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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.
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.
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28719R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 40 | Wilson Chan,Tyler Davis | VPD LL101 | PDF (670164 KB) |   |
| 28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 40 | Wilson Chan,Tyler Davis | GFS207 | PDF (1075728 MB) | |
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 | 52 of 65 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SOSB2 | PDF (96760 KB) | |
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 58 of 60 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SOSB2 | PDF (96760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28721D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 29 of 30 | Lessa Grunenfelder | VHE206 | PDF (140778 KB) |  |
| 28722R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Lessa Grunenfelder | | ||
| 28723R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Lessa Grunenfelder | | ||
| 28728R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | Lessa Grunenfelder | |
Performance of flight vehicles; maximum speed, rate-of-climb, range, and endurance; basic stability and control, weight, and balance; computer exercises.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 32 of 40 | Charles Radovich | ZHS163 | PDF (559159 KB) | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 32 of 40 | Charles Radovich | ZHS163 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 60 of 70 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS252 | PDF (122136 KB) | |
| 28729R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 60 of 70 | Geoffrey Shiflett | SOSB2 | |
Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems. Prerequisites: MATH 245. Recommended preparation: AME-309 or CE-309; AME-301 or CE-325.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28731R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 54 of 95 | Henryk Flashner | SOSB2 | PDF (55444 KB) | |
| 28733R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 53 of 95 | Henryk Flashner | SLH102 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 36 of 36 | Michael Papadopoulos | SAL127 | | |
| 28736D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 36 of 36 | Michael Papadopoulos | SAL127 | |
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 | 5:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 60 | Charles Radovich | VPD105 | PDF (438540 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 51 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | GFS101 | PDF (141800 KB) | |
| 28751R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 50 of 51 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | GFS101 | |
General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady and transient conditions; heat exchangers. Prerequisite: AME-310. Co-requisite: AME-309 or CE-309.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 57 of 60 | Leslie King, Richard Martin | THH208 | PDF (365072 KB) | |
| 28762R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 45 | Leslie King, Richard Martin | VKC152 | PDF (365505 KB) | |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanicalinstrumentation and device control stressing the symbolicintegration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
- Prerequisite: AME 341a
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28771R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 50 of 64 | Wilson Chan,Matthew Gilpin | ZHS159 | PDF (265114 KB) | |
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 81 of 81 | Wilson Chan,Matthew Gilpin | ZHS159 | PDF (265114 KB) | |
| 28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 23 of 36 | Wilson Chan,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28774R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 35 of 36 | Wilson Chan,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28775R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 36 of 36 | Wilson Chan,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28776D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 37 of 37 | Wilson Chan,Matthew Gilpin | 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 | 43 of 44 | Oussama Safadi | ZHS163 | Word (34816 KB) | |
Introduction to computational methods in engineering: learning to develop and implement numerical algorithms for solving a range of mathematics, physics, and engineering problems. Suitable for undergraduate students in aerospace, bio, civil and mechanical engineering.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28804R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 25 of 30 | Inna Abramova | VHE210 | PDF (191688 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28758R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 26 of 28 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (168626 KB) | |
| 28759R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 29 of 29 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (168626 KB) | |
Modelling, analysis, integration, layout and performance analysis of a mechanical system to meet the specified design requirements.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28808R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 84 | Yan Jin | SOSB2 | PDF (299981 KB) | |
| 28810R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 34 of 42 | Yan Jin | RTH115 | | |
| 28811R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 42 | 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 | 12:30-2:50pm | Wednesday | 35 of 40 | Firdaus Udwadia, Aaron Schutte | OHE100B | | |
| 29014D | 014 | Lecture | 12:30-2:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 10 | Firdaus Udwadia, Aaron Schutte | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 24 of 25 | 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 | Thursday | 41 of 80 | Vyaas Gururajan | OHE122 | | |
| 29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 2 of 20 | Vyaas Gururajan | DEN@Viterbi | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 341B
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28812D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 6 of 10 | Matthew Gilpin | PDF (265570 KB) | | |
| 28813D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Matthew Gilpin | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28817D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 22 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | | |
| 28818D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 22 | Matthew Gilpin | 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 | 30 of 80 | Inna Abramova | OHE122 | | |
| 28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 40 | Inna Abramova | BHE310 | | |
| 28821R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28822R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 55 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE100D | PDF (208460 KB) | |
| 28823R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 32 of 55 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | OHE100D | | |
| 29022D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (208460 KB) | |
| 29023D | 014 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 20 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | 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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 25 | Charlie Campbell | OHE100B | PDF (316211 KB) | |
| 29026D | 014 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 10 | Charlie Campbell | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (316211 KB) | |
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 | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 25 | Carter Wellford | KAP134 | PDF (147723 KB) | |
| 29656R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Monday | 20 of 30 | SAL109 | |
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 | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 11 of 35 | Jincai Chang | KAP158 | | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 11 of 35 | 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 | 21 of 26 | Zachary Hoisington, Hubert Wong, Blaine Beron Rawdon | VHE217 | PDF (109477 KB) | |
| 28842R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 21 of 26 | Zachary Hoisington, Blaine Beron Rawdon,Hubert Wong | SAL127 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28850D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
| 28798D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 4 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | VHE210 | | |
| Hyperloop Project | |||||||||
| 28799D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Wednesday | 4 of 80 | Wilson Chan | SLH200 | PDF (504808 KB) | |
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 13 of 30 | Charles Radovich | SSL150 | PDF (257477 KB) | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28859D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 9 of 30 | Geoffrey Shiflett | VHE210 | | |
Course content to be selected each semester from recent developments in aerospace and mechanical engineering and related fields.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologically Inspired Robotics | ||||||||||
| 28802R | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | MWF | 24 of 24 | Satyandra Gupta | GFS108 | PDF (373202 KB) | |
| Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials for Modern Structures | ||||||||||
| 28805R | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 4:30-7:20pm | Monday | 25 of 28 | Vinay Goyal | VHE210 | PDF (389738 KB) | |
Specific problems and methods of analysis in mechanical systems design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28862R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 30 of 34 | Jonathan Sauder | RTH109 | PDF (611627 KB) | |
| 29053D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 21 of 26 | Jonathan Sauder | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (611627 KB) | |
Symbolic and object-oriented modeling, product and process modeling for design and manufacturing, information models for computer integrated and collaborative engineering, information modeling for life-cycle engineering.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28864R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 43 of 48 | Yan Jin | RTH109 | PDF (525549 KB) | |
| 29035D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 12 of 20 | Yan Jin | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (525549 KB) | |
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 | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 11 of 35 | Bingen Yang | OHE136 | PDF (261749 KB) | |
| 29039D | 034 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 4 of 25 | Bingen Yang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (261749 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 | 22 of 48 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | OHE132 | PDF (473709 KB) | |
| 29041D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (473709 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 10 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OHE132 | PDF (162177 KB) | |
| 29043D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 10 | Paul Ronney | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (162177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 91 of 100 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | Word (37888 KB) | |
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 35 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (37888 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28886R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 40 | Ricardo Mancera | OHE132 | | |
| 28889R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 30 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | VKC261 | PDF (418831 KB) | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 30 | Ricardo Mancera | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 28 of 34 | David Lazzara | OHE136 | PDF (94822 KB) | |
| 29057D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | David Lazzara | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (94822 KB) | |
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 | 16 of 40 | Oussama Safadi | OHE136 | Word (37376 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 15 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (37376 KB) | |
A unified discussion of low-speed fluid mechanics including exact solutions; approximation techniques for low and high Reynolds numbers; inviscid flows; surface waves; dynamic stability; turbulence.
- Prerequisite: AME 530A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28892R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 40 | Mitul Luhar | OHE136 | PDF (121812 KB) | |
| 29062D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 20 | Mitul Luhar | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (121812 KB) | |
Response of flight to linear, nonlinear, and randomly defined disturbances. Generation and measurement of error signals in navigational systems. Stability and control techniques. Recommended preparation: AME 459
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28896R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | John McArthur | OHE120 | Word (72192 KB) | |
| 29066D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 12 | John McArthur | DEN@Viterbi | Word (72192 KB) | |
Generalized curvilinear coordinates; grid generation; numerical techniques for transonic and supersonic inviscid flows: boundary layer flows; reduced Navier-Stokes equations; compressible and incompressible viscous flows. Recommended preparation: AME 511 or AME 530a.
- Prerequisite: AME 535A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28899R | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | OHE100B | PDF (602919 KB) | |
| 29067D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 20 | Julian Domaradzki | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 12 of 20 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OHE100C | PDF (187248 KB) | |
| 29762D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28897R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 23 of 30 | Serkan Kalender | VHE210 | PDF (102810 KB) | |
Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SAE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in SAE 549.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32319D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 27 of 30 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (344819 KB) | |
| 32349R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 18 of 25 | Azad Madni | OHE120 | PDF (344819 KB) | |
Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechnical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports. Open only to AME graduate students. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 550A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28910D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 58 | Nestor Perez Arancibia | SSL150 | PDF (195012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32162R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 65 of 68 | Lessa Grunenfelder | OHE136 | | |
| 32163D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 4 of 16 | Lessa Grunenfelder | DEN@Viterbi | |
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 | 23 of 30 | Henryk Flashner | OHE100B | PDF (67578 KB) | |
| 29082D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (67578 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30630D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 6 of 20 | Richard Chiang | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 30631R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 11 of 25 | Richard Chiang | OHE100B | |
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 | 47 of 48 | Michael Hahn | OHE100B | PDF (637935 KB) | |
| 29083D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 25 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (637935 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. Duplicates credit in CHE 510.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28914R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 37 | John Hall | OHE100C | Word (29111 KB) | |
| 29084D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 15 | John Hall | DEN@Viterbi | Word (29111 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 | 8 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 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures Part II | ||||||||||
| 28954R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 4:30-6:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 25 | Vinay Goyal | VHE206 | PDF (812250 KB) | |
| Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization for Engineers | ||||||||||
| 28957R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Wednesday | 2 of 25 | David McCormick | GFS105 | PDF (123848 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 | 45 of 50 | 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 | 3 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 | 4 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 | 5 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 | 3 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 | 10 of 35 | Geoffrey Spedding | OFFICE | |