Naval Science and Engineering

  1. Ship Design and Construction
    1. Ship Design Process
      1. Requirements Definition
        1. Mission Analysis
          1. Operational Requirements
            1. Performance Specifications
              1. Regulatory Requirements
              2. Feasibility Studies
                1. Technical Feasibility
                  1. Economic Analysis
                    1. Risk Assessment
                      1. Alternative Concepts
                      2. Concept Design
                        1. Initial Sizing
                          1. Configuration Studies
                            1. Weight Estimation
                              1. Cost Estimation
                              2. Preliminary Design
                                1. General Arrangement
                                  1. Hull Form Development
                                    1. Systems Integration
                                      1. Stability Analysis
                                      2. Contract Design
                                        1. Detailed Specifications
                                          1. Regulatory Approval
                                            1. Construction Planning
                                              1. Cost Finalization
                                              2. Detail Design
                                                1. Production Drawings
                                                  1. Material Lists
                                                    1. Construction Sequences
                                                      1. Quality Assurance Plans
                                                      2. Design Spiral Methodology
                                                        1. Iterative Process
                                                          1. Trade-off Studies
                                                            1. Optimization Techniques
                                                              1. Design Convergence
                                                            2. Shipyard Operations
                                                              1. Facility Layout
                                                                1. Drydock Design
                                                                  1. Building Ways
                                                                    1. Material Handling
                                                                      1. Fabrication Shops
                                                                      2. Production Planning
                                                                        1. Work Breakdown Structure
                                                                          1. Scheduling Methods
                                                                            1. Resource Allocation
                                                                              1. Critical Path Analysis
                                                                              2. Material Management
                                                                                1. Steel Procurement
                                                                                  1. Inventory Control
                                                                                    1. Just-in-Time Delivery
                                                                                      1. Quality Control
                                                                                    2. Hull Construction
                                                                                      1. Lofting Operations
                                                                                        1. Full-Scale Lofting
                                                                                          1. Computer Lofting
                                                                                            1. Template Development
                                                                                              1. Marking Procedures
                                                                                              2. Plate Preparation
                                                                                                1. Cutting Methods
                                                                                                  1. Flame Cutting
                                                                                                    1. Plasma Cutting
                                                                                                      1. Laser Cutting
                                                                                                      2. Forming Operations
                                                                                                        1. Cold Forming
                                                                                                          1. Hot Forming
                                                                                                            1. Roll Forming
                                                                                                          2. Welding Operations
                                                                                                            1. Welding Processes
                                                                                                              1. Shielded Metal Arc Welding
                                                                                                                1. Gas Metal Arc Welding
                                                                                                                  1. Flux-Cored Arc Welding
                                                                                                                    1. Submerged Arc Welding
                                                                                                                    2. Welding Procedures
                                                                                                                      1. Quality Control
                                                                                                                        1. Inspection Methods
                                                                                                                        2. Assembly Methods
                                                                                                                          1. Sub-assembly Construction
                                                                                                                            1. Block Assembly
                                                                                                                              1. Grand Block Assembly
                                                                                                                                1. Modular Construction
                                                                                                                              2. Outfitting Operations
                                                                                                                                1. Machinery Installation
                                                                                                                                  1. Main Engine Installation
                                                                                                                                    1. Auxiliary Equipment
                                                                                                                                      1. Piping Systems
                                                                                                                                        1. Electrical Systems
                                                                                                                                        2. Accommodation Outfitting
                                                                                                                                          1. Interior Construction
                                                                                                                                            1. Furniture Installation
                                                                                                                                              1. Finishing Work
                                                                                                                                              2. Deck Equipment Installation
                                                                                                                                                1. Cargo Handling Equipment
                                                                                                                                                  1. Safety Equipment
                                                                                                                                                2. Launching and Delivery
                                                                                                                                                  1. Launching Methods
                                                                                                                                                    1. Sideways Launching
                                                                                                                                                      1. End-on Launching
                                                                                                                                                        1. Float-out Methods
                                                                                                                                                          1. Dry Transfer Methods
                                                                                                                                                          2. Sea Trials
                                                                                                                                                            1. Builder's Trials
                                                                                                                                                              1. Acceptance Trials
                                                                                                                                                                1. Performance Testing
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Systems Commissioning
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Delivery Process
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Final Inspections
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Documentation Transfer
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Crew Training
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Warranty Provisions
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Project Management
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cost Control
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cost Breakdown Structure
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Budget Management
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Change Control
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cost Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Schedule Management
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Master Schedule
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Milestone Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Progress Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Schedule Recovery
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Quality Management
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Quality Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Quality Assurance
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Quality Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Risk Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Risk Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Risk Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Risk Mitigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Contingency Planning

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