Welcome to
the USMMA Graduate Study Program
WHY MARINE ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDY
at the USMMA?
Success, Advancement, and Promotion
We live in a competitive environment where sophisticated
higher education is necessary for achievement. For
engineers the proper education can be the decisive
difference, the thing that sets you apart, moves your career
ahead.
The surest investment a person can make is an investment in
him/her self and the most valuable investment a company can
make is an investment in its human capital, its profession
work force. The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s
on-line, distance-learning Master of Marine Engineering
program is an ideal investment for practicing marine
engineers and engineers in similar fields such a power
generation.
The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s Master of Marine
Engineering program is designed for you, the engineering
professional seeking graduate education that is relevant to
your profession without the need to leave your employ or
commute to a special site or campus. Ending at the master’s
level with the potential of continuing on for additional
professional education, the MMarE program is a natural
extension of undergraduate programs in Marine Engineering.
If your undergraduate education was not formally dedicated
to Marine Engineering, the MMarE program can complete and
enhance your education as a practicing marine engineer.
The MMarE program is designed for the practicing
professional who seeks to enhance and accelerate his or her
career development. There is an entrance requirement of at
least two years of professional experience. Designed to
allow enrollment by working professionals throughout the
world, the program uses a combination of asynchronous and
synchronous distance-learning delivery. Some courses may be
enhanced by mid-semester, two-day in-residence sessions.
The 36 credit program consists of a 21 credit core
addressing all the principal aspects of Marine Engineering
including a course in maritime policy. The core program is
augmented by15 credits of electives. The course offers
students the opportunity to undertake independent design and
research activity. The courses are all taught by subject
experts and are designed to blend theory and application in
a manner that enhances learning and develops skills in
creative thinking.
Information and application forms may be obtained from:
Graduate Program Director
Marine Engineering Department
United States Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, New York 11024
(516) 773-5472
www.usmma.edu/gradcourse
For additional concerns or questions please
email us.
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Master of Marine Engineering
Program Goals
The goals of the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s
practice oriented Marine Engineering Master’s program are
to:
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Capitalize on the USMMA extensive, qualified and diverse
marine engineering faculty
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Capitalize on the USMMA extensive laboratories addressing
all phases of marine engineering
in order to:
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Establish a graduate level program that will focus on issues
typically encountered by mid level and senior level
practicing marine engineers
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Encourage the world’s best and brightest marine engineers to
enhance their marine engineering education
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Help the marine industry solve marine engineering problems
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Excite the minds of the students and their mentors as they
undertake marine engineering research or innovative design
projects
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Encourage young marine engineers to pursue careers in marine
engineering education
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General Information
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of five
Federal Academies and is accredited by the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools. Two of its three
undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the
Engineering Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology.
To accomplish the goals and objectives of the engineering
program, the Engineering Department has 23 full-time tenure
track faculty, a group of dedicated practicing engineers who
serve as adjunct faculty, and more than 20 engineering
laboratories focusing on all aspects of marine engineering
including:
Diesel Prime-movers and
Propulsion Systems
Gas Turbine Prime-movers and
Propulsion Systems
Steam Turbine Prime-movers
and Propulsion Systems
Nuclear Energy Converters and
Propulsion Systems
Electrical Energy Converters
and Propulsion Systems
In addition to the above core courses, all students will be
required to complete an online orientation course prior to
starting the regular program courses.
The Academy’s faculty is internationally recognized for
their breadth and depth of marine engineering knowledge and
their excellence in teaching and our laboratories cover the
gamut from applied, operations and maintenance focused
laboratories to traditional test and analysis laboratories.
Whereas the laboratories have been primarily used for
undergraduate teaching, they are more than capable of
supporting graduate level, applied research if MMarE
students elect to undertake a research project as a part of
an optional thesis course.
Master of Marine Engineering Program
The heart of the 36-credit MMarE program is a required 21
credits core consisting of the following seven courses:
EM610 Computational Methods
EM621 Advanced Marine Power Plants
EM622 Thermal System Design and Optimization
EM623 Advanced Marine Materials
EM631 Electrical Power Systems
EM650 Internal Combustion Engine Analysis and
Technologies
EM670 Marine Industry Policy
The student must augment this core with 15 credits of
electives. Typical electives to be offered are:
EM620 Marine Propulsion
Systems(1)
EM624 Vibrations of
Marine Machinery and Structures
EM625 LNG Vessel
Operations and Design Considerations
EM632 Power Electronics
EM633 Control Theory &
PLC Applications
EM634 Marine Electrical
Systems and Propulsion
EM640 Economics of Marine
Engineering Systems
EM641 Management of
Shipbuilding and Repair
EM642 Reliability
Engineering and Operations Research
EM645 Marine Engineering
Management I
EM646 Marine Engineering
Management II
EM647 Marine Engineering
Management III
EM660 Hydrostatics and
Basic Hydrodynamics(1)
EM680 Thesis/Design
Project 1 (2)
EM681 Thesis/Design
Project 2 (2)
(1) - 0nly for students who have not had formal education in
marine engineering and/or naval architecture
(2) – Faculty advisor/mentor for specific thesis/design
projects will be selected from the Engineering Faculty
at-large, depending on area of interest
Attempt will be made to offer electives that address the
needs of the marine industry and of interest to the
students. Specific elective course offerings will depend on
student interest and availability of faculty. Individual
student elective course selections will be determined after
the student confers with the assigned faculty advisor. Not
all electives will be available to each graduating class.
Course descriptions, necessary prerequisites for the above
courses and a summary of faculty credentials and
experience are available further on in this site.
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Standard Six-Semester Program
(Classes Entering Fall 2008 and Subsequent Classes)
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First Semester
EM610,
Computational Methods
EM650, I.C. Engine Analysis & New Technologies |
Second Semester
EM631, Electrical Power Systems
EM621, Advanced Marine Power Plants(1)
Optimization |
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Third Semester
EM623, Advanced Marine Materials
EM622, Thermal System Design and Optimization |
Fourth Semester
EM670, Marine Industry Policy
Elective 1 |
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Fifth Semester
Elective 2
Elective 3 |
Sixth Semester
Elective 4
Elective 5 |
Standard Six-Semester Program
(for Students Requiring ME/NA Prerequisites)
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First Semester
EM610,
Computational Methods
EM622, Marine Propulsion Systems (Elective 1) |
Second Semester
EM631, Electrical Power Systems
EM660, Hydrostatics and Basic Hydrodynamics
(Elective 2) |
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Third Semester
EM623, Advanced Marine Materials
EM650, I.C. Engine Analysis & New Technologies |
Fourth Semester
EM670, Marine Industry Policy
EM621, Advanced Marine Power Plants |
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Fifth
Semester
EM622, Thermal System Design and Optimization
Elective 3 |
Sixth Semester
Elective 4
Elective 5 |
Graduate Certificate Program
The Graduate Certificate Program is intended to offer
focused education to individuals with completed advanced
degrees or those who want the advanced knowledge in special
topics but do not want to fully commit to the full 36 credit
MMarE program. Candidates for admission to the Graduate
Certificate Program will follow the same admissions
procedure as the candidates for the MMarE program and will
be held to similar standards as the MMarE candidates.
Candidates with undergraduate degrees in fields different
from those of their intended certificate may be required to
make up additional courses. At present, only one Graduate
Certificate program is offered:
Electrical Power Graduate
Certificate
EM631, Electric Power Systems
EM632, Power Electronics
EM633, Control Theory and PLC
Applications
EM634, Marine Electrical Systems and
Propulsion
A Graduate Certificate is awarded upon satisfactory
completion (minimum G.P.A. of 3.0) for the prescribed 12
credits from the MMarE program.
Admission to a Graduate Certificate Program will be on space
available basis. Applicants for the MMarE program will in
most cases take precedence.
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Master of Marine Engineering Program
Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in the MMarE program are expected to
enroll in core courses prescribed in the MMarE curriculum
and to work with an advisor to select elective courses that
will satisfy their interest and needs. Students are
expected to complete the program in five (5) years and meet
the program graduation requirements.
Graduation Requirements
The minimum requirements for graduation are:
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Complete the required MMarE syllabus as stated in the MMarE
Program section.
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Successfully complete the required core courses with a
minimum grade of “C”. Grades of “C-” will not be accepted.
Students who earn a grade of less than “C” in a core course
will be required to repeat the course. Students who earn a
grade of less than “C” in an elective course will be
permitted to repeat the
course or select a substitute elective.
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Earn a Cumulative Quality Grade Point Average of 3.0/4.0 for
all courses taken, including any courses with a grade less
then “C”.
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TUITION AND FEES FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION:
MMarE Degree Program
The MMarE program is self supporting.
Graduate Tuition and Related Fees:
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Tuition (per credit) |
$900.00 |
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Books and Supplies |
Student Responsibility |
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Travel and Lodging to USMMA campus
(If required by course) |
Student Responsibility |
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Application Fee
(non-refundable) |
$125.00 |
Certificate Program
Tuition and fees for certificate programs are the same as
for the degree program.
Admission to a Graduate Certificate Program will be on space
available basis. Applicants for the MMarE program will in
most cases take precedence.
Tuition Refunds
When courses are withdrawn by the MMarE program, a refund of
tuition and fees will be made as noted below.
-Withdrawal before the first day of classes (as published in
the Academic Calendar): 100%
-Withdrawal before completion of the first full scheduled
week of classes: 75%
-Withdrawal before completion of the second full scheduled
week of classes: 50%
-Withdrawal before completion of the third full scheduled
week of classes: 25%
-Withdrawal after third week: None
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Master of Marine Engineering Program
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
The USMMA Master of Engineering program is intended to
expand the knowledge base of experienced, practicing
engineering professionals. Accordingly, all viable
candidates must have engineering work experience in addition
to an undergraduate engineering education.
Admission to the program requires two or more years of
engineering experience and successful completion of an ABET/EAC
accredited engineering program (Marine Engineering, Naval
Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, etc.) or successful
completion of non-ABET/EAC accredited, four-year Marine
Engineering or Marine Engineering Technology program.
Candidate admission will be based on undergraduate academic
performance, undergraduate program focus and professional
experience since earning the undergraduate degree.
Selection for admission to the program will be made by the
MMarE Admissions Committee after careful review of
the candidate’s credentials and experience.
Applicants are required to take and submit their Graduate
Record Examination results to the MMarE Admissions
Committee. The GRE Designated Institution (DI) Code is
2923. Please use this code number when requesting that
the Academy receive your score. The GRE requirement is
waived if the candidate is a graduate of an ABET accredited
undergraduate engineering program or posses a license as a
Professional Engineer. International students educated in
non-English speaking countries must submit verification of
their TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score.
For acceptance, students are expected to have successfully
completed undergraduate mathematics courses addressing
calculus through multi-variable calculus and ordinary and
partial differential equations. Candidates with deficient
undergraduate mathematics coverage will be required to
complete the appropriate mathematics courses prior to
enrolling in the MMarE program. Completion of necessary
prerequisite courses should be completed at local
institutions of higher education after course approval by
the MMarE Program Director. Candidates, who have been away
from either the use of, or the study of, calculus and/or
differential equations for an extended period of time are
encouraged to avail themselves of a refresher course at a
local college or university.
The MMarE Admissions Committee will determine admission to
the MMarE program on a rolling basis commencing January
until the entering class is full. For consideration, an
applicant must submit the following:
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MMarE Program Application Form
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Undergraduate Engineering Transcript
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Graduate Record Examination (Engineering) results.*
Designated Institution (DI) Code: 2923.
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Applicants educated in non-English speaking countries must
submit verification of their TOEFL score
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Two (2) completed personal recommendation forms including
one from an undergraduate engineering
professor and one from a supervisor or employer
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Application fee check ($125.00) made out to NAFI-Fiscal
Control
* The GRE examination is waived if the candidate is a
graduate of an ABET/EAC accredited undergraduate engineering
program or possesses a license as a Professional Engineer.
Applicants will be informed of admission decisions on a
rolling basis but no later than July 1, of the admission
year.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Master of Marine Engineering Program
Admission Application Form 1
I plan to begin the MMarE Program ____ /Certificate
Program ____ in: Fall 20___ Spring 20___
(Select only one of the above)
Please print or type in the requested information and be
certain to
sign and date the application.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
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Note: The complete application package must include
Admission Application Forms 1 & 2, at least two letters of
recommendation and a $125.00 check (NAFI-Fiscal Control) to
cover the application fee.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Master of Marine Engineering Program
Admission Application Form 2
Educational and Professional
Background
Name: __________________________, __________________
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References:
Please list the names of at least two individuals from whom
you have requested letters of recommendation. Submit the
letters of recommendation to the MMarE Program Director.
Note: Two letters of recommendation are required,
including one from previous college or university faculty
member.
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
I understand that all information submitted on this
application to the United States Merchant Marine Academy
must be answered fully and correctly. Omissions of colleges
and universities previously attended or falsification of
information will constitute grounds for rescinding offers of
admission and/or dismissal. I understand that all
applications and supporting documents received by the USMMA
in support of an application for admission becomes the
property of the USMMA and will not be returned. I
understand that the application fee cannot be waived or
refunded. I understand that submission of the admission
application and supporting documents does not guarantee
admission to the MMarE program.
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Signature
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Graduate Admissions Recommendation Form
This form is to be given to individuals writing
recommendations for your admission to the Master of Marine
Engineering program. Please enclose the completed form with
your application:
Applicant
Information:
Date of Birth: __/__/____
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Last (Family)
First Middle
Expected enrollment date:
Fall 20___ Spring 20___
Right to access: Public Law 93-380, the Educational
Amendments Act of 1974, grants students the right to access
letters of recommendation*.
I waive ______, I do not waive ______ my right to access
this form and recommendation letter.
Applicant’s Signature _____________________________________
Date ___/___/______
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Applicants who do not complete this section waive their
right to access this form and letter.
Recommendations must include this form attached to a
recommendation letter.
To the Recommender:
The letter should include how long and in what capacity you
have known the applicant. Be as specific as possible about
the applicant’s academic/professional performance and
potential for advanced study. Please keep in mind that
applicant cannot be considered for admission until your
recommendation is on file. Please use official stationary,
seal and sign the envelope along the seal. Send the sealed
envelope to the applicant.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Master of Marine Engineering Program
Transcript Request Form
To the Applicant:
Please complete this form and forward it to your previous
college or university. A transcript from EACH
college or university attended must be submitted. To insure
that the transcript is returned to you in a timely manner,
please be certain to send this request early.
Print your name an address.
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Dear Sir: I request that my transcript be sent to my
address in the self-addressed and stamped envelope I have
provided with this form.
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Applicant’s
Signature
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To the Registrar:
The Master of Marine Engineering program office at the
United States Merchant Marine Academy appreciates your
cooperation in assisting the MMarE program candidate in the
application process. Please enclose this form together with
an official transcript in the provided envelope. After
sealing the envelope, please sign across the seal to ensure
confidentiality and return it to the applicant so that it
can be included in the application package.
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Master of Marine Engineering Course Descriptions
EM600, Effective Online Learning
Dr. Gregory Kearsley
Online learning is a complex undertaking that requires
mastery of the remote delivery system involved, the desktop
computing environment used, and certain learning strategies.
This 3 week course provides participants in the MME program
with the skills and knowledge needed to be effective online
learners. There are three main components to the course: (1)
Understanding the MME delivery system, (2) Understanding the
nature of online learning, and (3) Understanding the
fundaments of desktop computing. Completion of this course
is mandatory and will help to ensure the success of
participants in the MME program.
Credits: 0
EM610, Computational Methods
Dr. Sergio Perez
This course introduces students to the use of computational
methods in marine engineering applications with a focus on
computational fluid dynamics. After completing the course
students will have a basic understanding of Computational
Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and be able to solve simple CFD
problems using a commercial CFD package.
Credits: 3
EM620, Marine Propulsion Systems
Prof. Jose Femenia
This is an introductory course addressing the fundamentals
of marine propulsion prime-movers, propulsion systems and
associated auxiliary machinery and systems. Diesel, gas
turbines and steam propulsion plants will be addressed as
well as the required fluid support systems, transmission
systems and basic control systems. Students will be
expected to apply knowledge of the engineering sciences
(fluid dynamics, heat transfer, strength of materials and
thermodynamics) to the analysis of marine power plants.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Thermodynamics
Credits: 3
EM621, Advanced Marine Propulsion Plants
Prof. Alan Rowen
The study of marine propulsion plants beyond the
conventional diesel, gas turbine and steam power plants.
Topics of study will include combined diesel-exhaust gas
turbine plants, combined gas turbine-steam turbine plants,
nuclear gas cooled and water cooled reactor plants and fuel
cell based plants. Thermodynamic and operating issues will
be studied.
Prerequisites: Marine Power Plants or equivalent
Credits: 3
EM622,
Thermal
System Design and Optimization
Prof. James Harbach
This course addresses the simulation and optimization of
thermal systems, including gas turbines, air conditioning,
steam propulsion. Components are simulated using various
modeling techniques and combined into systems. The systems
are examined for operating characteristics and optimization
within a concept.
Credits: 3
EM623, Advanced Marine Materials
Dr. Yvonne Traynham
The advanced materials course will focus on materials
science and engineering for Marine Engineers and Naval
Architects. The first portion of the course will consist of
an review of materials science concepts as well as overview
of engineering materials used in the maritime industry to
include, fabrication and testing of engineering materials,
applicable engineering standards and rules, joining
methodologies (focused on welding considerations/
metallurgy), and composites (focus on mechanics of fiber
reinforced composites). The second portion of the course is
on application specific materials engineering considerations
for the maritime industry to include corrosion, fatigue,
temperature considerations, failure analysis and future
trends.
Credits: 3
EM624, Vibration of Marine Machinery and Structures
Dr. John Daidola
This course examines the theory of mechanical vibrations for
free and forced vibration of damped single-degree-of-freedom
systems as well as multi-degrees of freedom problems to
include the determination of natural frequencies and
critical speeds. Vibration analysis and testing techniques,
dynamic balancing and vibration isolation methods are also
considered with emphasis on applications in the maritime
environment.
Credits: 3
EM625, LNG Vessel Operational and Design Considerations
Prof. Elwood Baumgart
This course will examine LNG vessel and shore side
operations, vessel design and construction considerations,
LNG cargo tank design, LNG cargo operations, cargo handling
systems, propulsion plant types and operations including
traditional steam turbine plants, the introduction of
diesel, diesel electric and gas turbine for LNG vessel
prolusion and LNG reliquefaction systems
Credits: 3
EE631, Electrical Power Systems
Dr. Mukund Patel
After completing this course, the student will be able to
analyze, operate, and design power systems in conventional
and all-electric ships; size shipboard power components to
meet the load requirements; learn to implement the current
industry standards; and suggest improvements in a real power
system he or she is familiar with.
Prerequisites: AC Circuits, Electrical Machines, and
Advanced Math for Engineers (Fluency in complex algebra of R
+ j X and phasor diagram is presumed).
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering,
Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics
Credits: 3
EE632, Control Theory and PLC Applications
Prof. Milton Korn
This course covers the study of control systems; classical
design methods; open and feedback control; Laplace transform
and frequency response; Proportional, Proportional-Integral,
and Proportional-Integral-Derivative modes of control;
analog and digital E-controllers; analysis of control
systems; gain and phase margin; stability properties. The
course also covers Programmable Logic Controllers and their
use in industrial automation and other applications. Topics
include ladder diagrams, input/output devices, counters,
timers, interrupts, systems and networking, and application
programming design.
Credits: 3
EE633, Power Electronics
Dr. Mukund Patel
This graduate level Solid State Power Electronics course
provides a review of the fundamentals of modern power
electronics switching devices, and their uses for control of
AC and DC systems. The course covers in more depth
rectifiers, phase-controlled rectifiers, inverters, DC
choppers, AC and DC machine controllers, and their
applications, including practical converter design
considerations.
Credits: 3
EE634, Marine Electrical Systems and Propulsion
Prof Milton Korn
Design of the shipboard electrical distribution systems
aboard ship. Estimating shipboard electrical loads, sizing
of conductors, sizing short-circuit calculations, overload
device sizing, selection and coordination, and protection
schemes for general electrical loads, motor loads, motor
control centers, and transformers. Power factor and power
factor correction, harmonics and filtering, normal and
emergency power systems. Use of CFR’s, N.E.C., and IEEE
codes and standards in the design process.
Prerequisites: Electrical Power Systems
Credits: 3
EM640, Economics of Marine Engineering Systems
Dr. Boris Butman
The course objective is building problem solving and
decision making skills for the engineering environment.
Topics include engineering economy theory, cost analysis and
estimation, depreciation and depletion models, engineering
project economics, replacement analysis, decision making
under risk and uncertainty, sensitivity analysis, capital
budgeting decisions. Practical applications to ship design
and operations, and also to marine equipment manufacturing
are presented as case studies.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Economics
Credits: 3
EM641, Management of Shipbuilding and Repair
Dr. Boris Butman
The course is intended to provide principal theory and
practical applications related to the design, planning,
control, and improvement of shipyard operation. Topics
include: operations strategies, manufacturing processes, new
technology management, reengineering and design for
production, facilities and production capacity, supply chain
planning and design, work measurement and compensation,
product and production quality management, production
planning, scheduling, and control.
Prerequisites: Machine Shop or Manufacturing Processes
Course
Credits: 3
EE642, Reliability Engineering and Operations Research
Prof. David Breslin
The course covers the fundamental theorems in reliability,
parts failure modes, mean time to failure, de-rating for
reliability, series and parallel reliabilities, systems
design with redundancies in active and dormant modes, part
counts of reliability estimates, failure mode and effect
analysis, MIL-Standard-217. Operations Research part of the
course covers linear programming, optimization under
constraints, simplex method, queuing model, transportation
model, and decision making analysis.
Pre-requisites: Advance Mathematics, and Probability and
Statistics.
Credits: 3
EM645, Marine Engineering Management I
(Analysis and Management of Marine Projects)
Dr. Boris Butman
The course is intended to build problem solving, decision
making and project managing skills for the marine
engineering environment. Topics include engineering economy
theory, cost analysis and estimation; initiation, analysis,
justification and decision making regarding maritime
engineering projects; project mobilization including
in-house preparation and proposals, bidding and contracting,
organization and preliminary planning; replacement analysis;
project implementation including planning and scheduling,
control and resource management; project monitoring and
quality control; evaluation and management of changes;
sensitivity analysis; capital budgeting decisions. Practical
applications to ship design and operations, and also to
marine equipment manufacturing are presented as case
studies.
Credits: 3
(Management of Shipyard Operations)
Dr. Boris, Butma
The course introduces to the managerial and economic
principles of shipyard production and operation. Topics
include: overview of American and world shipyards, modern
shipyard production organization and methods, manufacturing
process design, production capacity, materials and inventory
management, fundamentals of shipyard project management,
work force management, product and production quality
management, production planning and scheduling, specifics of
production management in ship repair, shipyard facilities
management
Credits: 3
EM 647- Marine Engineering Management III
(Ship Maintenance and Repairs)
Dr. Boris Butman
The course is intended to build skills in fundamentals of
ship engineering operations, organization, management and
practical methods of shipboard maintenance; fundamentals of
computerized maintenance and inventory control system;
methods of cost estimating and analysis related to ship
repairs and ship operations, basics of contract management.
Practical applications to marine engineering practice are
presented as case studies
Credits: 3
EM650, Internal Combustion Engine Analysis and New
Technologies
Prof. Raymond Mathewson
The Internal Combustion Engines course will address marine
propulsion and auxiliary diesel (compression ignition)
engines. Topics of study will include cycle analysis and
design ratio parameters of marine diesel engines. Students
will study methods to improve engine performance through
intake system design, the fuel injection combustion process,
and new technology fuel injection methods. The highly
critical and timely topics of exhaust gas analysis and
emissions standards will be examined. Students will also
study the latest enhancements to fuel and lubricating oils
and current developments and advances in material
technologies applicable to internal combustion engines. The
course will include an on-site laboratory with a formal
report to be submitted after completion of the lab exercise.
Credits: 3
EM660, Hydrostatics and Basic Hydrodynamics
Prof. Charles Munsch
This course is an introduction to principles of naval
architecture for the non marine engineer, ship nomenclature,
geometry, hydrostatics, It also explores concepts of intact
and damaged stability, hull structure strength calculations
and ship resistance and propulsion.
Credits: 3
EM 670, Marine Industry Policy
Dr. Salvatore Marcogliano
To understand where the Merchant Marine is today and where
it will be in the future, it is necessary to understand its
origins and history. From the earliest days of the
republic, the United States government has taken an active
role in creating the nation’s maritime policy. From laws
dealing with tariffs and tonnage taxes to the modern
Maritime Securities Program, the history of the commercial
Merchant Marine has been intertwined with that of the
government. At times it has fostered innovation and the
development of technologies, at others it has hindered and
stymied growth. This course will examine the history of the
United States’ maritime policy and the history of the US
Merchant Marine, with a specific interest toward the rise of
the Merchant Marine in the early 19th century, the decline
of the Merchant Marine following the Civil War, and its
attempted resurrection under the Merchant Marine Act of
1936. We will also study how the use of new technologies,
globalization, and the growth of commerce in the late
twentieth century has created the merchant fleets of today.
Credits: 3
EM 680, Thesis/Design Project 1
Assigned Mentor
The intent of this course is to allow students to
investigate a relevant marine engineering topic as agreed to
by the student and approved by the MMarE program director.
The student is expected to undertake significant independent
research in the execution of the project.. The result of
this course will be a significant design project or thesis
suitable for publishing.
Prerequisite: Formal agreement and plan by Project or
Thesis Advisor, Approval by MMarE Director
Credits: 3
EM 681, Thesis/Design Project 2
Assigned Mentor
Continuation of EM 680, Thesis/Design Project 1
Credits: 3
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE OF ENGINEERING
FACULTY
MMarE Program Faculty
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Elwood Baumgart |
M.E.
(Mechanical Engineering), Stevens Institute
of Technology
B.S. (Nuclear
Science), SUNY Maritime College
Licenses: USCG: Chief
Engineer (Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine)
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Design & Operation
Teaching Experience:
14 years
Professional
Experience: 15 years Shipboard Operations
MMarE Course:
EM625, LNG Vessel
Operations and Design Considerations
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David Breslin |
M.E.A. (Industrial & Systems
Engineering), Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University
M.S. (Aerospace
Engineering), Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University
B.E. (Mechanical
Engineering), Stevens Institute of Technology
Licenses:
Professional Engineer, Virginia Specialties: Marine,
Reliability & Environmental Engineering
Professional Experience: 23 years,
MMarE Course: EE642, Reliability
Engineering and Operations Research
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Boris Butman |
Ph.D. (Marine
Engineering Management)
Maritime Technical
University (current name), Leningrad, USSR
B.S. & M.S. (Shipyard
Engineering), Shipbuilding College,
Leningrad, USSR
Specialty:
Engineering and Management of Ship Maintenance,
Repair and Construction,
and Marine
Engineering Economics
Teaching Experience:
31 years
Professional
Experience: 15 years (Shipyard, Marine Engineering
Company, Tanker
Engineering Operations in Exxon International)
Consulting: Over 20
years.
MMarE Courses:
EM640, Economics of
Marine Engineering Systems
EM641, Management of
Shipbuilding and Repair
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John
Daidola |
Ph.D. (Ocean
Engineering-N.A. and Mar. Engr.) Stevens
Institute of
Technology
B.S.E. & M.S.E. (N.A.
& Mar. Engr.) University of Michigan
Licenses:
Professional Engineer in 19 States
Specialty: Naval
Architecture, Ship Design and Construction
Teaching Experience:
2 years
Professional
Experience: Over 30 years
MMarE Courses:
EM624: Vibration of Marine Machinery and Structures
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Jose Femenia |
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), City College of NY
B.E. (Marine
Engineering), SUNY Maritime College
Licenses: USCG: Third
Assistant Engineer (Steam & Motor)(Ret.)
Professional
Engineer, NY
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Design and Operations
Teaching Experience:
44 years
Professional
Experience: Part-time over 44 years
Research Committees
and Panels: NSWC High Speed Sealift
Technology Workshops,
Chaired Propulsion Subcommittee; MTRB
Committee on
Strategies to Improve R&D and its
Implementation in the
Marine Industries; MTRB Committee on Alternate Fuels
for Maritime
Use; various SNAME
Technical Committees and Panels.
MMarE Course:
EM620, Marine
Propulsion Systems
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James Harbach |
Engineer (Mechanical
Engineering), Polytechnic University
M.E. (Mechanical
Engineering), Cornell University
B.S. Marine
Engineering), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Licenses: First
Assistant Engineer (Steam) Unlimited Horsepower;
Third Assistant
Engineer (Diesel) Unlimited Horsepower
Professional
Engineer, NJ
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Design & Operations
Industry Experience:
11 years
Teaching Experience:
27 years
MMarE Course:
EM622, Thermal System
Design and Optimization
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Greg Kearsley |
Ph.D. (Educational
Psychology), University of Alberta
(Specialty: Computer
Learning)
M.S. (Theoretical
Psychology), University of Alberta
(Specialty: Learning
Models)
B.S. (Experimental
Psychology), University of Toronto
(Specialty: Learning
Theory)
Designed, developed
and taught online courses at the George Washington
University,
University of
Maryland, Nova Southeastern, and the University of
Wisconsin (Masters in
Engineering Practice
program).
Worked with the Army
Research Institute, Human Resources Research
Organization, the North
Central Regional
Educational Lab, the World Bank, and many
corporations as a consultant or
researcher.
Published more than
20 books and over 100 technical articles about
technology and learning.
MMarE
Course:
EM600,
Effective Online Learning
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Milton Korn |
M.S. (Electrical
Engineering), Polytechnic University
B.E. (Electrical
Engineering), SUNY Maritime College
B.S. (Computer
Science-Mathematics), SUNY Maritime College
Licenses: USCG: Chief
Engineer (Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine)
Professional
Engineer, NJ, NY
Specialty: Marine
Electrical Power and Propulsion Systems
Industry Experience:
23 years
Teaching Experience:
6 years
MMarE Courses:
EM633, Control Theory
and PLC Applications
EM634,
Marine Electrical Systems and Propulsion
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Raymond L. Mathewson,
Jr. |
O.E. (Engineers
Degree in Ocean Engineering), Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology
M.S. (Naval
Architecture and Marine Engineering), Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
B.E. (Marine
Engineering), State University of New York Maritime
College
Industry Experience:
36 years
Specialty: Ship and
Propulsion Plant Design and Operations
Teaching Experience:
2 year at University Level
MMarE Course:
EM650, Internal
Combustion Engine Analysis and New Technologies
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Salvatore R.
Mercogliano |
Ph.D. (History),
University of Alabama
M.A. (Maritime
History and Naval Archeology), East Carolina
University
B.S. (Marine
Transportation), SUNY Maritime College
Licenses: Second Mate
(Unlimited)
Specialty: Maritime
History
Teaching Experience:
11 years
Professional
Experience: 7 years Merchant Mariner
MMarE Course:
EM670, Marine
Industry Policy
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Charles Munsch
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M.S. (Ocean
Engineering-Naval Architecture), Stevens
Institute of
Technology
B.E. (Naval
Arcitecture), SUNY Maritime College
Licenses: USCG, First
Assistant Engineer
Specialty: Ship
Design and Operations
Teaching Experience:
30 years
Industrial Experience
Full and Part-time, 35 years
MMarE Course:
EM660, Hydrostatics
and basic Hydrodynamics
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Mukund Patel |
Ph.D. Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
M.S. (I.E) University
of Pittsburgh
M.E. Gujarat
University
B.E.E. Surdar
University
Licenses:
Professional Engineer, PA; Chartered Engineer,
United Kingdom
Specialty: Electrical
Energy Conversion & Power Systems.
Industry Experience
30 years at General Electric and Westinghouse
Teaching Experience:
11 years
MMarE Courses:
EM631, Electrical
Power Systems
EM632,
Power Electronics
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Sergio Perez |
Ph.D. (Mechanical
Engineering), SUNY Stony Brook
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), SUNY Stony Brook
B.S. (Mechanical
Engineering),Villanova
Teaching Experience:
16 years
Specialty: Thermal
and Fluid Processes
MMarE Course:
EM610, Computational
Methods
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Alan Rowen |
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), Stevens Institute of Technology,
B.E. (Marine
Engineering), SUNY Maritime College
Licenses: USCG: First
Assistant Engineer
Professional
Engineer, NY
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Design and Operations
Industry Experience:
11 years
Teaching Experience:
21 years
Research Activities:
Technical Coordinator, SNAME
MMarE Course:
EM610, Advanced
Marine Power Plants
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Yvonne Traynham |
Ph.D. (Mechanical
Engineering), University of New Orleans
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), University of New Orleans
B.S. (Nuclear
Engineering), University of Florida
Licences:
Professional Engineer, LA, MS
Specialty: Material
Science & Engineering Mechanics
Teaching Experience:
7 yrs.
Industry Experience:
9 yrs. Mechanical Engineering
MMarE Course:
EM623, Advanced
Marine Materials
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Michael Ales
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M.S. (Ocean
Engineering), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
M.B.A. University of
Southern Mississippi
B.S. (Naval
Architecture), U.S. Naval Academy
Licenses: NIUPE,
Chief Engineer (Stationary);
Professional
Engineer, WI
Specialty: Naval
Architecture & Shipbuilding
Teaching Experience:
7 years
Professional
Experience: 11 years Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp.
U. S. Navy – 11 years
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Paul Baham |
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), Newark College of Engineering
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Operations, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Teaching Experience:
38 years
Professional
Experience: 4 years, U.S. Navy 2 years
Mechanical
Engineering
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Douglas Brown |
M.S. (Energy
Management), NY Institute of Technology
C.A.S. Management
Administration, Harvard University
C.A.S. Environmental
Technology, NYIT
B.S. U.S. Coast Guard
Academy
Licenses: USCG: Chief
Engineer (Motor), First Assistant (Steam); Unlimited
Horsepower
Specialty: Marine
Engineering, Ship Construction, Environmental
Engineering,
Alternative Energy Systems
Teaching Experience:
19 years
Professional
Experience: 20 yrs. U.S. Coast Guard; 2 years AT&T
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Gabriel Colef |
Ph.D. (Electrical
Engineering), City University of NY
M.E. (Electrical Engineering), City
College of NY
B.E. (Electrical Engineering), City
College of NY
Licenses:
Professional Engineer, NY
Specialty: Electrical
Machines, Electronics, Electromagnetic Measurements
Engineering
Teaching Experience:
17 years
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Raymond Gardner |
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), Polytechnic University
B.S. (Marine
Engineering), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Licenses: USCG: Chief
Engineer Steam Gas Turbine
USCG: Third Assistant
Engineer Motor Vessels
Chief Engineer, Steam
any Horsepower
Professional
Engineer, NY and CT.
Industrial
Experience: 24 years
Teaching Experience:
13 years
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Design and Operations
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Nagy Hussein
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Ph.D. ( Mechanical
Engineering), Catholic University
M.S. (Mechanical
/Nuclear Engineering), Howard University
B.S. (Mechanical/
Power Generation), Suez Canal University
Licenses: FAA
Commercial Pilot Multi Engine /IFR,
Ground Instructor
Specialty: Fluid and
Thermal Sciences
Teaching Experience:
9 years.
Industrial Experience
15 Years Aero/Mechanical Engineering
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Brian Leonard |
M.S. New York
Institute of Technology
B.S. Southern
Illinois University
AA, Mohegan Community
College Certificate,
US Navy Reactor
Operator, General Electric
Specialties:
Computers, Engineering Graphics, Teaching
Technologies
Teaching Experience:
24 years
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John McWilliams |
M.S. (Ocean
Engineering), Columbia University
B.S. (Marine
Engineering), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Licenses: USCG Chief
Engineer Steam Motor, Gas Turbine Unlimited
Horsepower
Teaching Experience:
1 Year.
Professional
Experience: 30 years sea going, 8 years shore side
Marine industry
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David Palmer |
Ph.D. (Mechanical
Engineering), Polytechnic University
M.E. (Mechanical
Engineering), Polytechnic University
B.S. (Marine
Engineering Systems) U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Engineering Duty
Officer
Nuclear Engineering
Officer of the Watch
Licenses: Third
Assistant Engineer Steam & Motor, Unlimited
Horsepower
Specialty: Nuclear
Power
Teaching experience:
13 years
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Joseph Poliseno |
M.S. (Mechanical
Engineering), Polytechnic University
B.S (Marine
Engineering), US Merchant Marine Academy
Licenses: USCG, Chief
Engineer (Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine)
Specialty: Internal
Combustion Engines and Refrigeration
Industrial
Experience: 11 years sea going
Teaching Experience:
18 years
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Paul Santamauro |
J.D. New England
School of Law
B.S. (Marine
Engineering), US Merchant Marine Academy
Licenses: USCG: First
Assistant Engineer Motor Second Assistant Engineer
Steam Third Mate
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant Operation & Shipbuilding
Teaching Experience:
7 years
Industrial
Experience: 12 years sea going and 2 years Electric
Boat Corp.
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William Sembler |
Mechanical Engineer,
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
M.E. (Mechanical
Engineering), Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S. (Dual), U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy
Licenses: USCG: Chief
Engineer (Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine)
Professional
Engineer, NJ
Specialty: Propulsion
Plant and Machinery Design & Operation
Industry Experience:
16 years full time
Teaching Experience:
16 years
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Hesham Shaalan |
Ph.D. (Electrical
Engineering), Virginia Tech
M.E.E. (Electrical
Engineering), University of Houston
B.S. (Electrical
Engineering), University of Houston
Licenses:
Professional Engineer, Texas
Specialty: Power
systems and Software engineering
Teaching Experience:
14 yrs.
Industry Experience:
3 yrs.
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John Tuttle |
S.M. Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
B.E. (Naval
Architecture), SUNY Maritime College Charter
Engineer,
Professional
Engineers Council, United Kingdom
Specialty: Naval
Architecture and Ship Design, Repair, Conversion and
Major Systems
Acquisition
Teaching Experience:
11 years
Professional
Experience: 22 years Ship Design and Repair
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