Overview

Provides students an understanding of the microwave and optical aspects of sensor and electronic warfare systems. State-of-the-art material on microwave and optical devices and their use in systems are discussed during the courses. The certificate material also includes a description of the operation of devices and trade-offs involved in component selection. This program provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratory exercises that offer students the opportunity to explore concepts and investigate applications in the electronic warfare area.

Courses required

Included in degrees & certificates

• 592

Requirements for Entry

• Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.
• Command/Company endorsement.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, student will have the skills and abilities required to: 1) analyze, 2) design, and 3) evaluate systems involving: microwave components, RF systems, electro-optical systems and components, advanced radar concepts, and/or advanced topics in electronic warfare and apply these skills in a military systems environment.

Upon completion, student will have the skills and abilities required to: analyze, design, and evaluate systems involving: microwave components, RF systems, electro-optical systems and components, advanced radar concepts, and/or advanced topics in electronic warfare and apply these skills in a military systems environment.

Upon completion, student will have the skills and abilities required to: 1) analyze, 2) design, and 3) evaluate systems involving: microwave components, RF systems, electro-optical systems and components, advanced radar concepts, and/or advanced topics in electronic warfare and apply these skills in a military systems environment.

Application Information

Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.

Tuition & Service Obligation

For information regarding tuition, please contact the NPS Tuition office at tuition@nps.edu, or contact this offering’s POC at jenn@nps.edu.

For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.

Other Information

The three-course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Sensor Systems Engineering specialization track offered by the ECE Department.