NS 3200: Naval Ship Systems I (Engineering)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: PHYS 2310; PHYS 2310L; Sophomore classification
An introduction to naval engineering with emphasis on the equipment and machinery involved in the conversion of energy for propulsion and other purposes aboard the major ship types of the U.S. fleet. Basic concepts of the theory and design of steam, gas turbine, diesel, and nuclear propulsion. Introduction to ship design, stability, hydrodynamic forces, compartmentalization, electrical and auxiliary systems.
(Typically Offered: Fall)