1. Naval Postgraduate School
1 University Circle
Monterey, CA 93943-5100
Phone 831-656-3093
Program Manager
Phone: 360-315-2803
DSN: 322-2803/2576
How important is earning a degree
from the Naval Postgraduate School?
EARN WHILE DEPLOYED
(Mechanical Engineering)(Mechanical Engineering)
Designed to enhance
Engineering ScienceEngineering Science
MASTER OF SCIENCEMASTER OF SCIENCE
Nuclear Trained Officers
pacnorwest@nps.edu
http://www.nps.edu/mae/dl/nucFor more information on NPS distance
learning and resident programs see:
www.nps.edu/dl
www.nps.edu/mae
Admiral Kirkland H. Donald Endorses
This Program That Provides Graduate
Degrees in Engineering
the career of
“The Naval
Postgraduate
School is unique.
There are many
institutions that
solve problems
and create new
capabilities.
NPS solves our
Navy’s most vex-
ing problems and creates our critical capa-
bilities. In doing so, students also exchange
ideas with the future leaders of the Armed
Services of our allies and partners. This
makes NPS, its faculty, and its students
a national strategic jewel in our nation’s
crown. -
Admiral John Richardon
Director, Naval Reactors

2. Program Format
Program Objectives
This Masters degree in engineering pro-
vides students with in-depth scientific and
technical knowledge of mechanical engi-
neering fundamentals and design applica-
tions, with emphasis on militarily relevant
systems, particularly submarines and
surface ships.
Course Options
ME3201 Applied Fluid Mechanics
Fluid properties, fluid statistics and stability, equations
of motion, potential flow, introduction to boundary lay-
ers, fluid forces and moments on bodies, and an intro-
duction to 1-D compressible flow.
ME3150 Heat Transfer
Introduction to the various modes of heat transfer
and their engineering applications.
ME4162 Convection Heat Transfer
(thermal/fluids)
Fundamental principles of forced and
free convection. Laminar and turbulent
duct flows and external flows.
ME4220 Viscous Flow (thermal/fluids)
Development of continuity and Navier-Stokes equa-
tions. Exact solutions of steady and unsteady viscous
flow problems.
ME0810 Term Paper
Every student conducting thesis research will enroll in
this course.
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MSME (ME)
The MSME (ME) program is a 24 month, part time
program. Students generally take one course at a
time, each within six months.
This program offers instruction in three modes of
delivery including:
• CD/DVDs and textbooks
• VTC Instruction
• Online resources
* Blackboard
* Elluminate
The program is designed for students whose ca-
reer path will not allow them to attend a full time
graduate education curriculum.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this
degree, you must be a
successful graduate of
the Navy Nuclear Power
School officer curriculum.
Additionally, a favorable
command endorsement is
required on all applications.
Third Party Courses
To help provide flexibility and improve the
opportunity to complete the program, courses
are offered in cooperation with the University
of Washington program and with the Georgia
Institute of Technology.
Obligated Service
This program is considered “fully funded
graduate education” within the meaning of
10USC2004. The program requires three
years of obligated service. The OBLISERV is
concurrent with any other obligations and
commences upon completion of (or dropping
from) the program.
ME4161 Conduction Heat Transfer
Steady-state heat conduction in multi-dimensions with
and without heat sources. Transient conduction. Numeri-
cal methods for heat conduction. Mechanical Engineering
applications.
Benefits to Students
This program builds on the materials
in Naval Nuclear Power School, and
provides the student with the potential
to advance their naval career by hav-
ing a greater knowledge of engineer-
ing systems
and to obtain
the engineering
skills that are in
high demand in
industry.
ME4420 Advanced Power and Propulsion
This course presents an advanced treatment of power
and propulsion topics, primarily for naval applications.