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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)
- http://ae-www.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB101; phone (213) 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.
Gateway to the bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Introduction to mechanical engineering disciplines and practice; graphical communication and layout of machine parts; introduction to computer-aided drafting and drawing.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28700R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 47 of 48 | Paul Ronney | ZHS252 | PDF (183124 KB) |    |
| 28701R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Paul Ronney | ZHS252 | PDF (183124 KB) |  |
| 28702R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 28 | Paul Ronney | SAL109 | | |
| 28703R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 33 of 34 | Paul Ronney | SAL127 | | |
| 28704R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 33 of 34 | Paul Ronney | SAL127 | |
Gateway to the Aerospace Engineering major. Introduction to flight vehicle performance and propulsion. Elements of the physics of gases. Laboratory: computers and graphics; model rocket and glider test flights.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28706R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 24 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | VHE206 | PDF (83258 KB) | |
| 28707R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL127 | | |
| 28708R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL127 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28716R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 64 of 69 | Roger Ghanem | GFS116 | | |
| 28717D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 64 of 64 | Oussama Safadi | SLH102 | Word (31744 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28719R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 48 of 50 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | Word (31232 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 42 of 50 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS252 | | |
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 53 of 55 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS252 | |
Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems. Prerequisites: MATH 245. Recommended preparation: AME 309 or CE 309; AME 301 or CE 325.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28728R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 69 of 70 | Bingen Yang | MHP101 | PDF (547606 KB) | |
Design and analysis of mechanical elements including shafts, bearings, springs, screws, belts, and gears; strength, fatigue, and deflection considerations in machine design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 38 | Oussama Safadi | KAP144 | Word (29696 KB) | |
Introduction to the finite element method; practical application of computer analysis tools for structural analysis and design. Prerequisite: AME 204. Corequisite: AME 301.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28732R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 23 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (604040 KB) | |
| 28733R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (604040 KB) | |
| 28734R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 9 of 30 | Yann Staelens | WPHB36 | PDF (604040 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28736R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 86 of 88 | Veronica Eliasson | MHP106 | PDF (27836 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28738R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 50 | Geoffrey Shiflett | LVL16 | | |
| 28739R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 50 | Anita Penkova | GFS118 | |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanicalinstrumentation and device control stressing the symbolicintegration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28741R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 67 of 70 | Oliver Franke, Charles Radovich | ZHS159 | PDF (120424 KB) | |
| 28742R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 70 of 70 | Oliver Franke, Charles Radovich | ZHS159 | | |
| 28743R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 29 of 32 | Oliver Franke, Charles Radovich | BHE301 | | |
| 28745R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 38 of 38 | Oliver Franke, Charles Radovich | BHE301 | | |
| 28746R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 33 of 35 | Oliver Franke, Charles Radovich | BHE301 | | |
| 28747R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 37 of 37 | Oliver Franke, Charles Radovich | BHE301 | |
Mathematical aspects of the solutions to typical advanced mechanical engineering problems. Modeling, simulation, computational aspects, computer solutions, and computational tools. Recommended preparation: FORTRAN, MATLAB, and Maple
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28754R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 87 of 89 | Takahiro Sakai | SLH102 | PDF (28010 KB) | |
| 28755R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 82 of 82 | Takahiro Sakai | OHE132 | PDF (28010 KB) | |
| 29005D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Takahiro Sakai | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (28010 KB) | |
Design of mechanical systems using advanced graphics techniques; computer-aided drafting, design optimization, elements of computer graphics, solids modeling; introduction to computer-aided manufacturing. Prerequisite: AME 204 or CE 225. Recommended preparation: AME 308.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28758R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 34 of 34 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (102372 KB) | |
| 28759R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 33 of 34 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (102372 KB) | |
Product planning and task clarification, voice of customers, quality function deployment, conceptual and embodiment design, axiomatic theory of design, product quality and manufacturability, design decision-making. Junior standing. Recommended preparation: AME 305
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28762D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 39 of 42 | Yan Jin | GFS116 | PDF (151937 KB) | |
Physics of turbine operation; design and analysis for the development of turbine hardware for propulsion and power generation. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Matlab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28765R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Thursday | 25 of 27 | Bogdan Marcu | VHE206 | |
Design methodology for thermal systems; boilers, condensers, air conditioning, power generation, air pollution control, combustion and alternative fuels. Prerequisite: AME 331; Recommended preparation: AME 312.
- Prerequisite: AME 331
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 25 | Richard Martin | VHE210 | PDF (94629 KB) | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 341B
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28775R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 24 | Prabu Sellappan | KAP165 | PDF (825599 KB) | |
| 28779R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 24 | Prabu Sellappan | BHE310 | | |
| 28774R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 54 of 58 | Charles Radovich | ZHS159 | PDF (591717 KB) | |
| 28778R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 54 of 58 | Charles Radovich | BHE310 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 56 of 56 | Benjamen Bycroft | GFS116 | PDF (591717 KB) | |
| 28780R | 001 | Lab | 9:30-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 56 of 56 | Benjamen Bycroft | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28821R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 95 of 100 | Henryk Flashner | OHE122 | | |
| 29021D | 014 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | |
Laminar and turbulent boundary layer flow with and without heat transfer; boundary layer separation, stability, transition and control; introduction to compressible fluid flow.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28827R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 14 of 35 | Charlie Campbell | OHE136 | PDF (31195 KB) | |
| 29027D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 3 of 35 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (31195 KB) | |
Applications of basic aerodynamics to aircraft and missile performance, power and thrust, stability and control, compressibility effects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28829R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 30 | Jerry Lockenour | VKC203 | PDF (179824 KB) | |
Concepts of petroleum geology, interpretation of downhole surveys and measurements including well logs, MWD, mud logs and samples
- Corequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 461.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32204D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 63 of 70 | Donald Hill | OHE136 | | |
| 32206D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 4 of 25 | Donald Hill | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32299D | 001 | Lecture | 6:20-9:00pm | Monday | 21 of 25 | Donald Hill | KAP159 | |
Properties of porous rocks; capillarity effect, single-phase and multiphase fluid flow through porous media; diffusion and dispersion, miscible displacement, heat transfer. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A) and (MATH 245 and PHYS 151)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32208D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 29 of 30 | Kristian Jessen | OHE136 | | |
| 32210D | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:30pm | Monday | 8 of 8 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32280D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:30pm | Friday | 5 of 5 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32288D | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:00pm | Tuesday | 8 of 9 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32290D | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:00pm | Thursday | 8 of 8 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | |
Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oilproduction gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-8:00pm | Tuesday | 30 of 30 | Bradford Pierce | KAP146 | PDF (154231 KB) | |
| 32214D | 001 | Lab | 8:10-9:10pm | Tuesday | 30 of 30 | Bradford Pierce | PCE313 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28795D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28796D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Monday | 7 of 30 | Charles Radovich | SSL150 | PDF (294644 KB) | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28797D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 30 | Yann Staelens | OFFICE | PDF (351681 KB) | |
| Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
| 28798D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | | |
Current topics in Aerospace Engineering are addressed by a number of industry panelists. Students, under panelists' supervision and guidance, complete independent research reports and briefings. Recommended preparation: AME 261, AME 441, AME 481 or equivalents. Genuine interest in design of flight vehicles. Open only to Senior, Master, and Doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
- Note: Class will regularly meet on Fridays from 1-3pm, but 3 times during the semester industry panel discusssiond will be held on Fridays from 10-3pm. Tentative dates for these are 9/5, 10/10 and 11/7.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28860R | 048 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Friday | 15 of 15 | Jerry Lockenour | TBA | PDF (191016 KB) | |
Analysis of stress and strain; constitutive equations for elastic materials; plane stress and strain; torsion; introduction to plates and shells; energy methods.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 507.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29732D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 9 of 15 | Vincent Lee | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (173250 KB) | |
| 29733R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 28 of 35 | Vincent Lee | OHE100D | PDF (173250 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 30 of 40 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | OHE100C | PDF (86856 KB) | |
| 29044D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 9 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (86856 KB) | |
Multi-degree of freedom systems; modal analysis. Rayleigh's quotient. Continuous systems; modal analysis. Beams, rods,membranes. Colocations, Gelerkin, Rayleigh Ritz methods; finite elements.
- Prerequisite: AME 420
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28881R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 16 of 40 | Bingen Yang | OHE100C | PDF (194671 KB) | |
| 29051D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 5 of 20 | Bingen Yang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (194671 KB) | |
Lagrange equations; nonlinear maps and differential equations; fixed points; periodic motion; qualitative/quantitative and local/global analysis; higher order systems; stability; bifurcations; chaos; fractals.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28882R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 25 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE100C | | |
| 29052D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Firdaus Udwadia | DEN@Viterbi | |
Principle of virtual work, constraints, Lagrange's equations, Gibbs-Appell equations, Guass's principle, theory of rotations, dynamics of rigid bodies, Hamiltonian mechanics, Hamilton-Jacobi equation. Recommended preparation: AME 521, AME 525.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28884R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 28 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE120 | | |
| 29054D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Firdaus Udwadia | DEN@Viterbi | |
Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Vector analysis; functions of complex variables, infinite series, residues.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 25 | Eva Kanso | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 80 of 80 | Eva Kanso | OHE132 | |
Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Fourier series; Fourier integrals; Laplace transform; partial differential equations; Bessel function.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28886R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 48 | Charlie Campbell | RTH109 | PDF (24682 KB) | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 35 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (24682 KB) | |
A unified discussion of low-speed fluid mechanics including exact solutions; approximation techniques for low and high Reynolds numbers; inviscid flows; surface waves; dynamic stability; turbulence.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 56 | Paul Newton | OHE100D | PDF (46704 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 30 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (46704 KB) | |
Convergence, consistency, stability: finite difference, finite element, and spectral methods; direct and iterative procedures for steady problems; linear diffusion and advection problems; nonlinear advection problems. Recommended preparation: AME 526.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28896R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 40 | Julian Domaradzki | OHE100C | PDF (118365 KB) | |
| 29065D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 20 | Julian Domaradzki | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (118365 KB) | |
State space representation, linearization; solution of state equations; contollability and observability; state feedback, optimal control; output feedback.
- Prerequisite: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 32 of 55 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE132 | PDF (173772 KB) | |
| 29071D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (173772 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32319D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Tuesday | 26 of 30 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | Word (78336 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Tuesday | 13 of 20 | Azad Madni | OHE100C | Word (78336 KB) | |
Mechanical properties of materials; macroscopic mechanical behavior related to structure and microstructure of the material; elementary dislocation theory related to basic strengthening mechanisms; fatigue and fracture; nanomaterials. Recommended preparation: MASC 310.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 551.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32155D | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 38 of 40 | Michael Kassner | OHE100B | | |
| 32159D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 21 | Michael Kassner | DEN@Viterbi | |
Alternative energy/power conversion including fuel cells, photovoltaic, batteries, and biologically inspired energy processes; biomass conversion and utilization; environmental implications of alternative energy processes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28941R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 30 | John Hall | OHE100C | Word (23268 KB) | |
| 29092D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 15 | John Hall | DEN@Viterbi | Word (23268 KB) | |
Review of basic nuclear physics, binding energy, reactor kinetics, thermal transport in reactor systems, radioactivity, shielding, reactor safety and health effects of radiation, risk assessment. Undergraduate degree in Engineering and AME 310, Math 245, Physics 153L.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28942R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 28 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE120 | PDF (28646 KB) | |
| 29093D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (28646 KB) | |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameter; case studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28945R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 44 | Michael Hahn | OHE100B | Word (14238 KB) | |
| 29095D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 32 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | Word (14238 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28950D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28951D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28952D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbulence Modeling for Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||||||||||
| 28960D | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 30 | David Wilcox | KAP147 | PDF (27228 KB) | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28990D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 45 of 45 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28991D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28993D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |