The basic program offered by the department is designed for students interested in engineering aspects of ocean sciences, ocean exploration, and the utilization of the oceans for transportation, defense, and resources. The program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering or without designation of field. The curriculum without designation of field permits pursuit of broader marine-related interests. Graduates are prepared for work in industry or government, or for further study in graduate school.

These broad objectives are further defined and linked to the outcomes for students who successfully complete the program. These objectives are periodically reviewed and revised to reflect new requirements. Feedback from students, alumni and industry are encouraged.

All Course XIII undergraduates take the same required subjects in mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals, along with subjects fulfilling the General Institute Requirements. Some departmentally prescribed subjects may be replaced by other subjects if such substitutions enhance student objectives.

The elective program consists of two parts: planned electives, which are designed to meet the student's Course objective, and unrestricted electives, which permit further study in specialized areas or a broadening of the student's overall educational experience. Courses are defined to insure that students will achieve the desired outcome and meet the program objectives. The content and sequence for an undergraduate program is determined to satisfy these objectives. As with the program objectives, feedback is encouraged. The department offers counseling to students wishing to use some combination of planned and unrestricted electives for environmental studies. Such a course of study is similar to the other four-year MIT programs, supplemented with elective studies that prepare students for environmentally related work.

The Course XIII program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Major Ocean Engineering Disciplines:

• Fluid Dynamics
• Structural Mechanics
• Acoustics
• Dynamics
• Materials

OE Systems and Design Application/Career Areas:

• Offshore Oil Recovery
• Transportation and Defence
• Ocean Environmental Protection
• Underwater Vehicles
• Global Climate Monitoring
• Computer-Aided Design

Roadmap for a Typical Ocean Engineering Undergraduate

Freshman Year, Fall Term:

• 8.01 Physics I
• 18.01 Calculus I
• 3.091 Chemistry
• HASS
• Freshman Advisor Seminar

Freshman Year, Spring Term:

• 8.02 Physics II
• 18.02 Calculus II
• Unrestrictive Elective
• HASS

Sophomore Year, Fall Term:

• 13.00 Ocean Science & Technology (REST)
• 18.03 Differential Equations (REST)
• 2.001 Mechanics and Materials I (REST)
• HASS
• (14.01 Economics)

Sophomore Year, Spring Term:

• 13.015J Mechanical Systems, Signal Processing and Stochastics
• 6.071 Introduction to Electronics (REST)
• Biology (GIR)
• HASS

Junior Year, Fall Term:

• 13.014J Mechanics and Structures
• 13.013 Dynamics and Vibrations
• 13.012 Hydrodynamics for Ocean Engineers
• Unrestricted Elective
• HASS

Junior Year, Spring Term:

• 13.019 Computational Techniquest for Structural Design
• 13.002J Introduction to Numerical Analysis for Engineers
• 13.017 Design of Ocean Systems I (LAB)
• HASS

Senior Year, Falll Term:

• 13.018 Design of Ocean Systems II (LAB)
• Restricted Elective (OE-1)
• Restricted Elective (OE-2)
• HASS

Senior Year, Spring Term:

• Restricted Elective (OE-3)
• Design/Research Project (OE-4)
• 13.700-13.709, Special Problems in Ocean Engineering
• Unrestricted Elective
• HASS

Writing Requirement and Resources Available to Ocean Engineering Students:

• The Writing requirement has been replaced by a Communications Requirement for the Class of 2005 (sophomores as of September 2002) and subsequent. The Writing Requirements for the Classes of 2003 and 2004 (juniors and seniors) continue with a phase one and phase two requirement.

• Assignments which have been acceptable for submission as Phase Two papers in OE include papers from laboratory reports (13.012), UROPS, classes such as 13.014 and 13.018 and papers submitted to the student papers of SNAME. It MUST be an individual paper. It is suggested that students check with the writing coordinator to confirm acceptability of their intended submission, if they choose the phase two paper approach.

• The MIT Online Writing Center has links to many online resources.

• Archive of Sample Phase II Writing Requirement Papers for Ocean Engineering 13.017--Design of Ocean Systems Paper

• Graduate writing requirements are described in the requirements for the Master's degree in Ocean Engineering

• Dr. Dave Burke is the writing coordinator for the department. Stop in (Room 5-228A) or direct any questions via e-mail.