Joint Master of Science in Defence Systems Engineering and Technology
with Naval Postgraduate School
Programme Structure
Students will need to take 5 core courses each from the National University of Singapore and from the US Naval Postgraduate School.
| NUS Core Courses (20 Units) | NPS Core Courses (12 Units) |
|---|---|
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DTS5701 Large Scale Systems Engineering |
SE3302 System Suitability |
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DTS5702 C3 Systems |
SE3250 Capabilities Engineering |
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DTS5732 Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics |
SI3400 Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management |
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DTS5735 Cybersecurity |
SE4354 System Verification and Validation |
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DTS5737 Cloud Computing |
SE3011 Engineering Economics and Cost Estimation |
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Integration Project (SE3201, SE3202, SE3203) |
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Select 8 Technology Track Courses |
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Specialised Curriculum
Select 2 tracks from the Technology Track Courses offered by the Naval Postgraduate School:
Combat Systems Engineering
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SE3112 | Combat SE I – Sensor Fundamentals |
| SE4112 | Combat SE II – Sensor Systems |
| SE3113 | Combat SE III – Weapons |
| SE4115 | Combat Systems Integration |
ME I - Missiles
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AE4452 | Advanced Missile Propulsion |
| ME4703 | Missile Flight and Control |
| ME4704 | Missile Design |
| ME4751 | Cbt Survivability, Reliability, & Sys Safety Engineering |
ME II - Robotics
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ME3801 | Dynamics & Control of Autonomous Vehicles I |
| ME3240 | Marine Power & Propulsion |
| ME4800 | Machine Learning for Autonomous Operations |
| ME4828 | GNC Algorithms of Autonomous Robotics |
ECE I - Signals
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EC3400 | Digital Signal Processing |
| EC3600 | Antennas and Propagation |
| EC4685 | Principles of Electronic Warfare |
| EC3615 | Radar Fundamentals |
ECE II - Info Ops / Comms
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EC3710 | Computer Communications Methods |
| EC3760 | Information Operations Systems |
| EC3730 | Cyber Network & Physical Infrastructures |
| EO3502 | Telecommunication Systems Technology |
Combat Systems Science
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PC2911 | Intro to Computational Physics |
| PC3200 | Survey of EM Sensors & Detection |
| PC3400 | Survey of Underwater Acoustics |
| PC3800 | Survey of Weapons and their Effects |
Space Fundamentals
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SS3011 | Space Technology & Applications |
| PH3052 | Physics of Space and Airborne Sensor Systems |
| SS3610 | Space Communication Systems |
| PH2514 | Introduction to the Space Environment |
Spacecraft Design (M&S)
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SS3011 | Space Technology & Applications |
| SS3400 | Orbital Mechanics, Launch and Space Operations |
| SS3600 | Space Systems Modeling & Simulation |
| AE4830 | Spacecraft Systems I |
Space Comms / Payload Design
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SS3011 | Space Technology & Applications |
| SS3610 | Space Communication Systems |
| SS3600 | Space Systems Modeling & Simulation |
| SS3861 | Spacecraft Payload Design I |
Note: Other combinations are possible depending on course availability.