PSYC221-Template

PSYC 221 Psychology | 42.75 Hours 4 Credits - Introduction to the basic psychology concepts of decision-making and evaluation of risk as it relates to safety in the shipbuilding environment and outside of work. The student is introduced to fundamental psychological concepts dealing with behavior; learning; perception; motivation; personality; and social processes. An emphasis is placed on the application of these fundamental concepts of psychology as they contribute to the State to Error risk patterns outlined in the SafeStart Program and how to utilize Critical Error Reduction Techniques (CERT’s) to reduce injuries.

SHCN222-Template

SHCN 222 Ship Construction II | 38 Hours 3.5 Credits - Provides apprentices with an understanding of the typical propulsion plants and their associated components used in today’s Navy. Includes the operation and major components of a ship’s basic propulsion drive train including: resistances, a conventional steam cycle propulsion system, a pressurized water reactor propulsion system, a gas turbine propulsion system and a basic internal combustion propulsion system. Included are the scientific laws and principles involved.

PHYS221-Template

PHYS 221 Physical Science I | 57 Hours 4.5 Credits - Introductory physics course that integrates scientific theories with waterfront experiences. Topics include forces, velocity, acceleration, energy, work, power, and momentum (both translational and rotational modes), freely falling bodies, projectile motion, friction, centrifugal and centripetal forces.

SITE211-Template

SITE 211 Digital Shipbuilding and Technology | 14.25 Hours 1 Credit - Introduces students to Integrated Digital Shipbuilding (iDS), Newport News Shipbuilding's vision to transform shipbuilding for the digital age. Apprentices will see demonstrations of the technologies NNS is using to create a future where shipbuilders will be constantly connected to a digital ecosystem of real-time accurate information, driving a new level of performance, making NNS a more attractive business, and providing our customer more ships at a reduced cost.