Electronic Systems Engineering - Curriculum 590

Website

http://www.nps.edu/web/ece

Program Officer

LCDR Brannon Chapman

Code EC/MA, Spanagel Hall, Room 401A

(831)656-2678, DSN 756-2859

Fax (831)656-2760 (ECE)

bwchapma@nps.edu 

Academic Associate

Monique P. Fargues, Ph.D.

Code EC/Fa, Spanagel Hall, Room 456

(831) 656-2859, DSN 756-2859

bmartin@nps.edu

Academic Associate

Preetha Thulasiraman, Ph.D.

Code EC/Cr, Spanagel Hall, Room 448C

(831) 656-3456, DSN 756-3456

pthulas1@nps.edu

Brief Overview

This curriculum is designed to educate officers in current electronics technology and its application to modern naval warfare. It establishes a broad background of basic engineering knowledge, leading to selected advanced studies in electronic systems, ship/weapon control systems, and communication/information processing applicability. It will enhance individual performance in all duties throughout a naval career, including operational billets, technical management assignments, and policy making positions, thereby preparing Naval officers for progressively increasing responsibility, including command, both ashore and afloat. U. S. Naval officer students are required to complete the requirements for the MSEE degree as well as certain additional requirements specified by the program sponsor for award of a Navy P-code. Other students are not required to satisfy these additional requirements.

Requirements for Entry

A baccalaureate degree in engineering or the physical sciences is desired. Differential and integral calculus, one year of calculus-based college physics and at least one semester of college chemistry are required. The Engineering Science Program within the ESE curriculum is available for candidates who do not meet all admission requirements. Refresher quarters are offered and is recommended for non-engineering undergraduates and those out of school greater than 5 years. The time required will vary with the candidate's background. Prior to undertaking the program, or as a part of the program, each officer will earn/have earned the equivalent of an accredited BSEE. An APC of 323 is required for direct entry.

Convenes

Electronic Systems Engineering is typically an eight-quarter course of study with entry dates in every quarter. A six-quarter program is available for officers with an ABET EAC accredited BSEE degree on a case-by-case basis. If further information is needed, contact the Academic Associate or the Program Officer.

Degree

Requirements for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree are met en route to satisfying the educational skill requirements.

Subspecialty

Completion of this curriculum qualifies an officer as an Engineering Electronics Subspecialist with a subspecialty code 53XXP. A limited number of particularly well-qualified students may be able to further their education beyond the master's degree and obtain the Degree of Electrical Engineer and a 53XXN subspecialty code. The curriculum sponsor is the Naval Sea Systems Command.

U.S. Marine Corps officers completing this curriculum fulfill the requirements for MOS 8824.

Typical Subspecialty Jobs

Instructor: Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

Project Manager: SPAWARSYSCOM; NAVSEASYSCOM; NIWA

Operations Test and Evaluation: COMOPTEVFOR

Electronics Research Manager: NSA/CSS, FT. Meade

C3 Staff Officer: DISA HQ, Washington, DC

Project Officer: Warfare Systems Architecture and Engineering, SPAWARHDQTRS

Electrical Engineer: USSTRATCOM

MSEE (590) - Cyber and EW Specialties

MSEE Quarter 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC2100Circuit Analysis

3

2

EC2440Introduction to Scientific Programming

3

2

MA1113Single Variable Calculus I

4

0

MA1114Single Variable Calculus II with Matrix Algebra

4

0

MSEE Quarter 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC2110Circuit Analysis II

3

2

EC2200Introduction to Electronics Engineering

3

3

EC2820Digital Logic Circuits

3

3

MA1115Multi Variable Calculus

4

0

MA1116Vector Calculus

3

0

MSEE Quarter 3

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC2010Probabilistic Analysis of Signals and Systems

3

1

EC2410Analysis of Signals and Systems

4

1

EC2700Introduction to Cyber Systems

3

3

NW3230Strategy and War

4

2

EC3000Introduction to Graduate Research

1

0

MSEE Quarter 4

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
NW3285Theater Security Decision Making

4

0

EC2500Communications Systems

3

2

EC2650Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields

4

1

EC3730Cyber Network and Physical Infrastructures

3

2

MSEE Quarter 5

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC3615Radar Fundamentals

3

2

ELECTMSEE Elective I

ELECTMSEE Elective II

OS3604Statistics and Data Analysis

4

1

-or-

ELECTElective

MSEE Quarter 6

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC4615Advanced Radar

3

2

EC3740Reverse Engineering in Electronic Systems

3

2

EC4730Covert Communications

3

2

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

MSEE Quarter 7

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC3600Antennas and Propagation

3

2

EC4770Wireless Communications Network Security

3

2

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

ELECTElective

MSEE Quarter 8

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC4685Principles of Electronic Warfare

3

2

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

NW3275Joint Maritime Operations - part 1

4

0

MSEE Quarter 9

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

NW3276Joint Maritime Operations - part 2

2

2

ELECTElective

Cyber Warfare Engineering and Science (CWES) Track

The CWES track consists of 3 mandatory core focus areas including computer networks, reverse engineering, and wireless communications, complemented by 2 or more student-selected specialization areas.  The CWES Track leads to an MSES(EE) degree with specializations including AI/ML, cryptography, cyber operations, adversarial techniques, systems acquisition and modeling, policy and analysis, electronic warfare, etc.  

The CWES track is open to Navy 1840s, other Services, and civilian students based on their educational background.  It is assumed that gaining students have a strong familiarity with software development and are capable programmers. A computer science or electrical engineering undergraduate degree is typical but not required. 

Non-Navy students are not required to complete JPME courses.

Quarter 1 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
CS3600Introduction to Cybersecurity

4

1

MA3025Logic and Discrete Mathematics II

4

1

OS3180Probability and Statistics for Systems Engineering

4

1

CS3502Computer Communications and Networks

3

2

MA2025 is an accepted alternative to MA3025 depending on gaining quarter and student background.

OS3105 is an acceptable alternative to OS3180; OS3180 is preferred.

CS3502 or EC3710 will satisfy the networking requirement.

The provided CWES progression is typical and must be tuned for each student based on their educational background and earned certifications. The program is designed to support either Summer or Fall Quarter gains.

A full or partial refresher quarter is available based on student background and is supported by the approved progression.

It may be possible that Winter and Spring accessions are supported, though these alternatives have not been fully investigated.

Quarter 2 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC2700Introduction to Cyber Systems

3

3

SS3610Space Communications Systems: Fundamentals and Analysis

4

2

MA3560Applied Modern Algebra and Number Theory

4

0

MN3331Principles of Acquisition and Program Management

5

1

Quarter 3 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
CS4558Network Traffic Analysis

3

2

EC3730Cyber Network and Physical Infrastructures

3

2

EC4745Mobile Ad-hoc Wireless Networks

3

2

NW3230Strategy and War

4

2

EC3000Introduction to Graduate Research

1

0

Quarter 4 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC3740Reverse Engineering in Electronic Systems

3

2

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

NW3275Joint Maritime Operations - part 1

4

0

ELECTSpecialization Elective

Quarter 5 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC4730Covert Communications

3

2

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

NW3276Joint Maritime Operations - part 2

2

2

ELECTSpecialization Elective

Quarter 6 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC4770Wireless Communications Network Security

3

2

CS4677Computer Forensics

3

2

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

NW3285Theater Security Decision Making

4

0

Quarter 7 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
ELECTSpecialization Elective

ELECTSpecialization Elective

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

Quarter 8 - CWES Track

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC0810Thesis Research

0

8

ELECTSpecialization Elective

ELECTSpecialization Elective

ELECTSpecialization Elective

CWES Specialization Option - AI/ML/Data Science

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
OA3802Computational Methods for Data Analytics

4

0

CS3315Introduction to Machine Learning and Big Data

3

1

AE4824/ME4824Applications of Deep Learning for Military Systems

3

2

OA4118Statistical and Machine Learning

4

0

CWES Specialization Option - Cryptography

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
MA2025Bridge to Advanced Mathematics

4

1

MA3560Applied Modern Algebra and Number Theory

4

0

MA4570Cryptography - Foundations and Practice

4

1

CS4615Cryptographic Protocol Design and Attacks

3

1

MA2025 (or MA3025) and MA3560 are also required as part of the CWES core.

CWES Specialization Option - Exploit and Collection

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC3760Information Operations Systems

3

2

EC4765Cyber Warfare

3

2

CWES Specialization Option - Cyber Adversarial Techniques

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
CS3690Network Security

4

1

CS4678Advanced Cyber Vulnerability Assessment

4

1

CS4648Software Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis

3

2

CS4679Advances in Cyber Security Operations

4

1

CWES Specialization Option - Systems Acquisition and Modeling

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
MN3309Software Acquisition Management for Defense Systems

3

2

SE3250Capability Engineering

3

2

SE4420Modeling and Simulation in Acquisition

3

2

MN3331Principles of Acquisition and Program Management

5

1

MN3331 is also required as part of the CWES core.

CWES Specialization Option - Cyber Policy and Analysis

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
DA3105Conflict and Cyberspace

4

1

CY4410Cyber Policy and Strategy

3

0

DA3180Warfare in the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Principles and Applications

4

0

CWES Specialization Option - Applied Cyber Operations

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
CS3690Network Security

4

1

CY4700Defensive Cyberspace Operations

3

3

CY4710Adversarial Cyberspace Operations

3

2

CWES Specialization Option - Random Signals and Analysis

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC2410Analysis of Signals and Systems

4

1

EO2512Introduction to Communications & Countermeasures

4

2

EO3512Telecommunications Engineering

4

1

EC3460Introduction to Machine Learning for Signal Analytics

3

2

CWES Specialization Option - Embedded Systems Engineering

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC2820Digital Logic Circuits

3

3

EC3800Microprocessor Based System Design

3

2

EC4830Digital Computer Design

3

2

Either EC3800 or EC3840 are acceptable. Either EC4830 or EC4820 are acceptable.

CWES Specialization Option - Electronic Warfare

Course NumberTitleCreditsLecture HoursLab Hours
EC3460Introduction to Machine Learning for Signal Analytics

3

2

EC3600Antennas and Propagation

3

2

EC3615Radar Fundamentals

3

2

Educational Skills Requirements (ESR)

Electronic Systems Engineering - Curriculum 590

Subspecialty Codes: 5300P-5311P

  1. Mathematics: The officer will have a thorough knowledge of mathematical tools, which are intrinsic to electrical and computer systems engineering, including but not limited to differential equations, vector analysis, linear algebra, probability, and Fourier and Laplace methods.
  2. Engineering Science and Design: To acquire the requisite background needed to meet the other military education requirements, the officer will acquire proficiency in modern physics, electromagnetic, electronic devices and circuits, system theory, modern electronic system design, and integrated electrical power systems and their controls. In addition, proficiency will be gained in other appropriate fields, such as underwater acoustics, dynamics, fluid mechanics or thermo-dynamics, that provide the requisite breadth to a military engineering education.
  3. Electronic and Electrical Engineering: In order to provide officers skilled in the application of electronic systems to military needs, the officer will have competence in the broad area of electrical engineering including circuits, electronics, computer and communications networks, and systems engineering. To achieve depth and breadth of understanding, the officer shall specialize in a minimum of two from the following areas: (a) Electronics - Including semiconductor nanotechnology for defense-related electronic technologies; reliability and radiation hardening for electronic military systems; solar cell photovoltaic components; engineering techniques for analog IC design, modeling and simulation (b) Communication Systems - including radio communications, modulation, forward error correction coding, electronic countermeasures, software defined radio, and other military issues (c) Guidance, Control & Navigation Systems - including robotics, unmanned systems, avionics systems, target tracking, sensors as applied to guidance and control, and data association (d) Power Systems - including shipboard electric machinery, converters for advanced shipboard electric power and the simulation and analysis of power electronic drives (e) Signal Processing Systems – including signal analytics for efficient extraction, representation, and identification of information as applied to surveillance, signals intelligence, RF and underwater data acquisition and processing, imaging and other defense-related issues (f) Cyber Systems - including a rigorous treatment of the cyber infrastructure, reverse engineering of cyber systems, cyber systems vulnerabilities and risk assessment, cyber warfare systems, telecommunications systems engineering, and Internet engineering (g) Computer Systems - including logic design, FPGA and ASIC design, computer architecture and the hardware/software interface, parallel and distributed computing, embedded and real-time computing, high-reliability and reconfigurable computing, computer systems modeling, simulation, and analysis (h) Sensor Systems Engineering – including radar, sonar, RF and micro-wave devices, infrared and electro-optical imaging and tracking, antennas and propagation, network-enabled electronic warfare, and spectrum management (I) Network Engineering - including wireless networks, sensor networks, high speed data networking, the Internet and telecommunication systems.
  4. Conducting and Reporting Independent Investigation: The officer will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent investigation of a Navy and/or DoD relevant electronic systems problem, to resolve the problem, and to present the results of the analysis in both written and oral form.
  5. Engineering Duty Officer Cyber Education: The officer will have a sound understanding of cyber infrastructure systems and technologies of interest to the military. Knowledge will include but not be limited to the underlying principles of cyber infrastructure and systems, inherent vulnerabilities and threats, and defensive security procedures. Specific focus areas should include computer systems, computer networks – including Ethernet, Internet protocol, Address Resolution and routing protocols, wired and wireless communication systems, cyber security and defense, and Industrial Control Systems.

 

Cyber Warfare Engineering and Science (CWES) Track ESRs

Subspecialty Code: TBD

In addition to ESRs 6-9, CWES-track students are required to complete ESR 4: Conducting and Reporting Independent Investigation.

  1. CWES Mathematics: The officer will have a thorough knowledge of mathematical tools which are intrinsic to electrical and computer systems engineering, including but not limited to discrete math, logic, linear algebra, probability, and statistics.
  2. CWES Computer Network Communications: The officer will have thorough knowledge and proficiency in the theory, design, and operation of wired and wireless computer communications and networks as well as communications security practices.
  3. CWES Cyber Systems Engineering and Security: The officer will have knowledge and proficiency in the design and implementation of computers and hardware security, including the reverse engineering of cyber systems.
  4. CWES Specializations: In order to provide officers skilled in the application of electronic systems to cyber warfare needs, the officer will have additional competence in specialized topics supporting the broad area of cyber security.  To achieve depth and breadth of understanding, the officer shall take at least six of the following courses to specialize in a minimum of two specialties from the following list: artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML)/data science, cryptography, embedded systems, cyber adversarial techniques, cyber system acquisition and modeling, cyber policy and analysis, applied cyber operations, random signals analysis, and electronic warfare.

    (a)    AI/ML/Data Science – including computational methods and statistical foundations for AI and ML, algorithms, and military applications

    (b)    Cryptography - including mathematical foundations of cryptography and design and attack of cryptographic algorithms

    (c)    Cyber Adversarial Techniques - including advanced computer and network security, vulnerability assessment, friendly and adversarial cyber security operations, and malware analysis and design

    (d)    Embedded Systems Engineering – principles of embedded system elements of military systems including digital logic, embedded systems and real time programming, modeling and simulation with hardware description languages, CPU operations and interaction with software and hardware, embedded systems design, and hardware optimization for specialized computing.

    (e)    Cyber Systems Acquisition and Modeling - including principles of acquisition and program management, capabilities engineering and analysis, modeling and simulation for acquisition, and software cybersecurity and acquisition.

    (f)    Electronic Warfare - including fundamentals of the electromagnetic spectrum, antennas and propagation, and AI and ML methods supporting signal analysis and electromagnetic spectrum operations

    (g)    Applied Cyber Operations - including advanced network security, applied defensive cyber operations, and adversarial cyber operations

    (h)    Cyber Policy and Analysis - including cyber policy design and analysis, information operations using the electromagnetic spectrum, and conflict analysis relative to cyber warfare

    (i)    Exploitation of Cyber Systems and Intelligence Collection - including information operations systems and collection systems design and engineering

    (j)    Analysis of Random Communications Signals – including communications signal analysis, communications engineering, countermeasures, and ML methods for signal analysis.