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Astronautical Engineering (ASTE)
- http://astronautics.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB230; phone (213) 821-4234.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in RRB230; phone (213) 821-4234.
- 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 lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29100R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 25 | Dan Erwin | RTH115 |     | |
| 29101R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | Dan Erwin | SAL126 | |
Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for lower-division students or those with little prior project experience. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Lander | |||||||||
| 29103D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 20 | Joseph Kunc | OFFICE | | |
| Microsatellite Project | |||||||||
| 29104D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | Joseph Kunc | OFFICE | | |
| Rocket Laboratory | |||||||||
| 29105D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Friday | 2 of 20 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | | |
Spacecraft systems: attitude determination and control, power, thermal, command and data handling, telecommunication, structures and mechanisms, propulsion. Space environment: atmosphere, gravity gradients, radiation. Prerequisites: ASTE 280 and PHYS 153.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29110R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 25 | Anita Sengupta, Dan Erwin | VHE210 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29117R | 001 | Lecture | 5:10-7:50pm | Friday | 52 of 60 | Mike Gruntman | OHE136 | PDF (37901 KB) | |
| 29157D | 014 | Lecture | 5:10-7:50pm | Friday | 28 of 60 | Mike Gruntman | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (37901 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29120D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | |
Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for students with prior project experience. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Lander | |||||||||
| 29123D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 20 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | | |
| Microsatellite Project | |||||||||
| 29124D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | | |
| Rocket Laboratory | |||||||||
| 29125D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Friday | 20 of 30 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | | |
Charged particle dynamics. Kinetic and fluid theories. Rarefied and collisional plasma flows. Plasma-surface interactions. Waves, instabilities, turbulence. Applications in engineering and space technology. Recommended preparation: Graduate standing in engineering or physics. (Duplicates credit in EE 572a)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29158D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29132R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 39 of 60 | Mike Gruntman | OHE136 | PDF (34811 KB) | |
| 29162D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 46 of 60 | Mike Gruntman | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (34811 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29134D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 6 of 7 | Madhu Thangavelu, Dan Erwin | RTH109 | | |
| 29164D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 5 | Madhu Thangavelu, Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | |
Space environments and interactions with space systems. Vacuum, neutral and ionized species, plasma, radiation, micrometeoroids. Phenomena important for spacecraft operations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29135R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 35 | William Tobiska, Dan Erwin | OHE100C | | |
| 29165D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 18 of 40 | William Tobiska, Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29140R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 20 | Mohamed Abid, Dan Erwin | RTH109 | PDF (127988 KB) | |
| 29170D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Mohamed Abid, Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (127988 KB) | |
Spacecraft structural strength analysis and design concepts overview; spacecraft material selection; analysis of composite materials; finite element method; spacecraft configuration; structural testing; bolted joint design.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29142R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 8 of 20 | Robert Williams, Dan Erwin | OHE120 | PDF (918184 KB) | |
| 29172D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 10 of 20 | Robert Williams, Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (918184 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29145R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | Michael Gabor, Dan Erwin | OHE120 | Word (39424 KB) | |
| 29175D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 20 | Michael Gabor, Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | Word (39424 KB) | |
Statistical orbit determination: (weighted) least squares, batch and sequential (Kalman) processing, illustrative examples; online ephemeris generation: potentially hazardous asteroids, comets, satellites; launch: vehicles, payloads, staging. Graduate standing in engineering or science. Recommended preparation: ASTE 580
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29147R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 30 | Gerald Hintz,Dan Erwin | OHE100B | Word (76122 KB) | |
| 29177D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Gerald Hintz,Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | Word (76122 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29180D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Dan Erwin | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29181D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Course content to be selected each semester from current developments in astronautics, space technology, and related fields.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Cost Near-Term Very Large Lunar Colony | ||||||||||
| 29184D | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | James Wertz | | ||
Laboratory studies of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29190D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Required for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29191D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29194D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Azad Madni | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29195D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29197D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | OFFICE | |