| Courses Offered for Cadets Visiting the United States Naval Academy | |||||
| Fall 2008-2009 | |||||
| R = class hours per week for recitation and lecture; L = laboratory hours per week; C = credit hours assigned to course. | |||||
| Click here for full course descriptions. | |||||
| AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| EA203 | PRINCIPLES OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING I | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: SM122 or SM162. |
| EA301 | AERODYNAMICS I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: EA203 and SM221. |
| EA303 | WIND TUNNEL | 1 | 2 | 2 | Prereq: None; Coreq: EA301. |
| EA305 | FLUID/GAS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: (EA203 and EA204); Coreq: EM319. |
| EA308 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 1 | 2 | 2 | Coreq: SM212. |
| EA364 | SPACECRAFT ATTITUDE DYNAMICS & CONTROL | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: EA362 and ES410. |
| EA400 | INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: SM122 or SM162. |
| EA401 | AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE & DESIGN | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: EA304. |
| EA413 | STABILITY & CONTROL | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: EA301. |
| EA429 | FLIGHT PROPULSION | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: EA332. |
| EA439 | AIRCRAFT SPECIAL DESIGN | 1 | 4 | 3 | Prereq: 1/C standing in aerospace engineering. |
| EA461 | SPACE ENVIRONMENT | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: SP212. |
| EA465 | SPACE COMM & POWER | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: EA362; Coreq: EE302 or EE332. |
| EA467 | SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS LAB | 0 | 4 | 2 | Prereq: None; Coreq: EA465. |
| EA469 | SPACECRAFT SPECIAL DESIGN | 1 | 4 | 3 | Prereq: 1/C standing in aerospace engineering or approval of department chair. |
| CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| SB251 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: None. |
| SB252 | GENERAL BIOLOGY II | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: SB251. |
| SC111 | FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY I | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: None. |
| SC151 | MODERN CHEMISTRY | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: Placement by department chair. |
| SC225 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: SC112 or SC151; Coreq: SC263. |
| SC263 | INTEGRATED LAB I - RXNS, SEPARATION, PURIFICATION | 0 | 6 | 2 | Prereq: SC112 or SC151; Coreq: SC225. |
| SC311 | MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC CHEM | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: SC112. |
| SC335 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: SC226. |
| SC345 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: (SC112 or SC151) and SP211 and SM212. |
| SC363 | INTEGRATED LAB III - PHYS PRINC AND QUANT ANALYSIS | 2 | 6 | 4 | Prereq: SC264; Coreq: SC345 unless waived by department chair. |
| SC485B | ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SC485E | CBRNE: CHEM/BIO, RADIOLOGICAL/NUCLEAR & EXPLOSIVES | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| IC210 | INTRO TO COMPUTING | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: None. |
| IC312 | DATA STRUCTURES | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: (IC211 or permission of department chair); Coreq: SM242. |
| IC322 | COMPUTER NETWORKS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: (IC221; Coreq: SM242) or permission of department chair. |
| IT350 | WEB & INTERNET PROGRAMMING | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: IC210. |
| IT440 | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: IT350 and IT360. |
| IT452 | ADV WEB & INTERNET SYSTEMS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: IT350. |
| IT462 | ADV DATABASE SYSTEMS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: IT360 or SI440. |
| SI283 | PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS | 1 | 2 | 2 | Prereq: None. |
| SI340 | THEORY OF COMPUTING | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: IC210; Coreq: SM242. |
| SI411 | OPERATING SYSTEMS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: IC221 and IC312. |
| SI413 | PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: IC312 and SI340. |
| SI420 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: SI333 (SI335 for the Class of 2009 and beyond). |
| SI460 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: SI321 (IC312 for the Class of 2009 and beyond). |
| SI462 | ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: SI460. |
| SI485B | DATA COMPRESSION | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SI485H | CRYPTOGRAPHY AND NETWORK SECURITY | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| SI485I | MODELING AND SIMULATION USING GAMES | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| FE210 | INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FE210Q | INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS:SQE MAJORS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: Quantitative Economics major. |
| FE220 | ACCOUNTING | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FE301 | FINANCIAL ANALYSIS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210. |
| FE310 | ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210 or approval of department chair. |
| FE312 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210. |
| FE312Q | MACROECONOMICS SQE MAJORS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210Q. |
| FE315 | ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPING NATIONS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210. |
| FE331 | ECONOMIC STATISTICS | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: FE210 and (SM230 or SM239). |
| FE334 | FINANCIAL MARKETS & INSTITUTIONS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210 or approval of department chair. |
| FE335 | ECONOMICS OF NATIONAL DEFENSE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210 or approval of department chair. |
| FE341 | MICROECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210. |
| FE345 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210. |
| FE400 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: FE331, FE341 and (FE412, FE422, FE431, FE434 or FE460). |
| FE405 | ADVANCED MACROECONOMIC THEORY | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: FE363, FE331, FE341 and (FE412, FE422, FE431, FE434 or FE460) |
| FE412 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE365 or FE341. |
| FE422 | LABOR ECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE341. |
| FE431 | PUBLIC FINANCE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE341. |
| FE436 | BUSINESS CYCLES | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE363. |
| FE445 | ECONOMETRICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE341, Calculus II, and (FE331 or SM339). |
| FE450 | GAME THEORY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE341. |
| FE462 | INFORMATION ECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE341 or FE341Q. |
| FE475 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: 1/C FEC major. |
| FE485B | HISTORY OF THE WORLD ECONOMY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE210 or permission of the Chair. Other courses, as appropriate. |
| FE486A | ECONOMICS OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FE341 and/or FE363 as appropriate. |
| FE500 | HONORS RESEARCH SEMINAR:1ST SEMESTER | 2 | 0 | 2 | Prereq: 1/C FECH major. |
| ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| EE221 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING I | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: Calculus I. |
| EE242 | DIGITAL SYSTEMS | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: None; Coreq: EE221. |
| EE301 | ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: Physics II (SP212 or SP222). |
| EE302 | ELECTRONIC COMM SYS AND DIGITAL COMM | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE301 or EE331. |
| EE320 | INTRO TO ELECTRICAL ENGR II | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: EE221. |
| EE322N | SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE241 or approval of department chair. |
| EE331 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING I | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: Physics II (SP212 or SP222). |
| EE334 | ELECTRICAL ENGR AND IT SYSTEMS | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE331. |
| EE342 | ELECTRONICS II | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE241 or approval of department chair. |
| EE361 | MICROCOMPUTER-BASED DESIGN | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE242 or EE313 or EE332 or EE334. |
| EE411 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I | 2 | 2 | 3 | Prereq: 1/C standing in EEE major or ECE major or approval of department chair. |
| EE431 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION THEORY | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE354 or EE332 or approval of department chair. |
| EE432 | DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE322 or EE332 or approval of department chair. |
| EE433 | WIRELESS AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS I | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE354 or approval of department chair. |
| EE451 | ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF SEMICONDUCTORS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: Physics II (SP212 or SP222) or EE241 or approval of department chair. |
| EE462 | MICROCOMPUTER INTERFACING | 2 | 4 | 4 | Prereq: EE242 or EE313 or EE332. |
| EE464 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS | 3 | 2 | 4 | Prereq: EE354 or approval of department chair. |
| EE485A | INTRODUCTION TO MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| ENGLISH DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| HE217 | EARLY WESTERN LITERATURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HE218 | ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HE260 | LITERATURE OF WAR | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HE302 | FORMS OF POETRY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE306 | TYPES OF FICTION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE315 | RESTORATION AND EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE319 | VICTORIAN LITERATURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE320 | CONTEMPORARY BRITISH LIT. | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE326 | AMERICAN LIT, 1607-1860 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE329 | AMERICAN LIT, 1914-1945 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE333 | SHAKESPEARE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE340 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE343 | CREATIVE WRITING | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE344 | PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE360 | SHAKESPEARE ON THE SCREEN | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 and HE112. |
| HE442 | LITERARY THEORY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: one 300-level English course and permission of the department chair. |
| HE461 | BRITISH ART & LITERATURE OF THE FIN DE SIECLE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: one 300-level English course and permission of the department chair. |
| HE463 | THE DEVILS PARTY: MILTON, BLAKE, & PULLMAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: one 300-level English course and permission of the department chair. |
| HE495 | IND RSCH/ENGLISH | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| HISTORY DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| HH104 | AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HH215 | THE WEST IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HH215A | ASIA IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HH216 | THE WEST IN THE MODERN WORLD | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| HH311 | ATHENS: MILITARY DEMOCRACY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH215. |
| HH321 | REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA--PETER THE GREAT TO LENIN | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH327 | GERMANY AND THE NAZI EXPERIENCE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH345 | COLONIAL AMERICA | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH347 | CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH354 | AMERICA IN WORLD AFFAIRS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH362 | HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH365 | PRE-COLUMBIAN AND IBERIAN EMPIRES | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH215. |
| HH367A | ALLAH & EMPIRE: HIST OF ISLAM IN INDIA-PAK-AFGHAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH367B | WAR AND VIOLENCE IN AFRICA | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH367C | FIGHTING TERRORISM: PERU 1980-2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH367D | JAPAN AT WAR, 1931-1945 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH367E | SOUTHEAST ASIA IN THE MODERN ERA | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH367F | CULTURE, WAR AND SOCIETY IN TRADITIONAL CHINA | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH377 | POWER, PEOPLE, AND PLACES | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH381 | WARFARE IN THE MIDDLE AGES, 500-1500 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH215. |
| HH383 | THE AGE OF TOTAL WAR, 1815-1945 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH386A | HISTORY OF AIRPOWER | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH386B | MODERN ROYAL NAVY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH386C | HISTORY OF MODERN COUNTERINSURGENCY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None; Coreq: HH216. |
| HH486A | HISTORY OF AMERICAN FILM | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HH486B | RUSSIAN SOCIETY AND HISTORY IN FILM | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LANGUAGE STUDIES DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| FA101 | BASIC ARABIC I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FA201 | INTERMEDIATE ARABIC I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FA102. |
| FA301 | ADVANCED ARABIC I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FA202 and approval of department chair. |
| FA325 | MEDIA ARABIC | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FA202 and approval of department chair. |
| FA350 | WINDOW ON ARABIC CULTURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FA202 and approval of department chair. |
| FA485A | ARABIC CONVERSATION & COMPOSITION | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FA485B | ADVANCED ARABIC CULTURE STUDIES | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FC101 | BASIC CHINESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FC201 | INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FC102. |
| FC301 | ADVANCED CHINESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FC202. |
| FC350 | CHINESE CULTURE THROUGH FILM | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 or equivalent. |
| FC401 | CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FC302 or equivalent. |
| FC450 | STYLES OF DISCOURSE IN CHINESE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FC302 or equivalent. |
| FC485 | ADV READING & WRITING IN CHINESE | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FC485E | INTRO TO THE CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 or HE112 or permission of department chair. |
| FF101 | BASIC FRENCH I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FF201 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FF102. |
| FF301 | ADVANCED FRENCH WITH CIVILIZATION READINGS I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FF202. |
| FF411 | DEVELOPMENT OF FRENCH CIVILIZATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FF302 or approval of department chair. |
| FF421 | REPRESENTATIVE READINGS IN FRENCH LITERATURE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FF302 or approval of department chair. |
| FG101 | BASIC GERMAN I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FG201 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FG102. |
| FG310 | INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY GERMANY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FG202. |
| FG411 | DEVELOPMENT OF GERMAN CIVILIZATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FG310 or approval of department chair. |
| FJ101 | BASIC JAPANESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FJ201 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FJ102. |
| FJ301 | ADVANCED JAPANESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FJ202. |
| FJ301X | ADVANCED JAPANESE I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FJ202. |
| FJ412 | ADVANCED JAPANESE CONVERSATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FJ202 or approval of department chair. |
| FJ481 | CURRENT TRENDS IN JAPAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| FJ485 | MEDIA STUDIES IN JAPANESE | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FL285 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111. |
| FL485 | LANGUAGE CONTACT AND CONFLICT | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: HE111 or HE112 or permission of department chair. |
| FR101 | BASIC RUSSIAN I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| FR201 | INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FR102. |
| FR330 | ADVANCED RUSSIAN WITH CIVILIZATION READINGS I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FR202. |
| FR411 | DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN CIVILIZATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FR340 or approval of department chair. |
| FS103 | BASIC SPANISH I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: One year of senior high school Spanish or approval of department chair. |
| FS201 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FS104. |
| FS301 | ADVANCED SPANISH WITH READINGS ON CONTEMPORARY SPA | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FS202. |
| FS413 | SPANISH CIVILIZATION | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FS304 or approval of department chair. |
| FS421 | SPANISH LITERATURE | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: FS304 or approval of department chair. |
| FX101 | ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS I | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: Approval of department chair. |
| LEADERSHIP ETHICS AND LAW DEPARTMENT | |||||
| Course | Title | R | L | C | Requisites |
| NE203 | ETHICS AND MORAL REASONING FOR THE NAVAL LEADER | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: 3/C standing. |
| NL200 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: NL110. |
| NL211 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: NL110. |
| NL230 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: NL110. |
| NL310 | LEADERSHIP: THEORY AND APPLICATIONS | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: 2/C standing. |
| NL312 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: None. |
| NL450 | RACE, GENDER, AND ETHNICITY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: NL310. |
| NL485A | PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: 1/C standing. |
| NL485B | ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP | 3 | 0 | 3 | Prereq: 1/C standing. |