Responding to the Challenges in American Naval Engineering Education

A critical need recognized by the American Navy is that the United States is in danger of losing ground in its ability to design ships and in particular naval vessels, which are expected to constitute the primary area for future careers in the U.S. ship design and building enterprise.

Aside from programs geared to the training of naval officers, there are few degree programs whose mission is to train the civilians who will work in shipyards, design offices and Navy bureaus, filling needs for both military and non-military vessels.

Building on its research strengths and long term leadership in the field, Stevens is well placed to offer a program in Naval Engineering under the auspices of our broad-based Engineering curriculum.  

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a Concentration in Naval Engineering

The program is offered as a concentration under the Engineering program and leverages existing courses in ocean engineering as well as the Center for Maritime Systems's experimental and modeling facilities. The program was developed with the Stevens leadership in the ONR NNR Atlantic Center for the Innovative Design and Control of Small Ships and in collaboration with University College, London, which has one of the leading Ship Design educational programs in the world.

About Naval Engineering Education

Naval Engineering is a broad-based engineering discipline that involves the design, construction, operation and maintenance of surface and sub-surface ships, ocean structures, and shore facilities. Although these vessels and facilities are traditionally employed in the defense of the nation, many are also employed in the support of the civilian (commercial) Marine Transportation System. Because of the complexities of today’s naval and civilian vessels and supporting infrastructure, the Naval Engineer must possess a strong background in the physical sciences, mathematics, and modeling, as well as the more specialized fields of naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, and environmental engineering.

Minor in Coastal Engineering

Students in other majors may qualify for minor in coastal engineering by taking the required cources indicated below. Completion of a minor indicates a proficiency beyond that provided by Stevens engineering curriculum in the basic material of the selected area.

Requirements for a Minor in Coastal Engineering
CE 304 Water Resources Engineering
CE 342 Fluid Mechanics
OE 501 Oceanography
OE 589 Coastal Engineering

http://www.stevens.edu/engineering/ceoe/Grad/ocean_courses.html#OE589

Mission and Objectives

The mission of the naval engineering program at Stevens is to develop innovative engineers capable of international leadership in the profession. The educational program emphasizes design innovation, trans-disciplinary study, a systems perspective on complex ship and infrastructure designs, lifelong learning and opportunities for international study and internships. As is the case for the other Stevens engineering programs, the naval engineering program includes a broad-based core engineering curriculum and a substantial experience in the humanities. The program is conducted in concert with the Stevens leadership in the Office of Naval Research–sponsored Atlantic Center for the Innovative Design and Control of Small Ships and in collaboration with University College London. The objectives of the naval engineering program are provided in terms of our expectations for our graduates. Within several years of graduation, they will:

Curriculum

Engineering – Concentration in Naval Engineering
	Term I			Term II
Ch 115	General Chemistry I	3-0-3	Science	Science Elective	3-0-3
Ch 117	General chemistry lab I	0-3-1	E 102	Eng. Experiences II##	1-0-1
Ma 115	Math Analysis I	3-0-3	Ma 116	Math Analysis II	3-0-3
E101	Eng. Experiences I #	1-0-0	PEP111	Physics I	3-0-3
E 121	Engineering Design I	0-3-2	E 122	Engineering Design II	0-3-2
E 120	Engineering Graphics	0-2-1	Hu	Humanities	3-0-3
E 115	Intro. To Programming	1-1.5-2
Hu	Humanities	3-0-3	# credit for E102 ## credit for E101 and 102
	TOTAL	11-9.5-15		TOTAL	13-3-15
	Term III			Term IV
Ma 221	Differential Equations	4-0-4	Ma 227	Multivariate Calculus or approved alternate**	3-0-3
PEP112	Physics II	3-0-3	E234	Thermodynamics**	3-0-3
E 126	Mechanics of Solids	4-0-4	Science	Science Elective	2-3-3
E 245	Circuits & Systems	2-3-3	E 232	Engineering Design IV	0-3-3
E 231	Engineering Design III	0-3-2	Hu	Humanities	3-0-3
Hu	Humanities	3-0-3	CE373	Structural Analysis	3-0-3
	TOTAL	16-6-19		TOTAL	16-6-18
	Term V			Term VI
CE 342	Transport/Fluid Mech *	3-3-4	OE 528	Computer Aided Ship Design	3-0-3
E 344	Materials Processing	3-0-3	E 355	Engineering Economics	3-3-4
E 321	Engineering Design V	0-3-2	E 322	Eng. Design VI (ship design)	1-3-2
E 243	Probability and Statistics	3-0-3	OE 525	Principals of Naval Architecture	3-0-3
OExxx	Intro to Ship Design and Ship Building	3-0-3	OExxx	Marine Structures	3-0-3
Hu	Humanities	3-0-3	G.E.	General Elective(2)	3-0-3
	TOTAL	15-6-18		TOTAL	16-6-18
	Term VII			Term VIII
TE	Technical Elective ‡	3-0-3	T.E.	Technical Elective‡	3-0-3
OE 527	Laboratory in Naval Architecture	3-0-3	OE xxx	Total Ship Design	3-0-3
G.E.	General Elective(2)	3-0-3	G.E.	General Elective(2)	3-0-3
E 423	Engineering Design VII (ship design)	1-7-3	E 424	Engineering Design VIII (ship design)	1-7-3
T.G.	Technogenesis Core**	3-0-3	Hu	Humanities	3-0-3
OExxx	Total Ship Design	3-0-3
	TOTAL	16-7-18		TOTAL	13-7-15
** Core option – specific course determined by engineering program ‡ Discipline specific course (1) Basic Science electives – note: engineering programs may have specific requirements - one elective must have a laboratory component - two electives from the same science field cannot be selected (2) General Education Electives – chosen by the student - can be used towards a minor or option - can be applied to research or approved international studies