Academic Year 1995

362 Pages·1995·21.6 MB·en_US

by  Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

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OVERVIEW
TheSchool
The Naval Postgraduate School is an academic institution whose emphasis
is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy's interests, as well
as to the interests ofother arms ofthe Department ofDefense. The
programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements ofthe
military.
The Campus
Located in Monterey, California, on the Pacific Ocean 120 miles south of
San Francisco, the Naval Postgraduate School campus covers 627 acres of
land. The site, which has been home to NPS since 1947, houses state-of-
the-art laboratories, numerous academic buildings, a library, government
housing and impressive recreational facilities.
The Students
Nearly 2,000 students attend the Naval Postgraduate School. The student
body consists ofofficers from the five U.S. uniformed services, officers from
approximately 25 allied countries and a small number ofcivilian
employees. Selection ofofficers for fully funded graduate education is
based upon outstanding professional performance as an officer, promotion
potential and a strong academic background.
TheFaculty
The faculty, the majority ofwhom are civilians, are drawn from a broad
diversity ofeducational institutions and represent a prestigious collection
ofscholars. Faculty/student—interaction is high. Every class is taught
directly by a faculty member over 99% ofwhom have a Ph.D.
The Degrees
The Naval Postgraduate School offers classes leading to advanced degrees
in a variety oftechnical fields.
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE: National SecurityAffairs
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE: Aeronautical Engineering,
Applied Mathematics, Astronautical Engineering, Computer
Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Acoustics,
Engineering Science, Information Technology,Management,
Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology,
Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, National Security
Affairs, Operations Research, Physical Oceanography, Physics,
Systems Technology, Systems Engineering.
ENGINEER DEGREE: Aeronautical Engineer, Aeronautical and
Astronautical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY: Aeronautical Engineering, Computer
Science,Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Acoustics,
Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Operations
Research, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Systems Management
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING: Aeronautical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
For more information on admissions, or for a catalog, contact:
Director of Admissions
Code 62, Naval Postgraduate School
589 DyerRoad, Room 103C
Monterey, CA 93943-5100
Telephone: [phone]/DSN878-3093
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA 93943-5134
408/656-3093 DSN 878-3093

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Letterfromthe ChiefofNaval Operations 6
The School and Its Mission 7
Accreditation 7
Degrees Conferred 7-8
Facilities 9-10
Graduate EducationReviewBoard 11
BoardofAdvisors 11
Administration 12
AdministrativeStaff 12
AcademicDepartmentsandGroups 13
CurricularOffices 13
InternationalProgramsOffice 14
CurriculaSummary 15-18
FacultyOrganizations 18
StudentCouncil 18
SelectionProcedures 19
Naval Officers 19
OtherU.S. MilitaryOfficers 19
International MilitaryOfficers 19
CivilianEmployees ofU.S. Government 19-20
AcademicProfile Codes 20-21
General Information
Course Codes 22
Grading 22-23
QualityPointRating(QPR) 23
AcademicCounseling 23
CourseRegistrationandCredit 24
Overload 24
RepetitionofCourses 24
MedicalAbsence 24
CreditbyExamination 24
Validation 24
TransferofCredits 24-25
DualDegreePrograms 25
EducationalSkillRequirements 25-26
CurriculaConductedAtOtherUniversities 27
AerospaceEngineeringPrograms 29-37
MeteorologyandOceanography(METOC)Programs 38-47
CombatSystemsPrograms 48-52
ElectronicsandComputerPrograms 53-61
JointCommand,ControlandCommunications(C3) 62-65
NationalSecurityandIntelligencePrograms 66-90
NavalEngineeringPrograms 91-96

TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
OperationsResearchPrograms 97-106
SystemsManagementPrograms 107-145
UnderseaWarfare,SpaceSystemsandElectronicWarfarePrograms 146-160
AeronauticsandAstronauticsDepartment 161-176
AviationSafetyPrograms 177-179
Command,ControlandCommunications(C3)
AcademicGroup 180-182
ComputerScienceDepartment 183-194
ElectricalandComputerEngineeringDepartment 195-216
ElectronicWarfareAcademicGroup 217-218
EngineeringAcousticsAcademicCommittee 219
MathematicsDepartment 220-231
MechanicalEngineeringDepartment 232-243
MeteorologyDepartment 244-252
NationalSecurityAffairsDepartment 241-254
OceanographyDepartment 268-275
OperationsResearchDepartment 276-291
PhysicsDepartment 292-309
SpaceSystemsAcademicGroup 310-311
SystemsManagementDepartment 312-332
UnderseaWarfareAcademicGroup 333-334
Defense Resources Management Institute 335-338
A. DistinguishedAlumni 339
B. AwardsforGraduates 341-344
C. AwardsforFaculty 345
Academic Calendar
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INTRODUCTION
J. M. Boorda
Admiral, U.S. Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
CNO GRADUATE EDUCATION POLICY
"I reaffirm the investment in graduate education ofselected officers to be a
strategic requirement for Navy. With today's technological, managerial, political and
economic complexities, educating officers in specific subspecialties greatly increases
operational readiness and, as a corollary benefit, develops the intellectual diversity and
capacity that enhances the total professional performance ofour officer corps. Our
investmentin graduate education mustbe pursued as a priority even inthe face of
competing demands and declining resources."
"The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)will remain Navy's primary source offully
funded graduate education. NPS will remain committed to the development ofcurricula
that meet the highest standards ofexcellence and the unique professional needs ofthe
Navy and the Department ofDefense (DoD)..."
J. M. Boorda
Admiral,U.S. Navy
'Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
~ PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
THE SCHOOL
To meetits educational requirements, the Navy has developed a unique academic
institution at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) through the use ofspecially tailored
academic programs, a distinctive organization tying academic disciplines to naval
applications.
The studentbody consists ofU.S. officers from all branches ofthe uniformed services,
civilian employees ofthe federal government and military officers and government civilian
employees ofother countries. Selection ofofficers for fully funded graduate education is
based upon outstandingprofessional performance as an officer, promotion potential and a
strong academic background. Students receive graduate degrees as a result ofsuccessful
completion ofstudy programs designed primarily to prepare them for future career
assignments; however, degrees are awarded on the basis ofthe same academic standards
that prevail at other accredited institutions.
NPS is an academic institutionwhose emphasis is on study andresearch programs that are
relevantto the Navy's interests, as well as the interests ofother arms ofthe Department of
Defense (DoD). The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements ofthe
military.
THE MISSION
The Naval Postgraduate School was established to serve the advanced educational needs of
the Navy. The broad responsibility ofthe school is reflected in its stated mission:
The mission ofthe Naval Postgraduate School is to provide advanced
professional studies at the graduate level for military officers and defense
officials from all services and other nations. The school's focus is to increase
the combat effectiveness ofthe armed forces ofthe United States by providing
quality education which supports the unique needs ofthe defense
establishment.
An expansion uponthis missionwhichhas been excerpted from SECNAVINSTRUCTION
1524.2A,March27,1989:
The Naval Postgraduate School exists for the sole purpose ofincreasing the
combat effectiveness ofthe Navy and Marine Corps. It accomplishes this by
providing post-baccalaureate degree and nondegree programs in a variety of
subspecialty areas not available through other educational institutions. NPS
also supports the Department ofNavy through the continuing programs of
naval andmaritime research and throughthe maintenance ofanexpert
faculty capable ofworkingin, or as advisors to, operational commands,
laboratories, systems commands, andheadquarters activities ofthe Navy and
Marine Corps.
Tofulfill its mission, the Naval Postgraduate School strives to sustain excellence in the
quality ofits instructional programs, to be responsive to technological change and
innovation in the Navy, and to prepare officers to introduce and utilize future technologies.
ACCREDITATION
The Naval Postgraduate School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior
Colleges and Universities ofthe Western Association ofSchools and Colleges. Engineering
curricula accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) are
Aeronautical, Electrical and Mechanical. The Systems Management Curricula are accred-
ited bythe NationalAssociation ofSchools ofPublicAffairs andAdministration.
DEGREES CONFERRED
Although the curricula are tailored to address Navy requirements, they are developed
within the framework ofclassical academic degrees, meetingthe highest academic stan-
dards. Each curriculum leads to a master's degree; however, additional study can lead to
either an engineer's degree or the doctor's degree.
DEGREES
MASTEROFARTS DEGREES
National SecurityAffairs
MASTEROF SCIENCE DEGREES
Aeronautical Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Applied Science
Astronautical Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Acoustics
Engineering Science
Information Technology Management
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
National SecurityAffairs
Operations Research
Physical Oceanography
Physics
Systems Technology
Systems Engineering
ENGINEER DEGREES
(Typically requires one year ofsjudy beyond the Master's Degree)
Aeronautical Engineer
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
DOCTOR'S DEGREES
Doctor ofPhilosophy:
Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Acoustics
Applied Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Operations Research
Physical Oceanography
Physics
SystemsManagement
Doctor ofEngineering:
Aeronautical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering