This course studies naval engineering systems and systems engineering processes with particular emphasis on: naval missions; combat system performance including radar; underwater acoustics and sonar; ballistics; weapon propulsion and architecture; weapons effects; ship survivability including underwater explosion and shock waves; surface ship and submarine balance and feasibility analysis; and total ship integration. Senior Standing required.
Principles Naval Engineering
Host University
Virginia Tech
Semester
Fall 2026
Course Number
AOE-4264
CRN
80508
Credits
3
Discipline
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Course Information
Prerequisites
( MATH 2224 (MIN grade of P) or MATH 2204 (MIN grade of P) or MATH 2204H ) (MIN grade of P) , PHYS 2306 (MIN grade of P) Prerequisites Enforced: Yes