Catalog Academic Year 1992

360 Pages·1992·18.8 MB·en_US

by  Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
NAVAL
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
1992
OVERVIEW
The School
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 of
other arms of the Department of Defense. The programs are designed to accommodate
the unique requirements of scheduling, sequencing and interfacing with the operational
Navy.
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 of officers from the five U.S. uniformed services, officers from approximately 25
allied countries and a small number of civilian employees. Selection of officers for fully
funded graduate education is based upon outstanding professional performance as an
officer, promotion potential and a strong academic background.
The Faculty
The faculty, the majority of whom are civilians, are drawn from a broad diversity of
educational institutions and represent a prestigious collection of scholars. Faculty/
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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
of technical 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 Systems, Management, Mathematics,
Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Meteorology and Physical Oceanography,
Oceanography, National Security Affairs, Operations Research, Physical
Oceanography, Physics, Systems Technology, Systems Engineering,
Telecommunications Systems Management.
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.
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING: Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
For more information on admissions, or for a catalog, contact:
Director ofAdmissions
Code 62, Naval Postgraduate School,
Monterey, CA 93943-5000.
Telephone: [phone] / AV 878-3093.
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
CATALOG
ACADEMIC YEAR
1992
CONTENT
OF
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Introduction 6
Letter from the Chief of Naval Operations 6
The School and Its Mission 7
Accreditation 8
Degrees Conferred 8
Introduction to the Naval Postgraduate School 10
School Structure and Organization 13
Graduate Education Review Board 13
Board ofAdvisors 13
Administration 14
Administrative Staff 14
Academic Departments and Groups 15
Curricular Offices 15
Curricula Summary 16
Faculty Organizations 19
Student Council 19
Admissions 20
Selection Procedures 20
Naval Officers 20
Other U.S. Military Officers 20
International Military Officers 20
Civilian Employees of U.S. Government 20
Academic Profile Codes 22
General Information 24
Course Codes 24
Grading 25
Quality Point Rating (QPR) 26
Academic Counseling 26
Course Registration and Credit 26
Overload 26
Repetition of Courses 26
Medical Absence 27
Credit by Examination 27
Validation 27
Transfer of Credits 27
Dual Degree Programs 27
Curricula Conducted At Other Universities 28
Curricular Offices and Programs 29
Administrative Sciences Programs 29
Aeronautical Engineering Programs 50
Air-Ocean Sciences Programs 55
Antisubmarine and Electronic Warfare Programs 67
Computer Technology Programs 72
Electronics and Communications Programs 77
Joint Command, Control and Communications (C3)
and Space Systems Programs 82
National Security and Intelligence Programs 89
Naval Engineering Programs 100
Operations Analysis Programs 105
Weapons Engineering Programs 112
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic Departments and
Course Descriptions 121
Administrative Sciences Department 121
Aeronautics and Astronautics Department 144
Antisubmarine Warfare Academic Group 161
Aviation Safety Programs 163
Command, Control and Communications (C3)
Academic Group 166
Computer Science Department 170
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 182
Electronic Warfare Academic Group 206
Engineering Acoustics Academic Committee 208
Mathematics Department 209
Mechanical Engineering Department 224
Meteorology Department 239
National Security Affairs Department 251
Oceanography Department 269
Operations Research Department 280
Physics Department 301
Space Systems Academic Group 321
Defense Resources Management
Education Center 324
Appendices 329
A. Distinguished Alumni 329
B. Awards for Graduates 331
C. Awards for Faculty — 335
D. Naval Postgraduate School A Closer Look 336
The History of NPS 336
The Monterey Peninsula 338
Family Life 339
Housing 342
Facilities 344
Recreation 347
Index 350
Academic Calendar 356
Campus Map Inside Back Cover
INTRODUCTION
Frank B. Kelso, II
Admiral, U.S. Navy
ChiefofNaval Operations
CNO GRADUATE EDUCATION POLICY
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
— President John F. Kennedy
Graduate education is both a noble idea, and an ongoing necessity
that enhances the quality leadership essential for the United States
Navy. I believe graduate education is one of the tools absolutely
required for officers who will face growing complexities in
technological, managerial and political/economic fields in the Navy.
Even in this era of fiscal austerity and competing requirements
placed upon our junior officers, investment in graduate education
must be pursued as a priority.
The fully funded graduate education programs are intended for
lieutenants and lieutenant commanders who have demonstrated
superior professional performance and the intellectual capability to
complete a rigorous academic program. These academic programs are
designed to equip officers with enhanced intellectual and analytical
capacity and make them more skillful warriors and specialists.
Graduates of the Naval Postgraduate School are applying the noble
ideas they developed and learned on campus at Monterey throughout
the Navy today. Because of our commitment to graduate education,
today's naval officer corps is recognized as a leadership that sustains
the finest Navy in the world with the power of knowledge, and the
unique resilience to operate successfully in the harsh, unforgiving
environments of advanced technology, politics and the ocean.
Frank B. Kelso, II
Admiral, U.S. Navy
INTRODUCTION
THE SCHOOL
To meet its educational requirements, the Navy has developed a
unique academic institution at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
through the use of specially tailored academic programs, a distinctive
organization and an uncommon tie-in between academic disciplines
and naval applications.
The student body consists of U.S. officers from all branches of
military service and international officers from allied countries.
Selection of officers 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 of successful completion of study
programs designed primarily to prepare them for future career Superintendent
assignments; however, degrees are awarded on the basis of the Ralph W. West, Jr.,
same academic standards that prevail at other accredited Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
institutions.
NPS is an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and
research programs that are relevant to the Navy's interests, as well
as the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense (DOD).
The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements
of scheduling, sequencing and interfacing with the operational Navy.
THE MISSION
The Naval Postgraduate School was established to serve the advanced
educational needs of the Navy. The broad responsibility of the school
is reflected in its stated mission:
To conduct and direct the advanced education of commissioned
officers, and to provide such other technical and professional
instruction as may be prescribed to meet the needs of the Provost & Academic Dean
Naval Service, and in support of the foregoing, to foster and Harrison Shull, Ph.D.
encourage a program of research in order to sustain academic
excellence.
The Secretary of the Navy has expanded upon this mission and has
issued the following statement, which has been excerpted from
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1524, May 23, 1986:
The Naval Postgraduate School exists for the sole purpose of
increasing 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 ofnaval and maritime research and
through the maintenance of an expert faculty capable of
working in, or as advisors to, operational commands,
laboratories, systems commands, and headquarters activities
ofthe Navy and Marine Corps.
To fulfill its mission, the Naval Postgraduate School strives to sustain
excellence in the quality of its instructional programs, to be
responsive to technological change and innovation in the Navy, and to
prepare officers to introduce and utilize future technologies.
INTRODUCTION
ACCREDITATION
The Naval Postgraduate School is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges. Engineering curricula accredited
by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) are
Aeronautical, Electrical and Mechanical. The Administrative Sci-
ences Curricula are accredited by the National Association of Schools
of Public Affairs and Administration.
DEGREES CONFERRED
Although the curricula are tailored to address Navy requirements,
they are developed within the framework of classical academic de-
grees, meeting the highest academic standards. Each curriculum
leads to a master's degree; however, additional study can lead to
either an engineer's degree or the doctor's degree.
Since its inception, over 16,000 graduate degrees have been awarded.
The statistics for the past five academic years are:
1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90
MASTER'S 788 792 873 802 830
ENGINEER'S 21 25 19 21 25
DOCTOR'S
6 9 14 5 9
TOTAL 815 826 906 828 864
Rear Admiral John J. Donegan, Jr.
Commanding Officer, Naval Research Laboratory
Admiral John J. Donegan, Jr. is a 1972 graduate of the Naval Post-
graduate School. Today, as Commanding Officer of the Naval Re-
search Laboratory in Washington, D.C., he credits NPS for the practi-
cal training he received and continues his direct involvement with the
school.
"As an Engineering Duty Officer, every tour since my 1972 graduation
has required the application ofmy postgraduate training. Today, I am
deeply involved with the Space Systems Engineering Curriculum and
the Total Ship Systems Engineering program at NPS, and with the
exchange of scientists from NRL with faculty and student experience tours from NPS."
Donegan stresses the important role the Naval Postgraduate School curriculum plays in
today's Navy. "As Commanding Officer ofthe Navy's Corporate Research Laboratory, I have
the opportunity to witness the advance of technology at the bench level. This work is
conducted by skilled and dedicated scientists and engineers.
"The Navy will depend more on technology in the future than ever before. A quality
postgraduate education and a firm grasp ofthe fundamentals are absolutely essential to the
ability to lead in this environment."
INTRODUCTION
DEGREES
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREES
National Security Affairs
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES
Aeronautical Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Astronautical Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Acoustics
Engineering Science
Information Systems
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
National Security Affairs
Operations Research
Physical Oceanography
Physics
Systems Technology
Systems Engineering
Telecommunications Systems Management
ENGINEER DEGREES
(Typically requires one year of study 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
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Operations Research
Physical Oceanography
Physics
Doctor of Engineering:
Aeronautical Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
INTRODUCTION
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is an opportunity you don't
want to miss. Accepting only the best officers who have demonstrated
through proven performance their strong drive for excellence, NPS is
educating the leaders of tomorrow in the fields of science,
engineering, operations analysis, management and national security
affairs.
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Excellence through education that is the motto of NPS and it is
proven time and again through the unparalleled education students
receive during their stay at the school. Earning a degree from the
Naval Postgraduate School is a strategic move for an officer looking to
advance his or her career. Courses are structured so that officers
build on their previous education and experience to develop both their
operational and analytical skills while working with the latest
technology. In our current volatile world, the ability to operate
today's technology is not enough. Officers need to understand the
fundamental elements of technology so that they are prepared for
what the future has in store. NPS is preparing officer students for
what the next generation, and generations beyond, will develop. NPS
teaches the best how to stay one step ahead.
The facilities at the Naval Postgraduate School are top notch. Few
universities can boast ofbetter computer capabilities or research and
instructional laboratories.
NPS's Computer Center supplies centrally managed computing
services to all students and faculty. The Center provides users with
consulting services, program libraries and languages, documentation,
programming assistance, microcomputing support, system
programming, procurement assistance and advice, and networking
capabilities. In addition to the computers and computer
support provided by the Center, all academic departments
have clusters of microcomputers. Looking to the future,
NPS is currently moving toward a computing environment
in which powerful workstations are interconnected via a
hierarchy of high-speed, local area networks.
The laboratories at NPS are also looking to the future. The
Meteorology and Oceanography Department has created an
Interactive Digital Environmental Analysis (IDEA)
Laboratory, providing students with hands-on experience
on equipment expected to appear in the fleet in 10 years.
The IDEA Laboratory is the only modern digital analysis
lab developed primarily for instruction in the United
States.
The Naval Postgraduate School is also the only academic
institution in the United States to own a communications
satellite. NPS's Fleet Satellite Communications System is a
qualification model identical to satellites currently in orbit. The
satellite is used as a laboratory for space engineering and
aeronautical engineering students and faculty studying satellite
control systems, power systems, structural mechanics and ground
control electronics.
The Warfare Analysis Research (WAR) Laboratory is another example
WAR
of the unique technological environment at NPS. In the Lab
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