Introduction of software packages in naval architecture, marine and ocean engineering courses

Graduates from UNOs Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering NAME program enter professional employment with both commercial companies and government agencies. A series of meetings with their employers has lead to a shift in it-hut is needed by engineering graduates in the area of computer capability. This paper discusses the industry, input, how we arc meeting this challenge, the student perceptions and the evolution of the UNO-NAME software introduction.