Academic Framework

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Curriculum

The Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Study Program curriculum at Universitas Indonesia is designed to develop graduates with strong foundations in science, ship design, marine transportation systems, and professional skills relevant to the modern maritime industry.

A Bachelor of Engineering who is able to analyze and design ship structures, ship systems, and marine transportation systems while considering energy conservation aspects in contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Based on this graduate profile, PSTP UI graduates are expected to pursue diverse professional roles across the maritime sector, engineering services, public policy, and entrepreneurship.

Professional Roles and Career Directions

This section highlights the range of professional roles that PSTP UI graduates may pursue across the maritime sector, engineering services, public institutions, entrepreneurship, and related industries.

Ship and Marine Systems Engineer

Ship and Marine Systems Engineer

Works on the analysis, design, and development of ships and marine systems that are efficient, safe, and sustainable.

Government Officer in Ministries, Agencies, and Local Government

Government Officer in Ministries, Agencies, and Local Government

Contributes to policy development, regulation, governance, and supervision in maritime-related institutions at national and regional levels.

Supervisor for Planning, Construction, and Ship Maintenance

Supervisor for Planning, Construction, and Ship Maintenance

Oversees quality and execution across ship planning, construction, and maintenance processes in shipyards and related industries.

Surveyor at Ship Classification Societies

Surveyor at Ship Classification Societies

Conducts technical inspections, compliance verification, and safety assessments according to classification standards.

Community Mobilizer and Instructor

Community Mobilizer and Instructor

Strengthens maritime communities through education, training, and the development of civic-based initiatives.

Sales and Service Engineer

Sales and Service Engineer

Bridges technical solutions and industrial needs through service support, product consultation, and after-sales engineering.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

Builds innovation-driven ventures in shipbuilding, maritime technology, engineering services, and supporting industries.

Adjuster in Insurance and Banking

Adjuster in Insurance and Banking

Performs technical valuation and risk analysis related to maritime assets, damages, claims, and financing feasibility.

Graduate Competencies Developed Progressively

The Graduate Learning Outcomes are structured to build academic, professional, and personal competencies progressively as the foundation for relevant and sustainable engineering practice.

A Basic Science

Basic Science

Able to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences, and information technology required to achieve competence in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering.

B Sustainability Design and Solution

Sustainability Design and Solution

Able to design ship structures, ship systems, and marine transportation systems with attention to energy conservation in order to meet expected needs within realistic constraints, while recognizing and or utilizing local and national resource potential with a global outlook.

C Investigation

Investigation

Able to conduct experiments, gather information, analyze data, and report experimental results by applying statistical principles.

D Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Able to think critically, creatively, and innovatively in identifying, formulating, analyzing, and solving naval architecture problems.

E Digital Engineering Skills

Digital Engineering Skills

Able to apply modern engineering methods, skills, and tools needed in professional practice such as material and process selection, and computer-aided ship design.

F Communication

Communication

Able to communicate effectively in visual, written, and verbal forms.

G Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Able to design, plan, complete, and evaluate tasks within existing constraints.

H Team Working

Team Working

Able to work effectively both individually and within multidisciplinary or multicultural teams.

I Professional Ethics and Entrepreneurship

Professional Ethics and Entrepreneurship

Able to act responsibly and comply with engineering professional ethics while demonstrating innovation and independence in entrepreneurship.

J Life Long Learning

Life Long Learning

Able to undertake lifelong learning, including access to relevant and current knowledge on emerging issues.

Curriculum Structure and Course Distribution

The curriculum structure is divided into the regular class and the international special class. Each track presents a study-load summary, semester-by-semester course distribution, and elective offerings in a format that is easier to review academically.

Regular Class

Course Distribution for the Regular Class

The regular track emphasizes scientific foundations, ship engineering, manufacturing, ship systems, and elective courses that provide flexibility for students to deepen their professional interests.

Study Load Credit Units %
University Required Courses 10 6.9%
Faculty Required Courses 24 16.7%
Study Program Required Courses 90 62.5%
Total Required Courses 124 86.1%
Elective Courses 20 13.9%
Total Study Load 144 100.0%

Semester 1

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
English 2
Calculus 4
Linear Algebra 4
Physics - Mechanics and Heat 3
Physics Laboratory - Mechanics and Heat 1
Introduction to Engineering Design 2
Engineering Drawing 2
Introduction to Ship Technology and Material 2

Semester 2

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
Integrated Character Building 6
Advanced Calculus 2
Statistics and Probability 2
Physics - Electricity, Magnetism, Waves, and Optics 3
Physics Laboratory - Electricity, Magnetism, Waves, and Optics 1
Basic Chemistry 2
Ship Modelling and Visualization 2
Structural Statics 2

Semester 3

Total Credits 21
Course Credits
Computational Thinking 2
Differential Mathematics 3
Discrete Mathematics 2
Physics - Kinematics, Dynamics, and Fluids 4
Basic Thermodynamics 4
Ship Building Theory 2
Ship Structure 1 2
Basic Fluid Mechanics of Ships 2

Semester 4

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
Fundamentals of Data Analytics 2
Ship Hydrodynamics 2
Numerical Methods 2
Ship Vibrations 2
Ship Heat Transfer 2
Ship Resistance and Propulsion 4
Ship Structure 2 2
Ship Fluid and Piping Systems 2
Ship Machinery and Transmission Systems 2

Semester 5

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
Ship Design Assignment 1 3
Ship Manufacturing Process 2
Ship Power Generation 2
Ship Auxiliary Equipment 2
Welding Engineering 2
Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety 2
Capita Selecta 1
Religion 2
Elective #1 4

Semester 6

Total Credits 19
Course Credits
Ship Design Assignment 2 4
Ship Engine Room Design 2
Ship Electrical System 2
Ship Maintenance and Repair 2
Survey and Inspection of Ships and Marine Buildings 2
Ship Financing and Insurance 2
Practical Work 1 1
Elective #2 4

Semester 7

Total Credits 16
Course Credits
Ship Design Assignment 3 4
Practical Work 2 2
Seminar 1
Comprehensive Examination 1
Elective #3 4
Elective #4 4

Semester 8

Total Credits 8
Course Credits
Undergraduate Thesis 4
Elective #5 4

Elective Course List

Elective courses are grouped into odd-semester and even-semester offerings so students can tailor their advanced study path according to their academic and professional interests.

Odd Semester Electives
Course Credits
Marine and Offshore Structure 4
Marine Transportation and Port Management 4
Maritime Law and Regulation 4
Supply Chain Technology 4
Cold Storage Technology 4
Ship Energy Efficiency 4
Maritime AI and IOT 4
Ship Fleet Planning 4
Advanced Engineering Mathematics** 2
Engineering Computation** 2
Academic Writing** 2
Advanced Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer** 4
Materials and Manufacturing Processes** 4
Internship A1 (Non-Engineering Aspects)* 3
Internship A2 (Non-Engineering Aspects)* 2
Special Topic 1* 4
Special Topic 2* 4
Even Semester Electives
Course Credits
Special Ship Project 4
Ship Production Optimization 4
Maritime Safety 4
Advanced Welding Engineering 4
Port Operation and Planning 4
Big Data in Marine Engineering 4
Marine Corrosion 4
Ship Planned Maintenance System 4
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration System of Ship 4
Energy Optimization System** 4
Experimental Design** 2
Data Analytics** 2
Artificial Intelligence** 2
Maritime Technology and Management** 4
Ocean Energy** 4
Internship B1 (Engineering Aspects)* 3
Internship B2 (Engineering Aspects)* 2
Special Topic 3* 4
Special Topic 4* 4
International Special Class

Course Distribution for the International Special Class

The international track combines core Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering competencies with international exposure, including a significant overseas component within the total curriculum load.

Study Load Credit Units %
University Required Courses 4 2.8%
Faculty Required Courses 22 15.3%
Study Program Required Courses 55 38.2%
Elective Courses 0 0.0%
Total Required Courses 81 56.3%
Overseas 63 43.8%
Total Study Load 144 100.0%

Semester 1

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
English 2
Calculus 4
Linear Algebra 4
Physics - Mechanics and Heat 3
Physics Laboratory - Mechanics and Heat 1
Introduction to Engineering Design 2
Engineering Drawing 2
Introduction to Ship Technology and Material 2

Semester 2

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
Religion 2
Physics - Electricity, Magnetism, Waves, and Optics 3
Physics Laboratory - Electricity, Magnetism, Waves, and Optics 1
Advanced Calculus 2
Statistics and Probability 2
Basic Chemistry 2
Ship Modelling and Visualization 2
Structural Statics 2
Computational Thinking 2
Numerical Methods 2

Semester 3

Total Credits 21
Course Credits
Differential Mathematics 3
Discrete Mathematics 2
Physics - Kinematics, Dynamics, and Fluids 4
Basic Thermodynamics 4
Ship Building Theory 2
Ship Structure 1 2
Basic Fluid Mechanics of Ships 2
Fundamentals of Data Analytics 2

Semester 4

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
Ship Hydrodynamics 2
Ship Vibrations 2
Heat Transfer 2
Ship Resistance and Propulsion 4
Ship Structure 2 2
Ship Machinery and Transmission Systems 2
Ship Manufacturing Process 2
Ship Power Generation 2
Ship Electrical System 2

Semester 5

Total Credits 20
Course Credits
Ship Fluid and Piping Systems 2
Sustainability, Occupational Health and Safety 2
Ship Design Assignment 1 3
Ship Auxiliary Equipment 2
Welding Engineering 2
Capita Selecta 1
Ship Maintenance and Repair 2
Survey and Inspection of Ships and Marine Buildings 2
Elective 1 4

Semester 6

Total Credits 19
Course Credits
Integrated Character Building 6
Ship Design Assignment 2 4
Ship Engine Room Design 2
Ship Financing and Insurance 2
Practical Work 1 1
Elective 2 4

Semester 7

Total Credits 16
Course Credits
Ship Design Assignment 3 4
Practical Work 2 2
Seminar 1
Comprehensive Examination 1
Elective 3 4
Elective 4 4

Semester 8

Total Credits 8
Course Credits
Undergraduate Thesis 4
Elective 5 4

Elective Course List

The international special class elective pool is arranged by odd and even semesters to support more focused specialization planning.

Odd Semester Electives
Course Credits
Marine and Offshore Structure 4
Marine Transportation and Port Management 4
Maritime Law and Regulation 4
Supply Chain Technology 4
Cold Storage Technology 4
Ship Energy Efficiency 4
Maritime AI and IOT 4
Ship Fleet Planning 4
Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2
Engineering Computation 2
Academic Writing 2
Advanced Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer 4
Materials and Manufacturing Processes 4
Internship A1 (Non-Engineering Aspects) 3
Internship A2 (Non-Engineering Aspects) 2
Special Topic 1 4
Special Topic 2 4
Even Semester Electives
Course Credits
Special Ship Project 4
Ship Production Optimization 4
Maritime Safety 4
Advanced Welding Engineering 4
Port Operation and Planning 4
Big Data in Marine Engineering 4
Marine Corrosion 4
Ship Planned Maintenance System 4
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration System of Ship 4
Energy Optimization System 4
Experimental Design 2
Data Analytics 2
Artificial Intelligence 2
Maritime Technology and Management 4
Ocean Energy 4
Internship B1 (Engineering Aspects) 3
Internship B2 (Engineering Aspects) 2
Special Topic 3 4
Special Topic 4 4