Graduate Program
Overview
The United States Merchant Marine Academy Master of Science in Marine Engineering program is designed for you, the engineering professional seeking graduate education that is relevant to your profession without the need to leave your employ or commute to a special site or campus. Ending at the Master's level with the potential of continuing on for additional professional education, the MMarE program is a natural extension of undergraduate programs in Marine Engineering. If your undergraduate education was not formally dedicated to Marine Engineering, the MMarE program can complete and enhance your education as a practicing marine engineer.
Goals of Program
The goals of the United States Merchant Marine Academy practice oriented Master of Science in Marine Engineering program are that:
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Students shall demonstrate advanced level knowledge in core marine engineering topics.
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Students shall become proficient in new computational tools such as computational fluid dynamics.
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Individual students shall be enabled to expand their knowledge of specialized topics related to marine technologies.
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Students shall be able to creatively apply knowledge to address challenges facing the marine community.
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Students shall be able to understand the technical, political and social dynamics that impact the discipline of marine engineering.
These goals are attained through the capitalization of the USMMA's extensive, qualified and diverse marine engineering faculty, and extensive laboratories that address all phases of marine engineering.
The Academy faculty is internationally recognized for their breadth and depth of marine engineering knowledge and their excellence in teaching and our laboratories cover the gamut from traditional test and analysis laboratories. Whereas the laboratories have been primarily used for undergraduate teaching, they are more than capable of supporting graduate level, applied research if MMarE students elect to undertake a research project as a part of an optional thesis course.
General Information
- The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of five Federal Academies and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Two of its three undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
- To accomplish the goals and objectives of the engineering programs, the Engineering Department has 25 full-time tenure track faculty, a group of dedicated practicing engineers who serve as adjunct faculty, and more than 20 engineering laboratories and simulators focusing on all aspects of marine engineering including:
- Diesel Prime-movers and Propulsion Systems
- Gas Turbine Prime-movers and Propulsion Systems
- Steam Turbine Prime-movers and Propulsion Systems
- Nuclear Energy Converters and Propulsion Systems
- Electrical Energy Converters and Propulsion Systems
Academic Curriculum
The foundation of the 36-credit Master's Program is a required 21-credit core consisting of the following courses:
- EM610 Computational Methods
- EM621 Advanced Marine Power Plants
- EM622 Thermal System Design and Optimization
- EM623 Advanced Marine Materials
- EM631 Electrical Power Systems
- EM650 Internal Combustion Engine Analysis and New Technologies
- EM670 Marine Industry Policy
Students must augment this core with 15 credits of electives. Typical electives include:
- EM615 Computational Fluid Dynamics
- EM620 Marine Propulsion Systems1
- EM624 Vibrations of Marine Machinery and Structures
- EM625 LNG Vessel Operations and Design Considerations
- EM626 Marine Nuclear Propulsion
- EM627 Alternative Marine Power Production
- EM632 Power Electronics and Applications
- EM633 Control Theory and PLC Applications
- EM634 Marine Electrical Systems and Propulsion
- EM640 Economics of Marine Engineering Systems
- EM642 Reliability Engineering and Operations Research
- EM645 Marine Engineering Management I
- EM646 Marine Engineering Management II
- EM660 Hydrostatics and Basic Hydrodynamics1
- EM661 Propulsion and Propulsors
- EM680 Thesis/Design Project 12
- EM681 Thesis/Design Project 22
- EM690 Independent Study
1Only for students who have not had formal education in marine engineering and/or naval architecture
2Faculty advisor/mentor for specific thesis/design projects are selected from the Engineering Faculty at-large, depending on area of interest
The Program attempts to offer electives that address the needs of the marine industry and are of interest to the students. Specific elective course offerings will depend on student interest and availability of faculty. Individual student elective course selections will be determined after the student confers with the MMarE Program Director or assigned faculty advisor. Not all electives will be available to each graduating class.
Standard Six-Semester Program
(Classes Entering Fall and Subsequent Classes)
First Semester EM610 - Computational Methods |
Second Semester EM621 - Advanced Marine Power Plants EM631 - Electrical Power Systems |
Third Semester EM622 - Thermal System Design and Optimization |
Fourth Semester EM670 - Marine Industry Policy |
Fifth Semester Elective 2 |
Sixth Semester Elective 4 |
Six-Semester Program
(Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture Prerequisites Required)
First Semester EM610 - Computational Methods |
Second Semester EM631 - Electrical Power Systems |
Third Semester EM623 - Advanced Marine Materials |
Fourth Semester EM621 - Advanced Marine Power Plants EM670 - Marine Industry Policy |
Fifth Semester EM622 - Thermal System Design and Optimization |
Sixth Semester Elective 4 |
Graduate Certificate Program
The Graduate Certificate Programs are intended to offer focused education to individuals with completed advanced degrees or those who want the advanced knowledge in special topics but do not want to fully commit to the full 36 credit MMarE Program. Candidates for admission to a Graduate Certificate Program will follow the same admissions procedure as the candidates for the MMarE Program and will be held to similar standards as the MMarE candidates. Candidates with undergraduate degrees in fields different from those of their intended certificate may be required to make up additional courses. At present, only one Graduate Certificate program is offered.
Electrical Power Graduate Certificate:
EM631 - Electric Power Systems
EM632 - Power Electronics and Applications
EM633 - Control Theory and PLC Applications
EM634 - Marine Electrical Systems and Propulsion
A Graduate Certificate is awarded upon satisfactory completion (minimum G.P.A. of 3.0) of the prescribed 12 credits from the MMarE Program.
Admission to the Graduate Certificate Program will be on space available basis. Applicants for the MMarE Program will in most cases take priority.