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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 |
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28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 48 | Akshay Potnuru | KAP146 | PDF (232648 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 |
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28724R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 59 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | ZHS352 | PDF (134283 KB) | |
28712R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 59 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | GFS101 | ||
28725R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 50 | Paul Plucinsky | SOSB4 | PDF (91764 KB) | |
28715R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 42 of 50 | Paul Plucinsky | GFS101 | ||
28924R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 35 | Assad Oberai | KAP148 | PDF (427943 KB) | |
28925R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 20 of 35 | Assad Oberai | KAP163 |
Basic manufacturing processes including casting, machining, forming and welding; current trends in manufacturing processes including polymer, ceramic and composite material processing, and electronic device fabrication; introduction to numerical control and computer integrated manufacturing.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 232.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31603D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 40 | Yong Chen | VHE217 | PDF (238853 KB) |
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 |
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28726R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 28 of 60 | Saakar Byahut | SOSB4 | PDF (376752 KB) | |
28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 28 of 60 | Saakar Byahut | ZHS352 |
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 |
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28718R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 37 of 40 | Neda Maghsoodi | SOSB44 | ||
28730R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 35 of 40 | Geoffrey Shiflett | SOSB44 | PDF (174693 KB) | |
28729R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 72 of 80 | Geoffrey Shiflett,Neda Maghsoodi | 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 |
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28713R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 45 | Bingen Yang | DMC207 | PDF (296025 KB) | |
28733R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 36 of 45 | Bingen Yang | WPHB27 |
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 |
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28735R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 29 of 30 | Bo Jin | SAL127 | ||
28736R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 |
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 |
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28716R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 41 of 75 | Takahiro Sakai | DMC152 | PDF (113047 KB) | |
28749R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 56 of 75 | Saakar Byahut | WPHB27 | PDF (406259 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 |
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28750R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 60 of 65 | Julian Domaradzki | THH212 | PDF (321586 KB) | |
28751R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 60 of 65 | Julian Domaradzki | GFS106 |
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 |
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28761R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 50 | Zuhair Ibrahim, Leslie King | DMC102 | PDF (392949 KB) | |
28762R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 30 of 50 | Zuhair Ibrahim, Leslie King | DMC102 | PDF (390705 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 |
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28771R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 78 of 84 | Akshay Potnuru | THH301 | PDF (249577 KB) | |
28772R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 78 of 84 | Emma Singer | THH301 | ||
28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 36 of 41 | Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE301 | ||
28774R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 41 of 42 | Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE301 | ||
28775R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 39 of 42 | Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE301 | ||
28776D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 40 of 43 | Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | 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 |
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28803R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 44 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | ||
28840D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 10 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi |
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 |
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28804R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 28 of 45 | Inna Abramova | VHE217 |
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 |
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28758D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 29 of 30 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (315717 KB) | |
28759D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 30 of 31 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (315717 KB) | |
28754R | 001 | Quiz | 7:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 59 of 60 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 |
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 |
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28807D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 11:00-2:50pm | Friday | 51 of 51 | Yan Jin | SOSB4 | PDF (300575 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 |
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28755R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | DMC111 | PDF (151472 KB) |
Introduction to mechanics of living organs; analysis of fluid and solid forces acting on biological systems; introductory hemodynamics and bio-transport phenomena.
- Note: Recommended Preparation: Fundamental Physics, Statics, and Differential Equations
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28839R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 25 | Niema Pahlevan | VHE210 | PDF (276457 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 |
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28814R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 50 | Oussama Safadi | OHE100D | ||
29014D | 014 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi |
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 |
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28816R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 44 of 70 | Paul Ronney | OHE122 | PDF (253358 KB) | |
29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 2 of 20 | Paul Ronney | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (253358 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 |
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28812R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Monday | 4 of 20 | Robert Antypas | BHE301 | ||
28813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 4 of 15 | Robert Antypas | BHE301 |
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 |
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28817D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Monday | 3 of 20 | Robert Antypas | BHE301 | ||
28818R | 001 | Lab | TBA | Monday | 3 of 20 | Robert Antypas | BHE301 |
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 |
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28819R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 30 | Inna Abramova | THH106 | ||
28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 30 | Inna Abramova | 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 |
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28822D | 001 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 71 of 71 | Inna Abramova | OHE136 | ||
28823R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 71 of 71 | Inna Abramova | OHE132 | ||
29022D | 014 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 3 of 20 | Inna Abramova | DEN@Viterbi | ||
29023D | 014 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 3 of 20 | Inna Abramova | 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 |
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28861R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 37 of 40 | Hangbo Zhao | SLH102 | PDF (227008 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 |
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28830R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 25 | Alejandra Uranga | VHE214 | PDF (201162 KB) |
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts.
- 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 |
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32204D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 6 of 28 | Behnam Jafarpour | OHE100D | ||
32206R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 6 of 35 | TBA |
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 |
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28841R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 19 of 36 | Marty Bradley,David Lazzara, Hubert Wong | THH118 | PDF (111533 KB) | |
28842R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 36 | Marty Bradley,David Lazzara, Hubert Wong | 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
- 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 |
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28800R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 33 of 50 | Vinay Goyal | ZHS252 | PDF (196680 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 |
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28850D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 40 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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Solar Car Project | |||||||||
28799D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 80 | Emma Singer | OFFICE | ||
Advanced Composites Design Project | |||||||||
28806D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 4 of 6 | Bo Jin | DMC103 | ||
Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 18 of 50 | Saakar Byahut | ZHS352 | PDF (175313 KB) | |
Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
28859D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 30 | Yann Staelens | KAP140 | ||
Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
28908D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 20 | Paul Ronney | OHE406 & ONLINE | ||
Formula SAE Electric Project | |||||||||
29030D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 7 of 30 | Yann Staelens | VHE206 |
An introduction to a conceptual design framework with a logic foundation and a systematic process to carry out concept generation and improvement for innovative product developments.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 501.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31501D | 048 | Lecture | 5:30-8:20pm | Tuesday | 34 of 40 | Stephen Lu | RTH217 | PDF (568336 KB) | |
31798D | 034 | Lecture | 5:30-8:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 30 | Stephen Lu | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (568336 KB) |
Specific problems and methods of analysis in mechanical systems design.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28862D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 22 of 23 | Jonathan Sauder | RTH109 | PDF (400963 KB) | |
29053D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 7 | Jonathan Sauder | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (400963 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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28871R | 048 | Lecture | 4:30-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 32 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | OHE100B | PDF (440214 KB) | |
29041D | 034 | Lecture | 4:30-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 20 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (440214 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 |
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28873R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 30 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | OHE100B | PDF (409428 KB) | |
29043D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (409428 KB) |
Analytical techniques for solving convective heat and mass transfer problems; applications include heat/mass transfer in biological systems as well as traditional industrial settings.
- Prerequisite: AME 525
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28836R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 5 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE100C | PDF (267954 KB) | |
29069D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (267954 KB) |
Principle of virtual work, constraints, Lagrange's equations, Gibbs-Appell equations, Gauss's principle, theory of rotations, dynamics of rigid bodies, Hamiltonian mechanics, control and mechanics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28837R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 45 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE132 | PDF (223922 KB) | |
28838D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 30 | Firdaus Udwadia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (223922 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 |
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28885R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 70 | Paul Newton | OHE122 | PDF (55160 KB) | |
29055D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 35 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (55160 KB) |
An intermediate and comprehensive methods of engineering mathematics course covering basic methods for solving linear partial differential equations including the method of characteristics and Green's function.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28886R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 35 | Satwindar Sadhal | RTH217 | PDF (157108 KB) | |
29056D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (157108 KB) |
Basic concepts; variational methods; isoparametric formulation; plane stress; plane strain; axisymmetric structures; plates and shells; structural dynamics; stability and buckling; computer applications; nonlinear analysis.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 529.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29710R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Monday | 11 of 30 | Carter Wellford | RTH109 | ||
29711D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Monday | 6 of 15 | Carter Wellford | DEN@Viterbi | ||
29712R | 048 | Lab | 5:30-6:20pm | Friday | 11 of 30 | RTH109 | |||
29713D | 034 | Lab | 5:30-6:20pm | Friday | 6 of 10 | 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 |
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28890R | 048 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 42 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | ||
29060D | 034 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Oussama Safadi | 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 |
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28897R | 048 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 6 of 35 | Serkan Kalender | KAP147 | PDF (94055 KB) |
Overview of methods and tools for creating products that are easier to manufacture and assemble thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28891R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 46 of 46 | Satyandra Gupta | KAP144 | PDF (192622 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 |
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32319D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 20 of 38 | Robert Minnichelli | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (195489 KB) | |
32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 9 of 20 | Robert Minnichelli | OHE120 | PDF (195489 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 |
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28910R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 36 of 62 | Quan Nguyen | SLH102 |
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 |
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28912R | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 45 | Henryk Flashner | OHE100C | ||
29082D | 034 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi |
Introduction to dynamics and control of robotic systems including Model Predictive Control (MPC), Quadratic Program (QP)-based nonlinear control and trajectory optimization.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28916R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 37 | Quan Nguyen | DMC260 | PDF (303065 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 |
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32154R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 40 | Nikhil Kar | OHE136 | Word (69632 KB) | |
32156D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 30 | Nikhil Kar | DEN@Viterbi | Word (69632 KB) |
Power production includes conventional fossil fuels, synthetic fuels, hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and nuclear. The environmental consequences of various energy sources are discussed.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28920D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 45 | Wei Wu | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (291934 KB) | |
29084R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 30 | Wei Wu | OHE100C | PDF (291934 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 |
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28915R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-8:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 30 | Vinay Goyal | ZHS252 | PDF (35741 KB) |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameters; case studies.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 583.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32172R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Thursday | 14 of 28 | Michael Hahn | SCT1501K | PDF (230351 KB) | |
32174D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 60 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (230351 KB) |
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 |
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28950D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 30 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28951D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28952D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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Design and Advanced Manufacturing of Machine Components | ||||||||||
28777D | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 10 of 12 | Bo Jin | KAP150 | ||
Data-Driven Dynamical Systems | ||||||||||
28872R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Wed, Fri | 6 of 37 | Amin Ghadami | DMC201 |
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 |
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28990D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 53 of 60 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28991D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 35 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28993D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 35 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 35 | Paul Ronney | 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 |
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28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |