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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)
- https://ame.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduate courses: please email ameugrad@usc.edu. D class assignments for gradute courses: please email amegrad@usc.edu. 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 48 | Akshay Potnuru | VKC100 | PDF (257298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28717R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 56 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | GFS118 | PDF (136595 KB) | |
| 28724R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 70 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | THH212 | PDF (136584 KB) | |
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 50 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | VHE217 | PDF (136595 KB) | |
| 28711R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 60 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | THH114 | | |
| 28712R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 59 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | LVL17 | | |
| 28715R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 32 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | LVL17 | |
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 | 29 of 30 | Lessa Grunenfelder | VHE210 | PDF (159180 KB) |  |
| 28722R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | | |||
| 28723R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | | |||
| 28728R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | |
Performance of flight vehicles; maximum speed, rate-of-climb, range, and endurance; basic stability and control, weight, and balance; computer exercises.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 54 of 80 | Charles Radovich | SLH100 | PDF (341442 KB) | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 54 of 80 | Charles Radovich | SLH100 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28718R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 68 of 60 | Geoffrey Shiflett | GFS116 | | |
| 28730R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 15 of 40 | Geoffrey Shiflett | VHE217 | | |
| 28729R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 83 of 120 | GFS116 | |
Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28713R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 42 | Bingen Yang | LVL16 | PDF (290674 KB) | |
| 28731R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 55 | Inna Abramova | ZHS252 | | |
| 28733R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 86 of 98 | MRF340 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28732R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 20 | Geoffrey Shiflett | HED103 | |
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 | 32 of 35 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (283161 KB) | |
| 28736R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 34 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (283161 KB) | |
Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in integral and differential form; applications. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; compressible flow; potential flow over bodies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28749R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 89 of 90 | Mitul Luhar | GFS106 | Word (279374 KB) | |
| 28794R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 40 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | KDC240 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 54 of 60 | Anita Penkova | SOSB4 | | |
| 28751R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 54 of 60 | THH212 | |
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 | 39 of 43 | Leslie King, Zuhair Ibrahim | VHE217 | PDF (336082 KB) | |
| 28762R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 34 of 41 | Zuhair Ibrahim, Leslie King | VHE217 | PDF (336082 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 | 83 of 86 | Bocheng Jin, Akshay Potnuru | SGM101 | PDF (321853 KB) | |
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 76 of 85 | Bocheng Jin, Akshay Potnuru | SGM124 | PDF (321853 KB) | |
| 28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 42 of 44 | Bocheng Jin, Akshay Potnuru | BHE301 | | |
| 28774R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 37 of 43 | Bocheng Jin, Akshay Potnuru | BHE301 | | |
| 28775R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 37 of 41 | Bocheng Jin, Akshay Potnuru | BHE301 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 43 of 43 | Bocheng Jin, Akshay Potnuru | 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 | ZHS163 | Word (35328 KB) | |
Introduction to computational methods in engineering: learning to develop and implement numerical algorithms for solving a range of mathematics, physics, and engineering problems. Suitable for undergraduate students in aerospace, bio, civil and mechanical engineering.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28804R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 33 | Inna Abramova | KAP148 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28754R | 001 | Quiz | 7:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 29 of 75 | | |||
| 28758R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 28 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (261435 KB) | |
| 28759R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 25 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (261435 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28807D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 58 of 50 | Yan Jin | RTH105 | PDF (296934 KB) | |
Application of thermodynamic principles to fluid flow, power cycles, and refrigeration, with modern applications to thermodynamic cycles and introduction to equilibrium electrochemistry.
- Prerequisite: AME 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28755R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | RTH109 | PDF (96261 KB) | |
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 | 6:00-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 37 of 50 | Oussama Safadi | OHE132 | Word (33792 KB) | |
| 28760R | 001 | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 37 of 50 | OFFICE | | ||
| 29014D | 014 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 10 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (33792 KB) | |
| 28763R | 014 | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | OFFICE | |
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 | Thursday | 25 of 70 | Abbasali Davani Davari | OHE122 | | |
| 29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Abbasali Davani Davari | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28812R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 10 | Matthew Gilpin | PDF (361992 KB) | | |
| 28813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 10 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28817R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 9 of 22 | Matthew Gilpin | OFFICE | PDF (361992 KB) | |
| 28818R | 001 | Lab | TBA | Mon, Wed | 9 of 22 | OFFICE | |
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 | 14 of 80 | Inna Abramova | VHE206 | | |
| 28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 40 | 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 | 24 of 40 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE100C | | |
| 28823R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 24 of 55 | OHE136 | | ||
| 29022D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29023D | 014 | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 5 of 20 | DEN@Viterbi | |
Introduction to micro-electro-opto-mechanical systems; scaling effects on material properties, fluid flows, dynamical behavior; fabrication methods; design considerations for MEMS sensors and actuators. Recommended preparation: AME 301, AME 309 and AME 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28861R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 24 of 30 | Hangbo Zhao | VPDLL101 | PDF (212485 KB) | |
Basic relations describing the inviscid flow field about bodies and wings moving at subsonic and supersonic speeds.
- Prerequisite: AME 309
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28830R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 25 | Alejandra Uranga | GFS220 | PDF (194130 KB) | |
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 | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 3 of 35 | Behnam Jafarpour | OHE132 | | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 3 of 35 | OFFICE | |
Aircraft design and analysis, design requirements and specifications; integration of structure, propulsion, control system, and aerodynamic configuration; performance analysis and prediction.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28841R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 19 of 32 | Hubert Wong, David Lazzara, Marty Bradley | WPH106 | PDF (108698 KB) | |
| 28842R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 19 of 36 | SAL127 | |
Current and potential applications of composite materials including manufacturing methods; determining mechanical properties; failure analysis; and design, inspection, and repair considerations.
- Prerequisite: AME 204
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Note: . Current and potential applications of composite materials including manufacturing methods; determining mechanical properties; failure analysis; and design, inspection, and repair considerations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28800R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 48 of 50 | Vinay Goyal | GFS101 | |
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 | 29 of 40 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | 7 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | ZHS163 | | |
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 7 of 30 | Charles Radovich | BHE301 | PDF (260104 KB) | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28859D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 9 of 30 | Yann Staelens | VHE217 | | |
Specific problems and methods of analysis in mechanical systems design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28862R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 12 of 21 | Jonathan Sauder | RTH109 | PDF (393427 KB) |  |
| 29053D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 8 of 11 | Jonathan Sauder | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (393427 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 | Tuesday | 35 of 48 | Yan Jin | OHE122 | PDF (303115 KB) | |
| 29035D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 20 | Yan Jin | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (303115 KB) | |
Study advanced concepts behind computational representations, algorithms, and mathematical foundations, and their applications in computeraided design and manufacturing. Develop hands-on computational skills in team projects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 510.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31512D | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 8 of 35 | Yong Chen | KAP147 | PDF (125948 KB) | |
Compressible flow equations; Rayleigh/Fanno flows; shock/expansion waves and interactions; potential flow, small disturbance theory and similarity; hypersonics; viscosity, high-temperature and radiation effects."
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28871R | 048 | Lecture | 4:30-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 28 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | OHE120 | PDF (485527 KB) | |
| 29041D | 034 | Lecture | 4:30-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 20 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (485527 KB) | |
Advanced topics in combustion including analytical methods, stretch effects, stability, ignition and extinction of flames, plasma-assisted combustion, turbulence effects, detonations, and micropower generation.
- Prerequisite: AME 513A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 30 | Paul Ronney | OHE100C | PDF (284433 KB) | |
| 29043D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 4 of 10 | Paul Ronney | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (284433 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28836R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 20 | Charlie Campbell | OHE132 | PDF (176072 KB) | |
| 29069D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:30pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 10 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (176072 KB) | |
Engineering mathematical methods: linear algebra, eigen problems, introduction to linear partial differential equations, transforms and complex variable theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 59 of 70 | Eva Kanso | OHE122 | | |
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 35 | Eva Kanso | DEN@Viterbi | |
An intermediate and comprehensive methods of engineering mathematics course covering basic methods for solving liner partial differential equations including the method of characteristics and Green's function.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28886R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 40 | Niema Pahlevan | RTH105 | | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Niema Pahlevan | DEN@Viterbi | |
Basic concepts; stiffness method; variational methods; displacement method; isoparametric formulation; plane stress and strain; plates and shells; dynamics; stability; nonlinear analysis, heat transfer; computer applications.
- Prerequisite: CE 529A
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 529b.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29705R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 1 of 20 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OHE120 | PDF (185514 KB) | |
| 29706D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 2 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | DEN@Viterbi | |
Stress Analysis. Linear Elasticity. Thin Plates. Finite Element Methods. Structural stability. Vibration of Continuous Systems. Emphasis on aerospace and aeronautical applications
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 42 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | Word (37376 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 25 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (37376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28756R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 30 | Paul Newton | OHE100B | PDF (38283 KB) | |
| 29062D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (38283 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 | Thursday | 10 of 25 | John Mcarthur | OHE100C | PDF (183248 KB) | |
| 29066D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 8 of 12 | John Mcarthur | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (183248 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29802D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | Canceled | Abdel-Salam Niazy | PDF (528046 KB) | | |
| 29805D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | Canceled | Abdel-Salam Niazy | |
Stability analysis of columns, frames, plates, circular rings and shells; Energy-based method; Dynamic analysis of structural stability; Elastic fracture mechanics; Small-strain plasticity.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 543.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29803R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 7 of 27 | Qiming Wang | RTH115 | PDF (426776 KB) | |
| 29804D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 2 of 10 | Qiming Wang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (426776 KB) | |
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 | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 24 of 30 | Serkan Kalender | GFS101 | PDF (143527 KB) | |
Provides an overview of the methods and tools available for design for manufacturing and assembly and reducing the manufacturing costs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28891R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 32 of 40 | Satyandra Gupta | VKC101 | PDF (200711 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 | Monday | 20 of 35 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (181951 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 6 of 25 | Azad Madni | OHE120 | PDF (181951 KB) | |
Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechanical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28910R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 62 | Niema Pahlevan | ZHS159 | |
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.
- 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 | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 68 | Steve Nutt | OHE136 | | |
| 32163D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 16 | Steve Nutt | DEN@Viterbi | |
Phase plane, describing function, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov stability theory. Popov theorem. Circle criterion. Lyapunov redesign. Sliding mode control. Backstepping. Passivity.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28912R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | RTH105 | | |
| 29082D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30631R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 9 of 30 | Richard Chiang | OHE100B | PDF (85976 KB) | |
| 30632D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 8 of 20 | Richard Chiang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (85976 KB) | |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 560.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32172R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 40 | Nikhil Kar | OHE100B | Word (75264 KB) | |
| 32173D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Nikhil Kar | DEN@Viterbi | Word (75264 KB) | |
Analysis of repairs in aircraft/launch vehicles. Flexible dynamics for spacecraft, random vibration, deployable spacecraft components, certification of thermal protection systems. Practical finite element analysis.
- Prerequisite: AME 485
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28915R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-8:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 30 | Vinay Goyal | GFS101 | |
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 | 11 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | Julian Domaradzki | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28961D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | |
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 | 47 of 60 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | 3 of 35 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | 8 of 35 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | Julian Domaradzki | 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 | 2 of 35 | Julian Domaradzki | OFFICE | |