Senior Thesis
Independent or small-team research and design project in naval architecture or marine engineering, culminating in a written thesis and formal oral defense.
In order to qualify for graduation, each student in the senior year is required to prepare and complete a thesis, in or related to the field of naval architecture or marine engineering under the direction of a member of the faculty. Senior theses may be individual or team efforts. In addition to a written document, seniors are required to present orally the results of their thesis efforts to the assembled student body, faculty, and administration in the late spring of their senior year.