Department of Ocean Engineering
Undergraduate Program
The Department of Ocean Engineering offers a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in ocean engineering. The department has been nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in ocean engineering since its founding in 1966. The B.S. program is designed to meet the requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and is open to qualified students under the New England Regional Student Program.
The curriculum in ocean engineering offers a firm foundation in engineering fundamentals and prepares students for professional careers or for graduate school. The required ocean engineering courses begin at the freshman level and include engineering science laboratory, analysis, and design courses. The design component of the curriculum includes 17 credits of course work. There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of scientific principles in the ocean environment.
Experiments in several basic areas provide an integrated approach to investigations into ocean phenomena and processes. Students plan and execute experiments, collect and analyze data, and report results. Through this hands-on experience they gain an understanding of the role of ocean engineering in scientific and industrial fields.
Professional elective courses in ocean engineering are also required and introduce students to such topics as ocean instrumentation and seafloor mapping, underwater acoustics and data analysis, marine hydrodynamics and water wave mechanics, coastal and nearshore modeling, marine geomechanics, coastal and offshore structures, and corrosion.
An ocean systems design course in the senior year integrates previously obtained knowledge in a comprehensive design project. This design experience may be obtained through on-campus instruction, through participation in an ongoing University research project, or through an off-campus summer internship in an ocean-oriented private company or government laboratory. The internship allows students to take advantage of the many opportunities available in the region
Check out the undergraduate courses listing for the OCE Department, along with class descriptions, assignments, schedules and contact information.
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Course requirements to graduate.
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We offer nearly 50 different unique Ocean Engineering courses in topics ranging from Ocean Engineering Design to Sonar.
International Engineering Program (IEP)
The College of Engineering has an world-known "International Engineering Program" (IEP) at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Languages offered include German, Spanish, French and Chinese.
Some of the engineering-related student groups on campus.
This link will take you to a list of OCE undergraduate advisors, as well as the Student Handbook.
A frequently-updated list of Ocean Engineering related jobs and internships around the world.
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