Military Sciences (MSC) at Tidewater Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- MSC 111 - Introduction to Army ROTC
- Covers the first year of general military science: organization of the army and ROTC, U.S. Army and national security, individual weapons, marksmanship, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four- year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - MSC 112 - Introduction to Leadership
- Covers the first year of general military science: organization of the army and ROTC, U.S. Army and national security, individual weapons, marksmanship, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four- year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - MSC 125 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs
- Provides an in-depth assessment of the broad principles, concepts and elements of sea power with historical and modern applications to the United States and other world powers.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MSC 130 - Introduction to Naval Science
- Provides an introduction for midshipmen to the organization of the naval service, the varied career opportunities available, the long-held customs and traditions of the service, basic leadership, ethics and character development, the duties of a junior officer and Navy policies on wellness issues. Prepares NROTC midshipmen for their first experience onboard a Navy ship by imparting basic information concerning shipboard procedures and safety.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MSC 132 - Naval Science Laboratory I
- Introduces basic military formations, drill movements, commands, customs, courtesies, honors and inspections. Covers applications of naval service concepts and principles in cruise preparation, shipboard safety, security, equal opportunity and military justice. First year Naval Science students only. May be repeated for credit.1 credits
- MSC 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MSC 211 - Leadership Skills
- Focuses on the second year of general military science: American military history, introduction to operations and basic tactics, map and aerial photo reading, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four- year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - MSC 212 - Foundations of the Military Profession
- Focuses on the second year of general military science: American military history, introduction to operations and basic tactics, map and aerial photo reading, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four- year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - MSC 230 - Naval Ship Systems I: Naval Engineering
- Provides an understanding of the physical properties and laws of thermodynamic systems, shipboard auxiliary systems, main propulsion, and electrical theory of shipboard power generation and distribution systems. Examines the criteria of ship design for seaworthiness, structural integrity and operational employment, the principles of fluid dynamics and shipboard safety.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MSC 231 - Naval Ship Systems II: Weapons
- Provides an in-depth understanding of Naval Weapons, their associated systems, and the integration of these weapon systems into the overall naval strategy.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MSC 232 - Naval Science Laboratory II
- Builds on skills and knowledge of basic military formations, drill movements, commands, customs, courtesies, honors and inspections. Covers applications of naval service concepts and principles to ship design for seaworthiness, shipboard safety, systems administration, and naval strategy. Second year Naval Science students only. May be repeated for credit.1 credits
- MSC 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits