student with a detailed study of ship characteristics and types, including ship design and control, propulsion, hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentalization, electrical theory and distribution, hydraulic theory, auxiliary systems, and damage control. Also included are basic concepts of the theory and design of steam, gas turbine, diesel, and nuclear propulsion. Corequisite(s): NS 318 for cadets seeking Navy commission, or a VMI-sponsored leadership lab for cadets on a non-commission track who choose not to participate in NS 318 .
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NS 309 - Naval Weapons Systems
Credit Hours: 2
Navy-option. This course outlines the theory and employment of weapons systems, including the processes of detection, evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance, and explosives. Fire control systems and major weapons types are discussed, including capabilities and limitations, physical aspects of radar and underwater sound, and facets of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence as means of weapons system integration. Corequisite(s): NS 319 for cadets seeking Navy commission, or a VMI-sponsored leadership lab for cadets on a non-commission track who choose not to participate in NS 319. Note: No lab associated with this course.
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NS 313 - Marine Lab for NS 303
Credit Hours: 0
Marine-option. The purpose of the lab is to provide the student further understanding of the fundamentals of Amphibious Warfare through the review of case studies and practical application of the USMC war fighting principles. In addition, subject such as introductory Marine Corps customs and courtesies, leadership, traditions, and tactical decision games will supplement the learning environment. Corequisite(s): NS 303
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NS 314 - Marine Lab for NS 304
Credit Hours: 0
Marine-option Scholarship, College Program (AS), and contracted PLC/OCC candidates. The purpose of the lab is to provide further mastery through practical application of the subjects presented in the core curriculum. This included communication and decision-making evaluations, assessment of peer leadership skills, land navigation, military drill, and scenario-based leadership reaction exercises. Corequisite(s): NS 304
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NS 318 - Naval Lab for NS 308
Credit Hours: 0
Navy-option. The purpose of this lab is to reinforce topics covered in Naval Engineering as well as providing instruction that will prepare midshipmen for their first class summer cruise. The course will also address the surface, submarine, aviation, and special warfare communities to help prepare midshipmen for service assignment. Corequisite(s): NS 308
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NS 319 - Navy Lab for NS 309
Credit Hours: 0
Navy option. All Hands Leadership Lab and Drill Period. This practical lab is designed to reinforce what the student will learn in NS 309 to include practical communications exercises, maneuvering board problems and review plotting techniques, close order drill, manual of arms, physical fitness training ceremonial functions and required General Military Training.
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NS 402 - Leadership and Ethics
Credit Hours: 2
Navy and Marine-option (Seniors). A seminar that prepares future leaders by exploring and applying a diverse range of leadership and ethical tools to enhance objective, sound, and timely decision-making in the most challenging environments. This course emphasizes the importance of leadership that adheres to the highest standards of character and integrity. It is a “Leadership Seminar” where fundamentals and applications of leadership and ethics will be discussed. Note: This is the capstone course within the NROTC academic curriculum. Corequisite(s): NS 412 for Navy seeking/commissioning cadets or NS 414 for Marine commissioning cadets.
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NS 403 - Evolution of Warfare II
Credit Hours: 2
Marine-option. This is a continuation of the study of the art and concepts of warfare examined in Evolution of Warfare I. Evolution of Warfare II explores the changes in the theory and nature of war from the 2nd Industrial Revolution through contemporary warfare, as well as the potential future of warfare. Future Marine officers will examine the interrelations of political, strategic, operational, tactical, and technical aspects of war from the past, while bringing into focus the application of these same principles and concepts to the battlefields of today and the future. Corequisite(s): NS 413 for seeking/commissioning cadets.
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NS 408 - Naval Operations and Seamanship
Credit Hours: 2
Navy-option. Relative motion vector analysis theory, formation tactics, and ship employment; practical skills in relative motion problems. Controllable and non-controllable forces in ship handling, ship behavior, and maneuvering characteristics; various methods of visual communication, including flag hoist, flashing light, and semaphore. Corequisite(s): NS 411 for seeking/commissioning cadets, or LS 450 for non-commissioning. Failure to take LS 450 with ROTC course will result in a grade of F in the course.
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NS 411 - Navy Lab for NS 408
Credit Hours: 0
Navy-option. This lab is designed to reinforce what the student will learn in NS 408 to include practical communications exercises, maneuvering board problems and review plotting techniques learned in NS 205 . Corequisite(s): NS 408 .
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