Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Naval architecture and marine engineering (or ship design engineering) is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines. Naval architects design the largest manmade objects (over 1500 feet long) that move, and design some of the most complex systems (aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines).
Design projects that naval architects undertake include:
- underwater vessels
- warships
- sailboats
- unmanned robotic craft
- advanced sea skimming vehicles
To become a registered Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer, you need a college degree. There are several universities that offer Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering degrees. For a list of those universities, please go here: https://www.sname.org/oursociety/studentsectionlist.
The American Society of Naval Engineers https://www.navalengineers.org/ has a great game called FLEET! Go to the web site and create a free account. Download the game had have fun! AND engineering.com has Battleship! http://www.engineering.com/content/games/battleship.html.
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Visit the Society of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineers at https://www.sname.org/home or the American Society of Naval Engineers at https://www.navalengineers.org/ for more information about Naval Architecture and Marine Engineers.