Academic Year 1996

376 Pages·1996·23 MB·en_US

by  Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

The Naval Postgraduate School
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 of educational 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 Security Affairs
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 01B3, Naval Postgraduate School
589 Dyer Road, Room 103C
Monterey, CA 93943-5100
Telephone: [phone]/DSN878-3093
NAVAL
POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL
CATALOG
ACADEMIC YEAR
1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Letterfrom the ChiefofNaval Operations 6
The School and Its Mission 7
Accreditation 7
Degrees Conferred 7-8
Facilities 9-10
Graduate EducationReviewBoard 11
BoardofAdvisors 12
Administration 13
AdministrativeStaff 13-14
AcademicDepartmentsandGroups 14
CurricularOffices 14-15
InternationalProgramsOffice 15
ProgramforJointEducation(PJE) 15
CurriculaSummary 16-19
FacultyOrganizations 19
StudentCouncil 19
SelectionProcedures 20
NavalOfficers 20
OtherU.S.MilitaryOfficers 20
InternationalMilitaryOfficers 20
CivilianEmployeesofU.S.Government 20-21
AcademicProfileCodes 21-23
General Information
CourseCodes 24
Grading 25
QualityPointRating(QPR) 25
AcademicCounseling 25-26
CourseRegistrationandCredit 26
Overload 26
RepetitionofCourses 26
MedicalAbsence 26
CreditbyExamination 26
Validation 26
TransferofCredits 26-27
RequirementsfortheMasterofArtsDegreeand
theMasterofScienceDegree 27
DualDegreePrograms 27
EducationalSkillRequirements 27-28
Curriculaconductedatotheruniversities 29
Curricular Offices and
AerospaceEngineeringPrograms 31-39
MeteorologyandOceanography(METOC)Programs 40-49
CombatSystemsPrograms 50-56
ElectronicsandComputerPrograms 57-65
JointCommand,Control,Communicationsand
Intelligence(C4I)SystemsPrograms 66-72

TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
NationalSecurityandIntelligencePrograms 73-96
Naval/MechanicalEngineeringPrograms 97-103
OperationsResearchPrograms 104-113
SystemsManagementPrograms 114-153
UnderseaWarfare,SpaceSystemsjnformationand
ElectronicWarfarePrograms 154-168
AeronauticsandAstronauticsDepartment 169-183
AviationSafetyPrograms 184-186
Command,ControlandCommunications(C3)
AcademicGroup 187-190
ComputerScienceDepartment 191-203
ElectricalandComputerEngineeringDepartment 204-224
EngineeringAcousticsAcademicCommittee 227
InformationWarfareAcademicGroup 225-226
MathematicsDepartment 228-239
MechanicalEngineeringDepartment 240-252
MeteorologyDepartment 253-261
NationalSecurityAffairsDepartment 262-279
OceanographyDepartment 280-287
OperationsResearchDepartment 288-303
PhysicsDepartment 304-320
SpaceSystemsAcademicGroup 321-323
SystemsManagementDepartment 324-345
UnderseaWarfareAcademicGroup 346-347
Defense Resources Management Institute 348-351
Appendices 352
A. DistinguishedAlumni 352
B. AwardsforGraduates 354-357
C. AwardsforFaculty 358
Index 359-365
Academic Calendar 366-367
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 priorityeven in the 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 atthe Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) through the use ofspecially tailored
academic programs, and a distinctive organization tying academic disciplines to naval and
joint warfighting applications.
The student body 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 outstanding professional 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 and research programs that are
relevant to 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, including requirements for Defense Acquisition, and Joint Professional Military
Education.
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 upon this mission which has been excerpted from SECNAVINSTRUCTION
1524.2A,March27,1989:
The Naval Postgraduate School exists for the sole purpose ofincreasingthe
combateffectiveness 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 ofNavythrough the continuingprograms ofnaval
andmaritime research and through the maintenance ofan expertfaculty capable
ofworkingin, or as advisors to, operational commands, laboratories, systems
commands, andheadquarters activities ofthe Navy and Marine Corps.
To fulfill 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. Certifica-
tion for Phase I Program forJoint Education (PJE) is in process.
DEGREES CONFERRED
Although the curricula are tailored to address Navy requirements, they are developed
within the framework ofclassical academic degrees, meeting the 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 ofstudy beyond the Master's Degree)
Aeronautical Engineer
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
DOCTOR'S DEGREES
Doctor of Philosophy:
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