Ocean Engineering (Ph.D.)

Program Overview

This five-year doctoral program in Ocean Engineering focuses on coursework in the first two years, followed by research and dissertation work. Core courses cover ocean measurements, hydrodynamics, waves and tides, spectral analysis, and underwater acoustics. Students select additional courses in turbulence, advanced underwater acoustics, hydrographic field work, and special topics.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
Coursework
• Year 2:
Coursework, qualifier by the end of the year, form graduate dissertation committee
• Year 3:
Research, dissertation proposal defense
• Year 4:
Research
• Year 5:
Research, dissertation defense

Core Courses:

• ESCI 820: Ocean Measurements Lab
• OE 853: Ocean Hydrodynamics
• OE 854: Ocean Waves and Tides
• OE 864: Spectral Analysis of Geophysical Time Series Data
• OE 865: Underwater Acoustics

Select two 900-level courses:

• ME 910: Turbulence
• OE 965: Advanced Underwater Acoustics
• OE 972: Hydrographic Field Course
• OE 995: Graduate Special Topics

Select two 800- or 900-level courses from MATH or IAM or select both:

• ME 886: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis