THE REQUIREMENTS

WHO CAN ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM? • Government civilians, DOD contractor employees, and uniformed officers with a CONTACT INFORMATION technical background may apply. For customer/sponsor level WHAT ARE THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS? questions, contact: • Recent graduates with a degree in a Prof. Roberto Cristi related field of science or engineering with ECE DL Program Manager appropriate on-the-job experience (831) 656-2223 [email protected] • Background in basic circuits, Fourier transforms and undergraduate electromagnetics For student level questions, contact: • Command or company endorsement Prof. David Jenn Program Academic Associate • Refresher material may be available to assist (831) 656-2254 students prior to entry. [email protected] IS THERE A SERVICE COMMITMENT? Per OPNAVINST 1520.23C, a Naval Officer will incur: For more information on the a) When enrolled in the Master’s Degree Program, ECE department, go to: either 1) a 3-year service obligation when the education is received in a part-time status, or 2) www.nps.edu/ece a 2-year service obligation when the education is received in off-duty status. ELECTRONIC For more information on other b) When enrolled in a Certificate Program, a NPS DL programs, go to: 1-year service obligation. www.nps.edu/dl WARFAREMASTER OF ENGINEERING Service obligation starts upon completion or withdrawal from the Program and is served A DISTRIBUTED LEARNING PROGRAM concurrently with any other service obligation. For EW ENGINEERS All students must submit a signed Participation Agreement prior to enrolling in the program.

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THE PROGRAM THE OUTCOMES

The Certificate and Master of Engineering (Electri- THE CURRICULUM ELECTRONIC WARFARE ENGINEER CERTIFICATE cal Engineering) degree program is a Distributed Upon completion, students will have the cognitive The curriculum* provides a solid theoretical Learning program designed specifically for skills and abilities required to: foundation focused on electronic warfare includ- Electronic Warfare (EW) Engineers. ing electronic attack, electronic protection and • Analyze, design and evaluate electronic warfare electronic support. systems and apply these skills in a military The program will improve the technical and analyti- systems environment. cal skills of EW engineers, and the payoff is immedi- ELECTRONIC WARFARE ENGINEER CERTIFICATE ate. Students can apply the course work directly to • Analyze and design EW antenna systems and their current jobs. EC3600: Antennas and Propagation (3-2) model and evaluate the media and environ- EC3630: Radiowave Propagation (3-2) ments through which EW signals propagate. CERTIFICATES EC3700: Joint Network Enabled Electronic Students will complete three sets of courses, each Warfare I (3-2) JOURNEYMAN EW ENGINEER CERTIFICATE leading to a certificate. Certificates are earned in Upon completion, students will have the skills and order and include: JOURNEYMAN EW ENGINEER CERTIFICATE abilities required to analyze, design and evaluate: • EW Engineer EC3210: Introduction to Electro-Optical • Electro-optical EW systems and components. Engineering (4-1) • Journeyman EW Engineer EC3610: Microwave Engineering (3-2) • Radar systems and understand the capabilities and limitations of their microwave devices and • Senior EW Engineer EC4610: Radar Systems (3-2) components. Courses taken to earn the three certificates may be SENIOR EW ENGINEER CERTIFICATE applied toward and satisfy requirements for the SENIOR EW ENGINEER CERTIFICATE MEng (EE) degree. EC4630: Radar Cross Section Prediction and Upon completion, students will have the cognitive Reduction (3-2) skills and abilities to: CAPSTONE PROJECT (OPTIONAL) EC4640: Airborne Radar Systems (3-2) • Analyze and evaluate target cross-section A two quarter capstone project provides an EC4680: Joint Network Enabled Electronic and implement techniques for cross-section opportunity for students to work within a group to Warfare II (3-2) reduction. complete an assigned EW project and then deliver an oral presentation and written report. The intent CAPSTONE PROJECT (OPTIONAL) • Design, analyze and evaluate radars and signal is to develop effective oral and written communi- EC4900: Topics for Individual Study in processing for airborne platforms. cation skills. The capstone project is optional and Electrical Engineering (0-8) • Design, analyze and evaluate LPI emitters and included in the curriculum only if desired by the EC0820: Project Course I (0-8) the advanced electronic warfare systems and customer. EC0830: Project Course II (0-8) processing techniques used against them.

* Program can be tailored to customer requirements, but minimum length is approximately 9 quarters for students enrolling in 1 course per quarter.

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