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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.
Computer programming; organization of problems for computational solution; introduction to software for computation and graphics; application to engineering problems.
- Corequisite: MATH 125
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28710R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 72 of 76 | Julian Domaradzki | MHP106 | PDF (123586 KB) |    |
| 28711R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 62 of 74 | Julian Domaradzki | MHP106 | | |
| 28712R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 19 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL126 | | |
| 28713R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 17 of 32 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL127 | | |
| 28714D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 33 of 34 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL126 | | |
| 28715D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 32 of 34 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL127 | | |
| 28716D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 33 of 33 | Julian Domaradzki | SAL126 | |
Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces, friction, centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods. Recommended preparation: AME 101, PHYS 151L
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 25 | Babak Boloury-Azad | KAP145 | PDF (11860 KB) | |
Stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension, shear, bending, or torsion; combined loads; energy methods, statically indeterminate structures; strength-based design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28724R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 62 of 70 | Babak Boloury-Azad | GFS116 | PDF (11544 KB) | |
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 66 | Virgil Adumitroaie | THH102 | PDF (94015 KB) | |
Material properties of metals, ceramics, and composites; stress-strain relationships; microstructural characteristics; fracture, fatigue, and creep; effects of processing.
- Corequisite: AME 204
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28721R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 26 of 35 | Andrea Hodge | VKC260 | PDF (104217 KB) | |
| 28722R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Andrea Hodge | KAPB39 | | |
| 28723R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 20 | Andrea Hodge | KAPB39 | |
Performance of flight vehicles; maximum speed, rate-of-climb, range, and endurance; basic stability and control, weight, and balance; computer exercises. Recommended preparation: AME 150L
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 31 of 40 | Charles Radovich | ZHS163 | PDF (755638 KB) | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 31 of 40 | Charles Radovich | ZHS163 | |
2- and 3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; systems of particles and rigid bodies; coupled rigid bodies; introduction to vibrations. Recommended preparation: PHYS 151L
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 60 | David Wilcox | ZHS252 | PDF (25801 KB) | |
Kinematics and dynamics of machines; balancing of rotating and reciprocating machinery; gyroscopic effects; critical speeds; energy variation in machinery; introduction to mechanism design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28732R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 25 | Geoff Shiflett | KAP164 | |
Introduction to the finite element method; practical application of computer analysis tools for structural analysis and design. Recommended preparation: MATH 245.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (548439 KB) | |
| 28736D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 31 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (548439 KB) | |
| 28738R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (548439 KB) | |
Fluids statics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in integral and differential form; applications. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; compressible flow; potential flow over bodies. Recommended preparation: AME 205 and AME 310
- Corequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28749R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 47 of 70 | David Wilcox | WPHB27 | PDF (44450 KB) | |
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors; energy concepts, processes, and applications. Recommended preparation: PHYS 151L, high-level programming language
- Prerequisite: MATH 226
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 49 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | THH116 | |
General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady flow and transient flow.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 55 of 55 | Richard Martin,Manuel Dekermenjian | GFS118 | PDF (36677 KB) | |
| 28762R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 55 | Richard Martin,Manuel Dekermenjian | GFS118 | PDF (36635 KB) | |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanical instrumentation and device control stressing the symbolic integration 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 | 61 of 66 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | ZHS159 | PDF (140258 KB) | |
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 66 of 67 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | ZHS159 | | |
| 28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 28 of 33 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | | |
| 28774D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 33 of 34 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | | |
| 28775D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 34 of 35 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 32 of 33 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | 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 | 28 of 40 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | |
Design of mechanical systems using advanced graphics techniques; computer-aided drafting, design optimization, elements of computer graphics, solids modeling; introduction to computer-aided manufacturing. Recommended preparation: AME 205
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28758D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 32 of 34 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (17357 KB) | |
| 28759D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 32 of 34 | 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
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28808D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 70 of 71 | Yan Jin | GFS116 | | |
| 28810D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 36 of 36 | Yan Jin | RTH115 | | |
| 28811D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 34 of 35 | Yan Jin | RTH115 | |
Theory of free and forced vibrations with and without damping; systems of single and multiple degrees of freedom; iteration; methods; vibration isolation; instrumentation.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28814R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 45 | Firdaus Udwadia | OHE100D | | |
| 29014D | 014 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 10 | Firdaus Udwadia | OFF CAMPUS | |
Project-based design of loudspeaker transducers, filters, and enclosures. Measurement of transfer functions, acoustical performance, distortion, Thiele-Small parameters, and power handling. Listening evaluations. Recommended preparation: EE 330. Capstone design experience.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (EE 301 or AME 302) and PHYS 152
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in EE 423.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30481D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 49 | George Augspurger | OHE230 | |
Performance and analysis of reciprocating, jet, rocket engines, and hybrid systems. Characteristics of inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, nozzles and engine systems. Energy and environmental problems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28816R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 40 of 90 | Paul Ronney | OHE122 | PDF (124547 KB) | |
| 29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 20 | Paul Ronney | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (124547 KB) | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 441A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28817D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 22 | Geoffrey Spedding | BHE301 | | |
| 28818R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 22 | Geoffrey Spedding | BHE310 | |
Vibration measurement and analysis; simulation, design, and experimental verification of mechanical control systems; system identification; implementation of controllers; performance evaluation via experimentation and stimulation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28819R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 95 of 95 | Henryk Flashner | OHE122 | | |
| 28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 47 of 47 | Henryk Flashner | BHE310 | | |
| 28821D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 48 of 48 | Henryk Flashner | BHE310 | |
Transform methods, block diagrams; transfer functions; stability; root-locus and frequency domain analysis and design; State space and multillop systems.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28822D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 39 of 42 | Bingen Yang | OHE100C | | |
| 29022D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 20 | Bingen Yang | OFF CAMPUS | |
Matrix algebra; stiffness method; force method; computer analysis of planar structures.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((CE 108 and CE 358) or (AME 150 and AME 353))
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 458.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29655R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 36 | Carter Wellford | KAP148 | Word (84992 KB) | |
| 29656R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 18 of 36 | SAL127 | |
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 | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | Sergiu Popa | OHE132 | | |
| 32210D | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 26 of 26 | Sergiu Popa | OFFICE | |
Aircraft design and analysis, design requirements and specifications; integration of structure, propulsion, control system, and aerodynamic configuration; performance analysis and prediction. Recommended preparation: AME 205
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28841R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 40 of 42 | Blaine Beron Rawdon, Mark Page | GFS101 | | |
| 28842D | 001 | Lab | 6:15-9:15pm | Thursday | 20 of 22 | Zachary Hoisington, Blaine Beron Rawdon, Mark Page | WPHB36 | | |
| 28843R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-6:00pm | Thursday | 20 of 21 | Zachary Hoisington, Blaine Beron Rawdon, Mark Page | WPHB36 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28850D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 41 of 41 | 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 | |||||||||
| 28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 18 of 30 | Charles Radovich | BHE301 | | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28859D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 30 | Geoff Shiflett | OFFICE | | |
Symbolic and object-oriented modeling, product and process modeling for design and manufacturing, information models for computer integrated and collaborative engineering, information modeling for life-cycle engineering.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28864R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 47 of 48 | Yan Jin | RTH109 | | |
| 29035D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 12 | Yan Jin | OFF CAMPUS | |
Condensed treatment dealing with engineering applications of the principles of elasticity, using the theories of elasticity, elastic stability, and plates and shells.
- Prerequisite: AME 403
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28869R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 25 | Marijan Dravinski | RTH115 | Word (13829 KB) | |
| 29039D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 25 | Marijan Dravinski | OFF CAMPUS | Word (13829 KB) | |
Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, compressible flow equations, shock and expansion waves, similarity, shock-expansion techniques and linearized flow applied to bodies, characteristics, theory of boundary layers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28871R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 39 of 45 | Veronica Eliasson | RTH115 | PDF (21028 KB) | |
| 29041D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Veronica Eliasson | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (21028 KB) | |
Advanced topics and modern developments in combustion and reacting flows including ignition and extinction, pollutant formation, microscale and microgravity combustion, turbulent combustion and hypersonic propulsion. Recommended preparation: AME 513.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28872R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 19 of 30 | Paul Ronney | OHE120 | PDF (88387 KB) | |
| 29042D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 15 | Paul Ronney | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (88387 KB) | |
Review of analytical methods in heat conduction; moving boundaries melting and freezing; sources and sinks, anisotropic and composite media; numerical methods for steady and unsteady problems. Recommended preparation: AME 331, AME 526.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28881R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE100D | PDF (13281 KB) | |
| 29051D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (13281 KB) | |
Analysis of isothermal and nonisothermal boundary layers. Exact and approximate solutions of laminar and turbulent flows. Variable-property and high-speed effects; dimensional analysis. Recommended preparation: AME 331, AME 526
- Prerequisite: AME 457
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28882R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 25 | Charlie Campbell | OHE120 | PDF (23692 KB) | |
| 29052D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Charlie Campbell | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (23692 KB) | |
Random processes, ergodic theory; Ito calculus; linear systems under stationary and nonstationary excitations; Fokker-Planck equations; failure analysis and first passage problems. Recommended preparation: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28883R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 10 of 30 | Eva Kanso | VHE206 | |
Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Vector analysis; functions of complex variables, infinite series, residues.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 73 of 80 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | | |
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 35 | Oussama Safadi | OFF CAMPUS | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28886D | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 78 of 83 | Paul Newton | OHE132 | PDF (37436 KB) | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 29 | Paul Newton | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (37436 KB) | |
Design synthesis of aero/hydro/mechanical systems; techniques of design; conceptual thinking; problem definition, configurational development, analytic engineering approximation, oral briefings and group problem solving. Graduate standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28887R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 26 of 35 | John Winkler | RTH105 | | |
| 29057D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | John Winkler | OFF CAMPUS | |
The direct stiffness (finite element) method for analysis of semimonocoque structures; energy methods; elasticity, plates and shells, vibration, and stability; system identification.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 20 | Oussama Safadi | OHE132 | | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Oussama Safadi | OFF CAMPUS | |
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 | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 25 | Jerry Lockenour | OHE100B | PDF (179827 KB) | |
| 29066D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 25 | Jerry Lockenour | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (179827 KB) | |
Critical loads of columns, beams, thin-wall bars, plates, shells; stability of frames and trusses; effect of inelastic behavior of materials; effect of dynamic loading.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29760R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 20 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OHE100C | PDF (44149 KB) | |
| 29781D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 3 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OFF CAMPUS | |
Computer control as applied to machine tools, mechanical manipulators, and other mechanical machinery; discrete time controller design; microprocessor implementation of motion and force control servos.
- Prerequisite: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28897R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 17 of 30 | Serkan Kalender | VHE206 | |
Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SAE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in SAE 549.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32319D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Azad Madni | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (35653 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 8 | Azad Madni | OHE120 | PDF (35653 KB) | |
Phase plane, describing function, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov direct and indirect methods, applications; Popov circle criteria applications.
- Prerequisite: AME 541
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28912R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 19 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | OHE136 | | |
| 29082D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 5 of 15 | Henryk Flashner | OFF CAMPUS | |
Design, analysis and implementation of digital control systems using microcomputers; Z-transform methods; frequency domain and state space approach; computational aspects; sampling and quantization.
- Prerequisite: EE 482
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in EE 543a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30692D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 3 of 30 | Petros Ioannou | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 30694R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 18 of 30 | Petros Ioannou | OHE132 | |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28913R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 36 | Michael Hahn | OHE100B | | |
| 29083D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Michael Hahn | OFF CAMPUS | |
Elasticity theory; types, sources, motion, interaction of dislocations; stress fields and strain energies; partial dislocations and stacking faults; principles of work-hardening.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 561.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32161R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 36 of 36 | Jamal Shweikeh | KAP147 | |
Thermodynamics of combustion processes. Reaction mechanisms of hydrocarbon combustion. Pollutant formation. Theories and application of thermochemical kinetics and reaction rate theories. Transport in reacting flows.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28938R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 10 of 30 | Hai Wang | VHE210 | Word (38912 KB) | |
Neutron-induced fission chain reactions, reactor criticality. Neutron transport and diffusion in nuclear reactors. Mathematical/computational foundation for diffusion theory and transport calculations for fission reactor design/analysis. Recommended preparation: Undergraduate degree in Engineering.
- Prerequisite: (AME 526 and AME 581 and PHYS 153)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28959R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 2 of 20 | Isaac Maya | RTH115 | PDF (134331 KB) | |
| 29059D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 1 of 20 | Isaac Maya | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (134331 KB) | |
Nuclear physics relevant to human health. Biological effects of radiation, quantification and measurement of different types of radiation affecting living tissue, radiation protection, nuclear accidents. Recommended preparation: Undergraduate degree in Engineering.
- Prerequisite: (AME 526 and AME 581 and PHYS 153)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28960R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 1 of 20 | Javad Rahimian | RTH109 | PDF (29946 KB) | |
| 29061D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 1 of 20 | Javad Rahimian | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (29946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28937D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Michael Hahn | | ||
| 29097D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Michael Hahn | |
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 | 9 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28951D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28952D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbulence Modeling for Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||||||||||
| 28955R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 30 | David Wilcox | GFS223 | PDF (27177 KB) | |
| Modern Topics in Aero Design | ||||||||||
| 28956D | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 10:00-3:00pm | Friday | Canceled | Jerry Lockenour | PDF (168325 KB) | | |
Linear and nonlinear wave motion in fluids: group velocity, dispersion, wave action, wave patterns, evolution equations, solitons and solitary waves, resonance phenomena.
- Prerequisite: AME 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28957R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Larry Redekopp | VKC161 | |
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: 1 from (AME 525 or AME 526 or CE 525b)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29773R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 7 of 20 | Roger Ghanem | KAP141 | PDF (60907 KB) | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28990D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 25 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 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28993D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |