Naval Reactors-Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Program - Curriculum 571
Primary Consultant
Ms. Stephanie Covington
Director, Management and Administration
Naval Sea Systems Command
NAVSEA 08B-MA Attn S. Covington
1240 Isaac Hull Ave SE Stop 8015
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-8015
(202) 781-6219
Academic Associate for Electrical Engineering
Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.
Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456
(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859
fargues@nps.edu
Academic Associate for Mechanical Engineering
Walter Smith, Ph.D.
Code ME/Go, Watkins Hall
(831) 656-2593
walter.smith@nps.edu
Brief Overview
The objective of this special program is to provide both naval officers and civilian employees of Naval Reactors (NR) with an advanced education leading to a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, or a Master of Science in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering). This is a non-thesis program for individuals who work as engineers and who wish to pursue a master's degree via distance learning since the BRES Reactor and Power Plant Design Project is considered in lieu of a thesis for credit. The program sponsor is NAVSEA and the subject matter expert is SEA-08.
Requirements for Entry
Entrance into this program is restricted to individuals who have successfully completed the Bettis Reactor Engineering School (BRES). Further requirements include an Academic Profile Code of 121. All entrants must be nominated for the program by the designated program coordinator and primary consultant for Naval Reactors. The nomination to the Director of Admissions must include original transcripts of the student's undergraduate and BRES records. The Director of Admissions will provide copies of all records to the Academic Associate for Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering depending on the degree the student is pursuing.
Convenes
Students usually enter this program at the beginning of the academic quarter following completion of the BRES. Application for entry is to be made through the program coordinator and primary consultant for Naval Reactors. The program is also available to civilian employees of Naval Reactors who have completed BRES. For further information, contact the Academic Associate or the Primary Consultant for this program.
Degree Requirements for Mechanical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering
The student must complete 16 hours of advanced graduate level MAE courses (at least three courses must be at the 4XXX level. This requirement may be met by completing a sequence of four courses via Distance Learning in a program approved by the Chairman of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. There are two (2) technical tracks available, one in the Fluids, Thermal, and Propulsion area (572 Naval Nuclear Power School track) and the other in Solids, Structures, and Vibrations (571 BRES track). This program leads to a Master of Science in Engineering Science (Major in Mechanical Engineering), or a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, and the program may be completed in four academic quarters following completion of BRES. This program typically leads to a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, or a Master of Science in Engineering Science (Major in Mechanical Engineering) or a Master of Engineering n Mechanical Engineering, or a Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering and the program may be completed in four academic quarters.
Degree Requirements for Electrical Engineering
The student must complete 28 hours of graduate level (EC3XXX and EC4XXX) NPS courses. This requirement may be met by completing a sequence of seven courses via Distance Learning in a program approved by the Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This Master of Science in Engineering Science (Major in Electrical Engineering) program may be completed in seven academic quarters following completion of BRES.
Credit for Completion of BRES
This program is designed to build upon the BRES courses and the power plant design experience. The following BRES courses are considered as integral to this program and equivalent to 16 credit hours of ME3XXX level NPS courses:
- BRES 200 Mathematics
- BRES 340 Applied Structural Mechanics
- BRES 350 Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
- BRES 360 Reactor Dynamics, Control and Safeguards
The NPS transcript will include 16 credits for the BRES program. The Quality Point Rating (QPR) for the NPS transcript will be computed based only on the NPS courses completed by the student.
Additionally, BRES 370 Reactor and Power Plant Design Project is considered in lieu of a thesis and is equivalent to 16 credit hours of NPS thesis slots.
Subspecialty
Graduates of BRES earn a Navy Subspecialty Code of 5200, which applies to their reactor design training. This Naval Postgraduate School curriculum will not affect that subspecialty code nor provide any additional subspecialty code(s).
Typical Course of Study
Upon entry into the program students will typically enroll in one course per quarter, to be taken via Distance Learning. Since the courses will run concurrently with the NPS academic calendar, students should be of shore tour to allow access to the internet and course files, programs and documents. All requirements must be completed within three calendar years from entry. Students will select a program of study from available courses and submit a program for approval by the Department Academic Associate or the Chairman of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department.
Requirements for Degree Completion
- Successful completion of the Bettis Reactor Engineering School (BRES)
Courses Required for MAE degree
Depending on the quarter and availability, there are five courses that the Academic Associate can currently substitute for the four required courses listed above (as long as the student will meet the three courses ME4XXX level requirement):
ME3201 Applied Fluids
ME4225 Computational Fluids and Heat Transfer
ME3240 Marine Power and Propulsion
ME4101 Advanced Thermodynamics
ME3611 Mechanics of Solids II
Requirements for Entry
Nomination for the program by the designated program coordinator and primary consultant for Naval Reactors. The nomination to the Director of Admissions must include original transcripts of the student's undergraduate and BRES records. The Director of Admissions will provide copies of all records to the Academic Associate in Mechanical Engineering.
Application Information
Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.
Tuition & Service Obligation
For information regarding tuition, please contact the NPS Tuition office at tuition@nps.edu, or contact this offering’s POC at walter.smith@nps.edu.
For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.
Other Information
Per OPNAVINST 1520.23C, a Navy officer will incur a 2-year service obligation upon completion or withdrawal from the program, which is served concurrently with any other service obligation. All students must submit a command-signed Participation Agreement (PA) prior to enrolling in the program. The Participation Agreement is available via the online application and can be printed, signed, scanned and emailed to admissions@nps.edu.
Typical Course of Study
Upon entry into the program students will typically enroll in one course per quarter, to be taken via Distance Learning. All requirements must be completed within three calendar years from entry. Students will select a program of study from available courses and submit a program for approval by the Chairman of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
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| MS4601 | Fabrication, Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials | | 3 | 2 |
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| ME4613 | Finite Element Methods | | 4 | 0 |
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Educational Skill Requirements (ESRs)
Reactors - Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Program - Curriculum 571
Subspecialty Code: None
The ESRs required by Naval Reactors are met upon completion of the BRES. This is a degree program only, leading to the Master of Science in Engineering Science with Major in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.