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Astronautical Engineering (ASTE)
- http://astronautics.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB; phone (213) 821-4234.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in RRB230; phone (213) 821-4234.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Gateway to the Astronautical Engineering major. Introduction to space, space exploration and the space business. Elements of orbits, spacecraft systems, rocket propulsion, and communications. Laboratory: introduction to graphics, computation and simulation.
- Note: Register for lecture & lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29100R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 26 of 45 | Dan Erwin | VHE217 | PDF (134246 KB) |   |
| 29101R | 001 | Lab | 9:30-11:20am | Tuesday | 26 of 45 | Dan Erwin | SAL127 | |
Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for lower-division students or those with little prior project experience. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Lander | |||||||||
| 29103R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 20 | David Barnhart | OFFICE | | |
| Microsatellite Project | |||||||||
| 29104R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | David Barnhart, Dan Erwin | | ||
| Rocket Laboratory | |||||||||
| 29105R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | Canceled | Joseph Wang, Dan Erwin | | ||
Introduction to spacecraft systems: propulsion, attitude dynamics and control, structures, communications, power, thermal control. Space environment. Systems engineering as applied to spacecraft.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28489R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Friday | 32 of 40 | Jim Chase | KAP156 | PDF (164016 KB) | |
Development of simulation code with high-performance languages such as C++ and Fortran; numerical techniques for continuum and rarefied gas flows, GPU utilization; data visualization, machine learning.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32513R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 30 | Lubos Brieda, Joseph Wang | KOH208 | PDF (198458 KB) | |
Introduction to rocket engineering. Space missions and thrust requirements. Compressible gas dynamics. Propellant chemistry and thermodynamics. Liquid-and-solid-fueled rockets. Nuclear and electric propulsion. Senior or graduate standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29117R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Friday | 70 of 76 | Mike Gruntman | OHE136 | PDF (338833 KB) | |
| 29157D | 014 | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Friday | 50 of 80 | Mike Gruntman | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (338833 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29120R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | David Barnhart | OFFICE | |
Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for students with prior project experience. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Lander | |||||||||
| 29123R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 20 | David Barnhart | OFFICE | | |
| Microsatellite Project | |||||||||
| 29124R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 20 | David Barnhart, Dan Erwin | GFS107 | | |
| Rocket Laboratory | |||||||||
| 29125R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 27 of 35 | Joseph Wang, Dan Erwin | GFS116 | | |
Charged particle dynamics. Kinetic and fluid theories. Rarefied and collisional plasma flows. Plasma-surface interactions. Waves, instabilities, turbulence. Applications in engineering and space technology. Recommended preparation: Graduate standing in engineering or physics. (Duplicates credit in EE-572a)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29158R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Joseph Wang | KAP140 | |
System components; vehicle structure, propulsion systems, flight dynamics, thermal control, power systems, telecommunication. Interfaces and tradeoffs between these components. Testing, system reliability, and integration.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29132R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 45 of 60 | Mike Gruntman | OHE100D | PDF (383708 KB) | |
| 29162D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 64 of 80 | Mike Gruntman | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (383708 KB) | |
Engineering, technologies, and systems for human spaceflight. Life support, space environments, crew accommodations. Mission operations, safety. Astrodynamics, launch and space vehicles, space stations, planetary bases.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29122R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 48 of 60 | Garrett Reisman | OHE100D | | |
| 29152D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 41 of 60 | Garrett Reisman | DEN@Viterbi | |
Programmatic/conceptual design synthesis/choice creation methods for complex space missions. Aerospace system engineering/architecting tools to create innovative projects. Evaluated by faculty/industry/NASA experts. Graduate standing in engineering or science. Recommended preparation: ASTE-520 or experience in space industry
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29134R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 7 | Madhu Thangavelu | OHE114 | PDF (507490 KB) | |
| 29164D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 8 | Madhu Thangavelu | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (507490 KB) | |
Space environments and interactions with space systems. Vacuum, neutral and ionized species, plasma, radiation, micrometeoroids. Phenomena important for spacecraft operations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29135R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 40 | William Tobiska, Dan Erwin | OHE100C | | |
| 29165D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 25 of 40 | William Tobiska, Dan Erwin | DEN@Viterbi | |
Spacecraft and orbit thermal environments; design, analysis, testing of spacecraft thermal control system and components; active and passive thermal control, spacecraft and launch vehicle interfaces. Graduate standing in engineering or science.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29138R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 20 | Ghanshyam Purohit | RTH109 | | |
| 29168D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 2 of 40 | Ghanshyam Purohit | DEN@Viterbi | |
Spacecraft structural strength analysis and design concepts overview; spacecraft material selection; analysis of composite materials; finite element method; spacecraft configuration; structural testing; bolted joint design.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29172D | 034 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Thursday | 21 of 30 | Robert Williams | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (189852 KB) | |
Engineering fundamentals and experimental methods of human factors design and evaluation for spacecraft which incorporate human-in-the-loop control.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28498R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Friday | 12 of 12 | Garrett Reisman | OHE100B | | |
| 28499D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Friday | 8 of 10 | Garrett Reisman | DEN@Viterbi | |
Multi-disciplinary engineering theory, simulation techniques, and unique technologies for landing robotic and human space vehicles on the surface of planets and moons.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28482R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 24 of 40 | Anita Sengupta | OHE100B | | |
| 28483D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 24 of 40 | Anita Sengupta | DEN@Viterbi | |
Physical principles; two-body and central force motion; trajectory correction maneuvers; position and velocity in conic orbits; Lambert's problem; celestial mechanics; orbital perturbations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29145R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 20 of 48 | Ryan Park | OHE100B | PDF (89459 KB) | |
| 29175D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 30 | Ryan Park | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (89459 KB) | |
Statistical orbit determination: (weighted) least squares, batch and sequential (Kalman) processing, illustrative examples; online ephemeris generation: potentially hazardous asteroids, comets, satellites; launch: vehicles, payloads, staging. Graduate standing in engineering or science. Recommended preparation: ASTE 580
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29147R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 1 of 30 | Gerald Hintz | OHE136 | | |
| 29177D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 30 | Gerald Hintz | DEN@Viterbi | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29180D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni, David Barnhart | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29181D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, David Barnhart | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 594A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29182D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 594b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29183D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mike Gruntman | OFFICE | |
Laboratory studies of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29190D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Required for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29191D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29194D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni, David Barnhart, Garrett Reisman | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29195D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 794A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29196D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29197D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: ASTE 794C
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29198D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni | OFFICE | |