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Naval engineering degree requirements and curriculum

Naval Engineering is defined as a field of study and expertise that includes all engineering and sciences as applied in the research, development, design, construction, operation, maintenance and logistic support of surface and subsurface ships, craft, aircraft, and vehicles (manned and autonomous) used by the Navy for the Nation’s defense. It is inherently multi-disciplinary involving all departments from the College of Engineering. This minor will enable undergraduate students throughout the college of engineering to better prepare for and aspire to this critical profession.

This minor supports the requirements of the Naval Engineering Education Consortium in which students may also participate. The consortium provides opportunities for industry and US Navy mentors, projects, internships, co-ops and job opportunities.

Requirements for Naval Engineering Minor

A minor in Naval Engineering consists of not less than 18 semester credit hours.

Required Courses:

Course Title CH

AOE 2204
Introduction to Ocean Engineering
3

AOE 4264
Principles of Naval Engineering  
3

AOE 4244
Naval and Marine Engineering Systems Design
3

 
Total Credits from Required Courses
9

Choose a minimum of nine additional credit hours from the following courses.

The broad range and large number of these courses reflects the multiple engineering disciplines inherent in Naval Engineering.

**Prerequisites may apply – see your advisor.  

Courses listed above are based on the UG Catalog 2022-2023 Naval Engineering Checksheet. 

This minor supports the requirements of the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) in which students may also participate. The consortium provides opportunities for industry and US Navy mentors, projects, internships, co-ops and job opportunities.

Course Title CH

AOE 4265
Ocean Vehicle Design with approved NE focus
3

AOE 4266
Ocean Vehicle Design with approved NE focus
3

AOE 4994
Undergraduate Research w/NE focus 
3

AOE 3134
Air Vehicle Dynamics**
3

AOE 3124
Aerospace Structures**
3

AOE 3154
Astromechanics**
3

AOE 3164
Aerothermo and Propulsion**
3

AOE 3224
Ocean Structures**
3

AOE 3234
Ocean Vehicle Dynamics**
3

AOE 3264
Thermodynamics and Marine Propulsion**
3

AOE 4234
Aerospace Propulsion Systems **  
3

CEE 3104
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
3

CHE 2164
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3

CHE 3184
Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design**
3

CHE4134
Chemical Process Modeling**
2

CS 3724
Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction**
3

CS3114
Data Structures and Algorithms**
3

CS3204
Operating Systems**
3

CS 3304
Comparative Languages**
3

ECE 3054
Electrical Theory**
3

ECE 3304
Introduction to Power Systems**
3

ECE 4224
Power Electronics**
3

ECE 3574
Applied Software Engineering**
3

ECE 2704
Signals and Systems
3

ECE 3504
Digital Design I**
4

ECE 2500
Computer Organization & Architecture
3

ESM 2204
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
3

ESM 3015
Fluid Mechanics I, II
3

ESM 3054/3064 
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
2

ESM 4044
Mechanics of Composite Materials**
3

ESM 4734 (AOE 4024)
An Introduction To The Finite Element Method**
3

ISE 3614
Intro to Human Factors Engineering
3

ISE 2014
Engineering Economy
2

ISE 2404
Deterministic Operations Research
3

ISE 3414
Probabilistic Operations Research**
3

ISE 3624
Industrial Ergonomics
3

ISE 4005
Project Management and System Design**
3

ME 3124
Thermodynamics
3

ME 3304
Heat and Mass Transfer
3

ME 3404
Fluid Mechanics
3

ME 3514
System Dynamics
3

ME 4124
CAD of Fluid-Thermal Systems**
2

MSE 4164
Principles of Materials Corrosion
3

MSE 4034
Thermodynamics of Materials**
3

MSE 3054
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
2

MSE 4354
Strength and Fracture**
1