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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 | 35 of 44 | Paul Ronney | ZHS163 | PDF (258203 KB) |    |
| 28701R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 48 of 48 | Paul Ronney | ZHS163 | PDF (258203 KB) |  |
| 28702R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 27 | Paul Ronney | SAL109 | | |
| 28703R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 28 | Paul Ronney | SAL127 | | |
| 28704R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 28 of 28 | 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 (81329 KB) | |
| 28707R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL127 | | |
| 28708R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Thursday | 12 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.
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28716R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 51 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | Word (35840 KB) | |
| 28717D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 62 of 62 | Charles Radovich | ZHS352 | PDF (349619 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28718R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 30 | Nikhil Kar | VHE217 | Word (29696 KB) | |
| 28719R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 31 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | Word (35328 KB) | |
2-D and 3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; systems of particles and rigid bodies; coupled rigid bodies; introduction to vibrations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 25 of 40 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS252 | | |
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 43 of 44 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS252 | | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 65 of 70 | Geoffrey Shiflett | SOSB2 | |
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 | 32 of 40 | Bingen Yang | ZHS352 | PDF (515190 KB) | |
| 28729R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 40 of 40 | Inna Abramova | VHE217 | PDF (208024 KB) | |
| 28731R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 72 of 80 | Inna Abramova, Bingen Yang | SOSB2 | |
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 | 42 of 43 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | Word (36864 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 | 36 of 36 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (626350 KB) | |
| 28733R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 35 of 36 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (626350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28737R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 32 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | SOSB44 | PDF (355711 KB) | |
| 28736R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 43 of 45 | Charles Radovich | SOSB2 | PDF (438686 KB) | |
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors; energy concepts, processes, and applications.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28738R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 48 | Anita Penkova | GFS207 | | |
| 28739R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 41 | Julian Domaradzki | ZHS163 | PDF (491038 KB) | |
| 28740R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 84 of 99 | Julian Domaradzki,Anita Penkova | SAL101 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 13 of 30 | Leslie King | GFS223 | PDF (577713 KB) | |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanical instrumentation and device control stressing the symbiotic integration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 152 or PHYS 162) and 1 from (MATH 126 or MATH 127 or MATH 129)
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28741R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 45 of 50 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | ZHS159 | PDF (194824 KB) | |
| 28742D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 75 of 76 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan | ZHS159 | PDF (194824 KB) | |
| 28743R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 36 of 37 | Wilson Chan, Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28745R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 32 | Wilson Chan, Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28746R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 37 of 37 | Wilson Chan, Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28747R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 27 of 28 | Wilson Chan, Matthew Gilpin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28755R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 82 of 82 | Takahiro Sakai | OHE132 | PDF (68069 KB) | |
| 29005D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 21 | Takahiro Sakai | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (68069 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28758D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 33 of 33 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (167293 KB) | |
| 28759D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 33 of 33 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (167293 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 | 52 of 52 | Yan Jin | GFS116 | PDF (827104 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 | 24 of 30 | Richard Martin | OHE100C | PDF (298287 KB) | |
| 29072D | 014 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 10 | Richard Martin | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (298287 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28775D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Wednesday | 28 of 28 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan, Tyler Davis | VHE206 | PDF (838296 KB) | |
| 28779D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 28 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan, Tyler Davis | BHE310 | | |
| 28774R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 57 of 62 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan, Tyler Davis | ZHS159 | PDF (838296 KB) | |
| 28778R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 57 of 62 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan, Tyler Davis | BHE310 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 38 of 52 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan, Tyler Davis | GFS116 | PDF (838296 KB) | |
| 28780R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 52 | Matthew Gilpin, Wilson Chan, Tyler Davis | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28821D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 43 | Henryk Flashner | OHE122 | PDF (54408 KB) | |
| 28823D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 43 of 43 | Henryk Flashner | OHE100D | | |
| 28822R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 40 | Serkan Kalender | SOSB46 | PDF (131808 KB) | |
| 28824R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 40 | Serkan Kalender | KAP140 | | |
| 29021D | 014 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (54408 KB) | |
| 29022D | 014 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 2 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 17 of 30 | Kamal Shweyk | VHE206 | PDF (46531 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 | 42 of 76 | Donald Hill | OHE136 | PDF (322116 KB) | |
| 32206D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | Donald Hill | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 2:00-4:40pm | Wednesday | 30 of 36 | Kristian Jessen | VKC201 | | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32288R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32290R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | 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 | 24 of 30 | Bradford Pierce | GFS222 | Word (96768 KB) | |
| 32214R | 001 | Lab | 8:10-9:10pm | Tuesday | 24 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 | 6 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 | 12 of 30 | Charles Radovich | SSL150 | PDF (294644 KB) | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28797D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | Yann Staelens | GFS213 | | |
| Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
| 28798D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 6 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | GFS220 | | |
| Hyperloop Project | |||||||||
| 28799D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:30pm | Wednesday | 4 of 80 | Wilson Chan | SLH100 | | |
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 are still TBD.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28860D | 048 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Friday | 11 of 15 | Jayanth Kudva | VHE214 | |
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 | 12 of 20 | Vincent Lee | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29733R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 29 of 47 | Vincent Lee | OHE100C | Word (37003 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 | 11 of 40 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | OHE100C | PDF (88179 KB) | |
| 29044D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (88179 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 | 18 of 40 | Bingen Yang | OHE100C | PDF (269283 KB) | |
| 29051D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | Bingen Yang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (269283 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 | 3 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 | 23 of 31 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE100B | | |
| 29054D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 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 | 26 of 29 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (54719 KB) | |
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 68 of 82 | Paul Newton | OHE132 | PDF (54719 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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 48 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE132 | PDF (26891 KB) | |
| 28888R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 40 | Dejuan Kong | LVL16 | | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 35 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (26891 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 | 39 of 42 | Paul Newton | OHE100D | PDF (46187 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 30 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (46187 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 | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 23 of 40 | Julian Domaradzki | OHE100C | PDF (564437 KB) | |
| 29065D | 034 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 6 of 20 | Julian Domaradzki | DEN@Viterbi | |
State space representation, linearization, solution of state equations; controllability and observability; state feedback, state observers; optimal control; output feedback.
- Prerequisite: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 55 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE136 | PDF (243510 KB) | |
| 28902R | 048 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 30 of 40 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE100C | | |
| 29071D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (243510 KB) | |
| 29073D | 034 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 7 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | 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 | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 22 of 25 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | Word (39654 KB) | |
| 32349R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 19 of 23 | Azad Madni | OHE120 | Word (39654 KB) | |
Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechnaical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports. Open only to AME graduate students. Graded CR/NC.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28880D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | SSL150 | PDF (191638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32178R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 48 of 51 | Andrea Hodge,Michael Kassner | OHE122 | PDF (40724 KB) | |
| 32179D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Andrea Hodge,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 | 26 of 30 | John Hall | OHE100B | Word (19508 KB) | |
| 29092D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 15 | John Hall | DEN@Viterbi | Word (19508 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 | 64 of 66 | Michael Hahn | OHE132 | | |
| 29095D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 33 | Michael Hahn | 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 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations for Manufacturing Automation | ||||||||||
| 28954R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 17 of 25 | Satyandra Gupta | KAP167 | Word (45735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29819R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 3 of 20 | Roger Ghanem | KAP134 | |
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 | 40 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 | 4 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 | 6 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 | 4 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 | 6 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 | 6 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |