Astronautical Engineering (ASTE)
- http://astronautics.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB230; phone 821-5817.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in RRB230; phone 821-5817.
- 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.
Gateway to the Astronautical Engineering major. Introduction to space, space exploration and the space business. Elements of orbits, spacecraft systems, rocket propulsion, and communications. Laboratory: introduction to graphics, computation and simulation.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29100R | Lecture | 3:00-4:15pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 20 | Anthony Pancotti | RTH115 |  | |
| 29101R | Lab | 8:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | SAL126 | |
Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for lower-division students or those with little prior project experience. Departmental approval.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Lander | ||||||||
| 29115R | Lecture | 9:00-1:00pm | Wednesday | 0 of 10 | David Barnhart | OFFICE | | |
| Microsatellite Project | ||||||||
| 29116R | Lecture | 5:00-6:30pm | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | David Barnhart | OFFICE | | |
| Rocket Laboratory | ||||||||
| 29148R | Lecture | 4:30-6:00pm | Friday | 3 of 20 | Dan Erwin | | ||
Basics of spacecraft dynamics. Euler's equation. Introduction to space plasma physics. Spacecraft in plasma. Radiation effects on space systems. Space instrumentation: detectors, analyzers, spectrometers.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29103R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 30 | Dan Erwin | VHE206 | |
Physical description of kinetic nature of gas flows; distribution function; introduction to the Boltzmann equation; free-molecule flow; surface and molecular reflection properties; Monte-Carlo flow calulations. Recommended preparation: AME 309 or ASTE 301b
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29106R | Lecture | 6:00-9:00pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Introduction to rocket engineering. Space missions and thrust requirements. Compressible gas dynamics. Propellant chemistry and thermodynamics. Liquid-and-solid-fueled rockets. Nuclear and electric propulsion. Senior or graduate standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29121R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 32 of 50 | Keith Goodfellow | OHE100B | | |
| 29125R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 37 of 50 | Keith Goodfellow | OFF CAMPUS |  |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29113D | 2-4 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for students with prior project experience. Departmental approval.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microssatellite Project | ||||||||
| 29117R | Lecture | 5:00-6:30pm | Tuesday | 2 of 10 | David Barnhart, Dan Erwin | OFFICE | | |
| Lunar Lander | ||||||||
| 29119R | Lecture | 9:00-1:00pm | Wednesday | 0 of 10 | David Barnhart | OFFICE | | |
| Rocket Laboratory | ||||||||
| 29149R | Lecture | 4:30-6:00pm | Friday | 18 of 25 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | | |
Course content to be selected each semester from current developments in astronautics, space technology, and related fields.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Topics in Astronautics | |||||||||
| 29127R | 3 | Lecture | 5:00-7:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Joseph Wang | | ||
System components; vehicle structure, propulsion systems, flight dynamics, thermal control, power systems, telecommunication. Interfaces and tradeoffs between these components. Testing, system reliability, and integration.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29192R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 42 of 80 | Mike Gruntman | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (24333 KB) | |
| 29193R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 27 of 35 | Mike Gruntman | OHE132 | PDF (24333 KB) | |
Programmatic/conceptual design synthesis/choice creation methods for complex space missions. Aerospace system engineering/architecting tools to create innovative projects. Evaluated by faculty/industry/NASA experts. Graduate standing in engineering or science. Recommended preparation: ASTE 520 or experience in space industry
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29104D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 8 | Madhu Thangavelu, Dan Erwin | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29157D | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 6 | Madhu Thangavelu, Dan Erwin | OHE100D | |
Space environments and interactions with space systems. Vacuum, neutral and ionized species, plasma, radiation, micrometeoroids. Phenomena important for spacecraft operations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29155R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 13 of 80 | William Tobiska, Dan Erwin | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29156R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 40 | William Tobiska, Dan Erwin | OHE100C | |
The operations and applications of instruments which produce images of ground scene or probe the atmosphere from space. Graduate standing in engineering or physics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29108R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 18 of 30 | Anthony Freeman, Kyle Mc Donald, Dan Erwin | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29109R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 3 of 30 | Anthony Freeman, Kyle Mc Donald, Dan Erwin | RTH105 | | |
| 29159R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | | |||
| 29160D | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Spacecraft sensors from concepts and design to building, testing, interfacing, integrating, and operations. Optical and infrared sensors, radiometers, radars, phased arrays, signal processing, noise reduction. Graduate standing in engineering or science. Recommended preparation: ASTE 520.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29124R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | Mohamed Abid | | ||
| 29126R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | Mohamed Abid | |
Applied analytical methods (vibrations of single and multi degree of freedom systems, finite element modeling, spacecraft applications); requirements definition process; analytical cycles; and design verfication. Graduate standing in engineering or science.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29142R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 8 of 30 | Oscar Alvarez-Salazar | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29143R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 1 of 10 | Oscar Alvarez-Salazar | OHE122 | |
Physical principles; two-body and central force motion; trajectory correction maneuvers; position and velocity in conic orbits; Lambert's problem; celestial mechanics; orbital perturbations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29161R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 20 of 50 | Gerald Hintz | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29162R | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 13 of 30 | Gerald Hintz | RTH105 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29183R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 11 | Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Joseph Kunc, Joseph Wang, David Barnhart | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29184D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Course content to be selected each semester from current developments in astronautics, space technology, and related fields.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Intensive Space Systems Engineering | |||||||||
| 29178R | 3 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 28 | Douglas Buettner | OHE120 | PDF (87149 KB) | |
| Software Intensive Space Systems Engineering | |||||||||
| 29179R | 3 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 3 of 35 | Douglas Buettner | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (87149 KB) | |
Laboratory studies of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29185D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Kunc, Mike Gruntman,Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29186D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 20 | Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Joseph Kunc, Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29187D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Kunc, Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 794A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29188D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Kunc, Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29189D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Kunc, Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 794C
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29190D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Kunc, Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 794D
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29191D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Joseph Kunc, Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 3/11/2011 7:45 AM.