Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (GSEAS)

http://www.nps.edu/Academics/GSEAS/ECE/index.html

Associate Chairman, Research

Phil Pace, Ph.D.

Code EC/Pc, Spanagel Hall, Room 543B

(831) 656-2645, DSN 756-2645

pepace@nps.edu

Associate Chairman, Operations

David Neely, CDR, USN

Code EC/Ne, Spanagel Hall, Room 532B

(831) 656-2233, DSN 756-2233

dsneely@nps.edu

Ronald G. Aikins, Research Associate (2006), BSCS, Western Kentucky University, 1979

Robert W. Ashton, Associate Professor (1992); Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1991.

Peter R. Ateshian, Visiting Instructor (2005); MEng, UC Berkeley, 1979.

Jon T. Butler, Distinguished Professor (1987); Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1973.

Roberto Cristi, Professor (1985); Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1983.

Monique P. Fargues, Professor and Associate Chair for Student Programs (1989); Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988.

Douglas J. Fouts, Professor (1990); Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1990.

Vicente Garcia, Professor of Practice (2009); MSEE, Naval Postgraduate School, 1984.

Tri T. Ha, Professor (1987); Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1977.

Robert (Gary) Hutchins, Associate Professor (1993); Ph.D., University of California at San Diego, 1988.

David C. Jenn, Professor (1990); Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1989.

Alex Julian, Assistant Professor (2004); Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1997.

Jeffrey B. Knorr, Professor (1970); Ph.D., Cornell University, 1970.

Frank Kragh, Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Instruction (2003); Ph.D., Naval Postgraduate School, 1997.

Herschel H. Loomis, Jr., Distinguished Professor (1981); Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.

John McEachen, Professor (1996); Ph.D., Yale University, 1995.

James Bret Michael, Professor (2004); Ph.D. George Mason University, 1993.

Sherif Michael, Professor (1983); Ph.D., University of West Virginia, 1983.

Donna Miller, Research Associate (2007); MSSE (Software Engineering), Naval Postgraduate School, 2000.

Michael A. Morgan, Distinguished Professor (1979); Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1976.

David S. Neely, CDR, USN, Military Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Operations (2007); MSEE, Naval Postgraduate School, 1994.

Giovanna Oriti, Research Assistant Professor (2008); Ph.D. University of Catania, Italy, 1997.

Phillip E. Pace, Professor and Associate Chair for Researcher (1992); Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1990.

Andrew Parker, Research Associate (1996); M.S., University of Maryland, 1994; MSES, Naval Postgraduate School, 1992.

John P. Powers, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1970); Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1970.

R. Clark Robertson, Professor and Chair (1989); Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1983.

Alan Ross, Professor of the Practice of Computer Engineering (2008); Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1978.

Weilian Su, Associate Professor (2004); Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004.

Frederick Terman, Senior Lecturer (1983); MSEE, Stanford University, 1964.

Charles W. Therrien, Professor Emeritus (1984); Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.

Murali Tummala, Professor (1986); Ph.D., India Institute of Technology, 1984.

W. Ray Vincent, Research Associate Professor (1980); M.S., Michigan State University, 1948.

Todd Weatherford, Associate Professor (1995); Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1993.

Weismann, Douglas, Research Associate (2008); BSEE, UC Davis, 1986.

Xiaoping Yun, Professor (1994); Sc.D., Washington University, 1987.

Lawrence J. Ziomek, Professor (1982); Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1981.

*The year of joining the Naval Postgraduate School faculty is indicated in parentheses.

Brief Overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is the major contributor to programs for the education of officers in the Electronic Systems Engineering curriculum, the Combat Systems curriculum, the Space Systems Engineering curriculum, the Electronic Warfare curriculum and the Information Warfare curriculum. Additionally, the department offers courses in support of other curricula such as Information Technology Management; Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I); Space Systems Operations; Underwater Acoustics and Engineering Acoustics.

The program leading to the MSEE is accredited as an Electrical Engineering Program at the advanced level by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700; www.abet.org .

If needed, an MSEE student will usually spend six to twelve months learning or reviewing material at a junior or senior level before entering into graduate studies. The graduate study portion of a typical program is about one year in duration with a combination of course study and thesis work being performed. The thesis portion of the program is the equivalent of four courses (one quarter) with an acceptable written thesis being a requirement for graduation.

The curriculum is organized to provide the students with coursework spanning the breadth of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In addition, students concentrate in one major area of specialization within Electrical and Computer Engineering by taking a planned sequence of advanced courses. Currently there are formal concentrations in:

Communications Systems

Computer Systems

Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems

Power Systems and Microelectronics

Signal Processing Systems

Network Engineering

Sensor Systems Engineering

The department has about thirty faculty members, either on a permanent or visiting basis, contributing to the instructional and research programs.

Mission

The ECE department mission is to provide NPS students with the highest quality and most defense-relevant graduate education available in electrical and computer engineering.

Degrees

The ECE department offers programs leading to the Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), the Master of Science in Engineering Science with a major in Electrical Engineering [MSES(EE)] or the Master of Science in Engineering Science with a major in Computer Engineering [MSES(CE)], the Master of Engineering with major in Electrical Engineering[MEng(EE)] or the Master of Engineering with a major in Computer Engineering [MEng(CE)], the degree of Electrical Engineer (EE) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). A student is able to earn an academic degree listed above while enrolled in Electronic Systems Engineering (Curriculum 590 resident or 592 non-resident distance learning), Space Systems Engineering (Curriculum 591), Combat Systems Science & Technology (Curriculum 533), and Undersea Warfare (Curriculum 525). The department typically graduates over forty graduate degree candidates per year in resident programs and additional candidates in distant learning programs.

MSEE Degree Program

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent is required for the MSEE degree. Credits earned at the Naval Postgraduate School and credits from the validation of appropriate courses at other institutions are combined to achieve the degree equivalence.

To complete the course requirements for the MSEE degree, a student needs a minimum of 52 credit hours of graduate level work. There must be a minimum of 36 credits in the course sequence 3000-4999, of which at least 30 credits must be in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The remainder of these 36 credits must be in engineering, mathematics, physical science, and/or computer science. Specific courses may be required by the department and at least four courses that total a minimum of 12 credits, must be in the course sequence 4000-4999.

An acceptable thesis for a minimum of 16 credits must be presented to, and approved by, the department.

MSEE Program Objectives: The MSEE Degree program has the following objectives (i.e., skills and abilities that graduates can bring to their position after having graduated from NPS and received 3-5 more years of on-the-job experience and professional development):

Leadership: Students will be provided with an educational foundation that prepares them for leadership roles along diverse career paths.
Program Management: Students will be provided with an educational foundation that prepares them for assignments related to research, design, development, procurement, integration, maintenance, and life cycle management of electronic systems for defense and national security.
Operational Utilization: Students will be provided with an educational foundation that allows them to understand the capabilities and limitations of military electronic systems and to effectively employ electronic systems in military operations.

MSEE Program Outcomes: In order to achieve the above objectives, the Program curriculum is designed to produce the following outcomes (skills and abilities students will have at the time they complete the Program):

Breadth: Students will possess and be able to apply knowledge and principles at a graduate level in two or more of the following areas: electronics, power, controls, signal processing, communications, computers sensors, or network engineering. Students will also possess and be able to apply knowledge of systems engineering principles.
Depth: Students will possess knowledge and be able to apply knowledge and principles at a graduate level in one or more of the following areas of electrical and computer engineering: electronics and power systems, control systems, signal processing systems, communication systems, sensor systems, computer systems, or network engineering.
Independent Investigation: Students will develop the ability to conduct and report the results of a technically challenging, defense-relevant independent investigation.
BSEE Equivalency: Students will have BSEE degrees from ABET- Accredited programs, or will have BSEE degree equivalency.

Students with acceptable academic backgrounds may enter a program leading to the degree Master of Science in Engineering Science with an emphasis in Electrical Engineering [MSES{EE} degree]. The program of each student seeking this degree must contain at least 52 credit hours of graduate level work including 36 credit hours in the course sequence 3000-4000. Of these 36 course credits, at least 20 must be in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and an additional 12 must be in engineering, mathematics, physical science and/or computer science. At least 12 of the 36 must be in the course sequence 4000-4999. All students must register for a minimum of 16 hours of thesis research and submit an acceptable thesis. This program provides depth and diversity through specially arranged course sequences to meet the needs of the Navy and the interests of the individual. The department chairman's approval is required for all programs leading to this degree.

MSES(EE) Degree Program

Students who do not have BSEE degrees and are unable to achieve BSEE equivalency can pursue the MSES(EE) degree. Such students must by virtue of their education and on-the-job experience be capable of successfully completing one of the MSEE Degree Program specialization tracks. Except for BSEE degree equivalency, the requirements for the MSES(EE) degree are the same as those for the MSEE degree.

MEng(EE) Program

The Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) is a course-based degree program for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning programs. Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of graduate level course work which includes a minimum of three courses and 10 credit hours of 4000 level course work. MEng(EE) degree programs must contain a minimum of 5 courses in electrical and computer engineering. This degree program is quite flexible and can be designed with a focus tailored to meet distance learning customer requirements for workforce development.

EE Degree Program

Students with strong academic backgrounds may enter a program leading to the degree of Electrical Engineer. The EE degree program requires more course work and a more comprehensive thesis than a master's degree program but does not require the seminal research demanded in a Ph.D. program.

A minimum of 96 total graduate credits is required for the award of the engineer's degree, of which at least 24 must be in accepted thesis research, and at least 54 credits must be in Electrical and Computer Engineering courses.

At least 36 of the total hours are to be in courses in the sequence 4000-4999. Approval of all programs must be obtained from the Chairman, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

TSSE Program

The Total Ship Systems Engineering Program is an interdisciplinary, systems engineering and design-oriented program available to students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Combat Systems programs. The program objective is to provide a broad-based, design-oriented education focusing on the warship as a total engineering system. The eight-course sequence of electives introduces the student to the integration procedures and tools used to develop highly complex systems such as Navy ships. The program culminates in a team-performed design of a Navy ship, with students from all three curricula as team members. Students enrolled in programs leading to the Electrical Engineer Degree are also eligible for participation. Entry requirements are a baccalaureate degree in an engineering discipline with a demonstrated capability to perform satisfactorily at the graduate level. The appropriate degree thesis requirements must be met, but theses that address system design issues are welcome.

Ph.D. Degree Program

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has an active program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Joint programs with other departments are possible. A noteworthy feature of these programs is that the student's research may be conducted away from the Naval Postgraduate School in a cooperating laboratory or other installation of the federal government. The degree requirements are as outlined under the general school requirements for the doctor's degree.

ECE Department Laboratories

The laboratories of the department serve the dual role of supporting the instructional and research activities of the department. The department has well-developed laboratories in each specialty area.

Nano-electronics Lab

This laboratory supports design and analysis of semiconductor devices, design and development of VLSI integrated circuits, and design, implementation and testing of microprocessor and VLSI systems. Major equipment of the lab includes: Semiconductor Parameterization Equipment, Capacitance-Voltage measurement equipment, Semi-automatic Probing stations, High Speed Sampling Scopes, Logic Analyzers, Printed Circuit Assembly tools, Unix and PC workstations, Silvaco(TM) TCAD simulation tools, Tanner and Cadence Design tools and Semiconductor Parameterization Equipment (high power capability), Manual Probing stations (2+), Wire-bonding equipment, and PC workstations. The lab supports courses and thesis research projects in the MSEE degree Computer/Nanotechnology track and Power/Solid state track. This lab will be a major player in the nanoelectronics of the NPS Nano/MEMs initiative.

Digital Electronics/Microprocessor Lab

This laboratory is an instructional lab that supports courses in digital logic design and microprocessor-based system design. Students acquire practical knowledge through hard-wired and programmable logic design. Programmable design includes CPLDs (complex programmable logic devices) and FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays). Students learn how to develop combinational and sequential circuits using hardware description languages, VHDL and/or Verilog. They learn the design, verification, and simulation process used in contemporary digital computer design using tools like ModelSim, Precision, and Synplify Pro. This lab supports instruction in microprocessor programming and interfacing, as well as system design involving high-speed pipeline processors and architectures. Specifically, ARM is used as a representative RISC (reduced instruction set computer) processor. Students gain an understanding of embedded computing through assignments that create systems which acquire inputs (data, keyboard entry, A/D etc.) and produce outputs (processed data, displayed data, D/A, etc.). For example, students program an NXT robot that accepts human-supplied controller input and produces signals that drive actuator motors.

Circuits and Signals Lab

This laboratory provides support for instruction and research in the areas of basic analog design, discrete component testing, fundamental circuit design, and communication theory. The laboratory is equipped with CAD facilities capable of schematic capture, circuit simulation, and fault detection. The lab utilizes various test equipment to include, but not limited to, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, multi-meters, and high-speed data acquisition equipment.

Academic Computing Lab

This laboratory is the largest PC-equipped learning resource center in Spanagel Hall and the primary PC computational facility for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. It is primarily a teaching laboratory for accomplishing computer assignments that are assigned as part of ECE courses. It is also used for research-related computing but only when such computing does not interfere with course work. The laboratory serves approximately 350 students annually and supports over 25 courses and over 12 curricula. It is also heavily used for student thesis preparation. The computers in this lab are, by necessity, high-end systems because the vast majority of software used in the lab are scientific and engineering applications that are extremely computationally intensive. The NPS Information Technology Assistance Center (ITAC) organization supplies labor for maintenance and upgrading of this facility.

Optical Electronics Lab

This laboratory provides educational and research support in the areas of fiber optics, lasers (including a fiber sigma laser), integrated optics and electro-optics. The laboratory has a variety of fiber optics instrumentation (including two OTDRs, a fusion splicer, optical spectrum analyzer, connector application equipment, a 1.5 Gb/s digital pattern generator and BER tester, an optical fiber amplifier, optical autocorrelator for pulsewidth measurement, various diode laser controllers), RF and microwave instrumentation (signal synthesizer, microwave spectrum analyzer), and general purpose test instrumentation. A variety of detectors, integrated optical modulators and imaging equipment are also available. The lab supports EC3210, EC3550, EO3911, EC4210, thesis students, and research in fiber optic communications and optical signal processing.

Electromagnetics Lab

This laboratory supports instruction and research in the area of microwave systems and technology. This is accomplished with a mix of hardware, instruments, test systems, and software. Included in the lab inventory are scalar and vector microwave network analyzers, electromagnetic software for simulating antennas, ships and aircraft, and a software design system for simulation of microwave circuits and systems. There is also a fully automated anechoic chamber for antenna pattern measurements.

Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems Lab

The objective of the Radar and Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Laboratory is to educate military officers and civilians in the technology and operational characteristics of electronic warfare. The Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems Laboratory supports both research and teaching. The hardware laboratory contains instrumented radar and electronic warfare equipment and has been in operation for over 35 years. Each radar system is well instrumented to operate as a teaching tool. The equipment allows the student to experience hands-on knowledge of performance characteristics, conduct experimental research, and reinforces concepts that are taught in the classroom.

Controls and Robotics Lab

This laboratory is mainly an instructional lab that supports experiments for all courses in Guidance, Navigation, Controls, and Robotics. Lab facilities include servo control stations and associated computers (equipped with A/D and D/A data acquisition cards, LabView, and Matlab/SIMULINK software) that are used to conduct simulations and physical experiments, modeling, analysis, and design of control systems. The lab is also equipped with advanced robots to support robotics laboratory assignments and thesis projects in robotics.

Power Systems Lab

The Power Systems Laboratory supports postgraduate education and thesis research related to the design, analysis, simulation and implementation of power converter and electric drive technology. Thesis research projects are closely coupled to current Department of Defense priorities including more-survivable power system architectures such as DC Zonal Electric Distribution, Integrated Power Systems, and electric propulsion. In coursework and projects, students employ modern device technologies, hardware-in-the-loop synthesis tools, simulation packages, measurement devices, and power converter and electric machine modules to assess component operation, develop feedback controls, and study evolving power system challenges. An emphasis is placed on prototyping and validating against detailed simulation models.

Digital Signal Processing Lab

This laboratory supports instruction and research in the area of Digital Signal Processing. Research and student thesis include work in the areas of detection and classification of signals, face recognition, acoustic communications, multirate signal processing and other areas. Lab facilities include several Windows based workstations and the capability of programming Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) for real time applications.

Computer Communications and Networking Lab

This laboratory supports instruction and research in computer network design, engineering, and infrastructure development. The lab is currently divided between guided media (wire and fiber optic) networks and wireless networks. The lab also has facilities within the NPS High Performance Computing lab for network simulation and experimentation. Thesis work and research undertaken include modeling and simulation of high-speed and wireless networks and related protocols, video transmission and voice transmission over digital networks, traffic modeling, simulation and analysis, design and simulation of wide area networks, and related areas. Guided media lab facilities include routers, LAN switches, Voice-over-IP servers, Telcom fiber optic switches, ATM switches, video processing equipment, a channel simulator, protocol analyzers, network simulation packages, and computer workstations. The wireless lab facilities include WiFi, WiMax, VoIP, and sensor mote equipment, as well as a variety of signal generation and analysis equipment.

Secure Computing Lab

This lab contains computing facilities for classified projects (up to the SECRET level). It contains a variety of computing platforms from Windows-based PCs to a Linux cluster. The lab is also heavily used by students preparing classified documents including class presentations and theses.

Cryptologic Research Lab (CRL)

This laboratory is the NPS's center for research in communications engineering, focusing on physical layer design issues for wireless communications devices. Research areas emphasized are non-binary modulation, forward error correction coding, software defined radio, spread spectrum systems, cellular systems, wireless local and wide area networks, and interference mitigation. The CRL's facilities include many tools for modern communications engineering, such as eight software defined radio design stations; a state-of-the-art wireless fading channel simulator; arbitrary waveform generators; microprocessor-, digital signal processor (DSP)-, and field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based signal possessing development systems; and various signal generation, capture, and analysis tools.

Flash X-ray Lab

The NPS Flash X-ray Laboratory provides DoD support, testing and research capability to study weapons effects on electronics. It provides a Gamma radiation source to verify operation of electronic circuit and systems in a nuclear weapons environment. The machine can additionally be used to study Electro Magnetic Pulse for nuclear or microwave weapons. This is one of two Flash X-ray systems in the Navy (NRL).

Signal Enhancement Lab

The ECE department does a significant amount of research in wireless communications functions, both transmitting and receiving, in-the-clear and encrypted, solving interference, electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum utilization issues. Applications include Direction Finding, Improvised Explosive Device detection and jamming, and low-profile and Ultra-Wide-Band antenna development. This laboratory provides hardware and software support of these projects and is entirely research-supported.

Other support facilities within the department include the Calibration and Instrument Repair Laboratory. Classified instruction and research are supported by appropriately certified facilities.

Calibration and Repair Lab

The Calibration Lab and Electronics Repair Lab is a dual function facility that provides Electronics Calibration capabilities and Electronics General Repair functions.

The Electronics Test Equipment Repair Lab is a full-time, stand-alone repair facility. It provides a wide repair support for all NPS Electronics Test Equipments that are listed in the Property Book Inventories, maintained by each department. Repair parts, test equipments and library of repair and service manuals are also maintained on site.

The Calibration Lab is a Type 4 Electronics Field Repair Facility (FCA) assigned to region METCALPAC, Tech HQ, NAVSEASYSCOM. All test equipments that falls within the assigned Phase Packages (4 Phases) are all supported.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Descriptions

EC Courses

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EC0810 Thesis Research (0-8) Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Every student conducting thesis research will enroll in this course. Prerequisites: None.

EC0820 Integrated project (0-12) As Required

This course is available to students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department who are participating in an integrated project. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

EC0950 Seminar (No Credit) (0-1) As Required

Lectures on subjects of current interest will be presented by invited guests from other universities, government laboratories, and from industry, as well as by faculty members of the Naval Postgraduate School. Prerequisites: None.

EC1010 Introduction to Matlab (1-1) Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

An introductory course for students with little or no programming background using MATLAB. Basic concepts of the MATLAB environment are considered, such as matrix operations, vector and matrix manipulations, equation solving, simulation, programming, and graphing. This course prepares students for using MATLAB in future course work in the ECE department. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis only. Prerequisites: None.

EC2010 Probabilistic Analysis of Signals and Systems (3-1) Summer/Winter

The foundations of signals and systems are developed from probabilistic and statistical approaches. Emphasis is on signal processing, communication systems, and computer networks relevant to military applications. Topics include probability, random variables, and random sequences; density and distribution functions; deterministic versus nondeterministic signals; expectation, the dc and the r.m.s. values of nondeterministic signals, correlation and covariance; radar and sonar signal detection; LTI systems, transformation of random variables and the central limit theorem; basic queuing theory and computer communication networks. Prerequisites: EC2410 (may be taken concurrently).

EC2100 Circuit Analysis (3-2) Summer/Winter

The fundamental circuit analysis course for Electrical Engineering majors. The course considers circuit principles, circuit topology, direct current circuits, natural response, forced response, total response, impedance concepts, the application of the Laplace transformation to solve circuit problems and device transfer functions. The laboratories will utilize both computer software and hands-on exercises. Prerequisites: PH1322, MA1043, and MA2121 (may be concurrent).

EC2110 Circuit Analysis II (3-2) Fall

A continuation of EC2100. The course considers circuit principles, impedance concepts and steady-state ac circuits, ac power, frequency response and selectivity, basics of operational amplifiers and an introduction to machines and power converters. Prerequisites: EC2100.

EC2200 Introduction to Electronics Engineering (3-3) Summer/Winter

An introduction to electronic devices and circuits. Solid state physics and semiconductor fundamentals. Properties of p-n junctions in diodes; Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) and Field Effect Transistors (FET); static and dynamic models for these devices, and their linear and nonlinear applications. Applications of transistors in the design of amplifiers and digital systems. Ideal operational amplifiers characteristics and applications. Fabrication and the design of integrated circuits. Prerequisites: EC2110.

EC2220 Electrical Engineering Design (3-4) Spring

A team-based capstone engineering design course emphasizing the application of electrical engineering principles, devices, and circuits to the design, analysis, implementation, and testing of electronic systems. The intensive laboratory component initially reviews various electronic circuits useful in the design of the final project. Final projects require the design, analysis, implementation, testing and demonstration of an electronic system that also incorporates realistic parameters impacting the design process, such as economics, ergonomics, ethics, environmental impact, safety, etc. Prerequisites: EC2200.

EC2300 Control Systems (3-2) Summer/Winter

The main subject of this course is the analysis of feedback systems using basic principles in the frequency domain (Bode plots) and in the s-domain (root locus). Performance criteria in the time domain, such as steady-state accuracy, transient response specifications, and in the frequency domain such as bandwidth and disturbance rejection, will be introduced. Simple design applications using root locus and Bode plot techniques will be addressed in the course. Laboratory experiments are designed to expose the students to testing and evaluating mathematical models of physical systems using computer simulations and hardware implementations. Prerequisites: EC2100 and ability to program in MATLAB.

EC2320 Linear Systems (3-1) Fall

Formulation of system models including state equations, transfer functions, and system diagrams for continuous and sampled-data systems. Computer and analytical solution of system equations. Stability, controllability, and observability are defined. Introduction to design by pole placement using measured and estimated state feedback. Application to military systems is introduced via example. Prerequisites: EC2100 and ability to program in MATLAB.

EC2400 Discrete Systems (3-1) Spring/Fall

Principles of discrete systems, including modeling, analysis and design. Topics include difference equations, convolution, stability, bilateral z-transforms and application to right-sided and left-sided sequences, system diagrams and realizations, and frequency response. Simple digital filters are designed and analyzed. Prerequisites: MA1113 and ability to program in MATLAB.

EC2410 Analysis of Signals and Systems (3-1) Summer/Winter

Analysis of digital and analog signals in the frequency domain; properties and applications of the discrete Fourier transform, the Fourier series, and the continuous Fourier transform; analysis of continuous systems using convolution and frequency domain methods; applications to sampling, windowing, and amplitude modulation and demodulation systems. Prerequisites: EC2400.

EC2450 Accelerated Review of Signals and Systems (4-0) As Required

An advanced review of continuous and discrete system theory intended for students who have previous education in these areas. Topics covered by each student will depend upon background and competence in the subject matter of EC2400, EC2410, and EC2320. Prerequisites: Sufficient background in linear systems theory. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.

EC2500 Communications Systems (3-2) Spring/Fall

In this first course on the electrical transmission of signals, the theory, design, and operation of analog and digital communication systems are investigated. Included are A/D conversion, modulation, demodulation, frequency-division multiplexing, and time-division multiplexing. Prerequisites: EC2200 and EC2410.

EC2650 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields (4-1) Spring/Fall

This course covers electromagnetic field theory and engineering applications. Both static and dynamic electric and magnetic field theory is covered. The complete theory is presented in terms of Maxwell's equations and boundary conditions. Applications include induction, plane wave propagation in lossless and lossy media, analysis of finite transmission lines, and plane wave reflection. Labs provide practical experience with microwave instruments, components, and measurement techniques. Prerequisites: MA1116 or equivalent.

EC2820 Digital Logic Circuits (3-2) Spring/Fall

An introductory course in the analysis and design of digital logic circuits that are the basis for military and civilian computers and digital systems. No previous background in digital concepts or electrical engineering is assumed. Topics include: data representation, Boolean algebra, logic function minimization, the design and application of combinatorial and sequential SSI, MSI, and LSI logic functions including PLAs and ROMs, and the fundamentals of finite state machine design and applications. Laboratories are devoted to the analysis, design, implementation, construction, and debugging of combinatorial and sequential logic circuits using SSI, MSI, LSI, and programmable logic devices. Prerequisites: None.

EC2840 Introduction to Microprocessors (3-2) Summer/Winter

An introduction to the organization and operation of micro processing and microcomputers, both key embedded elements of military systems. Topics include: the instruction set, addressing methods, data types and number systems, stack and register organization, exception processing, assembly language programming techniques including macros, assembly language implementation of typical control structures, data structures, and subroutine linkage methods. Laboratory sessions teach a systematic method for program design and implementation. The laboratory assignments consist of a series of programs which collectively implement a major software project. Prerequisites: A high level language.

EC2990 Design Projects in Electrical Engineering (0-8) Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Design projects under the supervision of faculty members. Individual or team projects involving the design of devices or systems. Projects will typically be in support of faculty members. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.

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EC3000 Introduction to Graduate Research (1-0) Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

This course is designed to prepare students to undertake graduate research and to write a thesis or dissertation. The first part of the course provides an overview of (1) the NPS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the department's research program and its faculty, (2) the NPS Research Program and the organization and functions of the NPS Research Office, (3) NPS library electronic resources, (4) an overview of S&T planning in the DoD, and (5) guidance on the thesis process. In the second part of the course, research opportunities are presented by the faculty. A broader view of the field of electrical and computer engineering is gained through student attendance at ECE Department seminars delivered by outside speakers. In the third part of the course, students are exposed to thesis research currently being carried out in the ECE Department by attending thesis presentations delivered by graduating students. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.

EC3130 Electrical Machinery Theory (4-2) Winter

An introduction to the analysis of magnetically-coupled circuits, dc machines, induction machines, and synchronous machines. The course will include explicit derivations of torque, voltage, and flux linkage equations, formulation of steady-state circuits, development of reference frame theory, and the basics of machine simulation as required in shipboard electric drive analysis. Prerequisites: EC2110 (may be taken concurrently).

EC3150 Solid State Power Conversion (3-2) Summer

A detailed analytical approach is presented for the operation, performance, and control of the important types of solid state power converters found in naval shipboard power systems. The course reviews the characteristics of power semiconductor switching devices. A systems approach is used to analyze high power converters: phase controlled rectifiers, line commutated inverters, self-commutated inverters, transistor converters, and switching regulators. Prerequisites: EC2100 or consent of instructor.

EC3200 Advanced Electronics Engineering (3-2) Spring

Characteristics of differential and multistage amplifiers. Transistors frequency response, including Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET), and Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET); characteristics and design consideration. Integrated circuit OPAMP applications; analysis and design of non-ideal OPAMPs. Applications of BJTs and Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors (CMOS) in integrated circuits, and different biasing techniques. Analysis and design of digital circuits, including Transistor Logic (TTL), Emitter Coupled Logic (ECL), and CMOS logic families. Applications and design feedback amplifiers and operational amplifiers applications in analog filters and oscillators. Prerequisites: EC2200.

EC3210 Introduction to Electro-Optical Engineering (4-1) Fall

An overview of the elements that comprise current military electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems. Topics include properties of light, optical elements, quantum theory of light emission, operating principles of laser sources, propagation of Gaussian beams, laser sources, laser modulators, thermal sources of radiation, laser and IR detectors (photomultipliers, photoconductors, photodiodes, avalanche photodiodes), signal-to-noise analysis of direct- and heterodyne-receiver systems. Includes military applications of electro-optic and infrared technology such as missile seekers, laser designators, laser weapons, and Bragg-cell signal processors. Prerequisites: EC2200 and EC2650.

EC3220 Semiconductor Device Technologies (3-2) Fall

This course is intended to familiarize the student with solid state device operation and fabrication of present day semiconductors and transistor technologies. Topics include: fundamental theory of charge transport, semiconductor materials (Si, GaAs, SiGe, InP), bandgap engineering, epitaxy crystal growth, and semiconductor device manufacturing technology. A virtual wager lab is accomplished in the software labs to visualize parameters as impurity implants to electron flow. Measurement labs will utilize hands-on wafter probe measurements of digital and analog devices. Prerequisites: EC2200 or equivalent.

EC3230 Space Power and Radiation Effects (Formerly EO3205) (3-1) Spring

Fundamentals of different power systems utilized in spacecraft; photovoltaic power technology; solid-state physics, silicon solar cells, solar cell measurement and modeling, gallium arsenide cells and II-V compounds in general, array designs and solar dynamics. Radiation effects on solid state devices and materials. Survivability of solar cells and integrated circuits in space environment and annealing method. Other space power systems including chemical and nuclear (radioisotope thermoelectric generators and nuclear reactors). Energy storage devices and power conversion. Spacecraft power supply design. Note: EC3230 is taught with compressed scheduling (first six weeks of quarter). Prerequisites: EC2200.

EC3280 Introduction to MEMS Design (3-3) As Required

This is a 4.5 credit hour class introducing the students to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Topics include material considerations for MEMS and microfabrication fundamentals. Surface, bulk and non-silicon micromachining. Forces and transduction; forces in micro-nano-domains and actuation techniques. Case studies of MEMS based microsensor, microactuator and microfluidic devices. The laboratory work includes computer aided design (CAD) of MEMS devices and small group design project. Prerequisites: basic understanding of electrical and mechanical structures: EC2200 or MS2201 or PH1322 or consent of instructor.

EC3310 Optimal Estimation: Sensor and Data Association (3-2) Winter

The subject of this course is optimal estimation and Kalman filtering with extensions to sensor fusion and data association. Main topics include the theory of optimal and recursive estimation in linear (Kalman filter) and nonlinear (extended Kalman filter) systems, with applications to target tracking. Topics directly related to applications, such as basic properties of sensors, target tracking models, multihypothesis data association algorithms, reduced order probabilistic models and heuristic techniques, will also be discussed. Examples and projects will be drawn from radar, EW, and ASW systems. Prerequisites: EC2320, EC2010, MA3046.

EC3320 Optimal Control Systems (3-2) Spring

This course addresses the problem of designing control systems which meet given optimization criteria. The student is exposed to the development of the theory, from dynamic programming to the calculus of variation, and learns how to apply it in control engineering. Prerequisites: EC2300, EC2320.

EC3400 Digital Signal Processing (3-2) Spring/Fall

The foundations of one-dimensional digital signal processing techniques are developed. Topics include Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithms, block convolution, the use of DFT and FFT to compute convolution, and design methods for nonrecursive and recursive digital filters. Multirate signal processing techniques are also introduced for sampling rate conversion, efficient analog to digital, digital to analog conversion, time frequency decomposition using filter banks and quadrature mirror filters. Computer-aided design techniques are emphasized. The algorithms introduced have direct applications in sonar and radar signal processing, IR sensor arrays, modern navy weapon systems, and also in voice and data communications. Prerequisites: EC2410.

EC3404 Applied Digital Signal Processing (3-2) As Required

This course introduces the fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing as applied to one dimensional acoustic signals. The course covers the fundamental theory of Signals and Systems, the application of the DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform) to problems in spectral estimation, digital filter design, detection of pulses by correlation and fundamentals of array processing. The laboratories are entirely based on processing of acoustic signals using Metlab. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EC3410 Discrete-Time Random Signals (3-2) Summer/Winter

Fundamentals of random processes are developed with an emphasis on discrete time for digital signal processing, control, and communications. Parameter estimation concepts are introduced, and impact of uncertainty in parameter evaluation (estimated moments and confidence intervals) are presented. Random processes are introduced. DKLT and applications to image processing and classification problems are considered. Impact of linear transformations to linear systems is discussed. FIR Wiener, and matched filters are introduced. IIR Wiener filter introduced, time permitting. Applications to signal and system characterization in areas such as system identification, forecasting, and equalizations are considered to illustrate concepts discussed during the course. Prerequisites: EC2410 (may be concurrent) and EC2010.

EC3450 Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics (4-0) Fall

Introduction to various mathematical techniques (both exact and approximate), special functions (e.g., Bessel functions, Hankel functions, and Legendre polynomials), orthogonality relationships, etc., that are used to model and solve real world problems concerning the propagation of sound in the ocean. Topics include, for example, reflection and transmission coefficients, ocean waveguide pulse-propagation models based on normal mode and full-wave theory, the WKB approximation, three-dimensional ray acoustics, and the parabolic equation approximation. Prerequisites: Standard undergraduate sequence of calculus and physics courses for engineering and science students.

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EC3500 Analysis of Random Signals (4-0) Fall

Fundamental concepts and useful tools for analyzing non-deterministic signals and noise in military communication, control, and signal processing systems are developed. Topics include properties of random processes, correlation functions, energy and spectral densities, linear systems and mean square estimation, noise models and special processes. Prerequisites: EC2500 (may be concurrent) and EC2010, or consent of instructor.

EC3510 Communications Engineering (Unclassified) 3-1 (Winter)

The influence of noise and interference on the design and selection of digital and analog communications systems is analyzed. Topics include link budget analysis and signal-to-noise ratio calculations, receiver performance for various analog and digital modulation techniques, and bandwidth and signal power trade-offs. Examples of military communications systems are included. Prerequisites: EC2220 and EC3500 or EC3410.

EC3600 Antennas and Propagation (3-2) Summer/Winter

A fundamental understanding of antennas, scattering, and propagation is developed. Characteristics and design principles of common antenna types such as dipoles, arrays, horns, reflectors and microstrip patches, are considered. Concepts of antenna gain and effective area are used to develop power link equations. Scattering theory is introduced and propagation phenomena are considered for real-world scenarios. Design applications include phased, Yagi and log-periodic arrays, as well as shaped-beam reflector antennas, sidelobe suppression, radar target scattering, stealth principles, surface waves, HF and satellite communications. Prerequisite: EC2650 or equivalent.

EC3610 Microwave Engineering (3-2) Spring

This course provides an overview of the circuits and devices used in microwave radar communication and electronic warfare systems. The course covers network analysis using scattering parameters, transmission media, selected circuits, electron tubes, solid state devices, and monolithic integrated circuits. Circuits and devices are studied in the laboratory using both hardware and computer simulation. Prerequisite: EC2650.

EC3630 Radiowave Propagation (3-2) Spring

This course treats the effects of the earth and its atmosphere on the propagation of electromagnetic waves at radio frequencies. Topics covered include ground waves, sky waves, ducting, reflection, refraction, diffraction, scattering, attenuation, and fading. Basic theory is covered and computer models are introduced where appropriate. Emphasis is placed on determination of the transmission loss between transmitting and receiving antennas. Computer laboratory exercises are used to illustrate the propagation characteristics of various indoor and outdoor environments, and their effects on system performance. Prerequisites: EC2650 or consent of instructor.

EC3700 Joint Network-Enabled Electronic Warfare I (3-2) Fall

The concept of information operations (IO) and the critical role for electronic warfare (EW) are examined. The net-enabled force transformation is presented emphasizing how network-enabled EW technology provides a force multiplier for this transformation. Important EW technology components of SeaPower-21 are emphasized. The network space – battlespace duality and the Global Information Grid are also analyzed (FORCEnet). Metrics are presented to quantify the information value from wireless networks of distributed sensors and weapons. A direct assessment of the value of the network (information superiority) to the combat outcome (battlespace superiority) is presented. Integrated air defense suppression examples are studied using game theory to demonstrate the concepts. The role of intelligence also is emphasized. Sensor technologies and their use in the battlespace are presented. Mathematical models for electronic attack (EA) techniques are developed including those against GPS, RF and IR sensors. Off-board EA techniques including chaff, towed and rocket decoys, and digital image synthesizers are emphasized for counter-surveillance, counter-targeting and counter-terminal. High-power microwave and laser-based directed energy weapons are examined. Sensor protection techniques are discussed including an introduction to the new area of counter-electronic support. Students do a research project on a topic of interest from the Force Transformation Roadmap. Laboratory exercises are also conducted in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Laboratory. Prerequisites: EC2500 and EC2650 or equivalent.

EC3710 Computer Communications Methods (3-2) Spring/Fall

The course objective is to develop an understanding of computer communications networks with emphasis on the requirements of military environments and the U.S. Navy's combat platforms. Coverage includes the essential topics of network topology, connectivity, queuing delay, message throughput, and performance analysis. The layered network architectures, such as the seven-layer OSI model and DoD's TCP/IP protocol suite, are covered. The techniques and protocols used in these layers are discussed. Local area networking technologies such as Ethernet, FDDI and wireless Ethernet, and wide area technologies such as X.25 and frame relay are covered. Principles of networking devices (hubs, switches, and routers) are presented. Some distributed applications are presented briefly. Prerequisites: EC2010 and EC2500.

EC3730 Cyber Network and Physical Infrastructures (3-2) Winter

Cyber infrastructure systems and technologies of interest to the military. Copper and fiber media networks, telecommunication networks and signaling, the Internet, enterprise networks, network-centric sensing, collection, monitoring, dissemination, and distribution of critical data. Terrestrial wireless networks: cellular networks, local area and long haul data networks (GSM, WiFi, WiMAX, LTE, Link 16 and Link 22). Space based networks: satellite communication networks, wide area large sensor networks. Heterogeneous networks: end-la-end communication, sensing, collection, and distribution across fiber, terrestrial wireless, and satellite networks, protocols, design and performance analysis. Control and overlay networks such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and the National power grid. Prerequisites: EC2500 and understanding of basic communication systems and networks.

EC3740 Reverse Engineering in Electronic Systems (3-2) Summer

Presents fundamental, systems-level concepts for developing an understanding of system functionality - with an emphasis on hardware systems - without a prior access to the system's design specifications. Considers generalized approaches to developing a set of specifications for a complex system through orderly examination of specimens of that system. Illustrates procedures for identifying the system's components and their interrelationships. Demonstrates methods for creating representations of the system in another form or at a higher level of abstraction. Presents fundamental definitions for forward engineering, reverse engineering, design recovery, restructuring and reengineering. Basic analysis techniques such as impulse response will be introduced. System identification techniques such as parameter estimation, Markov models and linear time-invariant (LTI) theory will be used to build dynamical models from observed data. Case studies from several domain areas will be presented to include: integrated circuit (IC) and circuit board analysis, communications protocol analysis, software disassembly, and programmable logic verification. Prerequisite: None.

EC3750 Introduction to SIGINT Engineering (3-2) Fall

An introduction to the technology of signals intelligence systems, with particular emphasis on the means for accessing signals of intelligence value. Covers the three major branches of SIGINT: communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreign instrumentation signals intelligence. Collection platform, receivers, and antennas are examined. Emitter location techniques are considered. Prerequisites: EC3410 or EC3500 or EO3512, U.S. citizenship and Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.

EC3760 Information Operations Systems (3-2) Winter

This course examines the Network-centric Environment that is the focus of the Information Operations (IO) infrastructure with emphasis on current and future implementation models. A Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) approach is taken in which the adversary's computer network system architecture is examined and evaluated for the purpose of exploitation, protection, and/or attack. A thorough review of the fundamentals of communications, computer networks, and advanced digital technologies is discussed. This course works closely with the Department of Defense to reinforce realistic approaches for solving critical IO issues within the community. Prerequisites: EC2500 or EC2512 or consent of instructor. Classification: U.S. citizenship and TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for SCI access.

EC3800 Microprocessor Based System Design (3-2) Fall

Advanced microprocessor system concepts are studied. Microprocessor systems are widely used for embedded control in military systems as well as for stand-alone computers. Topics covered are CPU operation and timing, address decoding, typical LSI support chips, exception processing, design of static and dynamic memory systems, worst-case timing analysis, bus arbitration, and direct memory access controllers. The laboratory consists of a design project integrating hardware and software using a state-of-the-art development system. Prerequisites: EC2820 and EC2840.

EC3820 Computer Systems (3-2) Summer

The course presents a unified approach for the design of computer systems stressing the interacting processes implemented in hardware, software, and firmware. General features of operating systems are studied as well as specific features of an existing system. The elements of a multiprogramming system are introduced. Prerequisite: EC2840.

EC3830 Digital Computer Design Methodology (3-2) Winter

A design and project-oriented course covering basic principles, theories, and techniques for practical design of digital systems. Emphasizes an integrated viewpoint combining essential elements of classical switching theory with a thorough understanding of modern design aids. Current military and commercial systems are used as design examples. Prerequisite: EC2820.

EC3840 Introduction to Computer Architecture (3-2) Spring

The fundamental principles of computer architecture and processor design, including the influences of implementation technology, cost, performance, and the historical development of computer architecture. Levels of abstraction and instruction set/architecture design. Processor design and implementation, including the data path and the control unit. Computer design, including buses, the memory hierarchy, and the input/output subsystem. Factors affecting performance and performance measurement, evaluation, and comparison. The effects of embedded military applications on computer architecture. Prerequisites: EC2820 and EC2840.

EC3860 Trustworthy Computer Hardware Analysis and Design (3-2) Spring

This course initially presents a detailed review of the techniques, methods, and tools used by engineers to design and implement modern, high-performance, digital circuits, systems, and computers. This is followed by a detailed review of implementation technologies, at all levels of integration from discrete devices to complete systems on a chip, including the use of COTS, ASIC, and programmable devices, that are typically used for implementing a wide range of digital systems including servers, desk-top computers, embedded computers, reconfigurable computers, and network routers and switches. Course material then focuses on the vulnerabilities of the design, implementation, and manufacturing processes to the covert addition of malicious functionality, as well as the vulnerabilities of the underlying implementation technology. Finally, the techniques and methods required to design, implement, and manufacture trusted, high-performance, digital circuits, systems, and computers are studied. Corequisite: EC3740.

EC3910, 30,90 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (V-V) Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Courses on special topics in Electrical Engineering are offered under these numbers. In most cases, new courses are offered as special topics of current interest with the possibility of being developed as regular courses. See the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's on-line catalog for current offerings.

<EC Courses EC4010-EC4360>

EC4000 Introduction to Doctoral Research (2-0) Spring/Fall

The main objectives of the course are to foster interaction among the doctoral students and the department faculty and to promote excellence in research. Additional objectives of the course are to prepare the doctoral students to initiate the screening and qualifying steps of the program, to undertake dissertation research, and to publish and present research results. Along with an overview of the ECE Ph.D. program, the course provides guidance on the program preliminaries, such as the screening and qualification exams and minor requirements, and the dissertation research process. A broad overview of the current research problems in the field of electrical and computer engineering relating to the needs of national defense and in the ECE department in particular is presented. Students in the early stages of their program will be exposed to ongoing dissertation research and advances in the field through research presentations delivered by doctoral students in the research phase of their program, NPS faculty and outside researchers. The course provides the opportunity for doctoral students at all levels of progress to meet once a week to discuss their research, share ideas, rehearse conference presentations and dissertation defenses, and to gain exposure to a diversity of research topics and ideas. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only. PREREQUISITE: Approved ECE Ph.D. student or Consent of the ECE Ph.D. Program Committee.

EC4010 Principles of Systems Engineering (3-2) Spring/Fall

An introduction to systems engineering concepts and methods for the design and integration of complex defense systems, with emphasis on electrical engineering applications. Familiarity with the systems engineering process is developed through case studies of representative defense systems and a group design project which includes determination of system requirements from mission needs and operational requirements. Digital simulation models, including those in current use by DoD, are used to determine engineering and performance tradeoffs. Prerequisites: Four quarters in an NPS engineering curriculum or equivalent.

EC4130 Advanced Electrical Machinery Systems (4-2) Spring

Advanced analysis of detailed and reduced-order representations of shipboard electric machinery and power electronic drives. This course will include extensions to 3-phase machine and network connections, constant flux and current source control, extensive simulation examples including saturation and open-phase conditions, comprehensive investigation of linearized and reduced-order machine and drive representations, the modeling and control of a dc link system, and the fundamentals of AC machine vector control. Prerequisites: EC3130.

EC4150 Advanced Solid State Power Conversion (4-1) Fall

Design and analysis of modern power electronic drives with particular emphasis on electric drives for present and future ship propulsion systems and variable frequency/variable speed power converters for advanced shipboard electric power distribution. Electrical and mechanical systems compatibility and electrical system interfacing topics are addressed. This course begins by examining the non-ideal aspects of power semiconductor switches and other components. In addition, dynamic performance of power electronic circuits is explored. The course includes some more advanced topics like resonant converters and active power line conditioners. Prerequisites: EC3150 and electrical machine theory, or consent of instructor.

EC4210 Electro-Optic Systems Engineering (3-0) Winter

Advanced topics and application of electro-optics. Military applications of electro-optic and infrared technology such as laser communications, laser radar, and Bragg cell signal processors. Signal-to-noise analysis of laser detector performance. Student reports on EO/IR topics of current military interest. Prerequisites: EC3210.

EC4220 Introduction to Analog Vlsi (3-1) Summer

Modern active circuit design topologies; analog and sampled data networks. Analysis of transfer function properties, stability and causality. Higher order filter design and synthesis. Use of computer simulation tools, SPICE, and different device models for network analysis. Transformation methods and switched-capacitor filtering and non-filtering applications. Introduction to analog VLSI techniques using stray-insensitive switched-capacitor networks. Examples of such analog VLSI designs in military applications. Prerequisites: EC2400 and EC3200.

EC4230 Reliability Issues for Military Electronics (3-1) Winter

This course investigates where and why semiconductor devices fail in military environments. Topics include limitations of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) integrated circuits, thermal failure, electrostatic breakdown, noise in solid state devices, packaging reliability issues, radiation effects due to space and nuclear environments, and the limited availability of military integrated circuit suppliers. Prerequisites: EC3220.

EC4280 Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Design II (2-4) As Required

This is the second course in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Design. This course will expose students to advanced topics on material considerations for MEMS, microfabrication techniques, forces in the micro- and nano-domains, and circuits and systems issues. Case studies of MEMS-based microsensors, microactuators, and microfluidic devices will be discussed. The laboratory work includes computer aided design (CAD) and characterization of existing MEMS devices. The grades will be based on exams, lab projects, and a group design project. Prerequisites: ME/EC/PH3280 or ME3780 or consent of instructor.

EC4300 Advanced Topics in Modern Control Systems (3-1) As Required

Advanced topics and current developments in control systems are presented in this course. The list of special topics includes (but it is not limited to) robotics systems, autonomous vehicles, and design by robust techniques. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

EC4310 Fundamentals of Robotics (3-2) Fall

This course presents the fundamentals of land-based robotic systems covering the areas of locomotion, manipulation, grasping, sensory perception, and tele-operation. Main topics include kinematics, dynamics, manipulability, motion/force control, real-time programming, controller architecture, motion planning, navigation, and sensor integration. Several Nomad mobile robots will be used for class projects. Military applications of robotic systems will be discussed. Prerequisites: MA3042; either EC2300 or EC2320, or consent of instructor.

EC4320 Design of Robust Control Systems (3-2) Winter

This course presents advanced topics on control system design. Major emphasis is on robust techniques in order to account for uncertainties on the systems to be controlled. Several applications show the trade-offs in several applications, such as missile and/or underwater vehicles control design. Advanced concepts on H2 and H-infinity will be introduced as part of the course. Prerequisites: EC3310, EC3320.

EC4330 Navigation, Missile, and Avionics Systems (3-2) Spring

Principles of missile guidance, including guidance control laws, basic aerodynamics and six degree-of-freedom motion simulation. Additional topics are selected from the following areas to address the general interests of the class: advanced guidance laws, passive sensors, INS guidance, fire control and tracking systems, and ballistic missile targeting. Prerequisites: EC3310. Classification: U.S. citizenship and SECRET clearance.

EC4350 Nonlinear Control Systems (3-2) Spring

This course presents techniques for automatic control of nonlinear systems with application to current military and robotic systems. Main topics include the analysis and design of nonlinear systems with phase plane and describing function methods, Lyapunov and sliding mode control techniques. Accuracy limit cycles, jump resonances, relay servos, and discontinuous systems will also be considered. Prerequisites: EC2300, EC2320.

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EC4400 Advanced Topics in Signal Processing (3-0) As Required

Special advanced topics in signal processing not currently covered in a regularly scheduled course and relevant to advanced naval and other military applications. Topics may include digital filter structures and implementations, advanced computational topics and architectures for signal processing, imaging, recent work in signal modeling, array processing, or other topics of interest. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

EC4430 Multimedia Information and Communications (3-1) Fall

The course objective is to present essentials of real-time communication of digital multimedia (audio, video and text) information over packet-switched networks by bringing together topics from digital signal processing (information processing), digital communications (information transmission and reception), and computer networking (information distribution). Algorithms for compression of multimedia information are presented. Related international standards, such as G.728, JPEC, MPE3, MP3, LZW, and IS95, are discussed. Major topics include digital representation and compression of multimedia information, transmission (storage) and distribution of compressed information, and end-to-end delivery issues, such as loss, reliability, security and encryption of multimedia information. Prerequisites: EC3410 or EC3500.

EC4440 Statistical Digital Signal Processing (3-2) Fall

Modern methods of digital signal processing are developed in this course from a statistical point of view. Methods are developed for processing random signals through statistical data analysis and modeling. Topics include adaptive filtering, linear prediction, MA, AR, and ARMA signal modeling, lattice structures, and an introduction to subspace methods and other modern methods of spectrum estimation. Techniques presented are applied to various engineering problems such as system identification, forecasting, and equalization. The algorithms introduced have direct applications in communication, sonar, radar systems signal processing, and modern Navy weapon systems. Prerequisites: EC3410 or EC3500 and MA3042.

EC4450 Sonar Systems Engineering (4-1) Winter

Mathematical development and discussion of fundamental principles that pertain to the design and operation of passive and active sonar systems critical to naval operations. Topics from complex aperture theory, array theory, and signal processing are covered. This course supports the undersea warfare and engineering acoustics curricula and others. Prerequisites: EC3450 or PH3452 or OC3260 and either EC3410 or EC3500 or EO3402 or equivalent.

EC4460 Artificial Neural Networks (3-1) Summer

The basic theory and practice of artificial neural networks and their applications in electrical engineering are presented. Modeling of biological neurons as processing elements, their organization into a network of interconnected artificial neurons, and some basic laws of learning are discussed. Details of learning algorithms, such as LMS, backpropagation, self-organizing map, and adaptive resonance theory are presented. Emphasis is placed on problems related to pattern recognition and classification, control systems, optimization, and data compression. Course projects address DOD specific applications, such as radar/sonar target recognition and classification using image or acoustic data. Prerequisites: EC3500 or EC3410 and knowledge of simple electronic and logic circuits.

EC4480 Image Processing and Recognition (3-2) Winter

This course provides image processing background for understanding modern military applications, such as long range target selection, medium range identification, and short range guidance of new weapons systems. Subjects include image sampling and quantization, image representation, enhancement, transformation, encoding, and data compression. Predictive coding, transform coding, and interframe coding techniques are also introduced. 3D to 2D imaging projections are also introduced to extract 3D information either from motion or stereo imaging. Some effort is directed toward image compression techniques particularly suited for multimedia video conferencing. Prerequisites: EC3400.

EC4500 Advanced Topics in Communications (3-0) As Required

Topics and current developments in communications relevant to advanced naval and other military applications. Offered on an occasional basis with the topics determined by the instructor. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

EC4510 Cellular Communications (3-0) Winter

This course presents the fundamentals of cellular communications. Cellular architectures, propagation models, modulation formats, diversity techniques, equalization, error control, multiple access techniques, networking, and standards such as AMPS, N-AMPS, IS-54, GSM, and IS-95 are covered. Prerequisites: EC3510.

EC4530 Soft Radio (3-2) Summer

An introduction to soft radios, devices that generate (transmitter) and/or process (receiver) digital communications signals in software and in reconfigurable hardware. The course covers basic radio frequency (RF) design principles, soft radio architectures, analysis of receiver operation, and existing soft radio efforts. Prerequisite: EC3510 or consent of instructor.

EC4550 Digital Communications (4-0) Spring

This course presents the advantages and limitations of modern military M-ary digital communications systems. M-ary modulation formats, matched filter receivers, probability of symbol error calculations, coherent and non-coherent receivers, carrier and symbol synchronization, modems, bandwidth and signal energy, diversity combining, and fading channels are covered. Examples of current operational and proposed military and commercial space and earth links are treated. Prerequisites: EC3510.

EC4560 Spread Spectrum Communications (3-2) Summer

Methods of reducing the effects of hostile jamming on military radio communications systems are considered. Direct sequence spread spectrum systems and frequency-hopped spread spectrum systems are examined with regard to their LPI, LPD, AJ, and multiple access capabilities. Time-hopped and hybrid systems are also considered. Coarse and fine synchronization problems and techniques are presented. Prerequisites: EC3510.

EC4570 Signal Detection and Estimation (4-0) Winter

Principles of optimal signal processing techniques for detecting signals in noise are considered. Topics include maximum likelihood, Bayes risk, Neyman-Pearson and min-max criteria and calculations of their associated error probabilities (ROC curves). Principles of maximum likelihood, Bayes cost, minimum mean-square error (MMSE), and maximum a posterior estimators are introduced. Integral equations and the Karhunen-Loeve expansion are introduced. The estimator-correlator structure is derived. Emphasis is on dual development of continuous time and discrete time approaches, the latter being most suitable for digital signal processing implementations. This course provides students the necessary foundation to undertake research in military radar and sonar systems. Prerequisites: EC3410 or EC3500.

EC4580 Error Correction Coding (4-0) Fall

Digital military communication systems often employ error control coding to improve effectiveness against noise, fading, and jamming. This course, together with EC4560, provides students the necessary foundations for understanding the principles of such systems. Topics include Shannon's channel capacity theorem and coding methods for error control in digital communications systems, including convolutional, block, concatenated, and turbo codes, as well as trellis-coded modulation. Applications of error control coding to modern digital communications systems are discussed. Prerequisites: EC3510.

EC4590 Communications Satellite Systems Engineering (3-0) Winter

Communication satellite systems including the satellite and user terminals. Subjects include orbital mechanics, satellite description, earth terminals, detailed link analysis, frequency division multiple access, time division multiple access, demand assignment, random multiple access, and spread spectrum multiple access. Various military satellite communications systems are introduced. Prerequisites: EC3510 or EO4516.

<EC Courses EC4600-EC4795>

EC4600 Advanced Topics in Electromagnetics (3-0) As Required

Selected advanced topics in electromagnetics that are not currently covered in regular courses offerings, and relevant to naval and other military applications. Topics may include, but are not limited to, computational electromagnetics, scattering and radiation, propagation, and new device and antenna concepts. Prerequisites: EC3600 or consent of instructor.

EC4610 Radar Systems (3-2) Summer

The radar range equation is developed in a form including signal integration, the effects of target cross-section, fluctuations, and propagation losses. Modern techniques discussed include pulse compression frequency modulated radar, moving target indicator (MTI) and pulse Doppler systems, monopulse tracking systems, multiple unit steerable array radars, and synthetic aperture systems. Laboratory sessions deal with basic pulse radar systems from which the advanced techniques have developed, with pulse compression, and with the measurement of radar cross-section of targets. Prerequisites: EC3600.

EC4630 Radar Cross Section Prediction and Reduction (3-2) Fall

This course covers the design and engineering aspects of stealth and its impact on platform and sensor design. Signature prediction methods in the radar, infrared (IR), and laser frequency bands are discussed. Radar cross section (RCS) analysis methods include geometrical optics and diffraction theory, physical optics and the physical theory of diffraction, and numerical solutions to integral and differential equations. Prediction methods for IR and laser cross sections (LCS) are also introduced. Signature reduction by shaping, materials selection, and active and passive cancelation are applied to each frequency regime. The measurement of these cross sections is also covered. Prerequisites: EC3600 or consent of instructor.

EC4640 Airborne Radar Systems (3-2) Fall

The main objective of this course is to discuss concepts and digital signal processing techniques involved in modern airborne radars, which detect targets in presence of large ground clutter and other interferences. Radar waveform (or modes) are treated as continuous wave (CW), high pulse repetition frequency (HPRF), medium pulse repetition frequency (MPRF), and low pulse repetition frequency (LPRF). Practical implementation and the signal processing associated with each mode will be elaborated. Advantages and limitations of each mode shall be discussed. Military applications of these modes will be discussed in the existing airborne and surface based radar systems. Concepts and algorithms are covered for digital pulse compression, MTI clutter cancelation, Doppler processing, constant false alarm rate (CFAR) detection, ambiguity resolution, synthetic array radar (SAR) processing and other associated techniques and algorithms. Prerequisites: EC4610 or equivalent.

EC4680 Joint Network-Enabled Electronic Warfare II (3-2) Spring

The course is intended for U.S. students with Secret clearance. The course continues the discussion of counter electronic support and begins with an introduction to low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) emitter signaling techniques and technologies. The origin and importance of the LPI emitter are emphasized. Case studies are shown to demonstrate the capability of the LPI emitter as an anti-ship capable missile seeker. Network enabled receiver techniques are presented highlighting the benefits of the sensor-shooter-information grid and swarm intelligence. The new challenges facing the intercept receiver design and the trends in receiver technology are addressed. To increase the processing gain of the receiver, time-frequency signal processing methods are presented and include the pseudo Wigner-Ville distribution, quadrature mirror filter bank trees for wavelet decomposition and the Choi-Williams distribution. Bi-frequency techniques are also emphasized and include cyclostationary processing for estimating the spectral correlation density of the intercepted signal. Calculations using each signal processing method are shown to demonstrate the output information and its correlation with the input signal parameters. New detection results are then derived by the student for various LPI signaling schemes to illustrate the parameter extraction methods developed. Autonomous emitter classification architectures are also presented. Laboratory simulation exercises are conducted to demonstrate the concepts. Prerequisites: EC3700, U.S. citizenship, and Secret clearance.

EC4690 Joint Network-Enabled Electronic Warfare II (3-2) Spring

The course is intended for international students and contains the same material as EC4680. The course continues the discussion of counter electronic support and begins with an introduction to low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) emitter signaling techniques and technologies. The origin and importance of the LPI emitter are emphasized. Case studies are shown to demonstrate the capability of the LPI emitter as an anti-ship capable missile seeker. Network enabled receiver techniques are presented highlighting the benefits of the sensor-shooter-information grid and swarm intelligence. The new challenges facing the intercept receiver design and the trends in receiver technology are addressed. To increase the processing gain of the receiver, time-frequency signal processing methods are presented and include the pseudo Wigner-Ville distribution, quadrature mirror filter bank trees for wavelet decomposition and the Choi-Williams distribution. Bi-frequency techniques are also emphasized and include cyclostationary processing for estimating the spectral correlation density of the intercepted signal. Calculations using each signal processing method are shown to demonstrate the output information and its correlation with the input signal parameters. New detection results are then derived by the student for various LPI signaling schemes to illustrate the parameter extraction methods developed. Autonomous emitter classification architectures are also presented. Laboratory simulation exercises are conducted to demonstrate the concepts. Prerequisites: EC3700.

EC4710 High-Speed Networking (3-2) Summer

The course systematically develops the traffic characteristics of DoD and commercial broadband services (video, voice, text, and other multimedia information) and determines the need for high-speed networks with emphasis on quality of service. Queuing theory is used in the design and analysis of the various modules of a high-speed network: traffic modeling, switches, admission control, scheduling, traffic monitoring, and congestion control. Emerging trends and technologies that enable deployment of high-speed global networks for tactical, commercial, and residential use are discussed. Topics include queuing theory, traffic models, traffic management, and broadband technologies, such as ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, DSL, and cable access. Laboratory is concerned with the use of OPNET for simulation studies of various network topologies. Prerequisites: EC3850 or consent of instructor.

EC4715 Cyber System Vulnerabilities and Risk Assessment (3-2) Summer

The course utilizes reverse engineering principles to identify and assess vulnerabilities in electronic, communication, and control systems and analyze risk to provide tradeoffs. Vulnerabilities in cyber systems based on genetic, developmental, and those caused by system overload are presented. Widely accepted industry and military standards, underlying technologies, specification mismatches and interoperability, and resource constraints are examined to identify vulnerabilities of interest. Vulnerability assessment at component and system level along with prioritization and elimination procedures are discussed. Risk analysis for secure operation of the system and relevant tradeoffs are presented. Laboratory exercises provide hands-on experience. Prerequisite: EC3730, EC3740.

EC4725 Advanced Telecommunication Systems Engineering (3-2) Summer

Studies the engineering of communications transport networks with a particular emphasis on telephony systems. Presents basic concepts in conventional telephony and traffic engineering such as availability, blockage, dimensioning and survivability. Introduces the architecture of Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN) and Mobile Switching Networks (MSN). Presents alternatives for enterprise architectures including Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) and Media Gateways (MG). Examines DoN implementations from intra-ship, ship-to-ship and long haul. Discusses approaches to signaling and provisioning. Presents the Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) architecture. Surveys a variety of transport network technologies to include the Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) standard, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), dark fiber, and metro Ethernet. Introduces carrier-grade Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) implementations. Concludes with a discussion of Network Management. Prerequisite: EC3710.

EC4730 Covert Communications (3-2) Winter

Electronic signal and data communication mechanisms in which the presence of a message being transmitted is concealed in plain sight of other signals or data are presented. Information hiding in user data, protocol data, and radio, electronic, acoustic and other sensory signals is examined. The techniques of steganography, covert channels, low probability exploitation, and information concealment in analog signals are studied. Techniques and mechanisms for establishing robust, secure covert communication schemes are introduced. The detection, analysis, and abortion of adverse covert communication schemes are discussed. Design of systems suitable for attack and defense of covert communications using programmable logic devices is introduced. Low probability of detect, low probability of intercept, and anti-jamming techniques are reviewed. Embedding and extraction algorithms of steganography are presented. Related topics of watermarking and embedded malware are reviewed. Prerequisite: EC3730 or EC3710.

EC4735 Telecommunications Systems Security (3-2) Fall

Examines underlying technical security issues, policies, standards, implementations, and technologies associated with large-scale commercial telecommunications systems. Reviews the infrastructure and components of carrier class networks to include transport multiplexers and multi-protocol switches. Discusses the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and public land mobile network (PLMN). Begins with a review of the need for Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) and how security is implemented in SS7 networks. Presents fundamental trust assignments in second generation (2G) cellular mobile networks and specifically analyzes trust relationships between core components of the PLMN subsystems. Specifically discusses air interface (Um, Gm) protection measures and presents case studies of systemic flaws. Presents evolutionary changes in security practices in third (3G) and fourth generation (4G) protocols and standards. Examines underlying principles of lawful intercept (LI) implementation and discusses the evolution of LI capability from the PSTN through 3G and 4G networks. Studies the protection of data services in the PLMN and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). Specifically focuses on the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Tunneling Protocol (GTP) and Roaming Exchanges (GRX). Discusses future research and proposed security standards in next generation systems. Prerequisite: EC4725.

EC4745 Mobile Ad-Hoc Wireless Networks (3-2) Spring

The course presents the fundamental principles, design issues, performance analysis, and military applications of infrastructure and ad hoc wireless packet switched networks. Radio wave propagation, wireless channel characteristic, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, transceiver design, channel coding, and other physical layer technologies are reviewed. Principles of wireless local area and wide area (cellular) networks are presented. Design and performance analysis of medium access control mechanisms - contention, reservation and scheduling - are covered. Mobile IP protocol is presented, and reactive and proactive protocols for routing in ad hoc networks are introduced. The performance of TCP over wireless networks is analyzed. Security in infrastructure and ad hoc networks is addressed. Sensor networks are introduced. Energy management is discussed. The widely used and emerging wireless networking standards are reviewed. Hardware laboratory assignments provide hands-on experience and OPNET projects allow simulation of large scale networks to complement the theory presented in the course. Prerequisite: EC3710 or consent of instructor.

EC4750 Sigint Systems II (3-4) Winter

Detailed problems and principles of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) are presented. Several SIGINT scenarios are studied in class, and students select one for a team project. The scenarios taught are based on SIGINT needs from the National Security Agency (the scenarios are highly classified). The selected SIGINT scenario will require a conceptual design or realignment of national SIGINT systems to satisfy the operational commander's SIGINT needs. Prerequisites: EC3750 or consent of instructor. Classification: U.S. citizenship and TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for SCI access.

EC4755 Network Traffic, Activity Detection, and Tracking (3-2) Spring

Network traffic characterization, traffic engineering/management and detection and tracking of traffic anomalies are covered with a focus on statistical and information theoretic concepts, signal processing, and control theory. Network (cyber) traffic is characterized based on statistical and information theoretic approaches such as self similarity and information entropy. Traffic flows and traffic flow analysis are presented; multimedia nature of network traffic discussed. Traffic engineering techniques of congestion control, traffic redirection, and admission control are examined utilizing network flows and queue management and analysis. Detection theory is introduced. Detection of threat activity based on traffic anomalies is examined. Neyman-Peason criterion and the receiver operating characteristic are presented. Traffic flow analysis for activity tracking is discussed. Case studies of local area networks, the Internet, sensor networks, and wireless networks including the 4G systems are conducted. Laboratories will provide hands-on experience and introduce tools of traffic characterization, detection, monitoring, and tracing. Prerequisite: EC3730, EC3500.

EC4765 Cyber Warfare (TS/SCI) (3-2) Summer

Cyber warfare explored from an electrical engineering perspective. Historical examples of military cyber warfare operations are reviewed. Rudimentary denial-of-service techniques are initially discussed and progress to intelligent waveform-specific forms of computer network attack (CNA). The effect of communications signaling manipulation is analyzed in examples involving mobile wireless networks such as Global Systems Mobile (GSM), and the IEEE 802.11 and 802.16 standards. Extension of cyber warfare concepts to large scale systems is presented to include concepts in distributed denial of service attacks, distributed storage, distributed sensor coordination, and information exfiltration. Prerequisites: EC3760; Classification: U.S. citizenship and TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for SCI access.

EC4770 Wireless Communications Network Security (3-2) Fall

Examines the impact of the radio frequency environment on the security of wireless communications networks. Specifically, considers access and availability issues related to jamming and associated countermeasures such as spread spectrum transmission. Investigates diversity applications such as Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). Examines confidentiality assurance in the form of encryption and analyzes the impact of the RF environment on various cipher types such as stream and block ciphers. Discusses approaches to integrity assurance in the form of digital hashing, interleaving, and convolutional coding. Examines all of the above factors in the context of a variety of topologies to include personal area networks (PAN), local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). Provides a brief overview of encryption and digital signaling. Analyzes and compares protocol implementations such as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), the WiMax Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP) and the Mobile Application Part (MAP) of Signaling System No. 7 (SS7). Discuss general aspects of wireless communication vulnerabilities. Prerequisite: EC3730 or consent of instructor.

EC4775 Computer Network Hardware Security (3-2) Summer

This course initially reviews computer network hardware from the architectural, design, implementation, and manufacturing perspectives. The operational vulnerabilities of networking hardware are then presented. Techniques and methods for improving network hardware security, that are appropriate for both existing and future high-speed networks, are then discussed. Today’s cyber networks operate at multi-gigabit wire speeds and future networks are projected to operate at tera-bit speeds. Network security techniques which require packet processing and analysis at these high speeds will be examined, and special hardware implementations will be presented. Additional topics include critical high speed hardware for network security applications, encryption and decryption processors, and hardware intrusion detection schemes. Prerequisite: EC3730, EC3860.

EC4785 Internet Engineering (3-2) Winter

This course examines the optimal design and analysis of interconnected, heterogeneous computer networks, specifically those employed by the US Navy (e.g., IT-21). A common theme throughout will be the confluence of connection-oriented and connectionless data communications and their overarching networking methodologies. The course will focus primarily on the TCT/IP suite. Techniques for segmentation and reassembly, routing, transfer agent placement, error control, throughput analysis, broadcasting, and multicasting will be examined in detail. Performance of common distributed applications will be analyzed. Prerequisite: EC3710 or consent of the instructor.

EC4790 Cyber Architectures and Engineering (3-2) Fall

The course addresses the holistic design, analysis and integration of the three-tiered cyber architecture of the medium, network, and services. Interoperability and interconnection of heterogeneous networks are discussed. Service oriented architectures and service orchestration mechanisms to include such techniques as artificial intelligence, control theory, min-max algorithm and feedback analysis are introduced. Network centric services and system design for both wired and wireless platforms are emphasized. Tools such as WSDL and SoaML will be introduced. System availability calculations and quality of service issues at different levels of the system are discussed in-depth. Comprehensive approaches to security across all levels of the system-medium, network, and services-are analyzed. Development of network centric, distributed engineering applications will be considered for static as well as mobile services. Sensor networks, information fusion, and end-to-end services are studied. Prerequisite: EC370 or EC3710.

EC4795 Wireless Device Security (3-1) Spring

This advanced course extends earlier study in communications devices and software defined radio to include security vulnerabilities and countermeasures from the perspective of the radio signal and the wireless device. Radio signal vulnerabilities include signal interception, rouge access points, wireless intrusion, client misassociation, unauthorized association, emitter geographical location, direction finding, RF energy detection, and emitter fingerprinting. Wireless device vulnerabilities include backdoor access, tempest, reverse engineering, cloning and tampering of static random access memory field programmable gate arrays, bus snooping, side channel attacks, covert channels, red/black separation, and aspects of software defined and cognitive radios. Prerequisites: EC3500, EC4530.

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EC4800 Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering (3-0) As Required

Advanced topics and current developments in computer architecture including such subjects as: graphics and multimedia processors relevant to military applications and workstations; computer structures for artificial intelligence and large data bases; supercomputers and massively parallel architectures; advanced logic design, hardware/software co-design, and multiple-valued logic. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

EC4810 Fault-Tolerant Computing (3-2) Summer

Introduction to fault-tolerant computing. The causes and effects of computer, digital system, and software failure. The fundamental concepts and techniques for the design and implementation of fault-tolerant computers, testing digital systems, and software. Modeling, simulation, and evaluation of fault-tolerant systems. Military and space applications of fault-tolerant computing. Prerequisites: EC3840.

EC4820 Advanced Computer Architecture (3-2) Fall

Techniques to achieve high-performance computing, including advanced architectural features and highly parallel processors. Techniques for improving processor, memory subsystem, and I/O subsystem performance, including pipelining, memory interleaving, multi-level caching, and parallel I/O. Parallel computer models, scalability, and clustering. Parallel programming, the role of the compiler, and compiler parallelization techniques. Performance metrics, evaluation, and comparisons between parallel processors. Enabling technologies for highly parallel computers, including the use of microprocessors and field-programmable gate arrays. Distributed memory. Processor/cluster interconnection networks. Advanced implementation technologies and techniques, including reconfigurable computing. Military applications of high-performance computers and parallel processors. Prerequisites: EC3840.

EC4830 Digital Computer Design (3-2) Spring

This course presents digital system design techniques that can be used in tactical embedded systems. It involves a study of the architecture of and the design process for digital computer systems. Topics covered include instruction set architectures, advanced computer arithmetic, hierarchical design techniques, and design of systems using standard and custom VLSI devices. Modern computer-aided design tools are emphasized. Laboratory project is the design of a digital computer. Prerequisites: EC3800 and EC3830.

EC4840 Advanced Microprocessors (3-1) Fall

Advanced topics and current developments in high-end microprocessor architecture and implementation; RISC vs. CISC; superscaler design; cache coherency; multimedia processors; bus and memory interfaces; military applications. Prerequisites: EC3840.

EC4870 VLSI Systems Design (3-2) Winter

Introduction to the design and implementation of Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) and Bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS) Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) digital Integrated Circuits (ICs). Topics covered include the specification of the high-level functional design, the design, implementation, and simulation of low-level cells, floor planning and the assembly of low-level cells into the high-level design using hierarchical place-and-route techniques, circuit extraction and simulation for functional verification, timing analysis, and power estimation, and the principles of bulk CMOS, BiCMOS, and SOS/SOI IC fabrication. Applications of VLSI ICs in military systems are also covered. The course is centered around laboratory projects where student groups design, implement, simulate, and submit for fabrication, a full-custom CMOS, BiCMOS, VLSI IC. IC functionality is selected by each student group. A field trip to a commercial foundry and clean room tour is also included. Prerequisites: EC2200 and either EC3800 or EC3830 or EC3840.

EC4900 Topics for Individual Study in Electrical Engineering (V-V) Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter

Supervised study in selected areas of Electrical Engineering to meet the needs of the individual student. A written report is required at the end of the quarter. Prerequisites: Consent of the department chairman. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.

EC4910, 20 Advanced Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (V-V) Fall

Courses on advanced special topics in Electrical Engineering are offered under these numbers. In most cases, new courses are offered as special topics of current interest with the possibility of being developed as regular courses. See the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's on-line catalog for current offerings.

EC5810 Dissertation Research (0-8) As Required

Dissertation research for doctoral studies. Required in the quarter following advancement to candidacy and then continuously each quarter until dissertation is approved by the Academic Council.

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EO2402 Introduction to Linear Systems (4-1) Summer

A course in the rudiments of linear systems for naval officers in non-electrical engineering curricula. Principles of discrete and continuous-time systems. Topics include difference equations, discrete and continuous convolution, correlation, transfer functions, and system diagrams. Transform applications in communication and control systems. Prerequisites: Ability to program in a higher level language.

EO2512 Introduction to Communications and Countermeasures (4-2) Spring

A first course in communications and countermeasures for the Information Warfare curriculum. The course considers basic electricity and electronics, noise analysis, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, digital coding, and transmission. Prerequisites: MA3139.

EO2513 Introduction to Communication Systems Engineering (4-2) Winter

A first course in communications systems for the C4I curriculum. The course considers basic electricity and electronics, signals and systems, and amplitude modulation transmission and reception. Prerequisite: MO1901

EO2525 Probabilistic Analysis of Signals and Communications Systems (4-1) Spring

Basic analog and digital communications techniques are discussed. The foundations of signals and systems are developed from probabilistic and statistical approaches. Emphasis is on communication systems relevant to military applications. Topics include AM, FM, probability, random variables, probability density and distribution functions; deterministic versus nondeterministic signals; expectation, the dc and rms values of nondeterministic signals, correlation and covariance; LTI systems, transformation of random variables, and the central limit theorem. Prerequisites: MA2121 and PH1322

EO2652 Fields, Waves, and Electromagnetic Engineering (4-1) Winter

This course covers electromagnetic field theory and engineering applications. Static electric and magnetic field theory is developed and Maxwell's equations are presented. Applications include plane wave propagation, analysis and design of transmission lines, waveguides, resonators, and high frequency components. Labs provide practical experience with microwave instruments, components, and measurement techniques. The objective of the course is to provide a foundation for subsequent study of microwave engineering, antennas, scattering, and radio wave propagation for application in the areas of communications, radar, and electronic warfare. Prerequisites: MA1116 and PH1322, or consent of instructor.

EO3402 Signals and Noise (3-1) Fall

A course in the rudiments of modern signal processing for naval officers in non-electrical engineering curricula. Topics include signal processing in the frequency domain using the DFT and FFT, random signals, their description and processing. Applications to signal detection, demodulation, filtering, beam forming, target tracking, and other relevant naval and military operations. Prerequisites: EO2402 and OS2103 or equivalent.

EO3502 Telecommunications Systems Technology (4-0) Winter/Summer

A broad-based course in telecommunications systems technology for a multidisciplinary audience. The course considers analog and digital communications systems. Specific topics include amplitude and angle modulation transmission and reception; baseband and passband digital modulation; system noise; transmission lines, waveguides and antennas; fiber optics; satellite communications. Prerequisites: MO1901.

EO3512 Telecommunications Engineering (4-1) Summer

The second course in communications and countermeasures for the Information Warfare curriculum. The course considers signals and protocols for networks, time and frequency domain multiplexing, transmission lines, antennas, and fiber optics, and cellular communication concepts. Prerequisites: EO2512.

EO3513 Communications Systems Engineering (4-2) Spring

The second course in communications systems engineering for the C4I curriculum. The course considers analog and digital communications systems. Specific topics include angle modulation transmission and reception; the sampling theorem; spectral representation of pulse and digital signals; pulse and digital modulations; baseband coding forms; frequency and time division multiplexing; transmission lines, waveguides and antennas. Prerequisites: EO2513.

EO3516 Introduction to Communication Systems Engineering (4-2) Spring

A first course in communication systems for the Space Systems Operations curriculum. The course considers basic electricity and electronics, signals and systems, and amplitude modulation transmission and reception. Prerequisites: None.

EO3525 Communications Engineering (4-1) Summer

The influence of noise and interference on the design and selection of digital communications systems is analyzed. Topics include link budget analysis and signal-to-noise ratio calculations, receiver performance for various digital modulation techniques, bandwidth and signal power trade-offs, an introduction to spread spectrum communications, and multiple access techniques. Examples of military communications systems are included. Prerequisites: EO2525.

EO3602 Electromagnetic Radiation, Scattering and Propagation (4-2) Spring

The principles of electromagnetic radiation are applied to antenna engineering, scattering, and propagation. The characteristics of various practical antenna types are considered including arrays and reflectors. Scattering concepts are introduced and propagation phenomena are considered. Applications include sidelobe suppression, radar target scattering and stealth approaches, HF and satellite communications. This course is intended for students not in the 590 curriculum. Prerequisites: EO2652 or equivalent.

EO3730 Cyber Communications Architectures (same as CY3300) (4-0) As Required

The purpose of this course is to develop literacy and familiarity with Navy, DoD, and allied enterprise information systems and emerging technology trends. It presents basic concepts in conventional and military telephony and telecommunication networks; examines DoN implementations from intra-ship, ship-to-ship and long haul; and discusses architectures and components of the GIG including both classified and unclassified networks. It discusses interoperability of diverse network architectures and the impact of mobile platforms on operations. Prerequisites: CY3100, CY3110 and CS3030, SECRET.

EO3911 Interdisciplinary Studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering (V-V) Fall

Courses on special topics of joint interest to electrical and computer engineering and other areas are offered under these numbers. In most cases new courses are offered as special topics of current interest with the possibility of being developed as regular courses. See the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's on-line catalog for current offerings.

EO4512 Communications and Countermeasures (3-2) Fall

The final course in communications and countermeasures for the Information Warfare curriculum. The course develops encryption and decryption concepts, secure communications, and communications countermeasures. Prerequisites: EO3512. Classification: U.S. citizenship and SECRET clearance.

EO4513 Communications Systems Analysis (4-2) Summer

The final course in communications systems engineering for the C4I curriculum. The course considers propagation effects on signal transmission; end-to-end path calculations for wire/coax, optical fiber, and RF systems including terrestrial ground links and satellite communications; spread spectrum; wireless/cellular communications. Prerequisites: EO3513.

EO4516 Communications Systems Analysis (4-2) Summer

The final course in communications systems engineering for the Space Systems Operations curriculum. The course considers propagation effects on signal transmission; end-to-end path calculations for wire/coax, optical fiber, and RF systems including terrestrial ground links and satellite communications; spread spectrum; wireless/cellular communications. Prerequisites: EO3516.

EO4612 Microwave Devices and Radar (4-2) Summer

Those microwave devices most important in radar and in electronic warfare systems are studied, including magnetrons, traveling-wave tubes, and solid-state diodes. The radar range equation is developed. In addition to basic pulse radar, modern techniques are discussed including Doppler systems, tracking radar, pulse compression, and electronically steerable array radars. Electromagnetic compatibility problems involving radar systems from which the advanced techniques have developed, with performance measurement methods, automatic tracking systems, pulse compression, and the measurement of radar cross-section of targets. Prerequisites: EO3602 (may be concurrent) or consent of instructor.

EO4911 Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering (V-V) Fall

Courses on advanced special topics of joint interest to electrical and computer engineering and other areas are offered under these numbers. In most cases, new courses are offered as special topics of current interest with the possibility of being developed as regular courses. See the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's on-line catalog for current offerings Prerequisites: None.

Electronic Systems Engineering - Curriculum 590

Website

Program Officer

Owen Schoolsky, LCDR

Code 73, Spanagel Hall, Room 401A

(831) 656-2678, DSN 756-2678

omschool@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Academic Associate

Roberto Cristi, Ph.D

Code EC/Cr, Spanagel Hall, Room 452

(831) 656-2223, DSN 756-2223

Brief Overview

This curriculum is designed to educate officers in current electronics technology and its application to modern naval warfare. It establishes a broad background of basic engineering knowledge, leading to selected advanced studies in electronic systems, ship/weapon control systems, and communication/information processing applicability. It will enhance individual performance in all duties throughout a naval career, including operational billets, technical management assignments, and policy making positions, thereby preparing Naval officers for progressively increasing responsibility, including command, both ashore and afloat. U. S. Naval officer students are required to complete the requirements for the MSEE degree as well as certain additional requirements specified by the program sponsor for award of a Navy P-code. Other students are not required to satisfy these additional requirements.

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree in engineering or the physical sciences is desired. Differential and integral calculus, one year of calculus-based college physics and at least one semester of college chemistry are required. The Engineering Science Program within the ESE curriculum is available for candidates who do not meet all admission requirements. The time required will vary with the candidate's background. Prior to undertaking the program, or as a part of the program, each officer will earn/have earned the equivalent of an accredited BSEE. An APC of 323 is required for direct entry.

Entry Date

Electronic Systems Engineering is typically an eight-quarter course of study with entry dates in every quarter. A six-quarter program is available for officers with an ABET accredited BSEE degree on a case-by-case basis. If further information is needed, contact the Academic Associate or the Program Officer.

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree are met en route to satisfying the educational skill requirements.

Subspecialty

Completion of this curriculum qualifies an officer as an Engineering Electronics Subspecialist with a subspecialty code 53XXP. A limited number of particularly well-qualified students may be able to further their education beyond the master's degree and obtain the Degree of Electrical Engineer and a 53XXN subspecialty code. The curriculum sponsor is the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

Typical Subspecialty Jobs

Instructor: Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

Project Manager: SPAWARSYSCOM; NAVSEASYSCOM; NIWA

Operations Test and Evaluation: COMOPTEVFOR

Electronics Research Manager: NSA/CSS, FT. Meade

C3 Staff Officer: DISA HQ, Washington, DC

Project Officer: Warfare Systems Architecture and Engineering, SPAWARHDQTRS

Electrical Engineer: USSTRATCOM

Typical Course of Study:
Computer Systems Option

Quarter 1

EC2100	(4-2)	Circuit Analysis
EC2820	(3-2)	Digital Logic Circuits
MA1115	(4-0)	Multi-Variable Calculus
NW3230	(4-2)	Strategy & Policy

Quarter 2

EC2110	(3-2)	Circuit Analysis II
EC2200	(3-1)	Introduction to Electronic Engineering
EC2400	(3-3)	Discrete Systems
EC2840	(3-2)	Introduction to Microprocessors

Quarter 3

CS2971	(4-2)	Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with C++
EC2300	(3-2)	Control Systems
EC2410	(3-1)	Analysis of Signals and Systems
EC3800	(3-2)	Microprocessor Based System Design
EC3000	(1-0)	Introduction to Graduate Research

Quarter 4

ECXXXX		BSEE Elective I
EC3830	(3-2)	Digital Computer Methodology
EC3500	(4-0)	Analysis of Random Signals
EC2320	(3-1)	Linear Systems
EC3000	(1-0)	Introduction to Graduate Research

Quarter 5

ECXXXX		BSEE Elective II
EC2220	(3-4)	Applied Electronics
EC3820	(3-1)	Computer Systems
ECXXXX		BSEE Elective III

Quarter 6

EC4010	(3-2)	Principles of Systems Engineering
EC4830	(3-2)	Digital Computer Design
EC3830	(3-2)	Digital Computer Design Methodology
EC0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research

Quarter 7

ECXXXX		MSEE Elective I
EC3850	(3-1)	Computer Communications Methods
EC0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
EC0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research

Quarter 8

ECXXXX		MSEE Elective II
EC4800	(3-0)	Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering
EC4870	(3-2)	VLSI Systems Design
EC0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research

The Communications Systems option is designed to provide an advanced education in modern communication engineering topics such as digital communications, spread spectrum communication including anti-jam and low probability of intercept applications, forward error correction coding, wireless networks, and satellite communications.

The Computer Systems option is designed to provide an advanced education in the design, implementation, and application of military computer systems, including such topics as logic circuits, logic design and synthesis, microprocessors, computer and digital systems architecture, military computer architectures, fault tolerant computing, high-speed networking, silicon VLSI and gallium arsenide digital IC design, parallel processing, and the hardware/software interface.

The Guidance, Control, and Navigation Systems option is designed to provide an advanced education in the modeling and simulation advanced dynamic systems, the current state of knowledge regarding state estimation (linear and nonlinear filtering), system identification, and the control of dynamic systems, and to unite the theory with military applications. Courses in specific areas of military application include military robotics, missile guidance and control, and integrated target tracking.

The Solid State Microelectronics and Power Systems option is designed to provide advanced education in the analysis, design, simulation and control of power electronic and electromechanical components and integrated topologies common to existing and proposed military systems.

The Signal Processing Systems option is designed to provide advanced education in algorithms and design of systems for analysis and processing of signals and images encountered in communications, control, surveillance, radar, sonar and underwater acoustics.

The Sensor Systems Engineering option is designed to provide the educational curriculum and thesis research opportunities in a wide range of sensor systems utilized by Navy, DoD and other national agencies. Research efforts cover a wide range of topics dealing with sensor related problems -- from basic research in electromagnetic scattering, propagation and compatibility, or underwater acoustic propagation, to applications to electronic warfare and sonar systems, sensor networks, submarine EM signatures and shielding, weather processing for tactical military radars, digital/optical receivers, low probability of intercept (LPI) emitters and digital phased arrays for sensors and communication systems.

The Network Engineering option offers advanced education in design, implementation and analysis of modern communication networks. Courses cover the infrastructure of network-centric military communication systems to include wireless, mobile ad-hoc and sensor networks, high-speed networks, large-scale network deployment, intrusion prevention systems and architectures for multimedia distribution. Hands-on experimentation and implementation is provided using state-of-the-art networking equipment consisting of optical switches, routers, wireless access points, advanced sensor motes, traffic generators, channel simulators, protocol analyzers, high-resolution vector spectrum analyzers, wireless signal generators, multimedia encoder/decoder transmission systems, and simulation software.

Educational Skills Requirements (ESR)
Electronic Systems Engineering - Curriculum 590
Subspecialty Codes: 5300P-5311P

Mathematics: The officer will have a thorough knowledge of mathematical tools, which are intrinsic to electrical and computer systems engineering, including but not limited to differential equations, vector analysis, linear algebra, probability, and Fourier and Laplace methods.
Engineering Science and Design: To acquire the requisite background needed to meet the other military education requirements, the officer will acquire proficiency in modern physics, electromagnetic, electronic devices and circuits, system theory, modern electronic system design, and integrated electrical power systems and their controls. In addition, proficiency will be gained in other appropriate fields, such as underwater acoustics, dynamics, fluid mechanics or thermo-dynamics, that provide the requisite breadth to a military engineering education.
Computers and Networking: The officer will have a sound understanding of computer hardware, software, and communications and their integration into military systems including, digital logic, and microprocessor applications.
Electronic and Electrical Engineering: In order to provide officers skilled in the application of electronic systems to military needs, the officer will have competence in the broad area of electrical engineering including circuits, electronics, computer and communications networks, and systems engineering. The officer will select elective courses to obtain breadth in his/her understanding of military electronic systems. To achieve depth of understanding, the officer shall specialize in one of the following areas: (a) Communication Systems (including electronic counter-counter measures, low probability of intercept systems, low probability of detection systems, and other military issues) (b) Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems (c) Microelectronics and Power Systems (d) Signal Processing Systems (as applied to surveillance, underwater acoustic data acquisition and processing, imaging and target location, and other military issues) (e) Computer Systems (including advanced integrated circuits, networking and data communications, parallel and distributed systems, reliable real time military platforms) (f) Sensors (including radar, electro-optical, electronic and information warfare systems) (g) Network Engineering (including wireless networks, sensor networks, high speed data networking, and telecommunication systems)
System Engineering: The officer will have a sound understanding of engineering principles utilized in the systems engineering process, particularly as they relate to military systems, including establishment of system related operational requirements and criteria.
Conducting and Reporting Independent Investigation: The officer will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent investigation of a Navy and/or DoD relevant electronic systems problem, to resolve the problem, and to present the results of the analysis in both written and oral form.
Joint Maritime Strategic Planning: The officer will have an understanding of military history, joint and maritime planning, and strategy and policy involved in military operations.

Electronic Systems Engineering (DL) - Curriculum 592

ECE DL Business Manager

Roberto Cristi, Ph.D.

Code EC/Cx, Spanagel Hall

Room 462

(831) 656-2223, DSN 756-2223

ECE Associate Chair for Students

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall

Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Brief Overview

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Distance learning programs are tailored to customer requirements and may lead to one of several master's degrees. Options include the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), the Master of Science in Engineering Science with a major in electrical engineering (MSES(EE)) and the Master of Engineering (MEng). Courses are delivered on a schedule determined in consultation with the customer, with one course per quarter being typical (four courses per year). A typical program can be completed in two to three years. MS degree programs are research-based and require submission and approval of a written thesis. The MEng degree is course-based and may require a capstone project. A 3.0 GQPR in course work is required for award of a master's degree. Non-resident students enrolled in ECE Department certificate programs may, upon completion of the certificate program(s), transfer from the certificate curriculum to the 592 curriculum and apply certificate program courses toward requirements for a master's degree.

Research or Capstone Project

Course work is followed by research and submission of a written thesis in MSEE and MSES(EE) degree programs. The MSEE Degree Program is ABET accredited and requires that students have a baccalaureate degree from an ABET accredited engineering program or establish equivalency. The ECE Department can provide transition education for the purpose of establishing equivalency, but additional course work is required. The MSES(EE) Degree Program is also research-based but is not ABET accredited. It is intended for students who have not satisfied ABET undergraduate program criteria but by their academic preparation and on-the-job experience can successfully complete graduate courses in a chosen area of electrical engineering. Theses must be submitted and approved within a three year period following the completion of course work in research-based degree programs.

The MEng degree program is course-based, and the degree may be awarded solely on the basis of course work. MEng programs may include a capstone project if a customer wants one. The total time required to complete a degree program ranges from four to seven years, depending on the courses selected.

DL Program Delivery Mode

To maintain quality, it is ECE Department policy to enroll non-resident students in courses offered synchronously to resident students. Courses are delivered to the remote site via video tele-education (VTE) using two-way audio and video. Lectures are recorded and streaming video is made available to accommodate those DL students whose attendance at the remote site is interrupted by job-related travel. Course materials are provided online using Blackboard (nps.blackboard.com). Student mentoring sessions will be scheduled by each instructor and conducted via email or phone. Courses can also be delivered synchronously using desktop-to-desktop solutions, currently Elluminate Live (www.elluminate.com).

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.

Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.

Command/Company endorsement.

Entry Dates

At the beginning of any quarter in the academic year.

Degree

MSEE, MSES(EE) or MEng.

Subspecialty

This program does not lead to a subspecialty code.

Typical course of study (MEng with specialization in EW):

Employment years 1-2

EC3600	(3-2)	Antennas and Propagation
EC3630	(3-2)	Radiowave Propagation
EC3700	(3-2)	Joint Network Enabled Electronic Warfare

Employment years 3-4

EC3210	(3-2)	Introduction to Electro-Optical Engineering
EC3610	(3-2)	Microwave Engineering
EC4610	(3-2)	Radar Systems

Employment years 5-6

EC4630	(3-2)	Radar Cross Section Prediction and Reduction
EC4640	(3-2)	Airborne Radar Systems
EC4680	(3-2)	- Joint Network Enabled Electronic Warfare II

Employment year 7

EC0820

(0-8)

Capstone Project in Electrical Engineering

EC0830

(0-8)

Capstone Project in Electrical Engineering

EC4900

Topics for Individual Study in Electrical Engineering

Total Ship Systems Engineering (Under Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Program Director

Fotis A. Papoulias, Ph.D.

Code ME/PA, Watkins Hall, Room 323

(831) 656-3381, DSN 756-3381

papoulias@nps.edu

Total Ship Systems Engineering

The objective of this program is to provide a broad-based, design oriented education focusing on the warship as a total engineering system including hull, mechanical, electrical and combat systems. The program is for selected Naval/Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Combat Systems Sciences and Technology students and is structured to lead to the MSME, MSEE, or MS in Physics. Entry to the Total Ship Systems Engineering program is through the standard 533/570/590/591 curricula.

Entry Date

Total Ship Systems Engineering will generally fit as part of an eight or nine-quarter program, with TSSE elective commencing in October. The ease of accommodating TSSE in a student's program is influenced by the student's NPS entry quarter and undergraduate background and performance. Individuals interested in the program should explore the necessary course sequencing with the program officer or academic associate as early as possible.

Subspecialty

Completion of this program will contribute toward the graduate's subspecialty code within his/her designated curriculum. The student will also receive 5602P subspecialty code for completion of the TSSE Program.

Typical Subspecialty Jobs

Upon award of the subspecialty code, the officer would be eligible for assignments typical of the P-Code. The expectation is that the combination of education and experience would lead to individuals qualified for assignment later in their career to more responsible positions in systems design and acquisition in NAVSEA, SPAWAR and OPNAV, and as Program Managers.

Cyber Warfare Certificate - Curriculum 288

Academic Associate

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall

Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Brief Overview

The Cyber Warfare Certificate addresses the network threat environment, network infrastructure, network design and security for both wired and wireless environments as well as all facets of computer network operations, depending on the choice of certificate electives. The coursework equips students with an ability to apply techniques for network operations with both wired and wireless computer networks based on an ability to analyze, design and evaluate networks. Electives can be chosen to satisfy requirements for workforce education in both the DoD and Intelligence Community. Non-DoD sectors of government and the private sector which traditionally focus on network defense may also wish to consider this certificate to provide their employees with a more insightful understanding of computer and network defense challenges.

A minimum of 12 credit hours must be completed.

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.
Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will normally satisfy the last two requirements automatically.
Command/Company endorsement.
TS/SCI clearance is required

Entry Dates

Any Quarter

Program Length

9 months

Graduate Certificate Requirements

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

Required Courses: Curriculum 288

EC3760	Information Operations Systems (TS/SCI)
EC4765	Cyber Warfare
Elective(s)	From Approved List: DA3105, EC3750, EC4730, EC4755

Signal Processing Certificate - Curriculum 290

Academic Associate & Technical Point of Contact

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall

Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Brief Overview

Provides students an understanding of digital signal processing fundamentals, principles, and applications at the advanced level. The certificate provides a solid engineering foundation which covers the fundamental concepts needed to analyze and process digital information in many current applications including video, imaging, audio, communications, networking, underwater, and control applications. This program provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratory exercises that offer students the opportunity to explore concepts and investigate applications in signal processing.

The four course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Signal Processing Systems specialization track offered by the ECE Department.

The total number of NPS graduate credits obtained for the certificate varies between 15 and 16 depending on the elective choice. This certificate program can also be applied toward a master's degree program (Curriculum 592).

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.

Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at NPS is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.

Command/Company endorsement.

Entry Date

At the beginning of Summer or Winter quarters (July or January).

Program Length

Four quarters.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

Required Courses

EC3400	Digital Signal Processing
EC3410	Discrete-Time Random Signals
EC4440	Statistical Digital Signal Processing

And one advanced graduate level specialization signal processing (EC44XX) course:

EC4410	Speech Signal Processing
EC4430	Multimedia Information and Communications
EC4450	Sonar Systems Engineering
EC4460	Neural Networks
EC4480	Image Processing and Recognition
EC4910	DSP for Wireless Applications

Electric Ships and Power Systems Certificate - Curriculum 291

Academic Associate

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall

Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Technical Point of Contact

Alexander Julian, Ph.D.

Code EC/Jl

Spanagel Hall

Room 448A

(831) 656-2101, DSN 756-2101

ajulian@nps.edu

Brief Overview

The Electric Ship Power Systems graduate certificate program provides a solid engineering foundation which covers the fundamental concepts in electrical power conversion and electromechanical power conversion at the advanced level. This coherent program is obtained by taking a 4-graduate-course sequence which provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratories offering students the opportunity to study the behavior and performance power systems in a virtual environment.

The 4-graduate-course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Solid State Microelectronics and Power Systems specialization track to the MSEE Degree offered by the ECE department.

The total number of NPS graduate credits obtained for the certificate is 18.5.

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.
Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.
Command/Company endorsement.

Entry Dates

At the beginning of any quarter in the academic year (Oct, Jan, Apr, Jul)

Program Length

Four quarters

Graduate Certificate Requirements

The academic certificate program must be completed within 3 years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

Required Courses: Curriculum 291

EC3130	Electrical Machine Theory
EC4130	Advanced Electrical Machinery Systems
EC3150	Solid State Power Conversion
EC4150	Advanced Solid State Power Conversion

Electronic Warfare Engineer Academic Certificate - Curriculum 292

Academic Associate & Technical Point of Contact

David C. Jenn, Ph.D.

Code EC/Jn, Spanagel Hall, Room 414

(831) 656-2254, DSN 756-2254

jenn@nps.edu

Brief Overview

Provides students an understanding of the technical foundations found in electronic warfare at the system level and examines the impact of the physical environment. The certificate provides a solid engineering foundation which covers the fundamental concepts needed to understand how EW signals are affected by the environment and includes a survey of existing EW systems and analysis techniques. This program provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratory exercises which offer students the opportunity to explore concepts and investigate applications in the electronic warfare area.

The three-course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Sensor Systems Engineering specialization track offered by the ECE Department.

The total number of NPS graduate credits obtained for the certificate is 12.0. This certificate program can also be applied toward a master's degree program (Curriculum 592).

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.

Command/Company endorsement.

Entry Date

At the beginning of any quarter in the academic year.

Program Length

Four quarters.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

Required Courses

EC3600	Antennas and Propagation
EC3630	Radiowave Propagation
EC3700	Joint Network Enabled Electronic Warfare I

Journeyman EW Engineer Academic Certificate Program - Curriculum 293

Academic Associate & Technical Point of Contact

David C. Jenn, Ph.D.

Code EC/Jn, Spanagel Hall, Room 414

(831) 656-2254, DSN 756-2254

jenn@nps.edu

Brief Overview

Provides students an understanding of the microwave and optical aspects of sensor and electronic warfare systems. State-of-the-art material on microwave and optical devices and their use in systems are discussed during the courses. The certificate material also includes a description of the operation of devices and trade-offs involved in component selection. This program provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratory exercises that offer students the opportunity to explore concepts and investigate applications in the electronic warfare area.

The three-course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Sensor Systems Engineering specialization track offered by the ECE Department.

The total number of NPS graduate credits obtained for the certificate is 12.0. This certificate program can also be applied toward a master's degree program (Curriculum 592).

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.

Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.

Command/Company endorsement.

Entry Date

At the beginning of Fall or Spring quarter.

Program Length

Four quarters.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

Required Courses

EC3210	Introduction to Electro-Optical Engineering
EC3610	Microwave Engineering
EC4610	Radar Systems

Senior EW Engineer Academic Certificate Program - Curriculum 294

Academic Associate & Technical Point of Contact

David C. Jenn, Ph.D.

Code EC/Jn, Spanagel Hall, Room 414

(831) 656-2254, DSN 756-2254

jenn@nps.edu

Brief Overview

Provides students an understanding of advanced topics commonly found in EW. Among them are signature control (stealth) and low probability of intercept techniques for radar and electronic warfare. This program provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratory exercises that offer students the opportunity to explore concepts and investigate applications in the electronic warfare area.

The three-course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Sensor Systems Engineering specialization track offered by the ECE Department.

The total number of NPS graduate credits obtained for the certificate is 12.0. This certificate program can also be applied toward a master's degree program (Curriculum 592).

Requirements for Entry

An APC score of 323.

Command/Company endorsement.

Entry Date

At the beginning of Fall or Spring quarter in the academic year.

Program Length

Four quarters.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.

Required Courses

EC4630

Radar Cross Section Prediction and Reduction

EC4640

Airborne Radar Systems

EC4680/ or

EC4690 (DL)

Joint Network Enabled Electronic Warfare II

Other Academic Certificates

Several additional graduate certificate programs have been approved and will be described in detail in future NPS catalogs:

Fault Tolerant Computing (Curriculum 285)
Reconfigurable Computing (Curriculum 286)
Digital Communications (Curriculum 287)
Network Engineering (Curriculum 295)
Guidance Navigation & Control (Curriculum 284)

Prospective students should request additional information on these certificate programs which are currently available for enrollment.

Network Engineering Certificate - Curriculum 295

Academic Associate

Roberto Cristi, Ph.D.

Code EC/Cx, Spanagel Hall

Room 462

(831) 656-2223, DSN 756-2223

Program Manager

Roberto Cristi, Ph.D.

Code EC/Cx, Spanagel Hall

Room 462

(831) 656-2223, DSN 756-2223

Brief Overview

The Network Engineering Certificate is comprised of three or four courses (EC3710, EC4745 and one or two elective courses). Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be awarded a certificate of completion from the Naval Postgraduate School. The Network Engineering Certificate addresses the design, implementation, traffic, signaling and performance analysis of modern enterprise and telecommunications network infrastructures integrating both wired and wireless media..

Requirements for Entry

For entry, the student must have a baccalaureate degree. An academic profile code (APC) of 323 is required.

Entry Date

Spring or Fall

Program Length

Four Quarters

Required Courses


EC3710	(3-2)	Computer Communications Methods
EC4745	(3-2)	Mobile Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
And one or two of the following electives to total a minimum of 12 credit hours:
EC4725	(3-2)	Advanced Telecommunication Systems Engineering
EC4785	(3-1)	Internet Engineering
EC4710	(3-2)	High Speed Networking
EC4430	(3-1)	Multimedia Information and Communications

Cyber Systems Certificate - Curriculum 296

Academic Associate

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Program Manager

Roberto Cristi, Ph.D.

Code EC/Cx, Spanagel Hall

Room 462

(831) 656-2223, DSN 756-2223

Brief Overview

This certificate is designed to provide students with a graduate level focus on cyber systems, system reverse engineering, and depending on elective choice, an ability to assess vulnerability and risk, architecture and engineering, or network traffic.

Requirements for Entry

Students who plan to enroll in the Cyber Systems Certificate Program should have a BSEE degree or a degree in another area of science or engineering with additional coursework and on-the-job experience, including a basic communications course, that will allow them to successfully complete the certificate courses. An APC of 323 is required for entry.

Entry Date

Fall

Program Length

9-12 months

Required Courses


EC3730	(3-2)	Cyber Network and Physical Infrastructures
EC3740	(3-2)	Principles of Reverse Engineering of Electronic Systems
And one or two of the following electives to total a minimum of 12 credit hours:
EC4715	(3-2)	Cyber Systems Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
EC4790	(3-2)	Cyber Architectures and Engineering
EC4755	(3-2)	Network Traffic, Activity Detection and Tracking

Wireless Network Security Certificate - Curriculum 297

Academic Associate

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Program Manager

Roberto Cristi, Ph.D.

Code EC/Cx, Spanagel Hall

Room 462

(831) 656-2223, DSN 756-2223

Brief Overview

This certificate is designed to provide students with a graduate level focus on the security of wireless communications networks, and depending on elective choice, an ability to assess the security of wireless devices or telecommunications systems, to maintain situational awareness on wireless networks or assess the risk of covert malicious functionality in system hardware components.

Requirements for Entry

Students who plan to enroll in the Wireless Network Security Certificate Program should have a BSEE degree or a degree in another area of science or engineering with additional coursework and on-the-job experience, including a basic communications course, that will allow them to successfully complete the certificate courses. An APC of 323 is required for entry.

Entry Date

Fall

Program Length

9-12 months

Required Courses


EC4770	(3-2)	Wireless Communications Network Security
EC4745	(3-2)	Mobile Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
And one or two of the following electives to total a minimum of 12 credit hours:
EC3860	(3-2)	Trustworthy Computer Hardware Analysis and Design
EC4735	(3-2)	Telecommunications Systems Security
EC4755	(3-2)	Network Traffic, Activity Detection and Tracking
EC4795	(3-2)	Wireless Device Security

Engineering Acoustics Academic Committee

Chairman

Daphne Kapolka, Ph.D.

Code PH Spanagel Hall, Room 200A

(831) 656-1825, DSN 756-1825

dkapolka@nps.edu

Steven R. Baker*, Associate Professor, Department of Physics (1985); Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1985.

Roberto Cristi*, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1985); Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1983.

Monique P. Fargues*, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1989); Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988.

Daphne Kapolka*, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics (2000); Ph.D., Naval Postgraduate School, 1997.

Joseph A. Rice*, Research Professor (2000); M.S., University of California at San Diego, 1990.

Kevin B. Smith*, Professor, Department of Physics (1995); Ph.D., University of Miami, 1991.

(* indicates faculty member has a joint appointment to another department at NPS)

Brief Overview

The academic character of the programs in Engineering Acoustics is interdisciplinary, with courses and laboratory work drawn principally from the fields of physics and electrical engineering. Although broadly based, the emphasis of the programs is on those aspects of acoustics and signal processing applied to undersea warfare. Subjects covered include the generation, propagation and reception of sound in the ocean; military applications of underwater sound; and acoustic signal processing. These programs are designed specifically for students in the Combat Systems Sciences and Technology, Undersea Warfare, and Underwater Acoustic Systems curricula, government employees in acoustics-related laboratories and systems commands, and international students.

Degree

Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics

The Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics degree will be awarded as an interdisciplinary program in accordance with the following degree requirements:

A student pursuing a program leading to a Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics must have completed work which would qualify him/her for a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or physical science. Credit requirements for the Master of Science degree must be met by courses in addition to those used to satisfy this requirement.
The Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics requires a minimum of 36 graduate credit quarter-hours of course work; at least 20 graduate quarter-hours must be taken in acoustics and its applications. Three 4000 level courses must be included from any three of the following six areas: wave propagation; transducer theory and design; noise, shock, and vibration control; sonar systems; signal processing; and communications. In addition, these courses must include at least one from each of the sponsoring disciplines (physics and electrical engineering).
An acceptable thesis must be completed.

Approval of each program by the Chair of the Engineering Acoustics Academic Committee must be obtained prior to reaching the mid-point of the degree program.

Master of Engineering Acoustics

The Master of Engineering Acoustics degree is limited to non-resident students and is awarded as an interdisciplinary program in accordance with the following degree requirements:

1. A student pursuing a program leading to a Master of Engineering Acoustics must have completed work which would qualify him/her for a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or physical science. Credit requirements for the Master’s degree must be met by courses in addition to those used to satisfy this requirement.

2. The Master of Engineering Acoustics requires a minimum of 36 graduate credit quarter-hours of course work; at least 20 graduate quarter-hours must be taken in acoustics and its applications. Three 4000 level courses must be included from any three of the following six areas: wave propagation; transducer theory and design; noise, shock, and vibration control; sonar systems; signal processing; and communications. In addition, these courses must include at least one from each of the sponsoring disciplines (physics and electrical engineering).

3. In lieu of a thesis, a one-quarter capstone project is required.

Approval of each program by the Chair of the Engineering Acoustics Academic Committee must be obtained prior to reaching the mid-point of the degree program.

Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Physics jointly sponsor an interdisciplinary program in Engineering Acoustics leading to either the Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Engineering degree. Areas of special strength in the departments are physical acoustics, underwater acoustics, acoustic signal processing, and acoustic communications. A noteworthy feature of this program is that a portion of the student's research may be conducted away from the Naval Postgraduate School at a cooperating laboratory or other federal government installation. The degree requirements and examinations are as outlined under the general school requirements for the doctorate degree. In addition to the school requirements, the departments require a preliminary examination to show evidence of acceptability as a doctoral student.

Underwater Acoustic Systems - Curriculum 535

Chair, EAAC

Daphne Kapolka, Ph.D.

Code PH/Kd, Spanagel Hall, Room 202

(831) 656-1825, DSN 756-1825

dkapolka@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Daphne Kapolka, Ph.D.

Code PH/Kd, Spanagel Hall, Room 202

(831) 656-1825, DSN 756-1825

dkapolka@nps.edu

ECE Representative

Monique Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Brief Overview

The Underwater Acoustic Systems curriculum is currently available to Distance Learning students and leads to either a Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics or a Master of Engineering Acoustics depending on whether the student completes a thesis. Students typically take one course per quarter for a period of 8 quarters (24 months) followed by a thesis or capstone project. They must also complete a one-week residency during their first 4000-level physics course to gain experience in experimental techniques. The courses are taught primarily via videos and voice-over powerpoint slides, course readings, discussion forums, and the virtual classroom software, Elluminate, to maximize student schedule flexibility. They are usually timed to coincide with resident offerings. The course of studies is designed to improve the student's performance in operational, maintenance, and acquisition positions by providing them with a firm background in the fundamental science and engineering of acoustic systems.

Requirements for Entry

This curriculum is open to US and allied government civilians and defense contractors. Admission requires a baccalaureate degree with above-average grades, completion of mathematics through differential equations and integral calculus, plus one year of calculus-based physics. An APC of 323 is required for direct entry.

Entry Date

The Underwater Acoustic Systems Program starts in the summer quarter.

Typical Course of Study

Quarter 1

PH3119

(4-2)

Oscillations and Waves

Quarter 2

PH3451

(4-2)

Fundamental Acoustics

Quarter 3

PH3452

(4-2)

Underwater Acoustics

Quarter 4

PH4454

(4-2)

Sonar Transducer Theory and Design

Quarter 5

EO2402

(4-1)

Intro to Linear Systems

Quarter 6

EO3402

(3-1)

Signals and Noise

Quarter 7

EC4450

(4-1)

Sonar Systems Engineering

Quarter 8

PH4455

(4-0)

Sound Propagation in the Ocean

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

www.nps.edu/MAE

Chairman

Knox T. Millsaps, Ph.D.

Code ME/Mi, Watkins Hall, Room 338

(831) 656-2586, 656-3382, DSN 756-3382

millsaps@nps.edu

Associate Chairman for Operations

Garth V. Hobson, Ph.D.

Code ME/Hg , Bldg 215

(831) 656-2888

gvhobson@nps.edu

Associate Chairman for Academics (“Academic Associate”, AA)

Joshua H. Gordis, Ph.D.

Code ME/Go, Watkins Hall, Room 313

(831) 656-2866, DSN 756-2866

Associate Chairman for Research

Marcello Romano, Ph.D.

Code ME/Ro, Watkins Hall, Room 324

(831)656-2885

mromano@nps.edu

Christopher Adams, Lecturer (2008); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1996.

Brij N. Agrawal, Distinguished Professor (1989); Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1970.

Kyle (Terry) Alfreind, Distinguished Visiting Professor(1989); Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 1967

Luke N. Brewer, Associate Professor (2010); Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2001.

Christopher M. Brophy, Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Academics for AE (1998); Ph.D., University of Alabama-Huntsville, 1997.

Muguru S. Chandrasekhara, Research Professor (1987); Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1983.

Jarema M. Didoszak, Assistant Professor (2004); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 2003.

Vladimir Dobrokhodov, Research Assistant Professor (2001); Ph.D., Zhukovskiy Air Force Engineering Academy, Russia, 1999.

Morris R. Driels, Professor (1989); Ph.D., City University of London, 1973.

Indranath Dutta, Professor (1988); Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1988.

Anthony Gannon, Research Assistant Professor (2006); Ph.D., University of Stellenbosch (2002).

Joshua H. Gordis, Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Academics for ME (1992); Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1990.

Douglas P. Horner, Research Assistant Professor (2005); M.S., Naval Postgraduate School, 1999.

Garth V. Hobson, Professor (1990); Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1990.

Kevin D. Jones, Research Associate Professor (1997); Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1993.

Isaac I. Kaminer, Professor (1992); Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1992.

Jae Jun Kim, Research Assistant Professor (2007); Seoul National University, 2004.

Ramesh Kolar, Research Assistant Professor (1997); Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1984.

Young W. Kwon, Professor (1990); Ph.D., Rice University, 1985.

Berry Leonard, Visiting Associate Professor (1993); M.S., Stanford University, 1961.

Claudia C. Luhrs, Associate Professor (2011); Ph.D., Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB-ICMAB), 1997

Knox T. Millsaps, Professor and Chairman (1992); Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991.

Sarath Menon, Research Professor (2007); Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1985.

Sebastian Osswald, Assistant Professor (2010); Drexel University, 2008.

Fotis A. Papoulias, Associate Professor (1988); Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1987.

Jon Raggett, Senior Lecturer (1992); Ph.D., Princeton University, 1971

Marcello Romano, Associate Professor (2004); Ph.D., Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2001.

I. Michael Ross, Professor (1990); Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1990.

Alan D. Scott, Senior Lecturer (2008); M.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1994.

Douglas Seivwright, Research Associate (2005), M.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1996.

Oleg A. Yakimenko, Research Professor (1989); Ph.D., Russian Academy of Sciences, 1991.

Professors Emeriti:

Robert E. Ball, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1967); Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1962.

Oscar Biblarz, Professor Emeritus (1968); Ph.D., Stanford University, 1968.

Charles N. Calvano, Professor Emeritus (1991); ED, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.

Allen E. Fuhs, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1966); Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1958.

Anthony J. Healey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1986); Ph.D., Sheffield University, United Kingdom, 1966.

Matthew D. Kelleher, Professor Emeritus(1967); Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1966.

Paul J. Marto, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1965); Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.

Terry R. McNelley, Distinguished Professor (1976); Ph.D., Stanford University, 1973.

Max F. Platzer, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1970); Dr. Tech. Science; Technical University of Vienna, Austria, 1964.

Turgut Sarpkaya, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1967); Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1954.

Young S. Shin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1981); Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1971.

Raymond P. Shreeve, Professor Emeritus (1971); Ph.D., University of Washington, 1970.

* The year of joining the Naval Postgraduate School faculty is indicated in parentheses.

Brief Overview

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) provides a strong academic program which spans the engineering disciplines of thermal-fluid sciences, structural mechanics, dynamic systems, guidance and control, materials science and engineering, propulsion, and systems engineering, including total ship systems engineering, spacecraft, and missile design. These disciplines are blended together with a strong emphasis on Naval engineering applications required by surface vessels, submarines, and spacecraft. Furthermore, the department provides advanced education in classified topics in Astronautical Engineering. Programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). A specific curriculum must be consistent with the general minimum requirements for the degree as determined by the Academic Council. Any program leading to a degree must be approved by the Department Chairman at least two quarters before completion. In general, approved programs will require more than the stated minimum degree requirements in order to conform to the needs and objectives of the United States Navy, and satisfy the applicable subspecialty-code requirements.

Program Objectives

Mechanical Engineering

The overall educational objective of the Mechanical Engineering program is to support the NPS mission by producing graduates who have knowledge and technical competence, at the advanced level in Mechanical Engineering, in support of national security. The specific educational objectives for each program are:

The ability to identify, formulate, and solve technical and engineering problems in Mechanical Engineering and related disciplines using the techniques, skills and tools of modern practice, including modeling and simulation. These problems may include issues of research, design, development, procurement, operation, maintenance or disposal of engineering components and systems for military applications.
The ability to provide leadership in the specification of military requirements, in the organization and performance of research, design, testing, procurement and operation of technically advanced, militarily effective systems. The graduate must be able to interact with personnel from other services, industry, laboratories and academic institutions, and be able to understand the role that engineering and technology have in military operations, and in the broader national and global environment.
The ability to communicate advanced technical information effectively in both oral and written form.

Astronautical Engineering

To produce graduates who have the Knowledge and technical competence in the following areas:

Orbital Mechanics, Space Environment and Remote Sensing
Military Space Systems
Project Management and System Acquisition
Spacecraft Communications and Signal Processing
Computers: Hardware and Software
Spacecraft Dynamics, Guidance and Control
Spacecraft Structures and Materials
Propulsion Systems
Spacecraft Thermal Control and Power
Spacecraft Design and Integration

Additional objectives include demonstrated competence at the advanced level in one of the primary disciplines of Astronautical Engineering (orbital mechanics, space environment, attitude determination, guidance and control, telecommunications, space structures, spacecraft/rocket propulsion or spacecraft design) and demonstrated ability to conduct and report independent research

Degrees

The following degrees are available. Consistent with NPS Academic Policy, with the exception of the Engineer's or Doctoral degrees, all degree requirements must be satisfied independently. A student is able to earn an academic degree listed below while enrolled in Naval/Mechanical Engineering (Curriculum 570), Reactors/Mechanical Engineering DL (Curriculum 571), Nuclear Power School/Mechanical Engineering DL (Curriculum 572), Space Systems Engineering (Curriculum 591), and Combat Systems Science and Technology (Curriculum 533).

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

A candidate shall have completed academic work equivalent to the requirements of this department for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Candidates who have not majored in mechanical engineering, or who have experienced significant lapses in continuity with previous academic work, will initially take undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering and mathematics to fulfill these requirements in preparation for their graduate program.

The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering requires a minimum of 48 quarter-hours of graduate level work. The candidate must take all courses in an approved study program, which must satisfy the following requirements: There must be a minimum of 32 quarter-hours of credits in 3000 and 4000 level courses, including a minimum of 12 quarter-hours at the 4000 level. Of the 32 quarter-hours at least 24 quarter-hours must be in courses offered by the MAE Department.

A student seeking the Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering must also demonstrate competence at the advanced level in at least one of the available disciplines of Mechanical Engineering. These disciplines are the thermal-fluid sciences; solid mechanics, shock and vibration; dynamic systems and control; system design; and materials science. This may be accomplished by completing at least eight quarter-hours of the 4000 level credits by courses within one discipline, and a thesis in the same discipline.

An acceptable thesis for a minimum of 16 credits is also required for the Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. An acceptable thesis for the degree of Mechanical Engineer may also meet the thesis requirement of the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree. The student's thesis advisor, the Academic Associate, the Program Officer and the Department Chairman must approve the study program and the thesis topic.

Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering

The Master of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering requires a minimum of 48 quarter-hours of graduate level work. The candidate must take all courses in an approved study program, which must satisfy the following requirements: There must be a minimum of 32 quarter-hours of credits in 3000 and 4000 level courses, including a minimum of 12 quarter-hours at the 4000 level. Of the 32 quarter-hours, at least 24 quarter-hours must be in courses offered by the MAE Department.

A student must demonstrate knowledge of orbital mechanics, attitude determination, guidance and control, telecommunications, space structures, spacecraft/rocket propulsion, space power, spacecraft thermal control, and spacecraft design and testing.

The student must also demonstrate competence at the advanced level in one of the above disciplines of Astronautical Engineering. This may be accomplished by completing at least eight quarter-hours of the 4000 level credits by courses in this Department in a particular area and a thesis in the same discipline area. The typical specialization track is in Structures, Dynamics, and Control, and requires two (2) non-design AE48XX courses.

An acceptable thesis for a minimum of 16 credits is also required. The student's thesis advisor, the Academic Associate, the Program Officer, and the Department Chairman must approve the study program and the Thesis Proposal.

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering)

Candidates with acceptable academic background may enter a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Mechanical Engineering). Candidates who have not majored in mechanical engineering or closely related subject areas, or who have experienced significant lapses in continuity with previous academic work, will initially take undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering and mathematics to prepare for their graduate program.

The Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Mechanical Engineering) degree requires a minimum of 48 quarter-hours of graduate level work. The candidate must take all courses in an approved study program, which must satisfy the following requirements: there must be a minimum of 32 quarter-hours of credits in 3000 and 4000 level courses, including a minimum of 12 quarter-hours at the 4000 level. Of the 32 quarter-hours, at least 24 quarter-hours must be in courses offered by the MAE Department.

A student seeking the Master of Science in Engineering Science degree must also demonstrate competence at the advanced level in at least one of the available disciplines of Mechanical Engineering. These disciplines are the thermal-fluid sciences; solid mechanics, shock and vibration; dynamic systems and control; system design; and materials science. This may be accomplished by completing at least eight quarter-hours of the 4000 level credits by courses within one discipline, and a thesis in this same discipline.

An acceptable thesis for a minimum of 16 credits is also required for the Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Mechanical Engineering) degree. The student's thesis advisor, the Academic Associate, the Program Officer, and the Department Chairman must approve the study program and the thesis topic.

Under special circumstances as approved by the Academic Associate, the Program Officer, and the Department Chair, students may take four additional courses in lieu of a thesis. Those four additional courses should be at least 3000 and 4000 level courses offered by the MAE Department, and among them at least two courses should be at the 4000 level.

Entrance into the 571 Reactors/Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Program, leading to the degree Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Mechanical Engineering), is restricted to individuals who have successfully completed the Bettis Reactor Engineering School (BRES) and who have an academic profile code (APC) of 121 or better. All entrants must be nominated for the program by the designated program coordinator and primary consultant for Naval Reactors (SEA-08). See Curriculum 571 for details.

Entrance into the 572 Nuclear Power School/Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Program is restricted to graduates of the Officers Course of Naval Nuclear Power School and having an APC of (323), and undergraduate engineering degree or equivalent, and being nominated by their command. See Curriculum 572 for details.

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Astronautical Engineering)

Candidates with acceptable academic background may enter a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Astronautical Engineering). Candidates who have not majored in astronautical engineering or closely related subject areas, or who have experienced significant lapses in continuity with previous academic work, will initially take undergraduate courses in astronautical engineering and mathematics to prepare for their graduate program.

The Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Astronautical Engineering) degree requires a minimum of 48 quarter-hours of graduate level work. The candidate must take all courses in an approved study program, which must satisfy the following requirements: there must be a minimum of 32 quarter-hours of credits in 3000 and 4000 level courses, including a minimum of 12 quarter-hours at the 4000 level. Of the 32 quarter-hours, at least 24 quarter-hours must be in courses offered by the MAE Department.

The student must also demonstrate competence at the advanced level in one of the above disciplines of Astronautical Engineering. This may be accomplished by completing at least eight quarter-hours of the 4000 level credits by courses in this department and a thesis in the same discipline area. The typical specialization track is in Structures, Dynamics, and Control, and requires two (2) non-design AE48XX courses.

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Aeronautical Engineering)

Candidates with acceptable academic background may enter a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Aeronautical Engineering). Candidates who have not majored in aeronautical engineering or closely related subject areas, or who have experienced significant lapses in continuity with previous academic work, will initially take undergraduate courses in aeronautical engineering and mathematics to prepare for their graduate program.

The Master of Science in Engineering Science (with major in Aeronautical Engineering) degree requires a minimum of 48 quarter-hours of graduate level work. The candidate must take all courses in an approved study program, which must satisfy the following requirements: there must be a minimum of 32 quarter-hours of credits in 3000 and 4000 level courses, including a minimum of 12 quarter-hours at the 4000 level. Of the 32 quarter-hours, at least 24 quarter-hours must be in courses offered by the MAE Department.

A student must demonstrate knowledge of aerodynamics, aircraft stability and control, avionics, aircraft structures, aircraft and missile propulsion

The student must also demonstrate competence at the advanced level in one of the above disciplines of Aeronautical Engineering. This may be accomplished by completing at least eight quarter-hours of the 4000 level credits by courses in this department and a thesis in the same discipline area. The typical specialization track is in Aircraft Structures, Aerodynamics, Stability and Control, Avionics or Propulsion.

Mechanical Engineer

A graduate student with a superior academic record (as may be demonstrated by a graduate QPR of 3.70 or better) may apply to enter a program leading to the Mechanical Engineer degree. A candidate must prepare his or her application and route it through the Program Officer to the Department Chairman for a decision. Typically, the selection process occurs after completion of the candidate's first year of residence.

A candidate must take all courses in a curriculum approved by the Chairman of the MAE Department. At a minimum, the approved curriculum must satisfy the requirements stated in the following paragraphs.

The Mechanical Engineer degree requires at least 64 quarter-hours of graduate level credits in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, at least 32 of which must be at the 4000 level. At least 12 quarter-hours of graduate level credits must be earned outside of the MAE Department. At least one advanced mathematics course should be included in these 12 quarter-hours.

An acceptable thesis of 28 credit hours is required for the Mechanical Engineer degree. Approval of the thesis advisor and program must be obtained from the Chairman of the MAE Department.

Astronautical Engineer

A graduate student with a superior academic record (as may be demonstrated by a graduate QPR of 3.70 or better) may apply to enter a program leading to the Astronautical Engineer degree. A candidate must prepare his or her application and route it through the Program Officer to the Department Chairman for a decision. Typically, the selection process occurs after completion of the candidate's first year of residence.

The Astronautical Engineer degree requires at least 64 quarter-hours of graduate level credits in Astronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, at least 32 of which must be at the 4000 level. At least 12 quarter-hours of graduate level credits must be earned outside of the MAE Department. At least one advanced mathematics course should normally be included in these 12 quarter-hours.

An acceptable thesis of 28 credit hours is required for the Astronautical Engineer degree. Approval of the thesis advisor and program must be obtained from the Chairman of the MAE Department.

Aeronautical Engineer

A graduate student with a superior academic record (as may be demonstrated by a graduate QPR of 3.70 or better) may apply to enter a program leading to the Aeronautical Engineer degree. A candidate must prepare his or her application and route it through the Program Officer to the Department Chairman for a decision. Typically, the selection process occurs after completion of the candidate's first year of residence.

The Aeronautical Engineer degree requires at least 64 quarter-hours of graduate level credits in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, at least 32 of which must be at the 4000 level. At least 12 quarter-hours of graduate level credits must be earned outside of the MAE Department. At least one advanced mathematics course should normally be included in these 12 quarter-hours.

An acceptable thesis of 28 credit hours is required for the Aeronautical Engineer degree. Approval of the thesis advisor and program must be obtained from the Chairman of the MAE Department.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Department offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, and Aeronautical Engineering. Students having a superior academic record may request entrance into the doctoral program. All applicants will be screened by the departmental doctoral committee for admission. The department also accepts officer students selected in the Navy-wide doctoral program, qualified international officers, and DoD civilian students.

An applicant to the doctoral program who is not already at NPS should submit transcripts of previous academic and professional work. Also all applicants are required to submit a current Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test to the Director of Admissions, Naval Postgraduate School, 1 University Circle, He-019, Monterey, California 93943.

Every applicant who is accepted for the doctoral program will initially be enrolled in one of the following programs: Mechanical Engineer, Astronautical Engineer, or Aeronautical Engineer Program; under a special option which satisfies the broad departmental requirements for the Engineer's degree, which includes research work. As soon as feasible, the student must identify a faculty advisor to supervise research and to help formulate a plan for advanced study. As early as practicable thereafter, a doctoral committee shall be appointed to oversee that student's individual doctoral program as provided in the school-wide requirements for the doctor's degree. Joint programs with other departments are possible.

Special Programs

Along with degree programs, the department offers special programs that are sequences of courses along with capstone design projects that focus on the design of important military systems, such as platforms and weapons.

Total Ship Systems Engineering Program

The Total Ship Systems Engineering Program is an interdisciplinary, systems engineering and design-oriented program available to students enrolled in Mechanical or Astronautical or Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Combat Systems programs. The program objective is to provide a broad-based, design-oriented education focusing on the warship as a total engineering system. The sequence of electives introduces the student to the integration procedures and tools used to develop highly complex systems such as Navy ships. The program culminates in a team-performed design of a Navy ship, with students from all three curricula as team members. Students enrolled in programs leading to the Engineer's degree are also eligible for participation. Entry requirements are a baccalaureate degree in an engineering discipline with a demonstrated capability to perform satisfactorily at the graduate level. The appropriate degree thesis requirements must be met, but theses that address system design issues are welcome.

Missile Systems Engineering Program

The Missile Systems Engineering Track is an option that can be perused within the framework of the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) or Master of Science in Engineering Science degree programs. This program is a regular part of the TEMASEK program, but is also open to DoD contractors, as well and all U.S. Military and DoD Civilian Students. The program provides a solid engineering foundation in analysis and design techniques involved in developing offensive and defensive missile systems.

This option consists of a four-course sequence of special missile courses embedded in the normal MSME or MSES(ME) degree program of courses and a thesis.

The courses for this program are:

ME3205 Missile Aerodynamics.
AE4452 Advanced Missile Propulsion.
ME4703 Missile Flight Dynamics and Control.
ME4704 Missile Design.

NPS works with industry, primarily with Raytheon Missile Systems Division in Tucson, AZ, to create this unique blend of high-quality academic courses and “real word” systems engineering focus in missile design and manufacturing, leading to a program of unique military relevance.

Autonomous Systems Engineering Program

The Autonomous Systems Engineering Track is an option that can be perused within the framework of the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) or Master of Science in Engineering Science degree programs. This program is open to DoD contractors, as well and all U.S. Military and DoD Civilian Students. The program can be completed in four to six quarters, depending on academic preparedness of the student, and is developed around several core courses related to modeling and guidance navigation and control algorithms design for autonomous underwater, surface, ground, aerial systems, satellites and spacecraft. Additional course electives can be taken to enhance specialty areas, along with thesis research related to a specific type of an autonomous system or its component, or a wide range of other useful military technologies.

The core courses of the program are:

-Introduction to Unmanned Systems

-Low-Level Control of Unmanned Vehicles

-Unmanned Vehicles Navigation

-High-Level and Discrete Event Control of Autonomous Systems

-Computer Vision

-C3 Networks for Unmanned Systems

-Collaborative Control of Multiple Autonomous Systems

-Unmanned Systems Design

The final course in this sequence, Unmanned Systems Design, is a capstone course that integrates the material into a design of (a component of) an autonomous underwater, surface, ground, aerial, or space system, its algorithm or sensor to be tested within the tactical network environment during quarterly field experiments at Camp Roberts Training Site.

Laboratories

MAE Laboratories are designed to support the educational and research mission of the Department. In addition to extensive facilities for the support of student and faculty research, a variety of general use equipment is available. This includes equipment and facilities for the investigation of problems in engineering mechanics; a completely equipped materials science laboratory, an oscillating water tunnel, an underwater towing tank and a low turbulence water channel; a vibration and structural dynamics laboratory; a fluid power controls laboratory; a robotics and real-time control laboratory; facilities for experimentation with low velocity air flows.

NPS Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research: The primary goal of the NPS Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR) is to educate students in the development and use of technologies needed for unmanned vehicles through coursework, thesis and dissertation research. The secondary goal of the CAVR is to advance Naval autonomous vehicle operations by providing support to the fleet, Navy labs and Program offices, testing and experimentation of advanced technologies, independent verification and validation of a variety of novel autonomous vehicles concepts, and by innovative concept development. Currently the CARV houses two autonomous submarines (Aries and REMUS), Sea Fox surface vehicle and a wide variety of Tier I and Tier II class unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) staring from Scan Eagle UAV and all way down to miniature flapping-wing vehicles.

CAD/CAE Computer Laboratory: This lab consists of Windows PCs and is used heavily by students for both class and thesis related work. This lab has a wide range of special mechanical engineering software for analysis and design. This facility includes a 128 processor cluster for large scale computations.

Additional Laboratories

Nano/MEMS Laboratory: This laboratory provides a facility for teaching the emerging technologies of Nano/MEMS.

Fluid Mechanics and Hydrodynamics Laboratories: The fluid mechanics laboratory supports instruction in basic courses in fluid mechanics. It is equipped with a small wind tunnel for specific instructional purposes. The hydrodynamics laboratory includes a unique U-shaped oscillating water tunnel for the study of a wide range of phenomena, such as flow about stationary and oscillating bodies, vortex-induced vibrations, stability of submarines and boundary layers, and vortex-free-surface interactions. The hydrodynamics laboratory also houses a recirculating water tunnel for numerous flow-separation and vibration phenomena and a vortex-breakdown facility for the investigation of the stability of swirling flows. These facilities are supported by a 3-beam Laser-Doppler-Velocimeter, numerous other lasers, high-speed motion analyzers, data-acquisition systems, and dedicated computers for numerical simulations.

Materials Laboratory: Laboratory supports teaching and research in processing, characterization, and testing of advanced structural, functional, and nanotechnology materials for defense applications.

Auger Surface Analysis Laboratory: It consists of an ultrahigh vacuum system and an electron beam source to probe the surface and interface structure of composites and microelectronic devices.
Transmission Electron Microscopy Lab: Contains a TOPCON 002B TEM used for materials science and engineering teaching and research.
Scanning Electron Microscopy Lab: Contains a TOPCON 540 SEM used for materials science and engineering teaching and research.
X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory: Two Philips X-ray Systems are used for materials science and engineering teaching and research.
Optical Microscopes Laboratory: This lab includes several optical microscopes as well as electronic imaging and image analysis systems that are used for materials science and engineering teaching and research.
Metallurgical Sectioning/Polishing Laboratory: This supports all teaching and research by provision of facilities to prepare samples for examination.
Transmission Electron Microscopy II Lab: This laboratory is equipped with a JEOL-100CX microscope and is used primarily for instruction of students in the techniques of electron microscopy.
Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory: This laboratory is equipped with an older model Cambridge Instruments SEM.
Physical Testing (Dilatometer) Laboratory: This laboratory is dedicated to dilatometry and is primarily used for research applications.
Heat Treatment Laboratory: This laboratory supports courses and research mainly in the materials area and includes a selection of conventional furnaces.
Corrosion Laboratory: This laboratory supports the instructional program in the area of corrosion science and engineering.
Metallurgical Etching Laboratory: This laboratory supports all teaching and research in materials by provision of facilities for the chemical treatment of samples for metallo-graphic examination.
Welding Laboratory: Welding is the primary method of fabrication for Naval vessels, and instruction and research on welding/joining of both conventional and advanced alloys is carried out in this facility.
Materials Processing Laboratory: This supports both teaching and research involving deformation and thermal processing of materials. It is equipped with presses, a rolling mill, and various heat treatment furnaces.
Creep Test Laboratory: This laboratory supports research in high-temperature structural metals and composites.
Mechanical Test Laboratory: This lab supports mechanical testing with impact, creep, and fatigue instrument and electromechanical properties.
Ceramics Laboratory: This laboratory is devoted primarily to research on high temperature materials based on various ceramic compositions.
Composites Laboratory: This laboratory supports research in composite materials, especially metal matrix composites.

Marine Propulsion Laboratory

This laboratory has gas turbine (Allison C-250) and diesel (Detroit 3-53) engines connected to water brake dynamometers, located in separate, isolated engine test cells. These engines are instrumented to obtain steady-state performance and high-frequency, time-resolved measurements. Aerothermodynamic, acoustic, and vibration phenomena in turbo-machinery and reciprocating engines are being investigated, particularly relating to non-uniform flow and condition-based maintenance (CBM) in naval machinery. These engines are used for both instructional and applied research programs in the area of marine power and propulsion. In addition, this lab has bench-top rotordynamics experiments for demonstrating high-speed machinery balancing and investigating rotordynamic instabilities. The lab has sub-scale flow facilities for developing and testing low observable (stealth) technologies for engine inlets and exhausts.

Rocket Propulsion Laboratory

This lab conducts research on advanced concepts in solid, liquid, and combined mode propellants. Experimental and computational research is conducted in the areas of propellant mixing, combustion, pulse detonation, thrust control, and plume mixing. A full range of mechanical and optical diagnostic techniques are used on small and subscale experiments.

Structural Dynamics Laboratory

This lab is devoted to structural dynamics and is especially designed to facilitate both teaching and research into vibration and shock effects associated with underwater explosions, as well as related shipboard vibration problems. The ability to validate simulation models with lab-scale tests is critical for student education. The lab includes a state of the art multi-channel data acquisition system, and a large variety of transducers and instrumentation.

Thermal Engineering Laboratories

These labs are used mainly for instruction in heat transfer to investigate convection phenomena of single and multi-phase flows and include facilities for measurement of temperature change and fluid motion in a range of systems. The lab also includes equipment/instrumentation for measurements in microelectronics and micro-heat exchanger systems.

Convection Heat Transfer Laboratory: Used mainly for instruction in heat transfer by convection phenomena and includes facilities for measurement of temperature change and fluid motion in a range of systems.
Electronic Cooling Laboratory: The operation of microelectronic devices results in intense, but very localized, heating of electronic devices.
Two-Phase Heat Transfer Laboratory: This is an instructional and research laboratory for the study of heat transfer involving more than one phase, e.g., heat transfer involving liquid and vapor phases during boiling or condensation.

Ship Systems Engineering (TSSE) Laboratory

This is an integrated design center in which student teams perform a capstone design project of a Navy ship. Ship design encompasses hull, mechanical, and electrical systems as well as combat systems, and is done in cooperation with the Meyer Institute of Systems Engineering.

Astronautical Engineering Laboratories

Spacecraft Design Laboratory: This laboratory houses computer-aided design tools for spacecraft design and a spacecraft design library. It is used heavily by students for three spacecraft design courses, AE3870, AE4870, and AE4871. Students can do collaborative spacecraft design using the unique design tools not available in other educational institutions.
Smart Structure and Attitude Control Laboratory: This lab consists of five major ongoing experiments to facilitate the instruction and research by students in the area of both smart structures, sensors, and actuators for active vibration control, vibration isolation, and shape control in space applications and attitude control of flexible spacecraft and space robotic manipulators. In addition to students' thesis research, it also supports courses AE4816, AE3811, and AE3818.
Optical Relay Spacecraft Laboratory: This joint laboratory of NPS and AFRL is used for both instruction and research on acquisition, tracking, and pointing of flexible military spacecraft. The main facilities include a bifocal relay mirror spacecraft attitude simulator, actuated by variable speed control moment gyros; a single focal spacecraft attitude simulator, actuated by reaction wheels; and an optical beam and jitter control test bed. This laboratory is used for courses AE3811, AE3818, and AE4818.
Spacecraft Robotics Laboratory: The Spacecraft Robotics Laboratory, funded by NPS and AFRL, hosts the Autonomous Docking and Spacecraft Servicing Simulator (AUDASS). This test bed, consisting of two independent robotic vehicles (a chaser and a target), aims to carry out on-the-ground testing of satellite servicing and proximity formation flight technologies. The vehicles float, via air pads, on a smooth epoxy floor, providing a frictionless support for the simulation in 2-D of the zero-g dynamics. This is used for course AE3811
FLTSATCOM Laboratory: This laboratory consists of a qualification model of the Navy communications satellite, FLTSATCOM and the associated ground support equipment for testing the satellite. This is an instructional laboratory and is used by students in laboratory course AE3811. Students get operational experience including spin-up of a reaction wheel, rotation of a solar array drive, firing sequence of thrusters, and receiving telemetry on the satellite operational parameters.
Segmented Mirror Telescope (SMT): The SMT is a unique platform for research into advanced Adaptive Optics (AO) techniques employing a prototype satellite imaging system with approximately 1,000 degrees of freedom.

Research Centers

The following Research Centers are organized in the MAE Department:

Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Center and Laboratory: Payload delivery has always played a vital role in a variety of combat and humanitarian operations. In the recent years the touchdown accuracy improved drastically allowing delivering not only traditional bundle supplies, but also smaller, time-critical items like munitions, medical resupplies, sensors, autonomous ground robots. Moreover, the delivery of these articles is possible using smaller autonomous aerial vehicles as opposed to conventional military aircraft. The center focuses on a variety of novel research topics that support technologies vital to the Army's and Navy's future force, combating terrorism and new emerging threats. It includes the development of guidance, navigation and control algorithms for a family of various-weight precision guided airdrop systems to be deployed from fixed- and rotary-wing unmanned platforms, along with research on different sensors to support airdrop missions. The center is constantly working on different challenging projects, providing a wide variety of thesis opportunities in different areas: conceptual design, CFD analysis, computer modeling, image processing, control design, sensor integration; supports coursework in Control and Autonomous Systems.
Center for Materials Sciences and Engineering: The Center for Materials Sciences and Engineering provides a focus for research and education in Materials Science and Engineering at NPS.
Center for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Research: The primary goal of the NPS Center for AUV Research is to educate Navy and USMC officer students in the development and use of technologies needed for unmanned underwater vehicles through coursework, thesis, and dissertation research. The secondary goal of the Center is to advance Naval UUV operations by providing: Support to the Fleet, Navy Labs and Program Offices.
Turbo-Propulsion Laboratory: The Turbo Propulsion Laboratory houses a unique collection of experimental facilities for research and development related to compressors, turbines, and advanced air-breathing propulsion engine concepts. In a complex of specially designed concrete structures, one building, powered by a 750 HP compressor, contains 10 by 60 inch rectilinear and 4 to 8-foot diameter radial cascade wind tunnels, and a large 3-stage axial research compressor for low speed studies. A two-component, automated traverse, LDV system is available for CFD code verification experiments. A second building, powered by a 1250 HP compressed air plant, contains fully instrumented transonic turbine and compressor rigs in explosion-proof test cells. A spin-pit for structural testing of rotors to 50,000 RPM and 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit is provided. Data acquisition from 400 channels of steady state and 32 channels of non-steady measurements, at up to 200 kHz, is controlled by the laboratory's Pentium workstations. A third building houses a 600 HP radial and 150 HP boost compressor capable of delivering 2000 scfm of air at 10 and 20 atmospheres respectively. These charge four tanks for blow-down to a supersonic wind tunnel (4 x 4 inches), a transonic cascade wind tunnel (2 x 3 inches), and two free jets (one 6-inch and one 1-inch in diameter). The large free jet is equipped with an instrumented thrust stand for the testing of small gas turbine engines. The building also houses a 3-inch diameter shock tube.
Spacecraft Research and Design Center: The Spacecraft Research and Design Center at the Naval Postgraduate School consists of six state-of-the-art laboratories: Fltsatcom Laboratory, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control Laboratory, Smart Structures Laboratory, Spacecraft Design Center, NPS-AFRL Optical Relay Mirror Spacecraft Laboratory, and Satellite Servicing Laboratory. These laboratories are used for instruction and research in the Space System Engineering and Space Systems Operations curricula. The emphasis has been on providing students with hands-on experience in the design, analysis, and testing of space systems, and to provide students with facilities for experimental research. The emphasis in the research is on acquisition, tracking, and pointing of flexible spacecraft with optical payloads; active vibration control, isolation, and suppression using smart structures; space robotics, satellite servicing, space system design, and computer aided design tools. These laboratories have been used in joint projects with Naval Satellite Operational Center, NRL, AFRL, Columbia University, and Boeing. See www.nps.edu/SRDC.
Center for Survivability and Lethality: The Center provides research and education in a broad range of technologies and methodologies to make platforms more survivable to attack and more lethal to hostile platforms and systems. Work in submarines, surface ships, fixed wing and rotorcraft, and space systems are supported. The Center also conducts research in improving the survivability of civilian infrastructure and transportation systems. Twenty NPS faculty members from MAE, Physics, and Electrical Engineering participate in the Center. See www.nps.edu/csl.

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AE0810 Thesis Research (0-8)

Every student conducting thesis research will enroll in this course. Prerequisites: None.

AE2440 Introduction to Digital Computation (3-2)

Introduction to system operations and program development on the department UNIX workstations and the NPS computer facilities. High-level programming languages, including C, MATLAB, and FORTRAN. Development of computer programs, subroutine organization, input and output. Applications of programming techniques to the solution of selected problems in engineering. Prerequisites: MA1115.

AE2820 Introduction to Spacecraft Structures (3-2)

Review of statics and strength of materials. Beam theory: axial, bending, shear and torsional loading, stress analysis and deflection of beams. Design of spacecraft structures for launch loads and a survey of typical launch vehicles. Beam buckling and vibration, critical buckling loads, natural frequencies, and mode shapes. Truss structures and introduction to the finite element method. Prerequisites: None.

AE3804 Thermal Control of Spacecraft (3-0)

Conduction, radiation, thermal analysis, isothermal space radiator, lumped parameter analytical model, spacecraft passive and active thermal control design, heat pipes, and louvers. Prerequisites: None.

AE3811 Space Systems Laboratory (2-2)

Principles of spacecraft test programs; component, subsystem, and system level tests; military standard test requirements for space vehicles, laboratory experiments in Fltsatcom Laboratory on satellite performance, in Spacecraft Test Laboratory for vibration, modal and thermal tests; and in Spacecraft Attitude Control Laboratory for spacecraft control performance. Graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

AE3815 Spacecraft Rotational Mechanics (3-2)

Coordinate system transformations (GCI, LVLH, etc.), time differentiation operator, velocity and acceleration in 3D-frames of reference, Poisson's equations, spacecraft application examples (strapdown INS, etc.), angular momentum, inertia tensor transformations, Newton-Euler equations of motion, spin stability, single-spin spacecraft, nutation and precession, energy-sink analysis, passive nutation control, dynamics and stability of dual spin spacecraft, gravity-gradient stabilization. Prerequisites: SS3500, MA2121, MA3046, and AE2440 or equivalent.

AE3818 Spacecraft Attitude, Determination, and Control (3-2)

Spacecraft attitude linear control: linearized attitude control, three-axis-stabilized spacecraft. Non-linear attitude control design: minimum-time slewing maneuver, quaternion feedback. Actuators for attitude control: Thrusters, Reaction Wheels, Control Moment Gyroscopes, Magnetotorquers, and related topics (thrust modulation and mapping, CMG steering laws and singularities, momentum dumping). Sensors for attitude and rate determination: star sensors, horizon sensor, sun sensor, gyroscopes. Attitude determination methods: deterministic approach (Triad algorithm), statistic approach (Wabha problem), stochastic approach (Kalman Filter). The labs focus on the practical solution of significant attitude control and determination problems by simulations in Matlab-Simulink. Prerequisites: EC2300 or equivalent, and AE3815.

AE3820 Advanced Mechanics and Orbital Robotics (3-2)

This course is an intermediate level analysis of the dynamics of space systems, including: ascent and descent of rockets, tethers, yo-yo despin, spinning hubs with flexible appendages, single stage to orbit, and various problems in spacecraft attitude dynamics such as nutation dampers. The analysis will include developing the equation of motion, equilibrium and stability analysis, solutions of nonlinear systems using perturbation methods and numerical techniques. Computational and symbolic manipulator packages will be used extensively. Prerequisites: MA2121.

AE3830 Spacecraft Guidance and Control (3-2)

Overview of the Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control System. Sources and effects of navigation and modeling errors on guidance and control systems. Error propagation techniques: linearization of spacecraft dynamical equations, covariance propagation and Monte Carlo simulations. Applications to spacecraft rendezvous and attitude control. Introduction to optimal control theory. Optimal bang-bang control for spacecraft thrusters. Linear-quadratic control problems and feedback control. Selection of weights and performance analysis. Perturbation guidance. Application of the matrix Riccati equation to spacecraft stability, control and guidance. Prerequisites: MA2121, SS3500, EC2300 or equivalent, and AE3815.

AE3851 Spacecraft Propulsion (3-2)

Introduces concepts and devices in spacecraft propulsion. It reviews fundamental fluid mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and thermodynamics with molecular structure. Conventional chemical means such as H2/O2 and monopropellants are discussed. Electric propulsion schemes (resistojets, arc-jets, ion, magneto-plasma-dynamic, etc.) are introduced and their performances contrasted with chemical schemes. Characteristics of more advanced concepts (laser, solar, nuclear, etc.) are also considered. Prerequisites: None.

AE3852 Propulsion for Launch Vehicles (4-0)

Introduction to propulsion for launch vehicles, beginning with mission energy requirements and an overview of current and proposed launch propulsion devices. Performance analysis, operating characteristics and propellant selection criteria are considered for air breathing and solid, liquid and nuclear rocket motor propulsion systems. Advanced cycles and concepts are presented. Design of components and subsystems. Prerequisites: ME3201.

AE3870 Computational Tools for Spacecraft Design (2-4)

In this course, the students become familiar with the use of computer aided design tools for spacecraft subsystems and system design. The tools are for conceptual spacecraft design trade-offs and detailed subsystem design, such as for structures, thermal, attitude control, and communications. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

AE4362 Astrodynamics (3-0)

AE4452 Advanced Missile Propulsion (4-1)

Analysis and design of solid propellant rockets, ramjets, dual-combustion ramjets, scramjets and ducted rockets. Propellant selection criteria and characteristics, combustion models and behavior, performance analysis, combustor design, combustion instabilities and damping, mission and flight envelope effects on design requirements and technology requirements. Use of performance and grain design codes (SPP, PEP, and NASA SP233) and laboratory test firings for comparison with measured performance. Prerequisites: AE3852 or consent of instructor.

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AE4502 Supersonic and Hypersonic Flows (4-0)

One-dimensional, compressible flow is reviewed. Two-dimensional and axis-symmetric supersonic of ideal gases. Oblique shocks and expansion waves. General compressible flow equations. Potential supersonic and conical flows. Compressible scaling and transonic area ruling. Effects of very high velocity and low density. Hypersonic flow. Mach number independence and equivalence principles. Newtonian method. Blunt and slender body solutions. Real gas behavior and effect on shock and boundary layers. Applications are presented to satellite parasitic drag and re-entry flows. Prerequisites: ME3201 or consent of instructor.

AE4506 Rarefied Gas Dynamics (4-0)

Topics include advanced thermodynamics with molecular structure, kinetic theory, distribution functions, Boltzmann equation and transport phenomena from a kinetic theory point of view. Types of flow range from free-molecule to transition, to high temperature continuum. Numerical approaches are discussed. Applications to space problems and hypersonics are treated. Prerequisites: ME3201 or equivalent.

AE4816 Dynamics and Control of Space Structures (4-0)

Review of dynamics, finite element method, structural natural frequencies, mode shapes, and control of flexible structures. Smart sensors and actuators and applications to active vibration control, shape control, vibration isolation and fine beam pointing. Equation of motion of spacecraft with flexible structures, and control of spacecraft and flexible structures. The interaction of flexibility and control. Impact of flexibility on the performance of military spacecraft and future trends. Prerequisites: Graduate AE3830, ME3521, and EC2300 or equivalent.

AE4818 Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing of Military Spacecraft (3-2)

Acquisition, tracking, and pointing (ATP) requirements for military spacecraft, effects of jitter on ATP performance, jitter control, acquisition system, tracking algorithms, laser beam control, spacecraft attitude control using control moment gyros, example of ATP designs for military spacecraft, laboratory experiments on spacecraft attitude control and laser beam control. Prerequisites: AE3818.

AE4830 Spacecraft Systems I (Intended For Curriculum 366) (3-2)

This course emphasizes the systems analysis of geosynchronous spacecraft and covers the analysis of GNC (orbit and attitude control), structures, propulsion, thermal and electrical power subsystems. Basic mathematical equations will be used in the preliminary design of the subsystems and the tradeoff studies involved. The differences and similarities between dual-spin and three-axis stabilized spacecraft will be covered in detail. Systems aspect of a typical mission profile will be illustrated. Throughout, emphasis will be on the spacecraft bus. Students will be engaged in problem solving during most of the laboratory period. Prerequisites: Completion of Space Operations core-curriculum.

AE4831 Spacecraft Systems II (Intended for Curriculum 366) (3-2)

In this course, students will be involved in a group project to design a spacecraft to meet mission requirements. Material presented in AE4830 as well as AE4831 will be utilized. In parallel, this course covers some or all of the following aspects of spacecraft systems: spacecraft testing, TT&C subsystem, and design of observation payloads. Differences and similarities between geosynchronous spacecraft and LEO/HEO spacecraft will be discussed. Topics include gravitational perturbation (J2 effects), gravity-gradient stabilization, and atmospheric drag effects. Prerequisites: AE4830.

AE4850 Astrodynamic Optimization (3-2)

This course develops basic measures of performance of a space vehicle (including launch vehicles) with methods to target a set of conditions and optimize the performance. Topics include an overview of the Guidance, Navigation and Control System, fundamentals of nonlinear programming, state-space formulation, vehicle and environmental models, performance measures, problem of Bolza, the Maximum Principle, and transversality conditions. A significant focus of the course will be in practical methods and numerical techniques, particularly pseudospectral methods. Computational methods will be used to solve a wide range of problems in astrodynamic optimization arising in military space, such as rapid spacecraft reorientation and targeting problems, launch-on-demand, strategic low-thrust orbital maneuvers, and optimal formation-keeping strategies. Where appropriate, the course will illustrate systems aspects of mission design. Prerequisites: MA2121, SS3500, and AE3815.

AE4860 Military Space Maneuvers (2-2)

This course develops the fundamentals of tactical and strategic space maneuvers and addresses the issues pertaining to space warfare. The course covers a wide range of specific military maneuvers that include their mathematical modeling, mission definitions, mission design and optimization. Special attention will be paid to the class of following maneuvers: pursuit-evasion problems, orbital intercept, destructive and nondestructive asset denial problems, rapid retargeting and minimum-time space maneuvers. These maneuvers and certain elements of high-speed velocity guidance will be modeled, simulated, optimized and analyzed as part of the laboratory sessions. Students will also gain practical experience in a state-of-the-art software to analyze the implementation of future military space maneuvers. Additional details pertaining to the course are classified. Prerequisites: MA2121, SS3500, and AE3815. Classification: Security Clearance Required: Secret/NOFORN

AE4870 Spacecraft Design and Integration I (4-0)

Principles of spacecraft design considerations, spacecraft configurations, design of spacecraft subsystems, interdependency of designs of spacecraft subsystems, launch vehicles, mass power estimation, and trade-offs between performance, cost, and reliability. The emphasis is on military geosynchronous communications satellites. The course includes an individual design project. Prerequisites: AE2820, AE3804, AE3851, AE3818, EC3230.

AE4871 Spacecraft Design and Integration II (2-4)

A team project-oriented course on design of non-geosynchronous spacecraft systems. Provides understanding of the principles of space system design, integration, and systems engineering, and their application to an overall spacecraft mission. Considerations are given to cost, performance, and test plan. Several DoD/NASA organizations, such as Naval Research Laboratory and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provide support in the definition of the mission requirements for the project, spacecraft design, and design reviews. Prerequisites: AE4870.

AE4902 Directed Study in Astronautical Engineering (V-V)

Directed advanced study in Astronautical Engineering on a subject of mutual interest to student and staff member after most of a student's electives have already been taken. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis only. Prerequisites: Consent of Department Chairman.

AE5810 Dissertation Research (0-8)

Dissertation research for doctoral studies. Required in the quarter following advancement to candidacy and then continuously each quarter until dissertation is approved by the Academic Council.

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ME0810 Thesis Research (0-8)

Every student conducting thesis research will enroll in this course.

ME0820 Integrated Project (0-12)

Integrated project.

ME0951 MAE Seminars (No Credit) (0-1)

Lectures on subjects of current interest are presented by NPS faculty and invited experts from other universities and government or industrial activities. All ME students must register for this course every quarter.

ME1000 Preparation for Professional Engineers Registration (3-0)

The course will cover the topics from the 8-hour Professional Examination given by the State of California for Professional Engineer. Discussion will involve applicable engineering techniques, including design and analysis of mechanical systems and components. Prerequisites: Prior passage of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam or consent of instructor. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.

ME2101 Engineering Thermodynamics (4-2)

A comprehensive coverage of the fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics, with insight toward microscopic phenomena. The laws of thermodynamics. Equations of state. Thermodynamic properties of substances. Entropy, irreversibility and availability. Cycle analysis, gas-vapor mixtures, combustion. Prerequisites: MA1115.

ME2201 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3-2)

Properties of fluids, hydrostatics and stability of floating and submerged bodies. Fluid flow concepts and basic equations in steady flows: mass, momentum, and energy considerations. Dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude. Viscous effects and fluid resistance. Drag and separated flow over simple bluff bodies. Prerequisites: ME2503.

ME2501 Statics (3-0)

Forces and moments, particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium. Simple structures, friction, first moments and centroids. Prerequisite: MA1115 (may be taken concurrently).

ME2502 Dynamics (4-1)

Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Rectilinear, plane curvilinear, and space curvilinear motion. Newton's laws of motion. Work, energy, impulse and momentum, and impact. Plane motion of rigid bodies. Relative motion in translating and rotating frames of reference. Gyroscopic forces and motion. Prerequisite: ME2501.

ME2503 Engineering Statics and Dynamics (5-0)

Forces and moments, equilibrium equations, statically indeterminate objects, trusses, methods of joints and sections, centroids, composites, rectilinear and plane curvilinear motion, absolute and relative motion, work and energy, virtual work, impulse and momentum, impact, system of particles, rigid body motion, moving frame, plane motion, fixed-axis rotation. Prerequisites: MA1115 (may be concurrent).

ME2601 Mechanics of Solids I (4-1)

Stress-strain. Plane stress and plane strain, principal stresses, maximum shear stress, thermal stress, Mohr's circle, axial loading, indeterminate members, pressure vessels, elastic torsion, indeterminate torsion, shear moment diagram, elastic bending, beam deflection, combined loading, theory of failure. Supporting laboratory work. Prerequisites: ME2502 or ME2503 and MA1115 or equivalent.

ME2801 Introduction to Engineering System Dynamics and Control (3-2)

Review of system modeling principles and reduction to mathematical forms. Introduction to feedback and control, reduction of complex block diagrams to simple forms, Response of first and second order systems to standardized inputs, characteristic equations, transient response, steady state errors. Complex plane representation of open loop systems. Stability methods including Routh-Hurwitz criterion and the root locus method. Design of systems in the complex plane. Prerequisites: ME2502 or ME2503 and MA2121.

ME3150 Heat Transfer (4-1)

Introduction to the various modes of heat transfer and their engineering applications. Steady and unsteady conduction involving the use of thermal circuit analogs, analytical, and numerical techniques. Introduction to conservation of mass, momentum and energy. External and internal forced convection fundamentals and correlation. External natural convection. Boiling. Condensation. Heat exchanger analysis and design including a design project. Thermal radiation. Prerequisites: ME2101, ME2201, and MA3132 (may be taken concurrently).

ME3201 Applied Fluid Mechanics (4-1)

Steady one-dimensional compressible flow. Fundamentals of ideal-fluid flow, potential function, stream function. Analysis of viscous flows, velocity distribution in laminar and turbulent flows, introduction to the elements of the Navier-Stokes equations, solution of classical viscious laminar flow problems. Applications to Naval Engineering. Prerequisites: ME2101, ME2201, and MA3132 (may be taken concurrently).

ME3205 Missile Aerodynamics (4-1)

Potential flow, thin-airfoil and finite wing theories. Linearized equations, Ackeret theory, Prandtl-Glauert transformations for subsonic and supersonic wings. Planform effects. Flow about slender bodies of revolution, viscous crossflow theory. Prerequisites: ME3201.

ME3240 Marine Power and Propulsion (4-2)

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of power and propulsion systems, with an emphasis on performance of platforms and weapons for naval applications. The laws of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are applied to analyze and design of components and systems. The thermodynamics of simple gas and vapor cycles are presented, including the Otto, Diesel, Brayton and Ranking cycles, and complex and combined cycles with intercooling, reheat, regeneration and combined cycles. The aerothermodynamics of compressors, combustors, turbines, heat exchangers, inlets and nozzles are presented along with preliminary design methods, such as meanline design of turbomachinery. Component matching and engine operation of simple gas generators is treated. Mechanical and structural design aspects of engine development are presented. Propeller characteristics and propulsion/vehicle integration are presented. This course includes laboratories on gas turbines, diesels and turbomachinery. Prerequisites: ME2101, ME3201, ME3521, (ME3201 and ME3521 may be taken concurrently).

ME3410 Mechanical Engineering Instrumentation and Measurement Lab (2-4)

Introduction to measurement systems, statistical analysis of data, error analysis, uncertainty analysis, manipulation of data including electrical readout and processing, data acquisition fundamentals and Fourier decomposition and dynamic signals. Measurements of temperature, pressure, velocity, flow rates. Energy balances, surface temperature visualization, flow visualization. Measurement of motion using accelerometers and encoders. Measurement of strain and force. Operational amplifiers, analog computers, filters. Prerequisites: ME3611, ME2801, ME3150, ME3521 (ME3150 and ME3521 may be taken concurrently).

ME3440 Engineering Analysis (4-0)

Rigorous formulation of engineering problems arising in a variety of disciplines. Approximate methods of solution. Finite difference methods. Introduction to finite element methods. Prerequisites: ME2201, ME2502 or ME2503, and ME3611.

ME3450 Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering (3-2)

The course introduces students to the basic methods of numerical modeling for typical physical problems encountered in solid mechanics and the thermal/fluid sciences. Problems that can be solved analytically will be chosen initially and solutions will be obtained by appropriate discrete methods. Basic concepts in numerical methods, such as convergence, stability and accuracy, will be introduced. Various computational tools will then be applied to more complex problems, with emphasis on finite element and finite difference methods, finite volume techniques, boundary element methods and gridless Lagrangian methods. Methods of modeling convective non-linearities, such as upwind differencing and the Simpler method, will be introduced. Discussion and structural mechanics, internal and external fluid flows, and conduction and convection heat transfer. Steady state, transient and eigenvalue problems will be addressed. Prerequisites: ME3150, ME3201, ME3611.

ME3521 Mechanical Vibration (3-2)

Elements of analytical dynamics, free and forced response of single degree and multi-degree of freedom systems. Dynamic response using modal superposition method. Properties of stiffness and inertia matrices, orthogonality of modal vectors, eigenvalue problem, modal truncation, vibration isolation and suppression. Vibration of bars, shafts, and beams. Supporting laboratory work. Prerequisites: ME2503, ME2601, MA2121 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).

ME3611 Mechanics of Solids II (4-0)

Differential equations of bars, shafts and beams with Macauley functions. Unsymmetric bending. Curved beams. Shear flow in thin walled sections. Shear center. Torsion of thin walled open sections. Thick walled cylinders. Energy including Castigliano and unit dummy load methods for displacements. Statically indeterminate systems including beams, frames, trusses, arches and combined structures. Prerequisite: ME2601.

ME3711 Design of Machine Elements (4-1)

Design of representative machine elements with consideration given to materials selection, tolerances, stress concentrations, fatigue, factors of safety, reliability, and maintainability. Typical elements to be designed include fasteners, columns, shafts, journal bearings, spur and helical gears, and clutches and brakes. In addition to traditional design using factors of safety against failure, particular emphasis is placed on design for specified reliability using probabilistic design methods. Prerequisites: ME3611.

ME3712 Capstone Design (1-6)

Design teams apply integrated and systematic design processes to real multifunctional and multidisciplinary problems in mechanical systems. Students develop process concepts, planning, design methodology, material selection, manufacturing and engineering analysis. Capstone design projects include projects provided by industry partners as well as DoD sponsors. The scope of design problems range across both engineering and non-engineering issues in the integrated design process. Prerequisites: ME2801, ME3150, ME3201, ME3450, ME3521, ME3711, MS3202, OS3104.

ME3720 Introduction to Unmanned Systems (3-2)

This course provides an overview of unmanned systems technology and operations, including navigation, vehicle dynamics, power and propulsion, communications, navigation, motion planning fundamentals. Operational and design considerations for single and multi-vehicle operations are presented. Volume and weight limitations on payload and range are covered as are energy and power constraints. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

ME3750 Platform Survivability (4-0)

This course introduces the concepts and analytical tools used in designing and testing survivable combat platforms and weapon systems. The applications are to a broad range of platforms and weapons, including submarines, surface ships, fixed and rotary wing aircraft, cruise missiles, and satellites in a hostile (non-nuclear) environment. The technology for increasing survivability and the methodology for assessing the probability of surviving hostile environments are presented. Topics covered include: current and future threat descriptions; the mission/threat analysis; combat analysis of SEA, vulnerability reduction technology for the major systems and subsystems; susceptibility reduction concepts, including stealth; vulnerability, susceptibility, and survivability assessment; and trade-off methodology. Prerequisites: None.

ME3780 Introduction to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Design (3-3)

This is a class introducing students to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Topics include material considerations for MEMS and microfabrication fundamentals; Surface, bulk and non-silicon micromachining; forces and transduction; forces in micro- nano- domains and actuation techniques. Case studies of MEMS based microsensor, microactuator and microfluidic devices will be discussed. The laboratory work includes computer aided design (CAD) of MEMS devices and group design projects. Prerequisites: EC2200, or MS2201 or PH1322 or consent of instructor.

ME3801 Autonomous Systems and Vehicle Control I (3-2)

Study of frequency response methods for determining closed loop stability including those of Nyquist, Bode and Nichols including gain and phase margins. Compensation methods including phase lead, phase lag and PID controller design. Introduction to state space representation of Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) control systems. Prerequisite: ME2801.

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ME4101 Advanced Thermodynamics (4-0) As Required

This course reviews elementary definitions, concepts and laws of thermodynamics and then extends these to cover general thermodynamics, and advanced topics. The concepts of availability, exergy, irreversibility, and general equilibrium conditions in single and multi-component systems are presented. Ideal and non-ideal solutions and chemical potential are treated along with an introduction to statistical thermodynamics and non-equilibrium concepts such as Osager's reciprocal relations. Prerequisites: ME2101.

ME4160 Applications of Heat Transfer (4-0) As Required

Applications of heat transfer principles to engineering systems. Design topics include heat exchangers (e.g., boilers, condensers, coolers), cooling electronic components, heat pipes, solar collectors, turbine blade cooling. Prerequisites: ME3150.

ME4161 Conduction Heat Transfer (4-0) As Required

Steady-state heat conduction in multi-dimensions with and without heat sources. Transient conduction. Numerical methods for heat conduction. Mechanical Engineering applications. Prerequisites: ME3150.

ME4162 Convection Heat Transfer (4-0) Fall

Fundamental principles of forced and free convection. Laminar and turbulent duct flows and external flows. Dimensionless correlations. Heat transfer during phase changes. Heat exchanger analysis with Mechanical Engineering applications. Prerequisites: ME3150, ME3201, ME4220, or consent of instructor.

ME4163 Radiation Heat Transfer (4-0) As Required

Basic laws and definitions. Radiation properties of surfaces. Radiant interchange among diffusely emitting and reflecting surfaces. Applications and solutions of the equations of radiant interchange. Radiant interchange through participating media. Combined conduction and radiation. Prerequisites: ME3150.

ME4202 Compressible and Hypersonic Flow (4-0) As Required

ME4211 Applied Hydrodynamics (4-0) As Required

Fundamental principles of hydrodynamics. Brief review of the equations of motion and types of fluid motion. Standard potential flows: source, sink, doublet, and vortex motion. Flow about two-dimensional bodies. Flow about axisymmetric bodies. Added mass of various bodies and the added-mass moment of inertia. Complex variables approach to flow about two-dimensional bodies. Conformal transformations. Flow about hydro and aerofoils. Special topics such as dynamic response of submerged bodies, hydroelastic oscillations, etc. Course emphasizes the use of various numerical techniques and the relationship between the predictions of hydrodynamics and viscous flow methods. Prerequisites: ME3201.

ME4220 Viscous Flow (4-0) Fall

Development of continuity and Navier-Stokes equations. Exact solutions of steady and unsteady viscous flow problems. Development of the boundary-layer equations. Similarity variables, numerical and integral techniques. Separation, boundary-layer control. Time-dependent boundary layers. Origin and nature of turbulence, phenomenological theories, calculation of turbulent flows with emphasis on naval engineering applications, and numerical models and CFD. Prerequisites: ME3201 and consent of instructor.

ME4225 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3-2) As Required

This course presents numerical solution of sets, of partial differential equations, that describe fluid flow and heat transfer. The governing equations for fluid dynamics are reviewed and turbulence modeling is introduced. Discretization techniques are applied to selected model equations and numerical methods are developed for inviscid and viscous, compressible and incompressible flows. Individual term projects include application of CFD to thesis research and to current military problems. Prerequisites: ME3201 or ME3450.

ME4231 Advanced Turbomachinery (3-2) As Required

The underlying principles governing flow through and energy exchange in turbomachines are developed to provide a basis for understanding both design and advanced computational methods. Key considerations and procedures followed in the design of new aircraft engine fans, compressors and turbines are introduced. Lectures are coordinated with experimental test experience at the Turbopropulsion Laboratory. Prerequisites: ME3240.

ME4240 Advanced Topics in Fluid Dynamics (4-0) As Required

Topics selected in accordance with the current interests of the students and faculty. Examples include fluid-structure interactions, cable strumming, wave forces on structures, free-streamline analysis of jets, wakes, and cavities with emphasis on computational fluid dynamics. Prerequisites: ME4220 and ME4211.

ME4251 Engine Design and Integration (3-2) As Required

The conceptual and preliminary component, subsystem, and systems design of military, or military related, airbreathing engines, along with the integration of the engine in a platform, is experienced within student design teams. The course is focused on a team response for a Request-for-Proposal (RFP) for an engine meeting specific requirements. Performance, cost, supportability, deployment, manufacturing, product quality and environmental considerations may be included in the design process. The project draws on all of the mechanical engineering disciplines. Prerequisites: ME3240.

ME4420 Advanced Power and Propulsion (4-0) Fall

This course presents an advanced treatment of power and propulsion topics, primarily for naval applications. Thermodynamic analysis of simple, advanced and complex cycles, such as combined and augmented cycles (e.g., RACER and STIG) are presented along with new and direct energy conversion concepts. Design integration of single and multi-type (CODAG, CODOG, etc.) power and propulsion systems with vehicles. Engine installation considerations, including the design of auxiliary equipment and inlet/exhaust systems, are presented. Design and current research topics in fluid mechanics and rotordynamics of turbomachinery are presented. Repair, condition-based maintenance and machinery operation, including balance techniques, are discussed. Prerequisites: ME3240.

ME4522 Finite Element Methods in Structural Dynamics (4-0) As Required

This course provides an introduction to the principles and methods of computational structural dynamics and vibration analysis. Modern computational methods make use of the matrix structural models provided by finite element analysis. Therefore, this course provides an introduction to dynamic analysis using the finite element method, and introduces concepts and methods in the calculation of modal parameters, dynamic response via mode superposition, frequency response, model reduction, and structural synthesis techniques. Experimental modal identification techniques will be introduced. Prerequisites: ME3521.

ME4525 Naval Ship Shock Design and Analysis (4-0) As Required

Characteristics of underwater explosion phenomena, including the shock wave, bubble behavior and bubble pulse loading, and bulk cavitation. Surface ship/submarine bodily response to shock loading. Application of shock spectra to component design. Dynamic Design Analysis Method (DDAM) and applications to shipboard equipment design. Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) analysis, including Doubly Asymptotic Approximation (DAA) and surface ship FSI. Current design requirements for shipboard equipment. Prerequisites: ME3521 or equivalent.

ME4550 Random Vibrations and Spectral Analysis (3-2) As Required

Engineering application of spectral analysis techniques to characterize system responses under a random vibration environment. Characteristics of physical random data and physical system responses. Application of probability concepts to random data and response analysis. Correlation and spectral density functions. Transmission of random vibration. System responses to single/multiple random excitations. Failure due to random vibration. Supporting laboratory work. Prerequisites: ME3521 or equivalent.

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ME4612 Advanced Mechanics of Solids (4-0) Winter

Selected topics from advanced mechanics of materials and elasticity. Stress and strain tensors. Governing equations such as equations of equilibrium, constitutive equations, kinematic equations and compatibility equations. Two-dimensional elasticity problems in rectangular and polar coordinate systems. Airy stress function and semi-inverse technique. Energy methods with approximate solution techniques including Rayleigh-Ritz method. Buckling of imperfect columns. Introduction to plate and shell bending theory. Prerequisites: ME3611.

ME4613 Finite Element Methods (4-0) Fall

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of the finite element method. Weighted residual methods and weak formulation. Element discretization concept and shape functions. Generation of element matrices and vectors, and their assembly into the matrix equation. Application of boundary and initial conditions. Isoparametric elements and numerical integration techniques. Computer programming and application to engineering problems such as boundary value, initial value and eigenvalue problems. Prerequisites: ME3611, ME3440 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

ME4620 Theory of Continuous Media (4-0) As Required

Tensor analysis. Stress and strain tensors. Motion of continuum. Energy and entropy. Constitutive equations. Applications to elasticity and fluid dynamics. Prerequisites: ME3201 and ME3611.

ME4700 Weaponeering (3-2) Spring

Describes and quantifies methods commonly used to predict the probability of successfully attacking ground targets. Initial emphasis is on air launched weapons, including guided and unguided bombs, air-to-ground missiles, LGBs, rockets and guns. Course outlines the various methodologies used in operational products used widely in the USN, USAF and Marine Corps. Prerequisites: ME2502 or MA2121, or equivalent. Some capability in MS Excel and MATLAB, or permission of instructor.

ME4702 Engineering Systems Risk Benefit Analysis (3-2) As Required

This course emphasizes three methodologies, Decision Analysis (DA), Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (RPRA) and Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA). The course is designed to give students an understanding of how these diverse topics can be applied to decision making process of product design that must take into consideration significant risk. The course will present and interprets a framework for balancing risks and benefits to applicable situations. Typically these involve human safety, potential environmental effects, and large financial and technological uncertainties. Concepts from CBA and RPRA are applied for real world problems resulting in decision models that provide insight and understanding, and consequently, leading to improved decisions. Same course as OS4010. Prerequisites: OS3104/EO4021 or equivalent course in probability, or consent of instructor.

ME4703 Missile Flight and Control (4-1) Spring

Static and dynamic stability and control; transient modes; configuration determinants; subsonic, transonic, supersonic force and moment data for performance calculations with short and long-range cruciform missiles and cruise missiles; acceleration, climb, ceiling, range and agility in maneuvering trajectories. Principles of missile guidance, including guidance control laws, and six degree-of-freedom motion simulations. Additional topics are selected from the following areas to address the general interests of the class: advanced guidance laws, passive sensors, INS guidance, fire control and tracking systems. Prerequisites: ME3205 and ME2801 or equivalent.

ME4704 Missile Design (3-2) Fall

Conceptual missile design methodology centered around a student team design project, focused on a military need defined by a Request-for-Proposal. It stresses the application aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, cost, supportability, stability and control and provides the student with their application to design. Consideration is given to trade-offs among propulsion requirements, air loads, quality sensors, guidance laws, quality, controls, and structural components. Prerequisites: PREREQUISITE: ME3205, ME4703 or equivalent, AE4452.

ME4731 Engineering Design Optimization (4-0) As Required

Application of automated numerical optimization techniques to design of engineering systems. Algorithms for solution of nonlinear constrained design problems. Familiarization with available design optimization programs. State-of-the-art applications. Solution of a variety of design problems in mechanical engineering, using numerical optimization techniques. Prerequisites: ME3450, ME3150, ME3201, ME3611.

ME4751 Combat Survivability, Reliability, and systems Safety Engineering (4-1) As Required

This course provides the student with an understanding of the essential elements in the study of survivability, reliability and systems safety engineering for military platforms including submarines, surface ships, fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft, as well as missiles, unmanned vehicles and satellites. Technologies for increasing survivability and methodologies for assessing the probability of survival in a hostile (non-nuclear) environment from conventional and directed energy weapons will be presented. Several in-depth studies of the survivability various vehicles will give the student practical knowledge in the design of battle-ready platforms and weapons. An introduction to reliability and system safety engineering examines system and subsystem failure in a non-hostile environment. Safety analyses (hazard analysis, fault-tree analysis, and component redundancy design), safety criteria and life cycle considerations are presented with applications to aircraft maintenance, repair and retirement strategies, along with the mathematical foundations of statistical sampling, set theory, probability modeling and probability distribution functions. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

ME4753 Risk Analysis and Management for Engineering Systems (3-2) Fall/Spring

This course covers three areas in the risk field - Qualitative Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Analysis, and Decision Risk Analysis. Qualitative Risk Analysis presents techniques for risk identification/evaluation, risk handling, risk monitoring and risk management. Quantitative Risk Analysis includes Probabilistic Risk Assessment (RPRA) of system performance and project cost/schedule. Decision Risk Analysis gives the students an understanding of how to apply risk and cost benefit techniques in decision making when one must deal with significant risk or uncertainty. The course will present a framework for balancing risks and benefits to applicable situations. Typically these involve human safety, potential environmental effects, and large financial and technological uncertainties. Concepts are applied toward representative problems resulting in risk and decision models that provide insight and understanding, and consequently lead to more successful projects/programs with better system performance within cost and schedule. This is the same course as SE4353. Prerequisites: OS3180/OS3104, or equivalent graduate level course in probability, or consent of the instructor.

ME4811 Autonomous Systems and Vehicle Control II (3-2) Fall

Multivariable analysis and control concepts for MIMO systems. State Observers. Disturbances and tracking systems. Linear Optimal Control. The linear Quadratic Gaussian compensator. Introduction to non-linear system analysis. Limit cycle behavior. Prerequisites: ME3801.

ME4812 Fluid Power Control (3-2) As Required

Fluids and fluid flows in high-performance actuators and controllers. Power flow and fluid power elements, valve and pump control, linear and rotary motion. State space descriptions. Design of electro-hydraulic position and velocity control servo-mechanisms for high performance with stability. Prerequisite: ME3801.

ME4821 Marine Navigation (3-2) Spring

This course presents the fundamentals of inertial navigation, principles of inertial accelerometers, and gyroscopes. Derivation of gimbaled and strapdown navigation equations and corresponding error analysis. Navigation using external navigation aids (navaids): LORAN, TACAN, and GPS. Introduction to Kalman filtering as a means of integrating data from navaids and inertial sensors. Prerequisite: ME3801.

ME4822 Guidance Navigation and Control of Marine Systems (3-2) Summer

This course takes students through each stage involved in the design, modeling and testing of a guidance, navigation and control (GNC) system. Students are asked to choose a marine system such as an AUV, model its dynamics on a nonlinear simulation package such as SIMULINK and then design a GNC system for this system. The design is to be tested on SIMULINK or a similar platform. Course notes and labs cover all the relevant material. Prerequisites: ME4801 or consent of instructor.

ME4823 Dynamics of Autonomous Vehicles (4-0) Winter

Development of the nonlinear equations of motion in ship-fixed coordinates. Linear forms. Elements of pathkeeping and stability for ships and submersibles. Maneuverability. Motions in waves. Added mass and damping. Statistical description of the seaway. Sea-keeping considerations in ship design. Prerequisites: ME3201, ME3801.

ME4825 Marine Propulsion Control (3-2) As Required

Introduction to dynamic propulsion systems modeling and analysis methods. Control design specifications and design strategies. Introduction to modern control design theory and multivariable methods. Theory and applications of optimal control and discrete-time control systems. Case studies of current naval propulsion control systems. Prerequisites: ME3801, ME3240 (may be taken concurrently), and MA3132.

ME4901 Advanced Topics in Mechanical (Aerospace) Engineering (V-V) As Required

Advanced study in Mechanical (Aerospace) Engineering generally on a subject not covered in existing courses. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. This course number should be used to initiate new advanced courses. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairman and instructor. This course may not be taken on a Pass/Fail Basis.

ME4902 Directed Study in Mechanical (Aerospace) Engineering (V-V) As Required

Directed advanced study in Mechanical (Aerospace) Engineering on a subject of mutual interest to student and faculty member after most of a student's electives have already been taken. This is typically a "Reading" course directed by a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairman and instructor. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.

ME5810 Dissertation Research (0-8) As Required

Dissertation research for doctoral studies. Required in the quarter following advancement to candidacy and then continuously each quarter until dissertation is approved by the Academic Council.

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MS2201 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3-2) Summer/Winter

This is a first course in Materials Science and Engineering and emphasizes the basic principles of microstructure-property relationships in materials of engineering and naval relevance. Topics include crystalline structure and bonding, defects, thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions in solids, deformation, strengthening mechanisms and heat treatment. Students will acquire a working vocabulary and conceptual understanding necessary for advance study and for communication with materials experts. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in calculus, physics and chemistry.

MS3202 Properties, Performance and Failure of Engineering Materials (3-2) Fall/Spring

The purpose of this course is to advance the students' understanding of the fundamentals of materials science, while putting that understanding in the context of the behavior of materials in engineering applications. Contemporary developments in engineering materials such as composites, ceramics and polymers are considered, as well as traditional engineering alloys such as steels and aluminum alloys. Performance and failure histories of materials in service will be studied, as well as conventional textbook subjects. Examples pertinent to Naval, Aero and Combat Systems Science are emphasized. Topics include mechanical properties, fracture, fatigue, failure analysis and corrosion. Prerequisites: MS2201 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

MS3203 Structural Failure, Fracture and Fatigue (3-2) As Required

Theories of yield and fracture for aircraft design limit loads and ultimate loads; stress-life and strain-life fatigue theories of crack initiation in aircraft structures subjected to realistic flight load spectra, using Neuber's approximation and incorporating the Miner concept of cumulative damage. Fatigue crack propagation concepts and Navy methods of fleet structural fatigue tracking and monitoring. Prerequisites: MS3202, ME2601.

MS3214 Intermediate Materials Science and Engineering (4-0) As Required

The purpose of this course is to provide a bridge between the introductory courses in materials science, MS2201 and MS3202, and the 4000 level elective courses in materials science. The emphasis is on a deepening of understanding of basic principles which govern the behavior of solid materials. Principles of physical metallurgy and the physics of materials will be considered in detail. Topics include thermodynamics of solids, electronic structure of alloys, lattice stability, phase equilibria, diffusion, dislocation theory, deformation mechanisms and an introduction to the kinetics of phase transformations. The course is intended to show how the application of basic principles leads to clearer understanding and control of the behavior and properties of contemporary materials. Prerequisites: MS2201 and MS3202 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

MS3304 Corrosion and Marine Environmental Deterioration (3-2) Spring

The fundamentals of corrosion science and the practice of corrosion engineering are discussed. The objectives include an appreciation of the varied causes, mechanisms and effects of corrosion. Fundamental topics such as basic electrochemistry, polarization and passivity are covered. A primary goal of the course is the development of skill in the recognition and prevention of a wide variety of types of corrosion. Standard methods of corrosion control are discussed, including cathodic protection, coatings, alloy selection and inhibitors. Prerequisites: MS2201 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

MS3606 Introduction to Welding and Joining Metallurgy (3-2) Fall

Welding and joining are presented from the point of view of metallurgy. Topics include the nature and applications of welding and joining processes; the welding thermal cycle; metallurgical effects of the welding thermal cycle; welding and joining of steels, aluminum alloys, stainless steels and heat-resistant alloys. Also, weldment inspection and quality assurance are introduced. Prerequisites: MS2201 and MS3202 or consent of instructor.

MS4215 Phase Transformations (3-2) Winter

The mechanisms and kinetics of structural changes in solid materials are considered in detail. A wide variety of transformation mechanisms are studied, including solidification, recrystallization, precipitation and martensitic transformation. The basic principles which govern these reactions are developed, including principles of nucleation and growth, diffusion and lattice distortion. The relevance of various transformations to practical heat treatment, thermomechanical processing, and technological advances is discussed. Microstructural recognition and methods of monitoring phase transformations are included. Changes in properties which result from phase transformations are given limited attention. Prerequisites: MS3214 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

MS4312 Characterization of Advanced Materials (3-2) Spring

This course is structured to provide an insight into the various tools available for advanced physical examination of engineering materials. Topics covered include X-ray diffraction and optical, scanning, transmission and scanning transmission electron microscopies. Prerequisites: MS3202 or consent of instructor.

MS4811 Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (4-0) Summer/Fall

The response of structural materials to stress is discussed, including elastic and plastic deformation and fracture. Topics include elastic response and the modules of elasticity; plasticity; deformation mechanisms and dislocation theory; strengthening mechanisms; and fatigue and fracture. Application to materials development is also considered. Prerequisites: MS3202, and MS3214 or consent of instructor.

MS4822 The Engineering and Science of Composite Materials (4-0) As Required

This course focuses on the structure-property correlation in composites utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach, covering the areas of materials science and engineering and solid mechanics. Emphasis is given to the theoretical constitutive behavior at the micro- and macro-levels, as well as on how such behavior can be altered by processing and service variables. The course is divided into three broad parts: (1) Theoretical predictions of composite properties; (2) Materials issues (including processing) complicating accurate performance prediction; and (3) Thermo-mechanical behavior in actual service conditions. Prerequisites: ME3611, MS3202 or equivalent.

MX Courses

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MX2001 Introduction to Physics-Based Modeling and Simulation (4-0)

This course is intended for DoD non-technical acquisition professionals who do not have engineering or science degrees so that they can obtain a general understanding of key M&S capabilities necessary for design, analysis, and maintenance of engineering systems. The course will introduce basic concepts in the modeling of engineering systems. The steps involved in the idealization of systems to produce a "computable" model will be discussed. Examples will involve structural, thermal, fluid, and electrical aspects. Fundamental physical quantities such as rates of change, (e.g. acceleration, stress) and force will defined heuristically. The simulation of simple physical processes (e.g. falling object) will described and simple simulation algorithms will be described. No computer programming is required. Spatial discretization, finite difference and finite element methods will be introduced. This course may not be used to fulfill ME/AE degree program requirements. Prerequisites: None.

MX3001 Basic Engineering Concepts in Modeling & Simulation I (4-0)

This course will provide introductory concepts of various engineering topics to DoD non-technical acquisition professionals who do not have engineering or science degrees so that they can obtain a general understanding of key M&S capabilities necessary for design, analysis, and maintenance of engineering systems. The topics covered in the course include structural mechanics, shock & vibrations, fluids, heat transfer & thermodynamics, dynamics and controls, and materials and fabrication. Upon completion, students should have basic understanding of the wide range of engineering concepts that are essential for physics-based engineering modeling and simulation. This course may not be used to fulfill ME/AE degree program requirements. Prerequisite: MX2001.

MX3002 Overview of Computers, Weapons Platforms and Electrical Systems (4-0)

This course will provide introductory concepts of various engineering topics to the DoD Modeling and Simulation workforce member supporting Defense Acquisition so that they can obtain a general understanding of key M&S capabilities necessary for design, analysis, and maintenance of computers, weapons platforms, and Electrical engineering systems. The topics covered in the course include wave propagation, modeling and simulation approaches to complex system design and assessment, fundamentals of computer software and its limitations, basic concepts in electrical engineering and electrical machinery, and the fundamental issues involved in C4ISR systems. Upon completion, students should have basic understanding of the wide range of engineering concepts that are essential for physics-based engineering M&S. This course may not be used to fulfill ME/AE degree program requirements. Prerequisites: MX2001, MX3001.

MX4000 Selected Topics in the Application of Engineering Modeling & Simulation (4-0)

This course provides the DoD acquisition professional with an overview of how typical engineering modeling and simulation applications support the acquisition process. A systematic approach will be used to demonstrate the function of physics based modeling and simulation in the design, production, operation and maintenance of complex systems. The course is broken into four general topic areas that address specific engineering features related to land vehicle systems, sea based systems, aviation systems and space-satellite systems. Investigations into the feasibility, utility, and risk of engineering modeling and simulation in each of these focus areas will be highlighting through the use of engineering case studies. Upon completion of this course, students should have a general awareness of engineering modeling and simulation applications in support of the acquisition lifecycle. This course may not be used to fulfill ME/AE degree program requirements. Prerequisites: MX2001, MX3001, MX3002.

TS Courses

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TS3000 Electrical Power Engineering (3-2) As Required

An overview of the principles, concepts and trade-offs which form the foundation for shipboard electric power systems. The composition of electrical power systems for present and future Navy vessels is presented. Theory necessary to understand interactions among shipboard electric power system components is discussed. The interactions between the electric power system and the various types of loads is introduced. Prerequisites: None.

TS3001 Fundamental Principles of Naval Architecture (3-2) Summer/Winter

The geometry, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics of monohull and other floating and submerged bodies; Froude similarity; wave and skin friction resistance; powering determination. Longitudinal and transverse stability of floating bodies. Hull girder strength. Introduction to seakeeping and passive survivability principles. Prerequisites: ME2201, ME2601 or consent of instructor.

TS3002 Principles of Ship Design and Case Studies (3-2) As Required

Systems engineering in the design of complex systems; systems architecture and interface engineering and the Navy design environment. The systems development process, including need identification, requirements, feasibility determination, risk reduction, contract and detailed design. The iterative, multilevel ship design process, with affordability as a fundamental feature; modern ship design and construction methods, systems engineering techniques and tools. Case studies, ship design trends, design exercises and illustrations. Prerequisites: TS3001.

TS3003 Naval Combat System Elements (3-2) As Required

This course will cover combat system detection and engagement elements. This includes radar, ESM, active and passive sonar, infrared, warheads, guns, missiles, torpedoes, fire control and countermeasures. The emphasis will be on what the elements contribute to a combat system, their basic principles of operation, their performance limitations, and their interfaces with the rest of the combat system. Details on specific elements and systems will be limited to those needed to illustrate basic principles and interactions affecting systems engineering. Prerequisites: ME2503, or equivalent or consent of instructor.

TS4000 Naval Combat System Engineering (3-2) As Required

Covers the definition and integration of naval combat systems. The emphasis will be on how the various detection, engagement, and control elements interact with each other and on how to combine them into an efficient and survivable combat system. Also addressed will be topside arrangements, signature reduction, readiness assessment, embedded training, and support system interfaces. Prerequisites: TS3000, TS3003.

TS4001 Integration of Naval Engineering Systems (3-2) Spring

A system-oriented approach to integrating the principles of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in the design of ship subsystems. Lectures and projects exploring engineering design tools and analysis methods to meet specified systems requirements are used. Projects on hull, mechanical and electrical ship systems design are emphasized. The impact of systems design on other systems and subsystems and on the ship, including affordability, military effectiveness and survivability at the whole ship level are considered. Prerequisites: TS3000, TS3001, TS3002.

TS4002 Ship Design Integration (2-4) Summer

The ship-impact of requirements/cost/performance tradeoffs within technical and acquisition constraints. Conversion of broad military requirements to mission-based ship requirements and specific tasks resulting from those requirements. Exploration of alternative methods of satisfying requirements, leading to combat systems (payload) definition. Conduct of feasibility studies to investigate whole-ship alternatives which meet requirements. Selection of a best design approach. Design considerations for unusual ship types and an assessment of future Navy ship and combat systems needs and trends. Prerequisites: TS4001 and TS4000.

TS4003 Total Ship Systems Engineering (2-4) Fall

The design of a Naval vessel as a single engineering system satisfying mission requirements, with emphasis on affordability and survivability. The interaction and interfacing of various subsystems such as hull, propulsion, and combat systems will be explored through a joint ship “preliminary design” project to produce a balanced ship design based on the alternative chosen from feasibility studies conducted in TS4002. Concepts of design optimization within constraints. Prerequisites: TS4002.

Engineering Modeling and Simulation Certificate - Curriculum 279

Program Manager

Knox Millsaps

Watkins Hall, Room 338

(831) 656-3382, DSN 756-3382

millsaps@nps.edu

Brief Overview

The Engineering Modeling & Simulation certificate is comprised of four courses (MX-2001, MX-3001, MX-3002 and MX-4000). Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be awarded a certificate of completion from the Naval Postgraduate School. The Engineering Modeling & Simulation Certificate program is targeted primarily at personnel in the DoD Acquisition Workforce but has great benefit for all students who seek further knowledge regarding the application of physics-based modeling and simulation in support of the acquisition lifecycle.

Requirements for Entry

For entry, the student must have a baccalaureate degree with a Minimum APC or 334.

Program Length

Four quarters.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

Quarter 1

MX2001

(4-0)

Introduction to Physics- Based Modeling and Simulation

Quarter 2

MX3001

(4-0)

Basic Engineering Concepts in Modeling & Simulation I

Quarter 3

MX3002

(4-0)

Overview of Computers, Weapons Platforms and Electrical Systems

Quarter 4

MX4000

(4-0)

Selected Topics in the Application of Engineering Modeling & Simulation

Naval/Mechanical Engineering - Curriculum 570

Program Officer

Jonathon Vanslyke, CDR, USN

Code 74, Watkins Hall, Room 107A

(831) 656-2033, DSN 756-2033

jjvansly@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Joshua H. Gordis, Ph.D.

Code ME/Go, Watkins Hall, Room 313

(831) 656-2866, DSN 756-2866

Brief Overview

The objective of this program is to provide graduate education, primarily in the field of Naval/Mechanical Engineering, in order to produce graduates with the technical competence to operate and maintain modern warships and naval systems. It establishes a broad background of basic engineering knowledge leading to advanced studies in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, control systems, solid mechanics and vibrations and material science. The graduate will be able to participate in technical aspects of naval systems acquisition for technological advances in naval ships and systems. Through emphasis on the design aspect within the program, the graduate will be well prepared to apply these advances in technology to the warships of the future. An original research project resulting in a finished thesis is an integral part of the curriculum.

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent is required, preferably in an engineering discipline. A minimum academic profile code (APC) of 323 is required (334 with one quarter refresher). This equates to a minimum grade point average of 2.20, with mathematics through differential and integral calculus and one year of calculus-based physics as non-waiverable requirements. The program is open to naval officers in the rank of LTJG through LCDR in the 11XX/14XX community, equivalent grade officers of other U.S. services and qualified foreign military officers. DoD employees are also eligible.

Entry Date

Naval/Mechanical Engineering is typically an eight-quarter program with preferred entry dates in March or June. Time in residence may be reduced by course validations depending on the officer's specific academic background. If further information is needed, contact the Program Officer or the Academic Associate.

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree are met as a milestone en route to satisfying the educational skill requirements of the curricular program.

Subspecialty

Completion of this curriculum qualifies an officer as a Naval/Mechanical Engineering Specialist with a subspecialty code of 5601P. The curriculum sponsor is Naval Sea Systems Command. A limited number of particularly well qualified students may be able to further their education beyond the master's degree and seek the degree of Mechanical Engineer and a 5601N Subspecialty Codes.

Typical Subspecialty Billets

Upon award of the 5601P/5602P subspecialty code, the officer becomes eligible for assignment to those billets identified as requiring graduate education in Naval/Mechanical Engineering. Typical of these billets are the following:

Industrial Activities - Shipyard, SUPSHIP, Ship Repair Facility, SIMA

Mechanical Engineering Instructor, USNA

Tender Repair Officer (Engineering Duty Officer)

Fleet/Type Commander Staff

Board of Inspection and Survey

Propulsion Examining Board

OPNAV/NAVSEA

Chief Engineer (Ships and Submarines)

Typical Course of Study

Quarter 1

MA1115	(4-0)	Multivariable Calculus
MA1116	(3-0)	Vector Calculus
ME2502	(4-1)	Dynamics
MS2201	(3-2)	Materials Science
NW3230	(4-2)	Strategy & Policy

Quarter 2

MA2043	(4-0)	Matrix and Linear Algebra
MA2121	(4-0)	Differential Equations
ME2101	(4-1)	Mechanics of Solids
ME2201	(3-2)	Materials Science
ME2801	(3-2)	System Dynamics

Quarter 3

MA3132	(4-0)	Partial Differential Equations
MA3232	(4-1)	Numerical Analysis
ME2601	(4-1)	Mechanics of Solids I
ME3801	(3-2)	Automatic Controls
EO2102	(4-2)	Basic Electronics and Electrical Machines

Quarter 4

ME3711	(4-1)	Machine Design
ME2201	(3-2)	Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
MS3202	(3-2)	Failure Analysis and Prevention
ME3611	(4-0)	Mechanics of Solids II

Quarter 5

ME3151	(4-1)	Heat Transfer
ME3201	(4-1)	Applied Fluid Mechanics
ME3712	(4-2)	Systems Design
OS3104	(4-0)	Probability and Statistics

Quarter 6

MS3304	(3-2)	Corrosion
ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
ME4XXX	(V-V)	Specialization Elective
ME4XXX	(V-V)	Specialization Elective

Quarter 7

ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
TS3001	(3-2)	Naval Architecture
ME3521	(3-2)	Mechanical Vibrations
ME3240	(4-2)	Marine Power and Propulsion

Quarter 8

ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
ME3450	(3-2)	Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering
ME4XXX	(V-V)	Elective

Total Ship Systems Engineering (Under Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)

Program Director

Fotis A. Papoulias

Code ME/PA, Watkins Hall, Room 323

(831) 656-3381, DSN 756-3381

papoulias@nps.edu

Total Ship Systems Engineering

The objective of this program is to provide a broad-based, design-oriented education focusing on the warship as a total engineering system, including hull, mechanical, electrical and combat systems. The program is for selected Naval/Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Combat Systems Sciences and Technology students and is structured to lead to the MSME, MSEE, or MS in Physics. Entry to the Total Ship Systems Engineering program is through the standard 533/570/590/591 curricula.

Entry Date

Total Ship Systems Engineering will generally fit as part of an eight-or nine-quarter program, with TSSE elective commencing in October. The ease of accommodating TSSE in a student's program is influenced by the student's NPS entry quarter and undergraduate background and performance. Individuals interested in the program should explore the necessary course sequencing with the program officer or academic associate as early as possible.

Subspecialty

Completion of this program will contribute toward the graduates' subspecialty code within his/her designated curriculum. The student will also receive the 5602P subspecialty code for completion of the TSSE Program.

Typical Subspecialty Jobs

Upon award of the subspecialty code, a Naval officer would be eligible for assignments typical of the Navy P-Code. The expectation is that the combination of education and experience would lead to individuals qualified for assignment later in their career to more responsible positions in systems design and acquisition in NAVSEA, SPAWAR and OPNAV, and as Program Managers.

Typical Course of Study

Quarter 1

ME2101	(4-2)	Thermodynamics
MA2121	(4-0)	Differential Equations
ME2502	(4-1)	Dynamics
NW3230	(4-0)	Strategy & Policy
EC1010	(1-1)	MATLAB

Quarter 2

MA2043	(4-0)	Matrix and Linear Algebra
ME2601	(4-1)	Mechanics of Solids I
MS2201	(3-2)	Materials Science
OS3104	(4-0)	Probability and Statistics

Quarter 3

ME2201	(3-2)	Fluid Mechanics I
ME3611	(4-0)	Mechanics of Solids II
MA3132	(4-0)	Partial Differential Equations and Integral Transforms
MA3232	(4-1)	Numerical Analysis

Quarter 4

TS3001	(3-2)	Fundamental Principles of Naval Architecture
ME3150	(4-1)	Heat Transfer
ME3201	(4-1)	Applied Fluid Mechanics
EO2102	(4-2)	Circuit and Power System Analysis
ME3521	(3-2)	Mechanical Vibrations

Quarter 5

TS3000	(3-2)	Electrical Power Engineering
ME2801	(3-2)	System Dynamics
ME3711	(4-1)	Design of Machine Elements
MS3202	(3-2)	Failure Analysis & Prevention

Quarter 6

SE3100	(3-2)	Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
TS3003	(3-2)	Naval Combat System Elements
ME3801	(3-2)	Automatic Controls
ME4XXX	(V-V)	Specialization Elective

Quarter 7

TS4000	(3-2)	Naval Combat System Design
TS4001	(2-4)	Design of Naval Engineering Subsystems
ME3450	(3-2)	Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering
ME4XXX	(V-V)	Specialization Elective

Quarter 8

TS4002	(2-4)	Ship Design Integration
ME3240	(4-2)	Marine Power and Propulsion
ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research

Quarter 9

TS4003	(2-4)	Total Ship Systems Engineering
MS3606	(3-2)	Introduction to Welding and Joining Metallurgy
ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research
ME0810	(0-8)	Thesis Research

Educational Skill Requirements (ESR)
Naval/Mechanical Engineering - Curriculum 570
Subspecialty Code: 5601P

Officers entering into the Naval/Mechanical Engineering curriculum will be offered the necessary preparatory level courses to enable them to satisfy the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering. They shall meet, as a minimum, the requirements set forth by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). At the graduate level, the officer will acquire the competence to participate in technical aspects of naval systems research, design, development, maintenance and acquisition. The background to deal with future advances is gained through the emphasis on design and a combination of the core program requirements, specialization and thesis research. In pursuit of the above, the goal is for each officer to acquire a senior/upper division level physical and analytical understanding of the topics below. It is recognized that all students may not meet all ESRs, depending on individual circumstances determined by the Program Officer and the academic associate. However, each student will be exposed to fundamentals in all ESR areas.

Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer: Fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat transfer with applications to all marine engineering power cycles, as well as propulsion and auxiliary system cycle analysis and design.
Fluid Mechanics: Compressible and incompressible flow, both viscous and inviscid, with emphasis on propellers, cavitation, and design of shipboard fluid systems (e.g., fluid machinery, pumps, turbo-machinery).
Dynamics and Control: Kinematics and dynamics of particle, rigid-body and multi-body mechanical systems. Modeling and simulation of engineering systems with mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components. Feedback control concepts, both frequency response and time domain, with applications to the design of component, platform, and weapon systems. Control of systems with continuous, discrete and combined logic states. Navigation and control for single and network-centric systems. Design of intelligent systems for machinery monitoring and automation, as well as autonomous vehicle operations.
Structural Mechanics and Vibration: Statically determinant and indeterminate structural analysis, stress/strain analysis, buckling and fatigue. Shock and vibration response of marine structures, including surface ships and submarines.
Materials and Fabrication: Metallurgical processes and transformations; analytical approach to failure of materials in Naval Engineering use and a basic understanding of the materials technology associated with welding and marine corrosion; an introduction to the developing fields of composites and superconducting materials.
Computers: A basic understanding of computer system architecture, operating systems (such as UNIX), networking and introduction to engineering software design. Practical experience of structured programming languages (such as FORTRAN, C), and the use of integrated design tools for computational and symbolic manipulation (such as MATLAB and Maple). Use and application of mainframe, workstation and personal computers for the solution of naval engineering design and analysis tasks. Exposure to finite element and finite difference tools and techniques, with application to the thermo-fluid and structural mechanics/dynamics areas, including experience with representative software packages.
Mathematics: Sufficient mathematics, including integral transforms and numerical analysis, to achieve the desired graduate education.
Design/Synthesis: Design synthesis and introduction to optimization techniques, with emphasis on the design of mechanical subsystems and their integration into the ship system.
Electrical Engineering: Electromagnetic and circuit theories, DC circuits, steady-state AC circuits, methods of circuit analysis, including Laplace transforms. Exposure to the construction and operating characteristics of rotating machinery, static converters, and power distribution systems and multiphased circuits.
Naval Architecture: Fundamentals of naval architecture including the geometry, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics of monohull floating and submerged structures. Wave and skin friction analysis, power requirements of particular designs. Longitudinal and transverse stability of floating and submerged bodies, hull girder strength requirements. Introduction to sea keeping and survivability principles.
Specialization: Through additional graduate level courses and their associated prerequisites, each officer will also acquire technical competence in one or more of the following areas: thermal/fluid sciences, solid and structural mechanics, dynamics and controls, material science, or total ship systems engineering.
Joint and Maritime Strategic Planning: American and world military history and joint and maritime planning, including the origins and evolution of national and allied strategy; current American and allied military strategies which address the entire spectrum of conflict; the U.S. maritime component of national military strategy; the organizational structure of the U.S. defense establishment; the role of the commanders of unified and specified commands in strategic planning, the process of strategic planning; joint and service doctrine, and the roles and missions of each in meeting national strategy.
Thesis: The graduate will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research in the area of Naval/Mechanical Engineering, and proficiency in presenting the results in writing and orally by means of a thesis and command-oriented briefing appropriate to this curriculum.

Naval Reactors-Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Program - Curriculum 571

Primary Consultant

Mr. Robert C. Gibbs

Director, Management and Administration

Naval Sea Systems Command

NAVSEA 08B-MA Attn R Gibbs

1240 Isaac Hull Ave SE Stop 8015

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-8015

(202) 781-6004

Academic Associate for Electrical Engineering

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

Academic Associate for Mechanical Engineering

Joshua H. Gordis, Ph.D.

Code ME/Go, Watkins Hall, Room 313

(831) 656-2866, DSN 756-2866, FAX (831) 656-2238

Brief Overview

The objective of this special program is to provide both naval officers and civilian employees of Naval Reactors (NR), an advanced education leading to a Master of Science in Engineering Science with major in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. This is a non-thesis program for individuals who work as engineers and who wish to pursue a master's degree via Distance Learning. The program sponsor is NAVSEA and the subject matter expert is SEA-08.

Requirements for Entry

Entrance into this program is restricted to individuals who have successfully completed the Bettis Reactor Engineering School (BRES). Further requirements include an Academic Profile Code of 121. All entrants must be nominated for the program by the designated program coordinator and primary consultant for Naval Reactors. The nomination to the Director of Admissions must include original transcripts of the student's undergraduate and BRES records. The Director of Admissions will provide copies of all records to the Academic Associate in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering depending on the degree the student is pursuing.

Entry Date

Students usually enter this program at the beginning of the academic quarter following completion of the BRES. Application for entry is to be made through the program coordinator and primary consultant for Naval Reactors. The program is also available to civilian employees of Naval Reactors who have completed BRES. For further information, contact the Academic Associate, or the Primary Consultant for this program.

Degree Requirements for Mechanical Engineering

The student must complete 20 hours of advanced graduate level (ME4XXX) NPS courses. This requirement may be met by completing a sequence of five courses via Distance Learning in a program approved by the Chairman of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. There are two (2) technical tracks, one in the Fluids/Thermal/Propulsion area and the other in Solids/Structures/Vibrations. A minimum of four (4) of the courses must be from one track or the other. This Master of Science in Engineering Science (Major in Mechanical Engineering) program may be completed in five academic quarters following completion of BRES.

Degree Requirements for Electrical Engineering

The student must complete 28 hours of graduate level (EC3XXX and EC4XXX) NPS courses. This requirement may be met by completing a sequence of seven courses via Distance Learning in a program approved by the Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This Master of Science in Engineering Science (Major in Electrical Engineering) program may be completed in seven academic quarters following completion of BRES.

Credit for Completion of BRES

This program is designed to build upon the BRES courses and the power plant design experience. The following BRES courses are considered as integral to this program and equivalent to 16 credit hours of ME3XXX level NPS courses:

BRES 200 Mathematics
BRES 340 Applied Structural Mechanics
BRES 350 Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
BRES 360 Reactor Dynamics, Control and Safeguards

In addition, BRES 370 Reactor and Power Plant Design Project is considered partially in lieu of a thesis.

The NPS transcript will include 16 credits for the BRES program. The Quality Point Rating (QPR) for the NPS transcript will be computed based only on the NPS courses completed by the student.

Subspecialty

Graduates of BRES earn a Navy Subspecialty Code of 5200, which applies to their reactor design training. This Naval Postgraduate School curriculum will not affect that subspecialty code nor provide any additional subspecialty code(s).

Typical Course of Study

Upon entry into the program students will typically enroll in one course per quarter, to be taken via Distance Learning. All requirements must be completed within three calendar years from entry. Students will select a program of study from available courses and submit a program for approval by the Chairman of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

ME4161	(4-0)	Conduction Heat Transfer
ME4162	(4-0)	Convection Heat Transfer
ME4220	(4-0)	Viscous Flow
ME4522	(4-0)	Finite Element Methods in Structural Dynamics
ME4525	(4-0)	Ship Shock and Vibration
ME4550	(4-0)	Random Vibrations and Spectral Analysis
ME4612	(4-0)	Advanced Solid Mechanics
ME4613	(4-0)	The Finite Element Method
ME4731	(4-0)	Engineering Optimization

Educational Skill Requirements (ESRs)
Reactors - Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Program - Curriculum 571
Subspecialty Code: None

The ESRs required by Naval Reactors are met upon completion of the BRES. This is a degree program only, leading to the Master of Science in Engineering Science with Major in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Distance Learning Program in Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Trained Officers - Curriculum 572

Primary Consultant

Mr. Robert C. Gibbs

Director, Management and Administration

Naval Sea Systems Command

NAVSEA 08B-MA Attn R Gibbs

1240 Isaac Hull Ave SE Stop 8015

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-8015

(202) 781-6004

Academic Associate

Joshua H. Gordis, Ph.D.

Code ME/Go, Watkins Hall, Room 313

(831) 656-2866, DSN 756-2866, FAX (831) 656-2238