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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28719R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 40 | Wilson Chan | LVL17 | PDF (493096 KB) |    |
| 28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 40 | Wilson Chan | LVL17 | PDF (493096 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28724R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 65 | Babak Boloury-Azad | MHP106 | PDF (96813 KB) | |
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 65 | Babak Boloury-Azad | MHP106 | PDF (96813 KB) | |
Material properties of metals, ceramics, and composites; stress-strain relationships; microstructural characteristics; fracture, fatigue, and creep; effects of processing.
- Corequisite: AME 204
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28721D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 28 of 28 | Andrea Hodge,Lessa Grunenfelder | THH108 |  | |
| 28722R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Andrea Hodge,Lessa Grunenfelder | KAPB39 | | |
| 28723R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 10 | Andrea Hodge,Lessa Grunenfelder | KAPB39 | | |
| 28728R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | Andrea Hodge,Lessa Grunenfelder | KAPB39 | |
Performance of flight vehicles; maximum speed, rate-of-climb,range, and endurance; basic stability and control, weight, andbalance; computer exercises. Recommended preparation: AME 150L
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 31 of 40 | Charles Radovich | ZHS163 | PDF (624143 KB) | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 31 of 40 | ZHS163 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28718R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 31 of 31 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS360 | | |
| 28730R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 62 of 68 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS252 | | |
| 28729R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 93 of 100 | GFS106 | |
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
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28731R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 65 of 95 | Inna Abramova | MHP106 | PDF (235178 KB) | |
| 28733R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 65 of 95 | SLH100 | |
Kinematics and dynamics of machines; balancing of rotating and reciprocating machinery; gyroscopic effects; critical speeds; energy variation in machinery; introduction to mechanism design. Prerequisite: AME 301 or CE 235.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28732D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Geoffrey Shiflett | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 35 of 36 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (615794 KB) | |
| 28736R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 33 of 36 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (615794 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28749R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 76 of 78 | Charles Radovich | WPHB27 | PDF (506197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 50 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | GFS101 | PDF (146432 KB) | |
| 28751R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 48 of 50 | SLH100 | |
General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady and transient conditions; heat exchangers. Prerequisite: AME 310. Co-requisite: AME 309 or CE 309.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 72 of 72 | Richard Martin,Leslie King | THH208 | PDF (280596 KB) | |
| 28762R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 40 of 45 | Leslie King, Richard Martin | KAP144 | PDF (280661 KB) | |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanicalinstrumentation and device control stressing the symbolicintegration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
- Prerequisite: AME 341a
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28771R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 56 of 64 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | ZHS159 | PDF (254295 KB) | |
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 79 of 80 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | ZHS159 | PDF (254295 KB) | |
| 28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 28 of 36 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | BHE301 | | |
| 28774R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 37 of 37 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | BHE301 | | |
| 28775R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 36 of 36 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | BHE301 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 34 of 36 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28803R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Oussama Safadi | KAP163 | Word (34816 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 | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 32 of 32 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (164812 KB) | |
| 28759D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 32 of 32 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (164812 KB) | |
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
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28808R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 94 of 94 | Yan Jin | MHP106 | PDF (265089 KB) | |
| 28810R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 48 of 48 | RTH115 | | ||
| 28811R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 46 of 46 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28814R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 40 | Aaron Schutte | RTH115 | | |
| 29014D | 014 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Aaron Schutte | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30481D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 26 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28816R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 66 of 80 | Paul Ronney | OHE132 | PDF (156153 KB) | |
| 29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 20 | Paul Ronney | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (156153 KB) | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 341B
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28812D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Matthew Gilpin | | ||
| 28813D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Matthew Gilpin | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to modeland test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 441a
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28817D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 20 of 22 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28818D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 22 | Matthew Gilpin | 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28819R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 99 | Henryk Flashner | OHE122 | | |
| 28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 50 | Henryk Flashner | BHE310 | | |
| 28821R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 50 | Henryk Flashner | BHE310 | |
Transform methods, block diagrams; transfer functions; stability; root-locus and frequency domain analysis and design; state space and multiloop systems. Prerequisites: AME 302 and MATH 245. (Duplicates credit in EE 482)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28822R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 55 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE100D | PDF (204324 KB) | |
| 28823R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 32 of 55 | OHE100D | | ||
| 29022D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (204324 KB) | |
| 29023D | 014 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 20 | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29655R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 25 | Vincent Lee | KAP167 | PDF (74774 KB) | |
| 29656R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Monday | 18 of 30 | SAL109 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32206D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 25 of 35 | Jincai Chang | KAP158 | | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 25 of 35 | Jincai Chang | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28841D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 25 of 40 | Blaine Beron Rawdon, Zachary Hoisington, Hubert Wong | SSL150 | | |
| 28842D | 001 | Lab | 7:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Hubert Wong | SAL127 | | |
| 28843D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 16 of 29 | Hubert Wong | SAL127 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28850D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
| 28798D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 10 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | GFS213 | | |
| Hyperloop Project | |||||||||
| 28799D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Wednesday | 5 of 80 | Wilson Chan | SLH200 | | |
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 6 of 30 | Charles Radovich | SSL150 | PDF (294644 KB) | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28859D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 30 | Yann Staelens | GFS221 | PDF (393462 KB) | |
Course content to be selected each semester from recent developments in aerospace and mechanical engineering and related fields.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Computational Methods Programming with Wolfram Mathematica | ||||||||||
| 28800R | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 21 of 25 | Inna Abramova | VHE214 | PDF (217602 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28864R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 42 of 48 | Yan Jin | RTH109 | PDF (309064 KB) | |
| 29035D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Yan Jin | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28871R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 29 of 48 | Veronica Eliasson | OHE132 | PDF (33491 KB) | |
| 29041D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Veronica Eliasson | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (33491 KB) | |
Review of analytical methods in heat conduction; moving boundaries melting and freezing; sources and sinks, anisotropic and composite media; numerical methods for steady and unsteady problems. Recommended preparation: AME 331, AME 526.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28877R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 30 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE100B | PDF (19679 KB) | |
| 29047D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (19679 KB) | |
Analysis of isothermal and nonisothermal boundary layers. Exact and approximate solutions of laminar and turbulent flows. Variable-property and high-speed effects; dimensional analysis. Recommended preparation: AME 331, AME 526
- Prerequisite: AME 457
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28882R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 25 | Charlie Campbell | OHE120 | PDF (62665 KB) | |
| 29052D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 20 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (62665 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 100 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | Word (37888 KB) | |
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 35 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (37888 KB) | |
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 | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 73 of 75 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE132 | PDF (29388 KB) | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 30 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (29388 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28887R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 22 of 48 | David Lazzara | RTH105 | PDF (85416 KB) | |
| 29057D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 15 | David Lazzara | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (85416 KB) | |
The direct stiffness (finite element) method for analysis of semimonocoque structures; energy methods; elasticity, plates and shells, vibration, and stability; system identification.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 40 | Oussama Safadi | OHE136 | Word (36864 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 30 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (36864 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.
- Prerequisite: AME 530A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28892R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 40 | Mitul Luhar | OHE100D | PDF (344705 KB) | |
| 29062D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 20 | Mitul Luhar | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (344705 KB) | |
Response of flight to linear, nonlinear, and randomly defined disturbances. Generation and measurement of error signals in navigational systems. Stability and control techniques. Recommended preparation: AME 459
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28896R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 25 | John McArthur | OHE100B | | |
| 29066D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 25 | John McArthur | DEN@Viterbi | |
Generalized curvilinear coordinates; grid generation; numerical techniques for transonic and supersonic inviscid flows: boundary layer flows; reduced Navier-Stokes equations; compressible and incompressible viscous flows. Recommended preparation: AME 511 or AME 530a.
- Prerequisite: AME 535A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28899R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | OHE100B | PDF (428191 KB) | |
| 29067D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 20 | Julian Domaradzki | DEN@Viterbi | |
Kinematics and kinetics of rigid body motion, quaternions; elastic vibrations of continua; geometric and material nonlinearities; Galerkin methods; meshless finite elements; complex dynamical systems; computational methods.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28898R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 35 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE100D | | |
| 29068D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 15 | Firdaus Udwadia | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29763R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 20 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OHE100C | PDF (235771 KB) | |
| 29780D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | DEN@Viterbi | |
Computer control as applied to machine tools, mechanical manipulators, and other mechanical machinery; discrete time controller design; microprocessor implementation of motion and force control servos.
- Prerequisite: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28897R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 25 of 30 | Serkan Kalender | VHE210 | PDF (93572 KB) | |
Modeling and analysis of complex flexible mechanical systems; distributed transfer function synthesis; frequency-domain control methods; smart structure design; applications in vibration and noise control.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28900R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 30 | Bingen Yang | OHE100C | | |
| 29070D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 20 | Bingen Yang | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 19 of 22 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (407230 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 18 of 25 | Azad Madni | OHE120 | PDF (407230 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28910D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 3 of 58 | Paul Newton | SSL150 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32162R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 68 of 68 | Michael Kassner | OHE136 | | |
| 32163D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Michael Kassner | DEN@Viterbi | |
Phase plane, describing function, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov direct and indirect methods, applications; Popov circle criteria applications.
- Prerequisite: AME 541
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28912R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 11 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | OHE122 | | |
| 29082D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30692D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 30 | Fariba Ariaei | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 30694R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 40 | Fariba Ariaei | OHE100D | |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28913R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 40 | Michael Hahn | OHE100B | | |
| 29083D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 25 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | |
Power production includes conventional fossil fuels, synthetic fuels, hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and nuclear. The environmental consequences of various energy sources are discussed. Duplicates credit in CHE 510.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28914R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 37 | John Hall | OHE100C | | |
| 29084D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 15 | John Hall | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 30 | 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 | 0 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28952D | 048 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials for Modern Structures | ||||||||||
| 28955R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 7 of 30 | Vinay Goyal | VHE210 | | |
| Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures Part II | ||||||||||
| 28956R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 30 | Vinay Goyal | GFS223 | | |
| Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization for Engineers | ||||||||||
| 28957R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Wednesday | 1 of 30 | David McCormick | VHE210 | | |
Bifurcation theory and universal routes to chaos in deterministic systems; application to maps and differentiable flows; characterization of strange attractors.
- Prerequisite: AME 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28960R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 30 | Paul Newton | VHE206 | PDF (55974 KB) | |
Behavior of manmade and natural materials at different scales; experimental methods to characterize behavior; governing equations, interscale coupling, information exchange; probabilistic representations; error analysis. Prerequisite: AME 525 or AME 526 or CE 525 or CE 526.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 525 or AME 526 or CE 525 or CE 526)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student, Professional Year 1
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 647.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29700R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Roger Ghanem | |
Stationary stochastic processes. Isotropic turbulence; governing equations for the velocity correlation and spectrum functions. Turbulent diffusion. Scalar fluctuations in a turbulent field. Recommended preparation: AME 530b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28961R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | VHE214 | PDF (59077 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 | 35 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 | 7 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28993D | 048 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |