Master of Science
Graduate students in the Master of Science degree program may choose from two options to fulfill degree requirements: a traditional course work option (MSE degree) or a master's thesis option (MS degree).
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30 credit hours minimum required for the program to include:
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| 6-8 credits: | 2 Cognate Courses - must include one (1) Mathematics Course |
18 credits | A minimum of 18 credit hours of NAME courses; 16 credits of which are 500 level or above selected from the following list |
4 - 6 credits | Additional approved coursework |
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Selected courses:
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| NA 510 | Marine Structural Mechanics |
| NA 520 | Wave Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures |
| NA 531 | Adaptive Control |
| NA 540 | Marine Dynamics III |
| NA 550 | Ocean Engineering Analysis II |
| NA 562 | Marine System Production Business Strategy and Operations Management |
| NA 570 | Advanced Marine Design |
| NA 580 | Optimization, Market Forecasts and Management of Marine Systems |
| NA 582 | Reliability and Safety of Marine Systems |
| NA 5?? | Introduction to Probabilistic Mobile Robotics (This course is currently offered as NA590, but will be changed to a new number in Fall'09) |
| NA 620 | Computational Fluid Dynamics for Marine Design (currently called "Ship Design", changed during Fall'09 when the COE Curriculum Committee meets) |
The thesis option is available to students who wish to include a research experience as part of their graduate program. A six-credit hour, written research thesis under the supervision of and approved by at least one NAME faculty is required as part of the 18 credits in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Joint M.S.E. (NAME) / M.B.A. Degree
In addition to the master of science degree requirements, students
must also complete:
- 31.5 credits of M.B.A. core courses
- 13.5 credits of elective courses in business administration
Qualified students can finish the joint program with as few as
63 credit hours.
Interdepartmental Degree
Students may combine the M.S.E. or M.S. degree program in this
department with any other engineering department degree program
administered by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies for a program
of study leading to a single master's degree and are required to:
- Receive approval from both departments and the Rackham School
of Graduate Study.
- Complete 40 credits of graduate work in an approved course of
study.
Dual Master's Degrees
Students may pursue two distinct master's degrees while allowing
for some overlap in course requirements. The student is required
to:
- Receive approval from both departments and the Rackham School
of Graduate Study or the College of Engineering.
- Complete the 30 credits required for each de- partment. However,
10 credits may be dually counted, resulting in 50 credits total.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING (MEng) in CONCURRENT MARINE DESIGN
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
University of Michigan College of Engineering
OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM
The Master of Engineering in Concurrent Marine Design is a 30 minimum credit-hour, 10 month marine product development professional degree program which provides the background demanded by a marine design environment capable of integrating basic engineering principles with manufacturing agility and life cycle cost. This degree is particularly designed to serve both engineering design and production management professionals with experience in the marine field. The normal time to complete the program is ten months. Some flexibility is possible in combining local on-campus and on-site remote learning opportunities within industry with Ann Arbor on-campus courses to minimize the time away from employment.
Full revitalization of our nation's marine industrial potential requires an increased level of competitiveness on a global scale. World competitiveness demands a new approach where performance and production are considered concurrently with the overall goal of a reduction in the design/build time. This approach requires the integrating support of a product-model-based computer environment including simulation of both product and manufacturing process performance. This degree program deals with the linkages within early marine design among life-cycle economics, hydrodynamics and functional performance, and manufacturing processes. Optimum design must encompass aspects of concurrent engineering where the economic, design engineering and manufacturing concerns are considered together in the earliest design. The program includes specific preparation for the leadership of integrated product development teams (IPT's).
CURRICULUM
The 30 credit-hour program requires at least 24 graded credits (15 of which must be within the College of Engineering) and at least 15 credits must be at the 500 level or above. At least two cognate courses are needed. The student must complete a team industrial project of six credits. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor and should seek their approval for the overall program. The structure of the program is presented below. A typical program is outlined below (an * indicates a required course):
| Term I (fall) |
| NA 410 | Marine Structures II |
| *NA 562 | Marine Systems Production Strategy and Operations Management |
| IOE 425 | Manufacturing Strategies |
| IOE 474 | Simulation4 |
| Term II (winter) |
| *NA 570 | Advanced Marine Design |
| *NA 579 | Concurrent Marine Design Team Project |
| *NA 582 | Reliability and Safety of Marine Systems |
| MBA 403 | World Economy |
| Term III (spring/summer) |
| *NA 579 | Concurrent Marine Design Team Project |
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| Prerequisites |
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| NA 470 | Foundations of Marine Design |
| STAT 412 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
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| Breadth in Engineering (at least 6 credits) |
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| IOE 425 | Manufacturing Strategies |
| IOE 441 | Production and Inventory Control |
| IOE 447 | Facility Planning |
| IOE 449 | Material Handling Systems |
| IOE 452 | Capital Budgeting and Financial Eng. |
| IOE 466 | Statistical Quality Control |
| IOE 474 | Simulation |
| IOE 539 | Occupational Safety Engineering |
| IOE 541 | Inventory Analysis and Control |
| IOE 543 | Theory of Scheduling |
| IOE 548 | Integrated Product Development |
| IOE 566 | Advanced Quality Control |
| ME 401 | Engineering Statistics for Mfg. Systems |
| ME 451 | Properties of Advanced Materials for Design Engineering |
| ME 452 | Design for Manufacturability |
| ME 454 | Computer Aided Mechanical Design |
| ME 487 | Welding |
| ME 518 | Composite Materials: Mechanics, Manufacturing and Design |
| ME 554 | Computer Aided Design Methods |
| ME 555 | Engineering Design Optimization |
| ME 576 | Fatigue in Mechanical Design |
| ME 577 | Materials in Manufacturing and Design |
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| Depth in Engineering Discipline (at least 12 credits) |
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| NA 410 | Marine Structures II |
| NA 570 | Advanced Marine Design |
| NA 582 | Reliability and Safety of Marine Systems |
| NA xxx | Any approved NAME elective |
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| Breadth Outside of Engineering (at least 6 credits) |
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| NA 562 | Marine Systems Production Strategy and Operations Management |
| NA 580 | Optimization, Market Forecast and Management of Marine Systems |
| ACC 552 | Management Accounting |
| BE 501 | Applied Microeconomics |
| BE 575 | Tax Policy and Business Strategy |
| MBA 503 | The World Economy |
| MBA 567 | Business with Latin America |
| MBA 582 | Business with China |
| MBA 584 | Business with Asia |
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| Team Industrial Project (at least 6 credits) |
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| NA 579 | Concurrent Marine Design Project |
ADMISSION
Admission requirements are similar to other master's of engineering degree requirements in the College of Engineering with special consideration given to performance and potential for leadership as demonstrated in industrial experience. Industrial performance and potential for leadership will be judged from industrial recommendations and the willingness of companies to sponsor their outstanding young employees with high potential. Applicants are expected to have undergraduate degrees in naval architecture, marine, aerospace, mechanical, civil engineering or other similar. At least two year's experience in the areas of marine design, operations, or production is preferred. Outstanding students with accumulated experience in the industry through a series of internships or Co-Op positions will also be given full consideration.
For additional information and application, contact:
Graduate Program Coordinator
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
University of Michigan
2600 Draper Road, Room 221
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145
Office: (734) 936-0566
FAX: (734) 936-8820
http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/name
Doctor of Philosophy
Though there are no specific course requirements for the Ph.D degree,
the department requires 9 credit hours of math and 50 total classroom
hours, as a minimum of graduate level work. The applicant with a
master's degree in a closely-related field should generally plan
to spend a minimum of one additional year in organized classroom
studies. Thereafter, the number of courses to be taken will decrease
as more time is spent on individual study and research.
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must:
- Pass a written qualifying examination consisting of mathematics
plus two areas selected from structures; hydrodynamics; rigid
body dynamics; environmental engineering; probabilistic methods;
and thermodynamics.
- Successfully complete research projects and oral exam.
- Hold Semi-Annual progress reviews with candidate's dissertation
committee.
- Complete a dissertation of original and independent research
in an area of department activity and interest.
- Orally present and defend the dissertation.
- Fulfill the Graduate School Rackham Fee Total obligation.
The written qualifying examinations, the oral examination, and
prospectus are normally completed by the end of the student's second
year. Candidacy is therefore achieved within two and one-half years.
It typically takes a total of four years to fulfill the requirements
for the Ph.D. degree and students are expected to have one or two
publications before graduation.
