Naval/Mechanical Engineering (Energy Focus) - Curriculum 563

Program Officer

CDR Caleb MacDonald

Code 74, Watkins Hall, Room 107

[phone], DSN 756-2033

[e-mail]

Academic Associate

Joshua H. Gordis, Ph.D.

Code ME/Go, Watkins Hall, Room 313

[phone], DSN 756-2866

[e-mail]

Brief Overview

The objective of this program is to provide graduate education, primarily in the field of Naval/Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Energy, including production, storage, and use. This program is designed 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, material science, energy production, storage and usage. The graduate will be able to participate in technical aspects of naval systems acquisition for technological advances in naval ships and systems, particularly as they apply to energy. 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 focusing on either Energy, Power and Propulsion Systems or Energy Materials resulting in a satisfactory 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 and equivalent grade officers of other U.S. services and qualified foreign military officers. DoD civilian employees and DoD Contractors are also eligible.

Convenes

June or December, with refresher in March or September. For further information, contact the Program Officer or the Academic Associate.

Program Length

Naval/Mechanical Engineering (Energy Specialty) is typically an eight-quarter program.

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree, which is an ABET EAC accredited 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 5603P. The curriculum sponsors are Naval Sea Systems Command and Navy Energy Coordination Office.

Typical Course of Study

Quarter 0

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MA1113	Single Variable Calculus I		4	0
MA1114	Single Variable Calculus II with Matrix Algebra		4	0
ME2501	Statics		4	0
AE2440	Introduction to Scientific Programming		3	2
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MA1115	Multi Variable Calculus		4	0
MA1116	Vector Calculus		3	0
ME2502	Dynamics		4	1
ME2101	Engineering Thermodynamics		4	2
NW3230	Strategy & War		4	2
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MA2043	Introduction to Matrix and Linear Algebra		4	0
MA2121	Differential Equations		4	0
ME2601	Mechanics of Solids I		4	1
MS2201	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering		3	2
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 3

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MA3132	Partial Differential Equations and Integral Transforms		4	0
MA3232	Numerical Analysis		4	0
ME3611	Mechanics of Solids II		4	0
ME2201	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics		3	2
PH3700	Fundamentals of Energy		4	0
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 4

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
EO2102	Basic Electronics and Electrical Machines		4	2
ME3521	Mechanical Vibration		3	2
ME3201	Applied Fluid Mechanics		4	1
ME3150	Heat Transfer		4	1
OS3007	Operations Research for Energy Systems Analysts		4	0
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 5

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
ME2711	Design Of Machine Elements		4	1
ME2801	Introduction to Control Systems		3	2
ME3450	Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering		3	2
MS3202	Properties, Performance & Failure of Engineering Materials		3	2
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 6

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
ME3240	Marine Power and Propulsion		4	2
ME3712	Capstone Design Project		1	6
ME3801	Dynamics and Control of Marine and Autonomous Vehicles I		3	2
ELECT	Energy Specialization Elective ME4XXX		V	V
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

Quarter 7

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
ME0810	Thesis Research		0	8
ME0810	Thesis Research		0	8
ELECT	Energy Specialization Elective ME4XXX		V	V
MS3304	Corrosion and Marine Environmental Deterioration		3	2
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0

MS3304: can substitute MS3606 Welding

Quarter 8

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
ME0810	Thesis Research		0	8
ME0810	Thesis Research		0	8
TS3001	Fundamental Principles of Naval Architecture		3	2
ELECT	Energy Specialization Elective ME4XXX		V	V
EN3000	Defense Energy Seminar		2	0