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Overview

The Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation (MOVES) Academic Program of the Naval Postgraduate School provides the MS and Ph.D. student both fundamental and specialized courses in applied visual simulation technology, combat models and systems, and the application of quantitative analyses to training and simulation technology.

The MS program is a two-year, eight-quarter program whose core covers the fundamentals of modeling and simulation, data analysis, visual simulation, intelligent systems, computer vision, training, and human performance. These topics include object-oriented programming, probability, statistics, stochastic modeling, data analysis, acquisition and program management, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, simulation and training, and combat modeling systems.

Specialization by the MS student is accomplished by completing four concentration areas (blocks)providing depth in the selected areas. Once the MOVES core courses have been taken and while the specialization courses are underway, the final step in the MS degree is the completion of a written thesis. This thesis is conducted on a research problem under the supervision of a MOVES faculty thesis advisor.

Once the MOVES MS degree program core courses have been taken and while the specialization courses are underway, the final step in the MS degree is the completion of a written thesis. This thesis is conducted on a research problem advised by a MOVES Academic Faculty member.

The MOVES Academic Program also has a program leading to the degree Doctor of Philosophy. Areas of special strength amongst the MOVES Academic Faculty are combat modeling and analysis, networked and web-based visual simulation, agents and cognitive modeling, training systems and human factors, and discrete-event simulation.

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