New and Special Courses

EA486A Space Exploration and the Physiological Barriers to Spaceflight (3-0-3). This course introduces students to (1) the nation's space exploration program, (2) the physiological characteristics of the human body, and (3) the adaptation of humans to the space environment and its risks to them. The human body, uniquely designed to thrive on the Earth's surface, is exposed during spaceflight to an environment that does not have a breathable atmosphere, has enhanced radiation, and essentially no gravitational force. These three effects can cause alterations that may impact the health and performance of astronauts, especially on their return to Earth. This introductory course integrates biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics to describe the space environment, identifies important physiological characteristics of the human body, and discusses the alterations of the space environment on the body. Topics to be covered include: space environment, Mars Reference Mission, NASA's Critical Path Roadmap, respiratory system, cardiopulmonary system, blood and its components, fluid regulation, muscle system, body composition, skeletal system, neurovestibular system, and radiobiology. Preq: None.

EA486B: Topics in Space Science for the Engineer (3-0-3). Space science is the study of the universe using instruments on spacecraft, such as the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) , the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This course presents the structure and evolution of the universe and how we know what we know about both. It first explores the relationship between space and time which leads to the equivalence of matter and energy. Next, it introduces enough information about atomic structure to explain the importance of spectroscopy and interferometry to interpreting data acquired from space. It continues with an examination of the General Theory of Relativity, which is the currently accepted theory of gravity, in which matter curves space time and responds to that curvature. Finally, with these tools in hand, the course delves into cosmology - the study of the whole universe as a single physical entity. This will include the study of the beginning, development, and probable finale of everything. The mathematical level is that expected of any 2/C student midshipman. Any additional mathematical background will be presented as needed. Prereq: Calculus III and Physics II.

EA486C Aircraft Combat Survivability (3-0-3). This course provides a study of the survivability of both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft in a hostile air defense environment. Topics include a historical perspective of aircraft survivability from WWI through Kosovo 1999; radar and infrared fundamentals and system capabilities; current and future air defense threat capabilities; susceptibility reduction concepts including threat warning, jamming, decoys, signature reduction and stealth design techniques; and vulnerability assessment and reduction technologies. Case studies of selected fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft will be presented. Laboratory periods will involve both computer simulations, hands-on exercises, site visits and guest presentations that may be at a classified level. Therefore, this course is restricted to midshipmen who are U.S. citizens with a SECRET clearance, unless otherwise approved by the chair. Preq: ES300 or ES310

EA486D Spacecraft Attitude Estimation (3-0-3). This course introduces students to spacecraft attitude estimation techniques. The course includes a review of vectors and coordinate transformations, attitude parameterizations, and attitude kinematics/dynamics; spacecraft sensor models; attitude estimation methods such as TRIAD and QUEST; introduction to probability theory and random variables; and the application of Kalman Filters to attitude estimation. Preq: EA364.

EA486E Advanced Wind Tunnel Techniques Laboratory (1-4-3). This will be a semester-long, team-based wind tunnel research effort similar to the final midshipman-conceived projects of EA303. The focus of this course is to pursue advanced experimental techniques in the context of an applied aerodynamics research project. Specific technical tasks may involve flow field mapping using stereoscopic particle image velocimetry (PIV), near-infrared imaging of boundary layer transition lines, flow visualization techniques, statistical data processing techniques, digital image analysis, and uncertainty analysis. The scope of the research projects will be suitable for presentation at student research conferences. Prereq: EA303.

EA486F Military Avionics (3-0-3). This course will provide an introduction to avionics systems and their integration into flight vehicles. Background knowledge in required building block technologies will be covered in order to provide the student with a broad-based perspective of the theories upon which modern avionics systems are built. Applications of the theories in specific weapon subsystems that make up the avionics suite of a modern military aircraft will be explored. The course will expose the aeronautical engineer to the wide array of capabilities possible through the use of avionics and the limitations and unique challenges their incorporation into an air vehicle create. Prereq: EAS or EASA major or chair approval.

EM486H Solar Engineering (3-0-3).  An introduction to solar energy conversion and utilization. Topics covered include solar radiation, flat plate collectors, concentrating collectors, energy storage, active and passive solar heating, solar cooling, photovoltaic converters and wind energy. Prereq: 1/C Engineering major or approval of chair.

EM486I Engineering Project Management (3-0-3).  An introduction to the fundamentals of project management. Topics include planning successful projects, schedules and budgets, data analysis, uncertainty and probability, decision-making, implementation, execution, performance measurement and closeout. Prereq: 1/C Engineering major or approval of chair.

EN400 Principles of Ship Performance (3-2-4).  This course is an introduction to the applied science of ship systems. The course describes ships and submarines and how they remain afloat from a design and application perspective.  Included are topics in hydrostatics, ship stability and operability, materials, fluid dynamics and propulsion.  EN400 is an appropriate substitute for all matrices where EN200 is required.  Prereq: 2/C standing or permission of chair.  

EN401 Engineering in the Littoral Zone (3-2-4).  This course is an introduction to engineering principles applied to the near-shore and on-shore environment. Basic engineering mechanics, strength of materials and soil mechanics are studied to provide a base for further investigation.  Coastal processes including wave action, sediment transport, beach formation and erosion are discussed.  How the combination of such processes and basic mechanics affect such things as small boat hydrostatics, sea-to-shore logistics operations, and coastal structure assessment and construction are studied.  Midshipmen having selected (or intending to select) Marine Corps service may substitute EN401 for EN200.  Prereq: 2/C standing or permission of chair.  

EN486A Project Management for Ocean Engineers (3-0-3).  The goal of this course is to enhance midshipmen project management skills in engineering related situations with an emphasis on quantitative analysis.  Management science techniques are applied to civil, industrial and naval engineering problems including decision making, inventory and logistics strategies, project scheduling, resource allocation, and queues.  Prereq: 1/C EOE or ENA major or permission of chair.

EN486B Port and Harbor Engineering (3-0-3).  This course covers planning of marine terminals and small-craft harbors, ship berthing and maneuvering considerations, port navigation, port-related structures, channel design, floating terminals, offshore moorings, dredging, and port security.  The class includes classroom instruction and a series of problem-solving exercises or hands-on projects each week.  Prereq: 1/C EOE or ENA major or permission of chair.

EN486C Ocean Wave Energy Conversion (3-0-3).  The exploitation of ocean waves is examined with the goals of producing electricity and potable water.  The various methods of converting the energy of waves into usable forms are discussed and illustrated. These methods inclusively are called point absorbers (such as the oscillating water column), attenuators (such as the McCabe Wave Pump) and terminators (such as the Salter Ducks). Models of various systems are demonstrated in the USNA wave tanks. Power take-off systems discussed include hydraulic, pneumatic, electro-mechanical and linear-inductance systems. Incorporation of converted power into the power grid is also discussed. Finally, the positive and negative environmental aspects of various wave-energy conversion systems are discussed. Prereq: 1/C engineering major or permission of chair.

ES486F Advanced Systems Concepts (3-0-3).  An introduction to quantitative models and qualitative frameworks for studying complex engineering systems. Topics include requirements analysis, system synthesis, modeling and simulation, design tradeoffs, risk assessment, systems integration, and concepts of system of systems. Students will be introduced to integrated naval warfare systems such as the Cooperative Engagement Concept (CEC), Future Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Systems, etc.  The final project involves design, simulation, modeling, testing and evaluation of hypothetical military weapon systems. Prereq: an elementary course, such as SM230, in probability or approval of chair.

FE486 Special Topics in the Economics of the Defense Industrial Base (3-0-3).  [Prof. V. Greenfield, Crowe Chair Professor] What is the defense industrial base (DIB) and is it “healthy”? Course will discuss narrow and broad definitions of the DIB and alternative definitions of health. It will consider the health of the DIB in the context of domestic and international markets for defense-related goods and services, focusing on the roles of market structure, risk and uncertainty, and international trade and investment. Course will use microeconomic principles to understand and assess the significance and implications of recent trends and events relating to the DIB, such as defense industry consolidation, privatization and outsourcing, and globalization. The course counts as a restricted 400 level elective for FEC and SQE majors. Prereq: FE341 or permission of  chair.

FA342 Arabic Dialect (3-0-3).  This course familiarizes students of Arabic with one of the major dialects of Arabic spoken in the Arab world. Students learn the basics of speaking in the dialect, as well as sounds, forms, idiomatic vocabulary, and grammatical structures which characterize it and differentiate it from Modern Standard Arabic. Students practice speaking extensively, acquiring new grammar structures and vocabulary. Written homework consolidates the new linguistic material presented and practiced in class. Video materials offer students opportunities for discussion in dialect of a variety of topics and situations. The latter part of the course includes complex cultural texts in dialect (e.g., oral poetry or a play), and the consideration of related subdialects. The course culminates with student presentations in dialect. Possible dialects: Egyptian, Levantine, Iraqi, or Yemeni, to be determined by the faculty member teaching the course.  Prereq: FA202.

FA425 Arabic Discourse in Society (3-0-3).  This advanced language course aims to acquaint students with various types of complex Arabic discourse, illustrating aspects of Arabic cultural history, modern Arab societies and cultural movements. Text selections and supplementary audiovisual materials relate to modern and historical political thought, religious thought, cultural criticism, historical investigation, philosophy and literature. Students read and discuss selections in Arabic, analyzing the texts' complex syntactical structures, and evaluating stylistic and rhetorical devices. Writing assignments focus on improving students' composing style, content, and argument structure.  Prereq: FA302.

FA486E Modern Iraqi Literature in Translation (3-0-3).  This course, taught in English, will examine the literary and cultural expression of Iraqis from the 20th century and even to this day, including responses to social, and economic developments, colonial and post-colonial contacts, legal developments and oppressions under Sadam Hussein, the Iran/Iraq war, the first Gulf war, and the most recent responses to the situation in Iraq under American occupation.  Texts will include many primary texts written and produced by Iraqis, in English translation, including works by Daisy Amir, Fadhil al-Azzawi, Alia Mamdouh, Mohammed Khuddayir, Noha al-Radi, Riverbend, Badr Shakir al-Sayyab, Sa`di Yusuf, and Sinan Antoon, in addition to  several films produced by Iraqis.  Students will read voraciously and write prolifically in this course examining the triumphs and disasters of modern Iraqi culture as expressed in cultural production.  Prereq: HE112 or FX102.
 

FC360 20th-Century Chinese Literature (3-0-3).  This course, taught in English, is proposed as a Hum/SS elective and possibly part of the Regional Studies programs at USNA. The rise of Chinese economic, political and military power makes it necessary for American military professionals to learn and understand China from Chinese perspectives. The course offers an introductory study of the twentieth-century Chinese history, society and culture through literature, with a focus on the relationship between the self and modernity in Chinese literature. Midshipmen read literary works such as short stories, plays, poems, and novels, and view films by Chinese writers and directors in chronological order, as well as historical narratives, biographies, and literary criticism by both Western and Chinese scholars. They discuss issues raised by the readings, and learn to critically interpret and understand twentieth-century Chinese literature and Chinese thought.  Prereq: HE112 or FX102.

FC402 Chinese Language and Culture II (3-0-3).  This course continues from FC401 to further enhance midshipmen's exposure to Chinese vocabulary, grammar, discourse structure, communicative skills, character reading and writing, as well as their knowledge of Chinese culture. Through a rich variety of topics such as the origin and structure of Chinese characters, homophones and idioms, traditional and simplified characters, the origin of the name of the country, women and marriage, education, birth-control, human rights, religion, myths, and folk tales, midshipmen increase their understanding of China's history and modern life, while gradually moving to comparatively higher levels of proficiency in spoken and written Chinese.  Prereq: FC401 or permission of chair.

FC460 Chinese in Media (3-0-3).  This course develops students' Chinese proficiency at a more advanced level, through work with various forms of Chinese media, including newspaper reports, internet news, TV excerpts and other audio-visual materials. Students expand their vocabulary, enrich their knowledge of grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions, gain greater exposure to written-style Chinese, and increase their comprehension and production of narration, description, and argumentation in both speaking and writing.  Prereq: FC401 or FC450 or permission of chair.
 

FF486 La France et le Monde Arabe (3-0-3).  This course engages midshipmen in reading, writing, and discussion in French about France's ties to the Arab world, including colonization and post-colonial political and cultural connections to North Africa and the Middle East. Topics include French policy and influence in past and present Middle East politics, contemporary social issues within France such as immigration and the bi-cultural Beur (second and third generation North African) community, Francophone literature and music, and other cultural influences of North Africa on France. The course also explores the role of spoken and written French in North Africa and Middle Eastern countries and the phenomenon of code switching between French and Arabic. Materials include the Francophone press, fictional narratives, first person memoirs, televised documentaries, radio interviews, and feature films (including La Bataille d'Alger). Guest speakers offer additional insider views and first hand experience of France and the Arab world.  Prereq: FF302 or permission of chair.
 

FJ486A Japanese Films and Plays (3-0-3).  This course surveys Japanese films and plays and examines traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. Lectures and discussions include concepts of duties/obligations (giri), empathy (ninjoo), indebtedness (on), loyalty (chuugi), harmony (wa) and conflicting values brought about by modernism in recent years.  Prereq: FJ301.

FJ486B Japanese Interpretation and Translation (3-0-3).  This course introduces simultaneous interpretation/translation of spoken and written texts from Japanese to English as well as English to Japanese. Lectures include contrastive rhetoric between Japanese and English with particular attention to discourse organization, audience, and purpose. Practical exercises include accurate representation of message, styles, and mood.  Prereq: FJ301.
 

FL286 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology for Military Application (3-0-3).  [Prof. Fujimura] This course introduces midshipmen to the concept of culture from an anthropological perspective for practical applications in military operational environments. An awareness of and sensitivity to the complexity of culturally motivated behavior will enable the midshipman to serve and lead with greater effectiveness. By exposing midshipmen to foreign societies and demonstrating how they have been studied in the past, midshipmen will leave with knowledge about these societies as well as with the ability to confront and communicate with unfamiliar groups of people.  Prereq: HE112 or FX102.
 

FP486I Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (3-0-3). This course provides a broad overview of the major themes in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict including how it started, what factors make the conflict so intractable, what the major ideological perspectives are, and how the conflict affects US foreign policy and regional security in the Middle East. Prereq: FP130.

FP486J American Politics of Religion (3-0-3). The course examines civil liberties, religious activism, public policy and media exposure questions as religious groups navigate the United States' secular, pluralist political system. Does/should faith impact collective action and how can/should the state manage it? Prereq: FP130.

FS486E Latin American Culture through Film (3-0-3).  This course, taught in English, offers a new focus on cultural phenomena and perceptions affecting contemporary Latin American peoples, their respective countries, and their relations with the U.S.  The course will alternate between cultural readings, by Latin American sociologists, anthropologists and others, and films that exemplify important instances of cultural phenomena included in the syllabus.  Midshipmen enrolled in the course will be introduced to cultural perspectives that are frequently unfamiliar to or misunderstood by non-Spanish speakers.  Prereq: HE112 or FX102.

HE360A Heinlein's Universe: The Heritage of "Hard" Science Fiction (3-0-3). [Prof. C. H. Gilliland] The year 2007 is the centenary of the birth of Robert A. Heinlein, USNA '29. Recognized worldwide as one of the most important science fiction writers ever, Heinlein not only left a substantial body of work, but influenced many other major writers in the genre. The course will explore the tradition of "hard" (technology-centered) science fiction in which he was a key figure, as well as works in which the fictive technology serves more as a tool for social hypothesis. Reading will include works by such writers as Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Joe Haldeman, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Michael Flynn, Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven, and Connie Willis, as well as such novels by Heinlein as STARSHIP TROOPERS, STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND, and HAVE SPACE SUIT, WILL TRAVEL. Class discussion and assigned papers will explore such issues as science fiction as social comment; the tension between science and fiction; obsolescence of fiction; science fiction tropes; and style in science fiction. Prereq: HE112.

HE360B The Graphic Novel (3-0-3). [Maj K. Brooks] This course will examine the rise in popularity of the graphic novel over the past thirty years. We will explore the steadily increasing use of graphic novels to address serious literary, political, and cultural issues. We will survey various styles of the graphic novel form, focusing on the visual and textual impact of this form on the subject matter and the influence of particular styles. A major concern will be to study the effectiveness of the graphic novel form in presenting and explaining its subject. Sample texts may include MAUS; A CONTRACT WITH GOD; 300; PERSEPOLIS; PALESTINE I; JIMMY CORRIGAN: SMARTEST KID ON EARTH; LONE WOLF AND CUB: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD; WATCHMEN; PRIDE OF BAGHDAD; AND OTHERS. Prereq: HE112.

HE462 Ovid and his Influence (3-0-3). [Prof. N. Mace] The works of Publius Ovidius Naso have had a profound influence on English and American literature and art; in fact, one might argue that his poetry is more important to the study of literature than the work of other great writers of his period like Vergil, Horace, and Livy, for most of what we know about mythology comes form Ovid's METAMORPHOSES and other writings. In this course, then, we will read and discuss such major works of this important Augustan author as the AMORES, the ART OF LOVE, the HEROIDES, and the METAMORPHOSES. Then we will consider his influence on later literature by reading some of the many translations and adaptations of Ovid's stories in poetry, plays, novels, art, and music. Each student will complete a major seminar paper examining the influence of Ovid on a later work of English or American literature. Prereq: one 300-level English course and permission of the chair.

HE463 Hemingway in the 21st Century (3-0-3). [Prof. C. Nolan] The course will examine Hemingway's major works and themes, his considerable literary talent (with special focus on his style--its roots and impact), and his position in modern American literature. Readings will, of course, include the famous novels--THE SUN ALSO RISES, A FAREWELL TO ARMS, FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA--but students will also study the short stories, including newly discovered ones, nonfiction prose, and other works that comprise the Hemingway canon. In exploring the diversity of Hemingway's art, students will move chronologically, tracing Hemingway's development, his changing themes, and his artistic response to social events. In addition, because it is important to understand Hemingway the man and the milieu in which he lived, students will also read around in the plethora of biographies (a few of them multi-volume) and will explore some cultural history. Selected criticism will, of course, provide a background for further literary analysis. Prereq: one 300-level English course and permission of the chair.

HE504 Whitman's Many LEAVES OF GRASS (3-0-3). [Asst. Prof. T. Cone] "I am large, I contain multitudes," wrote Walt Whitman, and this course takes him at his word. We will study the first (1855) and the "deathbed" (1892) editions of Whitman's LEAVES OF GRASS, as well as the many changes Whitman made to the book through the five intervening editions. By tracing the composition and revision of LEAVES OF GRASS, we witness the creation of a radically original American poetic style and Whitman's treatment of such themes as the American genius, the morality and healthfulness of sexuality, mysticism, democracy and its moral implications, the upheaval of the Civil War, grief and mourning, the nature of the self, and the nature of Nature. Students will examine and discuss the impact of changes Whitman made to several major poems and to the organization of LEAVES OF GRASS, and will also read select works by such authors as Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, Lincoln, Tennyson, and Dickinson, among others, to get a fuller sense of Whitman's milieu. Prereq: 1/C HEGH majors only. Coreq: HE522.

HE522 Honors Supplement (1-0-1). Focused study of a topic generated in HE504. Prereq: 1/C English HEGH only. Coreq: HE504.

NL335 Armed Forces and Society (3-0-3). [CDR S. Trainor] This course examines the American military as a social institution using sociological concepts, theories, and methods.  The internal organization and practices of the armed forces and the relationships between the military and other social institutions comprise the field of study.  To understand the armed forces and their place in society it is necessary to consider forces, past, present and future, that influence and shape the military.  Topics include: military culture and socialization; race and gender, recruiting and retention; changes in military organization; marriage and military families; warfare, technology, and the media. Permanent course designation pending.  Counts for either free elective or humanities-social science elective.  Prereq: NL230 or permission of chair.

NL484 Senior Leader Seminar (2-0-2).  [Visiting Prof. M. Lovaglia]  The goal of this course is to assist midshipmen in the integration of their academic study of leadership and their leadership experiences in preparation for their roles as junior officer military leaders.  Contemporary issues of military leadership as well as current leadership research will be reviewed and discussed in weekly seminars.  Through a series of papers, assignments, and an end of course project and presentations, midshipmen will reflect, synthesize, and act on what they have learned about leadership.  The seminar project and presentation will be tied to a contemporary research topic.  Prereq: 1/C standing and permission of Chair, Leadership, Ethics and Law Department; priority will be given to midshipmen who have completed upper level leadership electives.

NP486A Killing in War: Moral, Legal, Psychological and Military Perspectives (3-0-3). [Assoc. Prof. Eberle] This course provides students with the opportunity to reflect on the intentional taking of human life in military operations. Students will address the moral (whether and when the intentional killing of a human being is morally permissible), legal (how rules of engagement are formulated and policed), psychological (how soldiers are prepared intentionally to kill human beings and the long-term psychological consequences of doing so) and military (how soldiers are trained to kill) aspects of killing in combat. Counts as a humanities-social science or free elective.  Prereq: NE203 and 1/C standing.

SA475 Mixed Integer Programming (3-0-0).  A capstone course for SMP Majors.  In SA401 students were exposed to a variety of linear programming models; including some models that were mixed integer programs.  A mixed integer optimization program is one in which some of the decision variables are integer.  This capstone course explores in greater detail solution methods for solving mixed integer programming; such as, branch-and-bound and column generation. Some examples are:   blending with a limited number of ingredients, depot location, job shop scheduling, assembly line balancing, and crew scheduling.  Prereq:  1/C SMP or permission of chair.

SM463 Number Theory (3-0-3).  Topics will include: the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, the distribution of primes, linear congruence's and the Chinese Remainder Theorem, multiplicative functions and Möbius inversion, primality testing, quadratic residues, and continued fractions. If time permits, we will explore Diophantine analysis and elliptic curves.  Prereq:  SM261, SM291 and SM362 or permission of the chair.

SM421 Actuarial Modeling (3-0-3).  Following a quick summary of Actuarial Science and Actuarial Modeling Techniques, students will be expected to select a data set, execute an analysis, and build or evaluate an existing model from the data set. Data sets suggested will include, but not be limited to, data available from the US Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Stock and investment markets, and MIDS System.  In the project, the student will study and apply at least one empirical, one parametric, and one credibility technique to data.   Students will hand in interim papers indicating progress on interpreting their selected data, and understanding and appropriateness of techniques employed.  Prereq:  (SM221 or SM223) and (SM230 or SM239).

SM472 Mathematical Connections (3-0-3).  A capstone course for SMA Majors that will draw together and show connections among the many common mathematics courses taken by traditional (SMA) mathematics majors.  Students will review some mathematics already seen; they will learn connections between topics and will learn new material related to material already studied. They will thus gain greater insight into and appreciation for these topics.  About a third of the course will consist of reading an undergraduate level paper from a mathematics journal, and reporting on it both verbally and in writing as a capstone paper.  Prereq:  1/C SMA or permission of chair.

SM472A Geometry, Relativity, and String Theory (3-0-3).  A capstone course for SMA Majors that will study some basic differential geometry as it applies to general relativity and string theory.  Students will practice giving oral presentations during this phase of the course by presenting sections of the material or solutions to homework problems.  Each student will then choose a topic in relativity or string theory, and prepare both a report and a presentation.  The report will include both a "popular" overview of the topic, explaining the ideas to a general audience, and some mathematical calculations.  Sample topics might include black holes, gravitational waves, cosmology, extra dimensions in string theory, Calabi-Yau manifolds, the AdS/CFT correspondence, D branes, and supersymmetry.  Students will give their presentations at the Service Academy Student Mathematics Conference (SASMC) at USNA in April.  Prereq:  1/C SMA or permission of chair.

SM473 Cryptography (3-0-3).  A capstone course for either SMA or SMP majors that will help one to understand the basic concepts and methods of classical and modern cryptography and to demonstrate this understanding by the solution of enciphered messages.  Sample topics include classical cryptosystems, introduction to complexity theory, modern symmetric ciphers, primality testing, factorization of integers, public key cryptography, RSA, discrete logarithms, quadratic reciprocity, the El Gamal cipher, and modern factorization attacks.  Prereq:  1/C or permission of department chair

SM474 Industrial Mathematics (3-0-3).  A capstone course for SMP Majors that will survey some mathematical concepts used in applications in industry.  It will emphasize the practice of mathematics and real world applications. The course will try to integrate Matlab, whenever possible. The class will be conducted in a seminar format with instructor and students making presentations on various sections of the textbook. Students will select a project based on these presentations or from the suggested projects in the book and prepare a report. They will make several presentations of the various stages of the report throughout the semester. The last chapter of the textbook gives guidelines on report writing. Presentations will be rated by the class and the instructor. Topics covered will include: Monte Carlo methods, data acquisition and manipulation, discrete Fourier transform, regression, cost benefit analysis, microeconomics, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, frequency domain methods, divided differences, splines.  Prereq:  1/C SMP or permission of chair.

SO482A Seminar in Aviation Meteorology (1-0-1). [Assoc. Prof. D. Smith] Weather is a crucial element in flight operations, affecting both aircraft performance and safety. This seminar will provide an overview of meteorological factors that impact flight operations, with particular emphasis on weather hazards and weather products that can assist the pilot with these hazards. Students who have selected Naval aviation for their warfare specialty will be given first preference for this course. Prereq: None.

SO482B Seminar in Tactical Oceanography (1-0-1).  [CDR E. T. Petruncio] Oceanographic and bathymetric factors in the battle space play a significant role in mission planning and execution. The natural environment is an important consideration in the decision-making process regarding the timing of military operations and the employment of weapons, platforms, and tactics. This seminar provides an overview of oceanographic and bathymetric variability and the potential impact of surface and subsurface features on Naval operations. Prereq: None.