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.