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College of Engineering

Norman L. Whitley, Interim Dean

The College of Engineering offers undergraduate degree programs in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture and marine engineering. These curricula provide an opportunity for professional career education in the traditional fields of engineering, and preparation for industrial employment or graduate studies.

The undergraduate degree programs in engineering provide a broad engineering education in preparation for:

  1. Professional employment, mainly as civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, naval architecture and marine engineering in design, development, production, operation, and sales, or
  2. Graduate study in the various fields of engineering and the physical sciences.

Emphasis is placed on fundamentals in the basic fields followed by applications in the areas of engineering design and planning.

Accreditation

The following undergraduate programs in engineering offered by the College of Engineering, University of New Orleans, are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Bachelor of Science Degree in:

  1. Civil Engineering
  2. Electrical Engineering
  3. Mechanical Engineering
  4. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Admission to the College of Engineering

First-time freshmen

First-time freshmen admitted to the university will be admitted to the college of engineering with an engineering classification provided that they:

  1. Qualify for, or have credit in, a college-level calculus course (e.g., MATH 2111). Qualification for a first course in college-level calculus requires a minimum MATH ACT score of 28 or a minimum MATH SAT score of 630.
  2. Satisfy all other university admission standards.

First-time freshmen admitted to the university that are not eligible for direct entry into engineering may enter into the college with a pre-engineering classification provided that they:

1. Qualify for or have credit in a college-level algebra course (e.g., MATH 1125). Qualification for a college-level algebra course requires a minimum MATH ACT score of 22 or a minimum MATH SAT score of 520.

2. Have a composite GPA/ MATH ACT score (GPA/MATH ACT score= high school GPA*10 + MATH ACT score) of 53 or higher. This requirement is shown in tabular form in the PRE-ENGR CLASSIFICATION TABLE below. For a given high school GPA range, one can determine the minimum MATH ACT score or the minimum MATH SAT score required for entry into the college as a preengineering student.

ENGR CLASSIFICATION TABLE FOR FIRST TIME FRESHMEN

High School GPA Minimum Math ACT Score (Math SAT Score)
3.100 or above 22 (520)
3.000-3.099 23 (540)
2.900-2.999 24 (560)
2.800-2.899 25 (570)
2.700-2.799 26 (590)
2.600-2.699* 27 (610)
*A first-time freshman with a high school GPA below a 2.600 cannot enter into the college as a pre-engineering student.

First-time freshman admitted to the university who do not have a High School GPA (e.g. if they have a GED) will be admitted to the College of Engineering based solely on the Math ACT or SAT score. There students will be admitted as pre-engineering students if their ACT (SAT) is between 22 (520) and 27 (610), inclusive, or as engineering students if their Math ACT (SAT) is 28 (630) or higher.

3. Satisfy all other university admission standards.

The pre-engineering classification begins with the letter “P” (e.g., pre-electrical engineering is PENEE). While classified as a preengineering student, he or she will not be allowed to take engineering courses (i.e., ENCE, ENEE, ENME, ENGR, and NAME courses) above the 1000 level. Students remain in this classification until they are eligible for a first course in calculus AND have a cumulative PRE-ENG GPA of 2.25 or higher (the PRE-ENG GPA is computed based on all grades in physics courses, chemistry courses, engineering courses, courses in mathematics that are prerequisites to MATH 2111, and mathematics calculus courses.) If a student fails to qualify for a first course in calculus OR does not have a cumulative PRE-ENG GPA of 2.25 or higher by the end of the semester in which 36 credit hours are attempted (W’s, SUS’s, and XF’s count toward the number of credit hours attempted), the student will be removed from the college of engineering; there are no exceptions.

Transfer Students

Students that are transferring from another university or college are considered Transfer Students. The following admission regulations apply to transfer students:

  1. Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable hours must meet the first-time freshman engineering requirements. In addition, they must have at least a 2.25 transfer GPA on all coursework.
  2. Transfer students with 24 or more but fewer than 36 transferable hours can be admitted to the college of engineering as pre-engineering students provided that they:
      • Qualify for a pre-calculus trigonometry course (e.g., MATH 1126)
      • have a 2.5 or higher transfer GPA
  3. Transfer students with 24 or more but fewer than 36 transferable hours can be directly admitted to the college of engineering with engineering classification provided that they:
      • Qualify for or have credit in a college-level calculus course (e.g., MATH 2111)
      • Satisfy all other university admission standards.
  4. Transfer students with 36 or more transferable hours may only be admitted with the engineering classification and must satisfy the following:
      • Qualify for or have credit in a college-level calculus course (e.g., MATH 2111)
      • Satisfy all other university admission standards.

Only first-time freshmen can be admitted into the college of engineering with the pre-engineering classification. If a transfer student does not qualify for entry into the college with the engineering classification, he or she must be admitted to another college until the requirements for entry into the college with the engineering classification are met. Once these requirements are met, the student should go the Engineering college office and complete the Engineering Transferal form to facilitate this transfer process.

1 Engineering orientations are offered in conjunction with the freshmen and transfer student orientations.


Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering may be granted upon satisfactorily meeting the following requirements:

  1. Completion of a program of study selected from the following four fields: civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture and marine engineering.
  2. Approval of all electives by the department.
  3. Completion of all University General Degree Requirements.
  4. Obtain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 (“C” average) in:
    • the overall GPA- all courses attempted anywhere, at any time (this requirement includes all transfer work, whether applicable to a particular degree or not);
    • the UNO GPA- all work taken at UNO;
    • the major GPA- all work in the major subject (i.e., ENCE, ENEE, ENME, or NAME);
    • the degree GPA- all work that counts toward the degree.1

1 This is a college requirement.

Because of the continually evolving curricula in the four major engineering disciplines: civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture and marine engineering, students are strongly encouraged to complete degree requirements as stated in an official curriculum that is in effect one year prior to their expected date of graduation.

The latest curriculum will always be the one most “up-to-date,” reflecting technological developments and criteria established by ABET, the national accrediting board for engineering curricula.

At the beginning of the semester prior to graduation (e.g. the Fall semester, if planning to graduate in Spring), the student should complete a Graduation Verification Sheet with the college advisor. (A student in the electrical engineering curriculum must complete this verification process two semesters prior to graduation.) The student must have it approved by his/her Department Chair or Associate Chair. This process ensures that the student’s final transcript meets all requirements for the baccalaureate degree in the chosen field. It should, however, be noted that it is the student’s responsibility to assure that all the requirements for graduation are met.


Engineering Academic Probation

If an engineering student (i.e., a student with the engineering classification as opposed to the pre-engineering classification) receives less than a 2.0 GPA in any given semester on his or her semester GPA, overall GPA, or UNO GPA, or major GPA, that student will be placed on Engineering Academic Probation. Engineering Academic Probation is not the same as university academic probation. As such, the probation rules are different. While on Engineering Academic Probation, a student will not be allowed to take more than 12 credit hours in Spring or Fall and 6 hours in Summer (fewer at the Chair’s or Dean’s discretion). A student on probation must receive approval from the departmental Chair before enrolling in any course that counts toward the engineering degree. The student will remain on probation until his or her cumulative overall GPA, UNO GPA, and major GPA are all at least a 2.0.

Scholastic Drop from Engineering

A student with the engineering classification obtaining less than a 2.0 on his or her overall GPA, UNO GPA, or major GPA, for three consecutive Fall/Spring semesters will be dropped from the college of engineering.

While a pre-engineering student cannot be placed on Engineering Academic Probation, if a pre-engineering student fails to qualify for a first course in calculus OR does not have a cumulative PRE-ENG GPA of 2.25 or higher by the end of the semester in which 36 credit hours are attempted, that student will be removed from the college of engineering (the PRE-ENG GPA is computed based on all grades in physics courses, chemistry courses, engineering courses, courses in mathematics that are pre-requisites to MATH 2111, and mathematics calculus courses.) W’s, SUS’s, and XF’s count toward the number of credit hours attempted. There are no exceptions.
  1. Attendance to an engineering orientation is required during the first semester the student is admitted to the college.

Dual-Degree Program with Xavier, SUNO, Loyola, Dillard

The University of New Orleans (UNO) has established a cooperative dual degree also known as 3+2 program in physics/engineering. The program is five to 5.5 years in length, depending on the program, and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the cooperating university and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from UNO. Students attend the cooperating university for three years, majoring in physics, and then transfer to UNO for two additional years, concentrating in one of the four professional engineering degree programs: civil, electrical, mechanical, or naval architecture and marine engineering. Students are awarded the two baccalaureate degrees upon completion of the five or 5.5 year program.

Program Requirements

During the first three years of the program the student takes basic arts and sciences courses. The student is then eligible to pursue UNO’s B.S. degree curricula in engineering. (Registration, in writing, at the UNO College of Engineering is required.)Students will not be permitted to graduate under catalogs dated prior to the date of actual written UNO registration. At the time of registration the student will receive advising necessary to direct and complete the program. The student must be admitted to UNO and to the College of Engineering (not pre-engineering) for the last 60 hours of the engineering degree. Cross-registered courses taken before admission to the College of Engineering do not count in the 60 hours. Students not admitted before the last 60 hours will be considered as transfer students, not as dual degree or 3+2 students. General degree requirements must be completed before the baccalaureate degrees can be awarded. For details, contact the College office.

Credits gained at the two institutions will be mutually accepted. Engineering courses completed at UNO will be counted, in part, as electives in the physics program, and physics courses taken will be counted, in part, as electives in the UNO engineering programs. To be eligible for UNO’s B.S. degree curricula in engineering, junior-year students must have a 2.5 grade-point average (on a 4-point system). Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in UNO in all science and mathematics courses, a 2.0 or better at UNO engineering courses, and a 2.0 or better in all courses taken during the last 60 hours of courses offered for degrees.


Academic Program Planning

Students must schedule advising sessions at regular intervals to develop a program of study within the constraints of the various options which is best suited to accomplish their goals for a professional career in engineering or for advanced study. Advantage should be taken of the specific expertise of various faculty members in the traditional and contemporary fields of engineering. Advising will involve pre-advising (twice a year, toward the end of the spring and the fall semesters) and providing information on particular programs.

A normal semester course load for a student holding no outside employment is 15-18 hours. Deficiencies or unsatisfactory grades may require the student to attend summer school or to extend the time of study beyond the normal four-year period. No student may register for more than 19 hours without consent of the dean (See Maximum and Minimum Work) and no student on academic probation may enroll in more than 13 hours. New freshmen are strongly advised to limit their initial registration to 15 hours. All students are expected to become familiar with the general education requirements, attendance regulations, grade point requirements, and rules concerning the maintenance of good academic standing appearing elsewhere in this catalog.

Electives

Non-science and engineering electives should be chosen so as to satisfy the particular requirements for the student’s major. Duplication of subject matter should be avoided. Degree credit will not be given for courses covering subject matter similar to that in a course for which the student has already earned credit.

Honors in Engineering

An honors program is available to superior students. Successful completion of the program results in graduation with honors in civil, electrical, mechanical, or naval architecture and marine engineering.

In order to be eligible for the program, a student must have been admitted to the College of Engineering, have junior or senior standing, and must have achieved an overall grade point average of at least 3.2. Approval of the College of Engineering and the Director of the Honors Program is also required.

To qualify for a bachelor’s degree with departmental honors, the student must:

  • Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 in the departmental courses, and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.2
  • Complete a senior honor thesis, which encompasses a senior level research or design project equivalent to six hours of degree credit

To complete a senior honors thesis, a student must:

  • Arrange for a faculty member in the relevant discipline to direct the thesis
  • Receive approval from the Director of the Honors Program to register for senior thesis credit
  • Register for the course hours required by the department for a Senior Honors Thesis
  • Give an oral defense of the thesis to a committee composed of the thesis director, a member of the faculty selected by the chair of the department in which the thesis is written, and a representative of the Honors Program
Participation in a departmental honors program does not increase the total number of hours needed for the completion of a particular degree.


Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering applies the laws and principles of the basic sciences, primarily mechanics, to the design, modification, construction, and building of structures of all kinds, to resist and harness the forces of nature, and to improve the quality of life. Civil engineers are responsible for planning, designing, constructing, and onshore and offshore operating structures, water-supply and waste-disposal systems, air- and water- pollution-control systems, flood-control systems, and transportation systems. In essence, civil engineers are concerned with the environment of modern society.

The Civil Engineering Educational Objective is to:

Produce civil engineering graduates who are academically prepared to be successful civil engineers serving the needs of society by working in construction, consulting, government, industry, or academia.

This educational objective describes the career and professional accomplishments that the Civil Engineering Program is preparing its graduates to achieve. This broad educational objective is further defined and measured as follows:

  1. Graduates of the program will be academically prepared in the civil engineering areas of structures, geotechnical, water resources, and environmental engineering. According to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), licensure is the mark of a professional that demonstrates accomplishment of the high standards of professionalism to which the engineering profession subscribes. The prerequisite for licensure is ABET-accredited education, engineering experience, and passing the Principles of Practice of Engineering Exam. This examination includes a 4 hour breadth exam in Construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources and Environmental areas in addition to a 4 hour depth exam in one of these areas. Maintaining licensure requires up to 15 hours of board-approved continuing professional development annually. UNO graduates will be surveyed to determine if they have earned their professional engineering license and whether they consider themselves academically prepared in each of these civil engineering areas.
  2. UNO Civil Engineering graduates are considered successful civil engineers if they attain professional advancement. Graduates of the program will be surveyed to determine professional advancement.

UNO Civil Engineering graduates will serve the needs of society by working in construction, consulting, government, industry (i.e., industrial plant, manufacturing plant, etc.) or academia. Graduates of the program will be surveyed to determine the industry in which they are employed

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNO offers a four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. The UNO Civil Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The University also offers graduate programs leading to the Masters of Science in Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science.

CURRICULUM IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Civil Engineering 2301, 2310, 2311, 2350, 2351 14
Civil Engineering 3300, 3318, 3323, 3340, 3341, 3356, 3390 21
Civil Engineering 4318, 4319, 4321, 4322, 4323, 4340, 4358, 4359, 4386, 4390, 4399 30
Civil Engineering electives1 3
Total 68

College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Mechanical Engineering 2750, 3770 6
Total 6

Non-College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158, (or 1159) and 2152 9
Mathematics 21113, 2112, 2221, 2314 16
Physics 1061, 1062, 1063 7
Biology Elective2 3
Social Science Electives 2 3
Economics 2000 3
Chemistry 1007, 1017 or equivalent 4
Literature Elective 2 3
Arts Elective2 3
Humanities Elective 3
Total 54
Grand Total 128
  1. Electives must be selected from 4000-level courses and must include a minimum of three design credits.
  2. To graduate with a degree in Engineering, the student must satisfy the general degree requirements of the University.
  3. Students who are not strong in math should take the three-semester mathematics sequence, Mathematics 2107 (3cr.), Mathematics 2108 (3cr.), and Mathematics 2109 (4cr.), in place of the two-semester sequence, Mathematics 2111 (5cr.) and Mathematics 2112 (5cr.)

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with concentrations in computer engineering and electrical engineering.

The Department of Electrical Engineering has the goal of producing well-educated electrical and computer engineers who will be successfully employed in industry at the regional and national levels or who will continue on with graduate studies. The curriculum is designed for maximum breadth of coverage of electrical and computer engineering topics while allowing considerable depth in certain areas chosen by each student. The majority of the department’s graduates are employed in the electronics, communications, computer, power, oil and petrochemical, and consulting industries. Other areas of electrical and computer engineering are available in the curriculum via electives.

Students may select a concentration in either electrical engineering or computer engineering. The traditional areas of electronics, power, communications, and controls are emphasized in the Electrical Engineering Concentration, while the Computer Engineering Concentration emphasizes the areas of digital electronics, computer architecture, operating systems, and software development. Electives are available which allow students in either concentration to obtain breadth and depth in other areas.

Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program

The following are the educational objectives of the electrical engineering program. These objectives were developed by the faculty in consultation with the Electrical Engineering Industry Advisory Board and were approved by electrical engineering students.

The objective of the Electrical Engineering program of the University of New Orleans is to produce graduates who are successful practitioners of electrical and computer engineering and appreciate the value of furthering their education.

Driven by the University’s urban mission and the needs of (and our ties with) industry of the Gulf Coast region, the Electrical Engineering program meets the demands of the following industries:

  • Energy and petrochemical
  • Data and telecommunication
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information and systems technologies
  • Consulting
  • Industrial power and controls
  • Electronics design and manufacturing
  • Shipbuilding
The Electrical Engineering program also meets the demands of national industries and serves as a foundation for graduate education.

Minimum Grade of C

A grade of C or better is required in all Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics courses counted toward the BSEE degree.  In addition, a grade of C or better is required for Electrical Engineering Students in ECON 2000 (Engineering Economics), PHIL 2244 (Engineering Ethics), and ENGL 2152 (Technical Writing).  An Electrical Engineering student may not register in any Engineering course if s/he has not passed all of its pre-requisites with a C or better."

CURRICULUM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electrical Engineering Concentration
Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Electrical Engineering 2510, 2550, 2551, 2582, 2586 11
Electrical Engineering 3512, 3517, 3530, 3540, 3543 11
Electrical Engineering 3511 or 3574, 3521 or 3535, 3533 7
Electrical Engineering 3091, 3092, 3560, 3572, 3582 13
Electrical Engineering 3522 or 35871 3
Electrical Engineering electives 9
Total 54

College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Engineering 3090 1
Total 1

Non-College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158, (or 1159) and 2152 9
Arts Elective2 3
Mathematics 2111, 21123, 2115, 2221, 2511 19
Physics 1061, 1062, 1063, 1065, 2064 11
Computer Science 1205, 2025 6
Biology Elective2 3
Chemistry 1017 3
Philosophy 2244 1
Literature2 3
Humanities Elective2 2
Economics 2000 3
Social Sciences Elective2 3
Total 67
Grand Total 122
  1. Students who are pursuing Power and Energy Systems must register in ENEE 3522. Others must register in ENEE 3587.
  2. All elective courses are subject to approval by the department and the College of Engineering and must satisfy both the general degree requirements and the engineering general degree requirements appearing in this catalog.
  3. Students who are not strong in math are encouraged to take the three-semester mathematics sequence Mathematics 2107 (3cr.), 2108 (3cr.), and 2109 (4cr.s) in place of the two-semester sequence Mathematics 2111 (5cr.) and 2112 (5cr.).

CURRICULUM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering Concentration
Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Electrical Engineering 2510, 2550, 2551, 2582, 2586 11
Electrical Engineering 3091, 3092, 3512, 3514, 3517, 3530, 3540, 3543, 3572, 3582, 3583, 3587 28
Electrical Engineering Electives 1 (4) 12
Total 51

College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Engineering 3090 1
Total 1

Non-College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158, (or 1159) and 2152 9
Arts Elective2 3
Mathematics 2107, 2108, 21093, 2115, 2221, 2511, 3721 22
Physics 1061, 1062, 1063, 1065, 2064 11
Computer Science 1205, 2025 6
Biology Elective2 3
Chemistry 1017 3
Philosophy 2244 1
Literature Electives2 3
Humanities Elective2 3
Economics 2000 3
Social Sciences Elective2 3
Total 70
Grand Total 122
  1. Elective (3 hrs) may be an approved CSCI elective course.
  2. To graduate with a degree in Engineering, the student must satisfy the General Degree Requirements of the University.
  3. Students who are not strong in math are encouraged to take the three-semester mathematics sequence Mathematics 2107 (3cr.), 2108 (3cr.), and 2109 (4cr.s) in place of the two-semester sequence Mathematics 2111 (5cr.) and 2112 (5cr.).

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineers apply the principles and laws of the basic sciences to the design, modification, operation, construction, and manufacture of machines and systems. Mechanical engineers are engaged in research, analysis, design, construction, development, testing, and sales of many kinds of mechanical devices. Mechanical engineering deals specifically with mechanisms, gears, cams, bearings, power machinery such as reciprocating and rotary engines, steam and jet turbines, compressors and pumps, various means of transportation such as aircraft, magnetic suspension trains, surface effect vehicles, and spacecraft, instrumentation, machine computation, and control/guidance systems.

The department strives to serve the needs of regional industries, especially the petrochemical/process, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. A major goal of the department is to provide education for these groups. Various design courses are taught to accommodate this market. Numerous courses are taught in the evening hours to make it convenient for students who work in these industries to attend classes.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. The University also offers graduate programs leading to the Masters of Science in Engineering, with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science.


Educational Objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program

Consistent with the mission of the University and based on the needs of our constituents, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has adopted the following program educational objectives.
Graduates of the University of New Orleans Mechanical Engineering Program will:

  1. Advance professionally, either through employment or progress towards an advanced degree, by applying their technical knowledge and abilities.
  2. Attain positions of increasing responsibility through employing effective workplace skills and the professional practice of engineering.

CURRICULUM IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Mechanical Engineering 1781, 2711, 2740, 2750, 2785 13
Mechanical Engineering 30203, 3711, 3716, 3720 8
Mechanical Engineering 3733, 3734, 3735 9
Mechanical Engineering 3770, 3771, 3773, 3755, 3776 15
Mechanical Engineering 3780 or 4728 3
Mechanical Engineering electives 6
Total 54

College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Engineering 3090 1
Civil Engineering 2311, 2350, 2351 7
Electrical Engineering 2500, 3501, 3518 7
Total 15

Non-College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158, (or 1159) and 2152 9
Literature Electives1 3
Arts Elective1 3
Social Science Elective1 3
Humanities Elective1 2
Philosophy 2244 1
Economics 2000 3
Biology Elective1 3
Chemistry 1017 3
Computer Science 1201 or 1205 3
Mathematics 21112, 2112, 2115, 2221 16
Physics1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 8
Total 58
Grand Total 126
  1. To graduate with a degree in Engineering the student must satisfy the general degree requirements of the University.
  2. Students can take the three-semester mathematics sequence, Mathematics 2107 (3cr.), Mathematics 2108 (3cr.), and Mathematics 2109 (4cr.) in place of the two-semester sequence Mathematics 2111 (5cr.) and Mathematics 2112 (5cr.).
  3. Mathematics 3221 may be taken in place of Mechanical Engineering 3020.

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Naval architects and marine engineers work on the design of ships, boats, and offshore structures. Included are the marine systems for shipping raw materials and finished products, the frontiers of deep-sea exploration, and mineral recovery and the construction and servicing of marine systems.

UNO offers the Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME), the Master of Science in Engineering, and the Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. The UNO Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. These specialized degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering prepare majors for careers in the US and international shipbuilding and offshore industries by applying the principles and laws of the basic sciences and mechanics to the design, construction and operation of commercial, naval, and recreational vessels, platforms, and other floating structures.


Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is to supply well-educated graduates for perpetuation and advancement of the maritime industry, to maintain and advance the practice of naval architecture and marine engineering through education and research processes, to elevate the UNO School of NAME and the University of New Orleans in prominence as a valued contributor to the marine field, and to continually strengthen direct ties with the local and national marine industry constituency.

Educational Objectives of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Program

The two principal constituencies of the School of NAME to which the above mission is directed are

  1. the maritime industry, and
  2. the students

Although the industry constituency encompasses the marine industry nationally, its primary target is the shipbuilding and offshore industry in the State of Louisiana and the extended Gulf Coast region. The industry constituency is considered to include an alumni sub-constituency, as essentially the entire active alumni group is composed of industry professionals.

Graduates of the School of NAME BS program are to be recognized as well educated engineers consistently demonstrating exemplary professional capabilities. The graduates are to have demonstrated the ability to direct, supervise, and make important decisions regarding the design and engineering of problems based on engineering fundamentals and modern technological tools. Graduates of the program are to have demonstrated the maturity and knowledge needed for participating in the leadership of the advancement of the NAME field.


CURRICULUM IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING
School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering  11702, 11752 4
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 21302, 21602 6
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 31202, 31312, 31352, 31502, 31602, 31712  19
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 41702, 4175 6
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering electives 1 12
Total 47

College of Engineering

Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.
Engineering 3090 1
Mechanical Engineering 2740, 2750 6
Mechanical Engineering 30203 , 3716, 3720, 3770 10
Civil Engineering 2311, 2350, 2351 7
Electrical Engineering 2500 3
 Total 27

Non-College of Engineering

Degree Requirements Cr. Hrs.
English 1157, 1158, (or 1159) and 21522 9
Mathematics 2111, 2112 , 2115, 2221, 2314 16
Physics 1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 8
Chemistry 1017 3
Philosophy 2201 2 3
Economics 20003 3
Social Science Elective1 3
Biology Elective1 3
Literature Electives1 3
Total 58
Grand Total 128
  1. To graduate with a degree in engineering, the student must satisfy the General Degree Requirements of the University.
  2. Students have to achieve a grade of "C" or better in all prerequisites to 1000-level, 2000-level, and 3000-level NAME courses as well as NAME 4170.
  3. Mathematics 3221 may be taken in place of Mechanical Engineering 3020.