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Application Deadlines
Fall:
February 15th for financial assistance
July 1st
(April 1st recommended) Spring:
December 1st
Summer:
Not open for admissions
Application Requirements Test Scores: No
Special Instructions: No specific special
instructions. If you have any questions regarding application
requirements or other aspects of the program please contact the
department directly.
New: The department is now offering two new certificate programs,
Ocean Mapping Basic Certificate and Ocean Mapping Advanced Certificate.
Please contact the department for more information.
New England Regional:
MS (No option):
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont PHD:
Connecticut, Maine, Vermont |
Ocean Engineering
Jere Chase Building
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862 - 0672
Email:
Web Address: http://www.unh.edu/oe
Degree Offered (MS, PHD):
Ocean Engineering (OE) offers programs leading to the master of science and an
option in the doctor of philosophy degree program in engineering. Programs in OE
are by definition interdisciplinary and require the students to interact with
the ocean science community as well as the traditional engineering disciplines.
Students are exposed to the broad-based issues of working engineering problems
in the ocean environment, as well as discipline specifics. In these programs
they will be trained to develop responsible solutions to problems that will lead
to sustainable activity and life in the ocean.
A master of science in ocean engineering option in ocean mapping is also
available. There is a more structured path through this program, which
incorporates all aspects of hydrography as required by the International
Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and is approved by the IHO. Focus is on the
engineering aspects of hydrography. The general purpose of these programs is to
prepare engineering students for professional careers in ocean-related fields.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should have completed a baccalaureate degree in either chemical,
civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or have an equivalent background.
Degree Requirements
M.S. Degree Requirements
Each student is required to take one oceanography course: ESCI 852, Chemical
Oceanography; ESCI 858, Introductory Physical Oceanography; ESCI 859, Geological
Oceanography; or ZOOL 850, Biological Oceanography; as well as OE 990, 991,
Ocean Engineering Seminar I, II. In addition, each student must select three of
the following core courses: OE 871, Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping;
OE 810, Ocean Measurements Laboratory; OE 854, Ocean Waves and Tides; OE 870,
Fundamentals of Ocean Mapping; OE 845, Environmental Acoustics I; and OE 885,
Environmental Acoustics II. Students are also required to take a minimum of 12
credits of additional coursework and complete a master’s thesis for 6 credits.
Ocean Mapping Option (For
more Information visit their
website)
This option is offered in conjunction with the Joint Hydrographic Center/Center
for Coastal and Ocean Mapping. Each student is required to take these core
courses: ESCI 858, Physical Oceanography; OE 990, 991, Ocean Engineering Seminar
I and II; OE 810, Ocean Measurements Lab; OE 845, Environmental Acoustics I; OE
885, Environmental Acoustics II; OE 870, Fundamentals of Ocean Mapping; OE/ESCI
871, Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping; and OE/ESCI 972, Hydrographic
Field Course. In addition, each student must select at least 6 additional
credits from these electives: OE 854, Ocean Waves and Tides; ESCI 859,
Geological Oceanography; OE 954, Ocean Waves and Tides II; ESCI 907,
Geostatistics; OE/ESCI 973, Seafloor Characterization; OE/CS 867, Interactive
Data Visualization; EOS 824, Introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing; NR 857, Photo
Interpretation and Photogrammetry; NR 860, Geographic Information Systems in
Natural Resources; OE 995, Graduate Special Topics; or OE 998, Independent
Study. Students are also required to complete a master’s thesis for 6 credits.
Other related courses may be taken with approval.
Ph.D. Option
Students admitted to this Ph.D. option come from traditional engineering degree
programs, physics, mathematics, computer science, and in some cases marine
science programs. Those entering the Ph.D. option with a B.S. degree from an
engineering program should be prepared to enter the Ph.D. option directly. Those
coming from a B.S. in physics, mathematics, or computer science will have their
transcripts more carefully reviewed on an individual basis, as additional
courses may be required.
A student in the ocean engineering option in the Engineering Ph.D. program will
be expected to take a minimum of 12 courses (exclusive of dissertation research)
beyond those required for a B.S. degree.
Required Courses
One course in oceanography or ocean science: ESCI/ZOOL 850, Biological
Oceanography; ESCI 852, Chemical Oceanography; ESCI 858, Introductory Physical
Oceanography; or ESCI 859, Geological Oceanography
Three core courses in ocean engineering:
OE 810, Ocean Measurements Lab; OE 844,
Corrosion; OE 854, Ocean Waves and Tides; OE 856, Principles of Naval
Architecture and Model Testing; OE 857, Coastal Engineering and Processes; OE
845, Environmental Acoustics I; OE 885, Environmental Acoustics II; OE 873,
Seafloor Characterization; OE 870, Introduction to Ocean Mapping; OE 871,
Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping; or OE 872, Hydrographic Field Course
Two courses in advanced OE topics (two at 900 level): OE 937, Advanced
Hydrodynamics; OE 954, Ocean Waves and Tides II; OE 956, Dynamics of Moored
Systems; or ESCI 959, Data Analysis Methods in Ocean and Earth Sciences
Two courses (one at the 800 level; one at the 900 level): MATH 845, MATH 846,
Foundations of Applied Mathematics; MATH 853, Introduction to Numerical Methods;
MATH 854, Introduction to Scientific Computing; MATH 856, Principles of
Statistical Inference; MATH 888, Complex Analysis; MATH 931, MATH 932,
Mathematical Physics; ME 881, Mathematical Methods in Engineering Science I; ME
982, Mathematical Methods in Engineering Science II; ME 876, Introduction to
Finite Element Analysis; or ME 986 Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Four electives (two at 800 level; two at 900 level): CS 867, Interactive Data
Visualization; ME 807, Analytical Fluid Dynamics; ME 809, Computational Fluid
Dynamics; ME 886, Introduction to Finite Element Analysis; ME 909, Viscous Flow;
ME 910, Turbulent Flow Analysis; ME 911, Theory of Hydrodynamic Stability; ME
827, Advanced Mechanics of Solids; ME 824, Introduction to Vibration; ME 823,
Advanced Dynamics; ME 922, Continuum Mechanics; ME 924, Elasticity; ME 926,
Plasticity; CIE 861, Foundation Engineering; CIE 862, Introduction to
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering; CIE 863, Geological Engineering; CIE 883,
Matrix Structural Analysis and Modeling; CIE 942, River Mechanics; CIE 961, In
situ Geotechnical Testing; ESCI 907, Geostatistics; ESCI 958, Dynamical
Oceanography; ECE 814, Introduction to Digital Signal Processing; ECE 817,
Introduction to Digital Image Processing; ECE 845, Acoustics; ECE 857,
Fundamentals of Communication; ECE 860, Introduction to Fiber Optics; ECE 939,
Statistical Communication Theory; ECE 940, Information Theory; ECE 941, Digital
Signal Processing; ECE 955, Estimation and Filtering; ECE 965, Introduction to
Pattern Recognition; or ECE 970, Introduction to Optical Signal Processing
The general progress of a student through this option is expected to follow the
time frame listed:
Year 1: Coursework, qualifier at the end of the year
Year 2: More coursework, thesis proposal presentation at the end of the year
Year 3: Research
Year 4: Research/thesis defense
Year 5: Research/thesis defense
The course selection and sequencing will be established in consultation with the
student’s guidance committee. There will be a qualifying examination on the
student’s specific area of interest after the first year, but no later than the
end of the second year. The goal of this exam is to test the breadth of a
student’s knowledge in topic areas essential to ocean engineering and the
student’s area of interest. For each student there will be a list of must-know
topics; i.e., physical oceanography, underwater acoustics, fluid dynamics,
mathematics. A formal Ph.D. proposal will then be written and presented in a
seminar, which constitutes an oral exam. After successful completion, the
student will be advanced to candidacy and work on the dissertation. The
dissertation will be defended in a public forum when completed.
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