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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)
- https://ame.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduate courses: please email ameugrad@usc.edu. D class assignments for gradute courses: please email amegrad@usc.edu. To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of "OFF CAMPUS."
Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces; friction; centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 48 | Akshay Potnuru | TRO100 & ONLINE | PDF (258149 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 | 72 of 72 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | TRO100 & ONLINE | PDF (129022 KB) | |
| 28712R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 72 of 72 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | SAL101 & ONLINE | | |
| 28725R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 46 | Paul Plucinsky | THH210 & ONLINE | PDF (68932 KB) | |
| 28715R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 44 of 46 | Paul Plucinsky | GFS116 & ONLINE | |
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 & one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28721R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 33 of 36 | Lessa Grunenfelder | TRH160 & ONLINE | PDF (279442 KB) |  |
| 28722R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Lessa Grunenfelder | ZHS163 & ONLINE | | |
| 28723R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Lessa Grunenfelder | ZHS163 & ONLINE | | |
| 28728R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Lessa Grunenfelder | THH112 & ONLINE | |
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 & discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 26 of 80 | Charles Radovich | THH101 & ONLINE | PDF (434726 KB) | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 26 of 80 | Charles Radovich | THH101 & ONLINE | |
Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28713R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 42 | Bingen Yang | THH301 & ONLINE | PDF (287320 KB) | |
| 28731D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 40 | Inna Abramova | SLH200 & ONLINE | | |
| 28733R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 74 of 98 | Inna Abramova, Bingen Yang | THH101 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 & ONLINE | PDF (337239 KB) | |
| 28736R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 31 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 & ONLINE | PDF (337239 KB) | |
| 28737R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 27 of 31 | Yann Staelens | SAL127 & ONLINE | PDF (337239 KB) | |
Fluid statics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in integral and differential form; applications. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; compressible flow; potential flow over bodies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28716R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 26 of 35 | Takahiro Sakai | SLH102 | PDF (88628 KB) | |
| 28749R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 122 of 80 | Mitul Luhar | SGM124 & ONLINE | Word (162014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 64 of 72 | Julian Domaradzki | MHP101 & ONLINE | PDF (316888 KB) | |
| 28751R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 64 of 72 | MHP101 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28761D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 44 | Leslie King, Zuhair Ibrahim | TRO100 & ONLINE | PDF (344107 KB) | |
| 28762R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 42 of 43 | Leslie King, Zuhair Ibrahim | ZHS159 & ONLINE | PDF (344090 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 & one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28771R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 89 of 92 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | SGM123 & ONLINE | PDF (186192 KB) | |
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 87 of 92 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | SAL101 & ONLINE | | |
| 28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 44 of 45 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 & ONLINE | | |
| 28774D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 45 of 42 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 & ONLINE | | |
| 28775R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 44 of 45 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 & ONLINE | | |
| 28776D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 43 of 42 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28803D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 39 | Oussama Safadi | GFS116 & ONLINE | Word (38400 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 | 20 of 33 | Inna Abramova | VPD112 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28754R | 001 | Quiz | 7:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 33 of 75 | SAL127 & ONLINE | | ||
| 28758R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 27 of 28 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 & ONLINE | PDF (185275 KB) | |
| 28759R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 30 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 & ONLINE | PDF (185275 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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28807D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 47 of 47 | Yan Jin | RTH105 & ONLINE | PDF (167952 KB) | |
Application of thermodynamic principles to fluid flow, power cycles, and refrigeration, with modern applications to thermodynamic cycles and introduction to equilibrium electrochemistry.
- Prerequisite: AME 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28755R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | RTH109 & ONLINE | PDF (125136 KB) | |
Theory of free and forced vibrations with and without damping; systems of single and multiple degrees of freedom; iteration; methods; vibration isolation; instrumentation.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28814R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 50 | Oussama Safadi | OHE132 & ONLINE | Word (37376 KB) | |
| 29014D | 014 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (37376 KB) | |
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 | 36 of 70 | Ashkan Davani | OHE122 & ONLINE | PDF (473946 KB) | |
| 29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 3 of 20 | Ashkan Davani | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (473946 KB) | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 341B
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28812R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 43 of 50 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 & ONLINE | PDF (391298 KB) | |
| 28813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 50 | BHE301 & ONLINE | |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to modeland test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 441a
- Note: Register for lecture & lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28817D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 0 of 22 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 & ONLINE | | |
| 28818R | 001 | Lab | TBA | Mon, Wed | 0 of 22 | BHE301 & ONLINE | |
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 | 15 of 30 | Inna Abramova | SOSB46 & ONLINE | | |
| 28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 40 | Inna Abramova | BHE310 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28822D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 40 of 43 | Henryk Flashner | OHE100C & ONLINE | PDF (55793 KB) | |
| 28823R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 40 of 43 | OHE136 & ONLINE | | ||
| 29022D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (55793 KB) | |
| 29023D | 014 | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 1 of 20 | DEN@Viterbi | |
Introduction to micro-electro-opto-mechanical systems; scaling effects on material properties, fluid flows, dynamical behavior; fabrication methods; design considerations for MEMS sensors and actuators. Recommended preparation: AME 301, AME 309 and AME 310
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28861R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 40 | Hangbo Zhao | SOSB2 & ONLINE | PDF (211255 KB) | |
Basic relations describing the inviscid flow field about bodies and wings moving at subsonic and supersonic speeds.
- Prerequisite: AME 309
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28830R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 25 | Alejandra Uranga | GFS118 & ONLINE | PDF (192707 KB) | |
Aircraft design and analysis, design requirements and specifications; integration of structure, propulsion, control system, and aerodynamic configuration; performance analysis and prediction.
- Note: Register for lecture & lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28841R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 28 of 33 | Marty Bradley,David Lazzara, Hubert Wong | THH210 & ONLINE | PDF (107958 KB) | |
| 28842R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 28 of 36 | SAL127 & ONLINE | |
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 | 8 of 40 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 1 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | CPA100 & ONLINE | | |
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 4 of 30 | Charles Radovich | BHE301 & ONLINE | PDF (169224 KB) | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28859D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 19 of 30 | Yann Staelens | SLH102 & ONLINE | PDF (186430 KB) | |
An introduction to a conceptual design framework with a logic foundation and a systematic process to carry out concept generation and improvement for innovative product developments.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 501.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31501D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 30 | Stephen Lu | OHE120 & ONLINE | PDF (271737 KB) |  |
| 31798D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 10 | Stephen Lu | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (271737 KB) | |
Specific problems and methods of analysis in mechanical systems design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28862D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 27 | Jonathan Sauder | RTH109 & ONLINE | PDF (395469 KB) | |
| 29053D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 12 | Jonathan Sauder | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (395469 KB) | |
Use of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, math, and computer science to design of high performance and sophisticated products and processes and systems involving mechatronic.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 511.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31511D | 048 | Lecture-Lab | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 23 of 35 | Yong Chen | THH202 & ONLINE | PDF (120637 KB) | |
Study advanced concepts behind computational representations, algorithms, and mathematical foundations, and their applications in computeraided design and manufacturing. Develop hands-on computational skills in team projects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 510.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31512D | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 6 of 30 | Yong Chen | LVL17 & ONLINE | PDF (171038 KB) | |
Advanced topics in combustion including analytical methods, stretch effects, stability, ignition and extinction of flames, plasma-assisted combustion, turbulence effects, detonations, and micropower generation.
- Prerequisite: AME 513A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 3 of 30 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | OHE100C & ONLINE | PDF (425755 KB) | |
| 29043D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 10 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | DEN@Viterbi | |
Principle of virtual work, constraints, Lagrange's equations, Gibbs-Appell equations, Gauss's principle, theory of rotations, dynamics of rigid bodies, Hamiltonian mechanics, control and mechanics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28837R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 45 | Firdaus Udwadia | RTH105 & ONLINE | PDF (118079 KB) | |
| 28838D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 30 | Firdaus Udwadia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (118079 KB) | |
Engineering mathematical methods: linear algebra, eigen problems, introduction to linear partial differential equations, transforms and complex variable theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 70 | Eva Kanso | OHE122 & ONLINE | PDF (90317 KB) | |
| 29055D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 35 | Eva Kanso | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (90317 KB) | |
Stress Analysis. Linear Elasticity. Thin Plates. Finite Element Methods. Structural stability. Vibration of Continuous Systems. Emphasis on aerospace and aeronautical applications
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 42 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 & ONLINE | Word (39424 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 25 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (39424 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 | Thursday | 2 of 25 | John Mcarthur | OHE100B & ONLINE | PDF (185147 KB) | |
| 29066D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | John Mcarthur | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (185147 KB) | |
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 | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Serkan Kalender | ONLINE | |
Overview of methods and tools for creating products that are easier to manufacture and assemble thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28891R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 40 of 41 | Satyandra Gupta | THH301 & ONLINE | PDF (197434 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 | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 9 of 35 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (193870 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 6 of 25 | Azad Madni | OHE120 & ONLINE | PDF (193870 KB) | |
Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechanical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28910R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 44 of 62 | Niema Pahlevan | MHP101 & ONLINE | |
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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32150R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 33 of 68 | Steve Nutt | OHE136 & ONLINE | Word (254976 KB) | |
| 32151D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 30 | Steve Nutt | DEN@Viterbi | Word (254976 KB) | |
Phase plane, describing function, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov stability theory. Popov theorem. Circle criterion. Lyapunov redesign. Sliding mode control. Backstepping. Passivity.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28912R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 28 | Henryk Flashner | RTH105 & ONLINE | PDF (68337 KB) | |
| 29082D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (68337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30631D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 6 of 30 | Richard Chiang | OHE100B & ONLINE | PDF (86088 KB) | |
| 30632D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 4 of 20 | Richard Chiang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (86088 KB) | |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 560.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32154R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 40 | Nikhil Kar | OHE100B & ONLINE | Word (288118 KB) | |
| 32156D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 30 | Nikhil Kar | DEN@Viterbi | Word (288118 KB) | |
Analysis of repairs in aircraft/launch vehicles. Flexible dynamics for spacecraft, random vibration, deployable spacecraft components, certification of thermal protection systems. Practical finite element analysis.
- Prerequisite: AME 485
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28915R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-8:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 30 | Vinay Goyal | LVL17 & ONLINE | PDF (35741 KB) | |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameters; case studies.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 583.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32172R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 60 | Michael Hahn | THH212 & ONLINE | | |
| 32174D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 60 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (233045 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 | 9 of 30 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot Dynamics and Control | ||||||||||
| 28700R | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 23 of 40 | Quan Nguyen | THH202 & ONLINE | PDF (287920 KB) | |
| Computational Design of Machine Components | ||||||||||
| 28778R | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 27 of 28 | Bo Jin | SAL109 & ONLINE | | |
| 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | CPA150 & ONLINE | ||||||||
Bifurcation theory and universal routes to chaos in deterministic systems; application to maps and differentiable flows; characterization of strange attractors.
- Prerequisite: AME 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28960R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 28 | Paul Newton | RTH115 & ONLINE | PDF (60030 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 60 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 7 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 4 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 4 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 8 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE & ONLINE | |