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mm 1 .A S*. mwM r- • - 2001 General Catalo NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG ACADEMIC YEAR 2001 OVERVIEW TheSchool The Naval Postgraduate School isan academicinstitutionwhoseemphasis ison studyand research programsrelevanttotheNavy'sinterests, aswellastotheinterestsofotherarmsoftheDepartmentof Defense. The programs aredesignedto accommodatetheunique requirementsofthe military. TheCampus LocatedinMonterey, California,onthePacificOcean 120milessouthofSan Francisco,theNaval PostgraduateSchoolcampuscovers627acresofland.Thesite,which hasbeen hometoNPSsince 1951, houses state-of-the-art laboratories, numerous academic buildings, a library, government housing and impressive recreational facilities. TheStudents Nearly 1,400studentsattendthe Naval PostgraduateSchoolinresidence, andanother150inoff campusdegreeprograms.ThestudentbodyconsistsofU.S. officersfromall branchesofthe uniformed services, officersfromapproximately45othercountriesanda small numberofcivilians. Selection ofofficersforfullyfundedgraduateeducation is based uponoutstanding professional performanceasan officer, promotion potentialanda strong academicbackground. TheFaculty Thefaculty,themajorityofwhomarecivilians,aredrawnfromabroaddiversityofeducational institutionsand representa prestigiouscollectionofscholars. Faculty/studentinteraction ishigh. Every classistaughtdirectlybyafacultymember—over99%ofwhomhaveaPh.D. TheDegrees TheNaval PostgraduateSchooloffersclassesleadingtoadvanceddegreesinavarietyoffields. MASTEROFARTSDEGREE:InternationalSecurity&Civil-MilitaryRelations,NationalSecurityAffairs MASTEROFSCIENCEDEGREE:AeronauticalEngineering,AppliedMathematics,AppliedPhysics, Applied Science, Astronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, ComputerScience, Contract Management, DefenseAnalysis, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Acoustics, Engineering Science, Information Systems and Operations, InformationTechnology Management, International Resource Planning and Management, Leadership and Human Resource Development, Management, Materials Scienceand Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Meteorologyand PhysicalOceanography, ModelingVirtual Environmentsand Simulation, Operations Research, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Product Development, Program Management, Software Engineering, Space Systems Operations, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, SystemsTechnology. ENGINEER DEGREE:AeronauticalandAstronautical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer. DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY:AeronauticalandAstronauticalEngineering,AppliedMathematics,Applied Physics, ComputerScience, Electrical Engineering, EngineeringAcoustics, Mechanical Engineering,Meteorology, ModelingVirtual Environmentsand Simulation, Operations Research, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Software Engineering. DOCTOROFENGINEERING:AeronauticalandAstronautical Engineering, EngineeringAcoustics, Mechanical Engineering. Formoreinformationon admissions, orforacatalog, contact: Director ofAdmissions Code 01B3 Naval Postgraduate School 589DyerRoad, Room 103D Monterey,CA 93943-5100 Telephone: (831) 656-3093/DSN 878-3093 TheWorldWideWebeditionoftheSchool'scatalogisat: http://www.nps.navy.mil TABLE OFCONTENTS CNOGRADUATEEDUCATIONSTATEMENT 6 INTRODUCTION 7 TheSchool 7 TheVision 7 TheMission 7 Accreditation 7 DegreesConferred 7 BoardofAdvisors 9 Administration 9 Administrative Staff 9 AcademicDepartments, GroupsandCommittees 10 CurricularOffices 10 International Programs Office 11 CenterforExecutiveEducation 11 NPSCurricula Summary 13 ADMISSIONS 16 SelectionProcedures 16 NavalOfficers 16 OtherU.S. MilitaryOfficers 16 International Students 16 CivilianEmployeesofU.S. Government 16 Admissiontoa Doctoral Program 17 AcademicProfileCodes 17 GENERALINFORMATION 19 CourseCodes 19 CourseCreditValue 19 CourseDescriptions 19 SixWeekTechnicalRefresher 19 EngineeringScience(Curriculum460) 20 Grading 20 QualityPointRating(QPR) 21 AcademicCounseling 21 CourseRegistrationandCredit 21 Overload 21 RepetitionofCourses 21 MedicalAbsence 22 CreditbyExamination 22 Validation 22 TransferofCredits 22 RequirementsfortheMasterofArtsDegreeandtheMasterofScienceDegree 22 DualDegreePrograms 22 EducationalSkill Requirements 23 AlumniTranscriptRequests 23 CURRICULARPROGRAMS 25 AerospaceEngineeringPrograms 26 Combat Systems Programs 30 ElectronicSystemsEngineering Program 36 ElectronicWarfare 39 Information Systemsand Operations 41 MeteorologyandOceanography(METOC) Programs 43 NationalSecurityand IntelligencePrograms 52 Naval/Mechanical Engineering Programs 73 Operations Research Programs 78 ProductDevelopmentforthe21stCentury 83 SoftwareEngineering Programs 85 Space, InformationWarfare, Command andControl Curricula 88 ComputerScience 89 InformationSystemsTechnology 92 Information Warfare 95 Intelligence Information ManagementProgram 97 JointCommand, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence(C4I)Systems Program 99 Modeling,Virtual EnvironmentsandSimulation(MOVES) 101 SpaceSystemsOperationsProgram 104 SpaceSystemsEngineeringProgram 106 SpecialOperations Program 108 SystemsEngineeringand IntegrationProgram 110 SystemsManagement Programs 113 UnderseaWarfarePrograms 140 ACADEMICDEPARTMENTS,GROUPS,COMMITTEESANDCOURSES 143 DepartmentofAeronauticsandAstronautics 144 Command, Control, Communications, Computersand Intelligence (C4I)AcademicGroup 157 DepartmentofComputerScience 162 DepartmentofElectricalandComputerEngineering 177 EngineeringAcousticsAcademicCommittee 195 Information SystemsAcademicGroup 196 Information Systemsand OperationsCurriculum Committee 202 InformationWarfareAcademicGroup 203 DepartmentofMathematics 205 DepartmentofMechanicalEngineering 215 DepartmentofMeteorology 225 Modeling,Virtual EnvironmentsandSimulation (MOVES)AcademicGroup 233 DepartmentofNationalSecurityAffairs 240 DepartmentofOceanography 252 DepartmentofOperationsResearch 259 DepartmentofPhysics 271 SpaceSystemsAcademicGroup 285 SpecialOperationsAcademicGroup 288 SystemsEngineeringand IntegrationAcademicCommittee 292 DepartmentofSystemsManagement •. 296 UnderseaWarfareAcademicGroup 315 DEFENSERESOURCESMANAGEMENTINSTITUTE 317 DISTRIBUTEDLEARNINGPROGRAMS 320 JOINTPROFESSIONALMILITARYEDUCATION 321 SCHOOLOFAVIATIONSAFETY 326 APPENDIX 329 Appendix A: DistinguishedAlumni 330 INDEX 331 ACADEMICCALENDARS 337 AcademicCalendarAY2001 338 AcademicCalendarAY2002 339 AcademicCalendarAY2003 340 CNO GRADUATE EDUCATION STATEMENT "The Naval PostgraduateSchool (NPS) remainsaprominentsymbolofthe Navy'scommitmenttothe personal and professionalgrowth ofits people. Astheworld'smostpowerfulandtechnologicallyadvancednavalfightingforce, we demand highly trained specialistsand mature leaders. The rigorous educational programsoffered byNPShelpfulfillourneedforspecialistsand providestudentswitha broadened perspectiveofglobal issuesand the challengesthatlieahead. Throughthepursuitofa particulardiscipline, studentsexpandtheirbreadthof knowledgeand honetheirabilityto successfullyanalyzeandsolvecomplexchallenges. TheseskillsfosterfreshthinkingandinnovationandwillhelppropelourNavyintothe future. TherichlyrewardingeducationalexperienceoftheNaval PostgraduateSchool fortifiestheintellectandaptitudeofourNavy'sfutureleadersandhelpsensurethatwe remainthebestNavyintheworld." VERNCLARK Admiral,U.S.Navy INTRODUCTION THE SCHOOL Tomeetitseducationalrequirements,theNavyhasdevelopedauniqueacademicinstitutionatthe Naval PostgraduateSchool (NPS)throughtheuseofspeciallytailoredacademicprograms, andadistinctiveorganization tying academicdisciplinesto naval andjointwarfighting applications. ThestudentbodyconsistsofU.S.officersfromallbranchesoftheuniformedservices, civilianemployeesofthe federalgovernmentand militaryofficersandgovernmentcivilianemployeesofothercountries. Selectionofofficers forfullyfundedgraduateeducation is based upon outstanding professional performanceasanofficer, promotion potential and astrong academicbackground. Students receivegraduatedegrees as a resultofsuccessful completion ofstudy programs designed primarilyto preparethemforfuture careerassignments; however, degrees areawardedonthebasisofthesameacademicstandards thatprevailatotheraccredited institutions. NPSisanacademicinstitutionwhoseemphasisisonstudyand research programsthatarerelevanttothe Navy's interests, aswellasthe interestsofotherarmsoftheDepartmentofDefense (DoD).Theprogramsaredesignedto accommodatethe unique requirementsofthe military, including requirementsforDefenseAcquisition, and Program forJointEducation(PJE). THE VISION Whilemaintaining itsprimarycommitmenttoprovideauniqueeducationalopportunityto Navyand MarineCorps Officers,theNaval PostgraduateSchool(NPS),takingadvantageoftheRevolutionsinBusinessandMilitaryAffairs (RBA/RMA),willbecomeacatalystforarevolutionineducationaffairs(REA).Overthenextdecade,NPSwill reengineeritselfto provideflexiblecuttingedgeacademic, researchandcontinuingeducation programsto Military OfficersandDoDciviliansfromaroundtheworld.Priorto2010,NPSwillberankedbyeducationexpertsasamong thetoptengraduateeducationinstitutionsintheNation. THE MISSION TheNaval PostgraduateSchoolwasestablishedtoservetheadvancededucationalneedsoftheNavy.Thebroad responsibilityofthe school isreflected in itsstated mission: TheprimarymissionoftheNavalPostgraduateSchool(NPS)istoproviderelevantandinnovative educationalopportunitiestoNavyand MarineCorpsOfficersthroughouttheircareers. Recognizingthe jointandcombinednatureofMilitaryAffairs,NPSmustcontinuetoincorporatemilitaryandDoD civilians intotheacademicprocess. Focusingon integrating thecoreelementsofteaching, research, andcontinuingeducation, NPSwillpartnerwith industryandacademiatoproduceflexible, integrated, interdisciplinaryand systemsoriented educational opportunities. The productwill betechnologically competentwarriors, rigorous analysts schooled inthe most promising innovative militarytechnologies, andcriticalthinkers,who laterintheircareers, arecapableofassuming demanding rolesatthecenter ofthe defense requirements/resource allocation process. This missionwill be enabled by developing a comprehensiveinstitutional advancementplan and by leveragingthemost revolutionaryofbusiness practicesinordertooperateaneffectiveandefficienteducationalinstitution. AnexpansionuponthismissionwhichhasbeenexcerptedfromSECNAVINSTRUCTION 1524.2A,April4, 1989: TheNPSexistsforthesolepurposeofincreasingthecombateffectivenessoftheNavyandMarine Corps. Itaccomplishesthis by providing post-baccalaureate degreeand nondegree programs in a varietyofsub-specialtyareasnotavailablethroughothereducationalinstitutions.TheNPSalso supportsthe DoNthroughthecontinuing programsofnavaland maritime research andthroughthe maintenanceofanexpertfacultycapableofworking in,orasadvisorsto,operationalcommands, laboratories, systemscommands,and headquartersactivitiesoftheNavyand MarineCorps. Tofulfillitsmission,theNaval PostgraduateSchoolstrivestosustainexcellenceinthequalityofitsinstructional programs,toberesponsivetotechnologicalchangeand innovationintheNavy,andtoprepareofficerstointroduce andutilizefuturetechnologies. ACCREDITATION TheNaval PostgraduateSchoolisaccredited bytheAccrediting CommissionforSeniorCollegesand Universitiesof theWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC). EngineeringcurriculaaccreditedbytheAccrediting Board forEngineeringandTechnology(ABET)areAeronautical, ElectricalandMechanical.TheSystemsManagement CurriculaareaccreditedbytheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofPublicAffairsandAdministration(NASPAA)andthe AmericanAssociation ofCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness (AACSB). DEGREESCONFERRED Althoughthecurriculaaretailoredtoaddressdefenserequirements,theyaredevelopedwithintheframeworkof classical academic degrees, meeting the highestacademic standards. Each curriculum leads to a master's degree; however,additionalstudycanleadtoeitheranengineer'sdegreeorthedoctor'sdegree. DEGREES MASTEROFARTSDEGREES InternationalSecurity&Civil-MilitaryRelations NationalSecurityAffairs MASTERQFSCIENCEDEGREES Aeronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Science Astronautical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Contract Management Defense Analysis Electrical Engineering Engineering Acoustics Engineering Science Information Systems and Operations Information Technology Management International Resource Planning and Management Leadership and Human Resource Development Management Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Meteorology MeteorologyandPhysicalOceanography Modeling Virtual Environmentsand Simulation Operations Research Physical Oceanography Physics Product Development Program Management Software Engineering Space Systems Operations Systems Engineering Systems Integration Systems Technology ENGINEERDEGREES (TypicallyrequiresoneyearofstudybeyondtheMaster'sDegree) Aeronautical andAstronautical Engineer Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer DOCTOR'SDEGREES DoctorofPhilosophy: Aeronautical andAstronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Acoustics Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Modeling Virtual Environments and Simulation Operations Research Physical Oceanography Physics Software Engineering DoctorofEngineering: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Engineering Acoustics Mechanical Engineering