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CURRICULUM 510/XX51N
THREE-YEAR PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS (ESRs)
MATHEMATICS: Sufficient to support the scope of the technical program including partial differential equations, vector calculus, integral transforms, functions of complex variables, vector matrices and boolean algebra.
DYNAMICS: In depth physical and analytical understanding of energy and forces involving motion. Includes mathematical modeling of linear multi-element systems; stability analysis, automated control theory, mechanical and fluid vibrations, fluid control theory, fluid dynamics, finite element methods and shock dynamics.
HYDRODYNAMICS: In depth understanding to permit design and analysis of naval surface ships and submarine hull forms and equipment. Includes elements of boundary layer theory, potential flows, free surface phenomena, Navier-Stokes solution, lifting surfaces and cavitation theory.
MATERIALS & FABRICATION: Possess practical utilization of theory and analytical ability for metallurgical processes, metal transformation, corrosion mechanisms, mechanical behavior of materials, welding and allied metal joining processes, mechanics of solids, material failure, metal hardening processes, power plant materials, nuclear materials and effects, heat treatment material stress analysis techniques and fabrication and behavior of non-metallic and composite materials.
POWER & PROPULSION: First and Second Law of Thermodynamics, Heat transfer, propulsors, gears, shafting design and analysis, power cycles, nuclear power systems, gas turbine technology, pump theory, compressor theory, electrical power plant criteria, air conditioning cycles, heat exchangers, bearing and lubrication design, piping system design, environmental control systems, diesel engines, steam turbine design, fresh water producing systems, fuel cells and electro-chemical power plants.
PROBABILITY & STATISTICS: Linear programming, sequencing and scheduling, decision theory and network simulation, engineering applications of probability theory, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling, estimating, regression analysis, error propagation and curve fitting, reliability and maintainability, safety analysis and systems life-cycle decision analysis.
COMPUTERS: Ability to program in high level computers, including micro-processor technology, software management and system integration. 8. STRUCTURAL MECHANICS: In depth understanding of determinant and indeterminant structure, stress distribution, buckling, composite materials, oscillatory loads, shock loading stresses, finite element analysis, ocean structures, surface ship and submarine failure modes analysis, mechanics of materials, deep ocean physics and explosive loading analysis.
ACOUSTICS: Understanding of sound wave propagation, transducer theory and design, multi-directional and linear arrays, directivity analysis, underwater explosions, near surface explosions, acoustic signal processing, ship silencing and noise propagation.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: In depth understanding of electro-magnetic theory, circuit theory, analog and digital circuits, rotating electrical machinery, static inverters/converters, power distribution systems, multiphase circuits, signal processing, central loop theory, communication theory, electro-chemical processes, electro-magnetic interference phenomena and energy conversion and control systems.
SHIP DESIGN: In depth and detailed knowledge of the ship design process. Includes concept formulation, mathematical models, hull form design, naval architecture, internal ship configurations, weight group analysis, intact and damaged stability criteria, preliminary design process, ship resistance and powering launching and grounding forces, submersible ships, dynamically supported ships, ship dynamics model testing criteria, salvage techniques, dynamic stability, hull and propulsion integration and in application to ship design fundamentals of combat systems design and integration including:
1. Basic communications, radar, sonar theory; Propagation theory, factors affecting system performance, system design principles, and analysis of current fleet systems and exploration of future design directions.
2. Combat systems effectiveness analysis; Current operational requirements,effectiveness modeling (AAW, ASW, ASUW), and assessment of current and future systems.
3. Real time computer programming and integration; Scope of combat system computer integration problems (AAW, ASW, ASUW), functional flow diagrams and descriptions, real time computer programming theory and practice, and past, current and future combat system architectural principles.
4. Combat system integration into a ship design: Resource allocation to combat systems (weight, space, power, manning), topside design related to EMI for surface combatants, internal arrangements and protection of combat systems, and iterative process of combat system design ship integration.
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