Jul 12, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog (IN PROGRESS) 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog (IN PROGRESS)

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 .