MS Degree

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The Master of Science (MS) is a master thesis option. This option is 24 credits of coursework and 6 credits of research thesis.

The thesis option is available to students who wish to include a research experience as part of their graduate program. A 6 credit hour, written research thesis under the supervision of and approved by at least one NA&ME faculty member is required as part of the 18 NA&ME credits.

If pursuing the master thesis-based degree, master students are encouraged to reach out to NA&ME faculty to discuss potential research projects during their first term of study.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Take Required Course – MATH for Naval Architects (NA 500/ 3 credits), these credits will also count towards the required 15 NA&ME 500+ level credits
  • Take at least One (1) COGNATE Course (level 400 and up) – An Engineering or another Math course outside NA&ME
  • A minimum of 18 credit hours of NA&ME courses – At least 15 (of the 18 required NA&ME) credits need to be at the 500 level or above
  • Take 6 credits of NA 592 (Master thesis)
  • IF NEEDED – Remaining credits will be of approved coursework (level 400 and up) – Not all students will need this if they already have earned 30 credits by fulfilling the above requirements

Below are some of the NA&ME 500 level courses offered:

  • NA 510 Marine Structural Mechanics
  • NA 512 Finite Element Methods in Solid and Structural Mechanics
  • NA 513 Defect Assessment for Marine Structures
  • NA 514 Fatigue of Structures
  • NA 520 Intermediate Marine Hydrodynamics
  • NA 523 Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics
  • NA 525 Drag Reduction Techniques
  • NA 528 Remote Sensing of Ocean Dynamics
  • NA 540 Marine Dynamics III
  • NA 551 Offshore Engineering I
  • NA 552 Offshore Engineering II
  • NA 562 Marine Systems Production Business Strategy and Operations Management
  • NA 565 Self Driving Cars: Perception and Control
  • NA 568 Mobile Robotics: Methods and Algorithms
  • NA 570 Advanced Marine Design
  • NA 583 Adaptive Control
  • NA 590 Directed study, research, and special problems
  • NA 592 Masters Thesis – 6 credits
  • NA 599 Special Topics in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  • NA 620 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Marine Design

Ready to apply?

Applicants to this program should complete the Rackham School of Graduate Studies application