TSSE Information

Total Ship Systems Engineering (TSSE) Program

Purpose: The objective of this program is to provide a broad-based, design-oriented education focusing on the warship as a total engineering system including hull, mechanical, electrical and combat systems. 

Eligibility: Students in the following curriculum/degree areas are eligible for the program: Naval Engineering (570)/Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering (590)/Electrical Engineering, Combat Systems (533)/Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Physics.

Program Requirements: In addition to other degree and curriculum requirements, the TSSE students take the following 8 courses (or approved alternate courses (see attachment for details):

  1. TS 3000 Electrical Power Engineering (F)

  2. 1,3TS 3001 Fundamental Principles of Naval Architecture (Su)

  3. TS 3002 Principles of Ship Design and Case Studies (F)

  4. 1,3TS 3003 Naval Combat Systems Elements (W)

  5. TS 4000 Naval Combat Systems Engineering (Sp)

  6. TS 4001 Integration of Naval Engineering Systems (Sp)

  7. TS 4002 Ship Systems Integration* (Su)

  8. TS 4003 Total Ship Systems Engineering* (F)

1Must be taken during the same quarter. 
3Must be taken as an integrated sequence.
*Capstone Design Project

Notes: 

  • Students obtaining the MSEE do not need to take TS 3000 if they take EC 3150 as part of their degree program or if they complete the Power Systems option.

  • Students are required to take listed prerequisites to TSXXXX courses prior to enrolling in graduate level TSSE courses. 

TSSE Program Director: For further information contact Prof. Jake Didoszak, MEA Department