Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)
- http://ae-www.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB101; phone 740-5353.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Computer programming; organization of problems for computational solution; introduction to software for computation and graphics; application to engineering problems.
- Corequisite: MATH 125
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28710D | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 62 of 70 | Julian Domaradzki | SLH100 | ||
| 28711D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 75 of 82 | Julian Domaradzki | WPHB27 | ||
| 28712R | Lab | 8:30-9:50am | Friday | 28 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL126 | ||
| 28713R | Lab | 8:30-9:50am | Friday | 27 of 36 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL127 | ||
| 28714R | Lab | 8:00-9:20am | Thursday | 32 of 36 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL127 | ||
| 28715R | Lab | 8:00-9:20am | Thursday | 25 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL126 | ||
| 28716R | Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 26 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL126 |
Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces, friction, centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods. Recommended preparation: AME 101, PHYS 151L
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28720D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 40 | Oussama Safadi | WPH207 |
Stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension, shear, bending, or torsion; combined loads; energy methods, statically indeterminate structures; strength-based design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28724D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 52 of 59 | Yann Staelens | GFS116 | ||
| 28725D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 57 of 57 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS252 |
Performance of flight vehicles; maximum speed, rate-of-climb, range, and endurance; basic stability and control, weight, and balance; computer exercises. Recommended preparation: AME 150L
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 44 of 50 | Ron Blackwelder | VKC156 | ||
| 28727R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 44 of 50 | GFS101 |
Analysis, design, fabrication, and evaluation of devices intended for entry in local and national design competitions. Intended for lower division students or those with little prior project experience. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodesign Project | ||||||||
| 28728R | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 1 of 25 | Ron Blackwelder | OFFICE | ||
| Formula SAE Project | ||||||||
| 28731R | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 25 | Geoff Shiflett | OFFICE | ||
2- and 3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; systems of particles and rigid bodies; coupled rigid bodies; introduction to vibrations. Recommended preparation: PHYS 151L
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 55 | David Wilcox | THH116 | PDF (65146 KB) |
Introduction to the finite element method; practical application of computer analysis tools for structural analysis and design. Recommended preparation: MATH 245.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735R | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 31 of 34 | Yann Staelens,Geoff Shiflett | SAL127 | ||
| 28736R | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 34 of 35 | Geoff Shiflett,Yann Staelens | SAL127 | ||
| 28737R | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 32 of 34 | Yann Staelens,Geoff Shiflett | SAL127 | ||
| 28738R | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 31 of 34 | Yann Staelens,Geoff Shiflett | SAL127 | ||
| 28739R | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 29 of 29 | Geoff Shiflett,Yann Staelens | SAL128 | ||
| 28740R | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 29 of 29 | Geoff Shiflett,Yann Staelens | SAL128 |
Fluids statics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in integral and differential form; applications. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; compressible flow; potential flow over bodies. Recommended preparation: AME 205 and AME 310
- Corequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28749D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 58 of 90 | David Wilcox | OHE122 | PDF (65146 KB) |
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors; energy concepts, processes, and applications. Recommended preparation: PHYS 151L, high-level programming language
- Prerequisite: MATH 226
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 45 of 50 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | ZHS252 |
General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady flow and transient flow.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 74 of 80 | Richard Martin | GFS116 |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanical instrumentation and device control stressing the symbolic integration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
- Prerequisite: AME 341A
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28771R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 66 of 67 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | GFS116 | PDF (62592 KB) | |
| 28772R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 59 of 62 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | GFS116 | PDF (62592 KB) | |
| 28773R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 29 of 32 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | BHE301 | ||
| 28774R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 32 of 32 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | BHE301 | ||
| 28775R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 32 of 32 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | BHE301 | ||
| 28776R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 32 of 32 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | BHE301 |
Theories of failure, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, torsion of non-circular sections; cylinders, rotating discs, thermal stresses, inelastic strains, energy methods.
- Prerequisite: AME 204
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28803R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 37 of 49 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 |
Modelling, analysis, integration, layout and performance analysis of a mechanical system to meet the specified design requirements.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28808D | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 61 of 79 | Yan Jin | MHP106 | ||
| 28810D | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 36 of 40 | Yan Jin | RTH115 | ||
| 28811D | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 40 | Yan Jin | RTH115 |
Theory of free and forced vibrations with and without damping; systems of single and multiple degrees of freedom; iteration; methods; vibration isolation; instrumentation.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28813D | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 40 | Firdaus Udwadia | RTH105 | ||
| 29014D | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 20 | Firdaus Udwadia | OFF CAMPUS |
Project-based design of loudspeaker transducers, filters, and enclosures. Measurement of transfer functions, acoustical performance, distortion, Thiele-Small parameters, and power handling. Listening evaluations. Recommended preparation: EE 330. Capstone design experience.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (EE 301 or AME 302) and PHYS 152
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in EE 423.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30481D | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 35 | George Augspurger | OHE230 |
Performance and analysis of reciprocating, jet, rocket engines, and hybrid systems. Characteristics of inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, nozzles and engine systems. Energy and environmental problems.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28816D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 34 of 60 | Paul Ronney | OHE132 | PDF (116825 KB) | |
| 29016D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 20 | Paul Ronney | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (116825 KB) |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 441A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28817R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 22 | Tony Maxworthy | BHE301 | ||
| 28818R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 22 | Tony Maxworthy | BHE310 |
Vibration measurement and analysis; simulation, design, and experimental verification of mechanical control systems; system identification; implementation of controllers; performance evaluation via experimentation and stimulation. Duplicates credit in the former AME 442bL.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28819D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 58 of 78 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | ZHS352 | ||
| 28820R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 24 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | BHE310 | ||
| 28821R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 36 of 39 | Cheng-Yuan Chen | BHE310 |
Transform methods, block diagrams; transfer functions; stability; root-locus and frequency domain analysis and design; State space and multillop systems.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28822D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 44 | Bingen Yang | OHE100C | ||
| 29022D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 40 | Bingen Yang | OFF CAMPUS |
Introduction to micro-electro-opto-mechanical systems; scaling effects on material properties, fluid flows, dynamical behavior; fabrication methods; design considerations for MEMS sensors and actuators. Recommended preparation: AME 301, AME 309 and AME 310
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28825R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 35 | Philip Muntz | VKC252 |
Matrix algebra; stiffness method; force method; computer analysis of planar structures.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((CE 108 and CE 358) or (AME 150 and AME 353))
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 458.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29655R | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 36 | Carter Wellford | KAP148 | ||
| 29656R | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 32 of 36 | Carter Wellford | SAL127 |
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: PTE 463
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 464.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32206D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Sergiu Popa | RTH109 | ||
| 32210D | Lab | TBA | TBA | 13 of 15 | Sergiu Popa | OFFICE |
Aircraft design and analysis, design requirements and specifications; integration of structure, propulsion, control system, and aerodynamic configuration; performance analysis and prediction. Recommended preparation: AME 205
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28841D | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 45 of 55 | Blaine Beron Rawdon, Mark Page | SSL150 | ||
| 28842R | Lab | 6:15-9:20pm | Thursday | 35 of 36 | Mark Page, Blaine Beron Rawdon | SAL127 | ||
| 28843R | Lab | 6:15-9:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Mark Page, Blaine Beron Rawdon | SAL128 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28850D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 27 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Analysis, design, fabrication, and evaluation of devices intended for entry in local and national design competitions. Intended for students with prior project experience. Upper division standing. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodesign Project | ||||||||
| 28858D | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 26 of 30 | Ron Blackwelder | BHE301 | ||
| Formula SAE Project | ||||||||
| 28859D | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 30 | Geoff Shiflett | OFFICE | ||
Symbolic and object-oriented modeling, product and process modeling for design and manufacturing, information models for computer integrated and collaborative engineering, information modeling for life-cycle engineering.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28864R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 23 of 29 | Yan Jin | OHE136 | ||
| 29035R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 20 of 21 | Yan Jin | OFF CAMPUS |
Condensed treatment dealing with engineering applications of the principles of elasticity, using the theories of elasticity, elastic stability, and plates and shells.
- Prerequisite: AME 403
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28869D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 16 of 35 | Marijan Dravinski | RTH105 | ||
| 29039D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 15 of 30 | Marijan Dravinski | OFF CAMPUS |
Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, compressible flow equations, shock and expansion waves, similarity, shock-expansion techniques and linearized flow applied to bodies, characteristics, theory of boundary layers.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28871R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 35 | Veronica Eliasson | OHE120 | ||
| 29041R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 30 | Veronica Eliasson | OFF CAMPUS |
Thermochemistry, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, flame temperature, flame velocity, flame stability, diffusion flames spray combustion, detonation. Equations of motion including reaction, heat transfer, and diffusion.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 27 of 35 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | RTH109 | ||
| 29043R | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | OFF CAMPUS |
Lagrange equations; nonlinear maps and differential equations; fixed points; periodic motion; qualitative/quantitative and local/global analysis; higher order systems; stability; bifurcations; chaors; fractals. Recommended preparation: AME 420, AME 524, AME 525.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28882R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 30 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE100D | ||
| 29052R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 40 | Firdaus Udwadia | OFF CAMPUS |
Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Vector analysis; functions of complex variables, infinite series, residues.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 60 | Paul Newton | OHE132 | ||
| 29055R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 60 | Paul Newton | OFF CAMPUS | ||
| 28888R | Discussion | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 60 | OHE122 | |||
| 29058R | Discussion | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 60 | OFF CAMPUS |
Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Fourier series; Fourier integrals; Laplace transform; partial differential equations; Bessle function.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28886R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 56 of 60 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE122 | ||
| 29056R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 60 | Satwindar Sadhal | OFF CAMPUS |
Design synthesis of aero/hydro/mechanical systems; techniques of design; conceptual thinking; problem definition, configurational development, analytic engineering approximation, oral briefings and group problem solving. Graduate standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28887D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 18 of 22 | John Winkler | RTH115 | ||
| 29057R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 22 of 22 | John Winkler | OFF CAMPUS |
Theory of plate bending; rectangular and circular plates; anisotropic plates; energy methods; numerical methods; large deformations; sandwich plates.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CE 428 or CE 507)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 542.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29761R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Abdel-Salam Niazy | PDF (146150 KB) |
Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SAE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in SAE 549.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32319D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 28 of 31 | Azad Madni | OFF CAMPUS | ||
| 32349D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 7 | Azad Madni | OHE100D |
Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechnical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports. Open only to AME graduate students. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 550A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28910D | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 1 of 58 | Denis Phares | SSL150 |
Phase plane, describing function, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov direct and indirect methods, applications; Popov circle criteria applications.
- Prerequisite: AME 541
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28912D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | RTH109 | ||
| 29082D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 8 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | OFF CAMPUS |
Design, analysis and implementation of digital control systems using microcomputers; Z-transform methods; frequency domain and state space approach; computational aspects; sampling and quantization.
- Prerequisite: EE 482
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in EE 543a.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30692R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 7 of 30 | Petros Ioannou | OFF CAMPUS | ||
| 30694R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 23 of 30 | Petros Ioannou | OHE120 |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28913R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 30 | Michael Hahn | OHE120 | ||
| 29083R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 32 | Michael Hahn | OFF CAMPUS |
Elasticity theory; types, sources, motion, interaction of dislocations; stress fields and strain energies; partial dislocations and stacking faults; principles of work-hardening.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 561.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32161D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 33 | Terence Langdon | GFS107 |
Scientific principles and industrial practices defining how a team of stakeholders should collaboratively work together to reach agreement on complex engineering tasks. Open only to graduate students in engineering.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): 10
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 567.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31567D | Lecture | 5:10-7:50pm | Friday | 7 of 20 | Lynne Cooper | OHE100C | Word (120832 KB) | |
| 31767D | Lecture | 5:10-7:50pm | Friday | 8 of 15 | Lynne Cooper | OFF CAMPUS | Word (120832 KB) |
Alternative energy/power conversion including fuel cells, photovoltaic, batteries, and biologically inspired energy processes; biomass conversion and utilization; environmental implications of alternative energy processes. Open only to graduate students and AME seniors. Recommended preparation: B.S. in AE, ME, or Physics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28938D | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 40 of 42 | Hai Wang | RTH109 | ||
| 29087D | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | Hai Wang | OFF CAMPUS |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28950D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28951D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28952D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28953D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosol Physics and Chemistry | |||||||||
| 28955R | 3 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 28 | Denis Phares | KAP113 | ||
Introduction to the mathematical foundations, numerical algorithms, and computational tools necessary for solving problems of optimization under uncertainty.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 645.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29811R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 17 of 35 | Roger Ghanem | KAP147 |
Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree of Engineer in Mechanical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28980D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Required for the degree Engineer in Aerospace Engineering. Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28981D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Required for degree Engineer in Aerospace Engineering. Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 694A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28982D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Required for the degree Engineer in Aerospace Engineering. Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 694B
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28983D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28990D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 32 of 45 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28991D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28992D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28993D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28994D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28995D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.