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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)
- http://ae-www.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB101; Phone: (213) 740-5353.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Gateway to the bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Introduction to mechanical engineering disciplines and practice; graphical communication and layout of machine parts; introduction to computer-aided drafting and drawing.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28700D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 43 of 47 | Paul Ronney | ZHS252 | PDF (217741 KB) |   |
| 28701R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 43 of 46 | Paul Ronney | ZHS252 | PDF (217741 KB) |  |
| 28702R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 31 | Paul Ronney | SAL109 | | |
| 28703R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 31 | Paul Ronney | SAL127 | | |
| 28704R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 28 of 31 | Paul Ronney | SAL127 | |
Gateway to the Aerospace Engineering major. Introduction to flight vehicle performance and propulsion. Elements of the physics of gases. Laboratory: computers and graphics; model rocket and glider test flights.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28706R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 24 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | VHE206 | PDF (90015 KB) | |
| 28707R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 14 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL127 | | |
| 28708R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL127 | |
Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces, friction, centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods. Recommended preparation: AME 101, PHYS 151L
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28716R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 60 | Roger Ghanem | GFS116 | | |
| 28717R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 55 of 57 | Oussama Safadi | SLH102 | Word (31232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28719D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 48 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | Word (31232 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 55 | David Wilcox | THH114 | PDF (25801 KB) | |
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 55 | David Wilcox | THH114 | PDF (25801 KB) | |
Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems. Recommended preparation: MATH 245 and AME 309 or CE-309 and AME-301 or CE 325.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28728R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 67 of 70 | Bingen Yang | MHP101 | PDF (175422 KB) | |
Design and analysis of mechanical elements including shafts, bearings, springs, screws, belts, and gears; strength, fatigue, and deflection considerations in machine design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | Oussama Safadi | GFS101 | Word (29696 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28732D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 34 of 35 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (552268 KB) | |
| 28733D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 34 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 | PDF (552268 KB) | |
| 28734D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 32 of 34 | Yann Staelens | WPHB36 | PDF (552268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28736D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 92 of 95 | Veronica Eliasson | MHP106 | PDF (35692 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28738R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 37 of 40 | Geoffrey Shiflett | THH118 | | |
| 28739R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 51 | Anita Penkova | GFS118 | |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanical instrumentation and device control stressing the symbolic integration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28741D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 71 of 72 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | SLH102 | PDF (122971 KB) | |
| 28742D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 73 of 73 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | SLH102 | | |
| 28743D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 34 of 34 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | | |
| 28745D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 36 of 36 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | | |
| 28746D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 36 of 37 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | | |
| 28747D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 37 of 37 | Charles Radovich, Oliver Franke | BHE301 | |
Mathematical aspects of the solutions to typical advanced mechanical engineering problems. Modeling, simulation, computational aspects, computer solutions, and computational tools. Recommended preparation: FORTRAN, MATLAB, and Maple
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28754R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 75 of 76 | Takahiro Sakai | ZHS159 | | |
| 28755R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 73 of 77 | Takahiro Sakai | OHE132 | | |
| 29005D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 20 | Takahiro Sakai | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 31 of 34 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (19603 KB) | |
| 28759D | 001 | Lab | 6:30-8:30pm | Thursday | 31 of 34 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | |
Product planning and task clarification, voice of customers, quality function deployment, conceptual and embodiment design, axiomatic theory of design, product quality and manufacturability, design decision-making. Junior standing. Recommended preparation: AME 305
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28762D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 54 of 54 | Yan Jin | GFS116 | PDF (151410 KB) | |
Physics of turbine operation; design and analysis for the development of turbine hardware for propulsion and power generation. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Matlab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28765R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Bogdan Marcu | KAP147 | Word (77824 KB) | |
Design methodology for thermal systems; boilers, condensers, air conditioning systems, power plants and other systems with thermal energy interaction. Recommended preparation: AME-312 and AME-331.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 30 | Richard Martin | VHE210 | PDF (404330 KB) | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 341B
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28774R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 68 of 70 | Charles Radovich | ZHS159 | | |
| 28778R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 68 of 70 | Charles Radovich | BHE310 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 62 of 65 | Yann Staelens | GFS116 | | |
| 28780R | 001 | Lab | 9:30-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 62 of 65 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28821R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 84 of 100 | Henryk Flashner | OHE122 | | |
| 29021D | 014 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | |
Laminar and turbulent boundary layer flow with and without heat transfer; boundary layer separation, stability, transition and control; introduction to compressible fluid flow.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28827R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 23 of 35 | Charlie Campbell | OHE136 | PDF (25257 KB) | |
| 29027D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 35 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (25257 KB) | |
Applications of basic aerodynamics to aircraft and missile performance, power and thrust, stability and control, compressibility effects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28829R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 30 | Jerry Lockenour | KAP148 | PDF (179849 KB) | |
Concepts of petroleum geology, interpretation of downhole surveys and measurements including well logs, MWD, mud logs and samples
- Corequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 461.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32204D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 62 of 73 | Donald Hill | OHE136 | PDF (292912 KB) | |
| 32206D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 13 of 22 | Donald Hill | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (292912 KB) | |
Properties of porous rocks; capillarity effect, single-phase and multiphase fluid flow through porous media; diffusion and dispersion, miscible displacement, heat transfer. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A) and (MATH 245 and PHYS 151)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32208D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 43 of 43 | Kristian Jessen | OHE136 | PDF (74782 KB) | |
| 32210D | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:30pm | Monday | 11 of 11 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32280D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:30pm | Friday | 11 of 11 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32288D | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32290D | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:00pm | Thursday | 11 of 11 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | |
Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oilproduction gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-8:00pm | Tuesday | 24 of 24 | Bradford Pierce | KAP140 | PDF (149521 KB) | |
| 32214R | 001 | Lab | 8:10-9:10pm | Tuesday | 24 of 24 | Bradford Pierce | PCE313 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28795D | 001 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Analysis, design, fabrication, and evaluation of devices intended for entry in local and national design competitions. Intended for students with prior project experience. Upper division standing. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28796D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Monday | 17 of 30 | Charles Radovich | OFFICE | | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28797D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 18 of 30 | Geoff Shiflett | OFFICE | | |
Analysis of stress and strain; constitutive equations for elastic materials; plane stress and strain; torsion; introduction to plates and shells; energy methods.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 507.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29732D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 15 | Vincent Lee | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (185108 KB) | |
| 29733R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 48 | Vincent Lee | RTH105 | PDF (185108 KB) | |
Thermochemistry, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, flame temperature, flame velocity, flame stability, diffusion flames spray combustion, detonation. Equations of motion including reaction, heat transfer, and diffusion.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 30 of 40 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | OHE100C | PDF (87185 KB) | |
| 29044D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (87185 KB) | |
Multi-degree of freedom systems; modal analysis. Rayleigh's quotient. Continuous systems; modal analysis. Beams, rods,membranes. Colocations, Gelerkin, Rayleigh Ritz methods; finite elements.
- Prerequisite: AME 420
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28881R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 20 of 35 | Bingen Yang | OHE100C | PDF (212184 KB) | |
| 29051D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 15 | Bingen Yang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (212184 KB) | |
Lagrange equations; nonlinear maps and differential equations; fixed points; periodic motion; qualitative/quantitative and local/global analysis; higher order systems; stability; bifurcations; chaos; fractals.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28882R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Friday | 8 of 25 | Aaron Schutte | OHE100C | PDF (97281 KB) | |
| 29052D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Friday | 4 of 20 | Aaron Schutte | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (97281 KB) | |
Principle of virtual work, constraints, Lagrange's equations, Gibbs-Appell equations, Guass's principle, theory of rotations, dynamics of rigid bodies, Hamiltonian mechanics, Hamilton-Jacobi equation. Recommended preparation: AME 521, AME 525.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28884R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wed, Fri | 9 of 40 | Aaron Schutte | OHE100D | PDF (106914 KB) | |
| 29054D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wed, Fri | 5 of 15 | Aaron Schutte | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (106914 KB) | |
Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Vector analysis; functions of complex variables, infinite series, residues.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 35 | Eva Kanso | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 28885D | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 81 of 83 | Eva Kanso | OHE132 | |
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 | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 44 of 48 | Charlie Campbell | RTH109 | PDF (25314 KB) | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 35 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (25002 KB) | |
A unified discussion of low-speed fluid mechanics including exact solutions; approximation techniques for low and high Reynolds numbers; inviscid flows; surface waves; dynamic stability; turbulence.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 53 of 55 | Paul Newton | OHE100D | PDF (48226 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 30 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (48226 KB) | |
Thermal-fluid phenomena for nuclear power stations. Heat generation by nuclear reactions, conduction in fuel rods, and transport of generated heat by convection, boiling, and condensation. Recommended preparation: Undergraduate degree in Engineering.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 457 or AME 530a) and (AME 526 and AME 581)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28892R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 1 of 15 | Majid Nuveen-Motamed | OHE136 | PDF (23593 KB) | |
| 29062D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 1 of 15 | Majid Nuveen-Motamed | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (23593 KB) | |
State space representation, linearization; solution of state equations; contollability and observability; state feedback, optimal control; output feedback.
- Prerequisite: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 31 of 60 | Henryk Flashner | OHE132 | | |
| 29071D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 12 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | |
Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SAE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in SAE 549.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32319D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | Word (76800 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Tuesday | 12 of 15 | Azad Madni | OHE100C | Word (83456 KB) | |
Mechanical properties of materials; macroscopic mechanical behavior related to structure and microstructure of the material; elementary dislocation theory related to basic strengthening mechanisms; fatigue and fracture; nanomaterials. Recommended preparation: MASC 310.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 551.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32155D | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 27 of 34 | Michael Kassner, Andrea Hodge | OHE100B | | |
| 32159D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 21 | Michael Kassner, Andrea Hodge | DEN@Viterbi | |
Review of basic nuclear physics, binding energy, reactor kinetics, thermal transport in reactor systems, radioactivity, shielding, reactor safety and health effects of radiation, risk assessment. Undergraduate degree in Engineering and AME 310, Math 245, Physics 153L.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28942R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 25 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE120 | PDF (24946 KB) | |
| 29093D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 10 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (24946 KB) | |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameter; case studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28945R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 37 | Michael Hahn | OHE100B | Word (13489 KB) | |
| 29095D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 30 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | Word (13489 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28950D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28951D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28952D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Topics in Aero Design | ||||||||||
| 28955R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 10:00-3:00pm | Friday | 12 of 15 | Jerry Lockenour | PDF (173454 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 | 36 of 40 | 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 | 1 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28993D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |