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Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)
- https://ame.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduate courses: please email ameugrad@usc.edu. D class assignments for gradute courses: please email amegrad@usc.edu. To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of "OFF CAMPUS."
Analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium; equivalent systems of forces; friction; centroids and moments of inertia; introduction to energy methods.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28720R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 50 | Akshay Potnuru | VPD116 | PDF (318957 KB) |
Stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension, shear, bending, or torsion; combined loads; energy methods, statically indeterminate structures; strength-based design.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28724R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 63 of 60 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | ZHS352 | PDF (273157 KB) | |
28712R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 63 of 64 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | ZHS252 | ||
28725R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 48 | Paul Plucinsky | GFS118 | PDF (91753 KB) | |
28715R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 38 of 48 | Paul Plucinsky | KAP156 | ||
28924R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Assad Oberai | GFS207 | ||
28925R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 38 of 40 | Assad Oberai | KAP158 |
Performance of flight vehicles; maximum speed, rate-of-climb, range, and endurance; basic stability and control, weight, and balance; computer exercises.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28726R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 45 of 80 | Saakar Byahut | GFS116 | PDF (303493 KB) | |
28727R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 45 of 80 | Saakar Byahut | GFS116 |
2-D and 3-D kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; systems of particles and rigid bodies; coupled rigid bodies; introduction to vibrations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28718R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 46 of 46 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS163 | PDF (171982 KB) | |
28730R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 33 of 36 | Geoffrey Shiflett | ZHS163 | ||
28729R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 79 of 82 | Geoffrey Shiflett | GFS116 |
Modeling of lumped parameter elements and systems; free and forced response of first and second order systems; design oriented approach to dynamic systems.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28713R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 40 | Bingen Yang | KAP144 | PDF (305453 KB) | |
28731R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | Bingen Yang | KAP144 | PDF (307151 KB) | |
28733R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 54 of 80 | Bingen Yang | SLH102 |
Kinematics and dynamics of machines; balancing of rotating and reciprocating machinery; gyroscopic effects; critical speeds; energy variation in machinery; introduction to mechanism design. Prerequisite: AME-301 or CE-235.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28732R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 35 | Geoffrey Shiflett | KAP148 | PDF (79020 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 |
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28716R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 26 | Takahiro Sakai | SOSB41 | PDF (88202 KB) | |
28749R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 83 of 88 | Mitul Luhar | WPHB27 | PDF (331435 KB) |
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors; energy concepts, processes, and applications.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28750R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 55 of 80 | Julian Domaradzki | GFS116 | PDF (315451 KB) | |
28751R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 55 of 80 | Julian Domaradzki | GFS116 |
General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady and transient conditions; heat exchangers. Prerequisite: AME-310. Co-requisite: AME-309 or CE-309.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28761R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 50 | Leslie King,Zuhair Ibrahim | GFS118 | PDF (388235 KB) | |
28762R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 30 of 50 | Leslie King,Zuhair Ibrahim | GFS118 | PDF (389556 KB) |
A coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanicalinstrumentation and device control stressing the symbolicintegration of mechanical, optical and electronic components.
- Prerequisite: AME 341a
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28771R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 79 of 81 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | SGM124 | PDF (220430 KB) | |
28772R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 72 of 80 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | SAL101 | PDF (220430 KB) | |
28773R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 35 of 38 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | ||
28774R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 38 of 38 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | ||
28775R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 39 of 40 | Akshay Potnuru,Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | ||
28776R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 39 of 39 | Akshay Potnuru,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 |
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28803R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 40 of 44 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | Word (39424 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 |
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28804R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 42 | Inna Abramova | VHE217 |
Design of mechanical systems using advanced graphics techniques; computer-aided drafting, design optimization, elements of computer graphics, solids modeling; introduction to computer-aided manufacturing. Prerequisite: AME 204 or CE 225. Recommended preparation: AME 308.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28754R | 001 | Quiz | 7:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 28 of 60 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | ||
28758R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 20 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (223296 KB) | |
28759R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (223296 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 |
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28807D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 11:00-2:50pm | Friday | 59 of 61 | Yan Jin | KDC240 | PDF (295080 KB) |
Application of thermodynamic principles to fluid flow, power cycles, and refrigeration, with modern applications to thermodynamic cycles and introduction to equilibrium electrochemistry.
- Prerequisite: AME 310
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28755R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | WPH205 | PDF (125187 KB) |
Theory of free and forced vibrations with and without damping; systems of single and multiple degrees of freedom; iteration; methods; vibration isolation; instrumentation.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28814R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 50 | Oussama Safadi | OHE132 | Word (38400 KB) | |
29014D | 014 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (38400 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 |
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28816R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 62 of 71 | Ashkan Davani | OHE122 | Word (42604 KB) | |
29016D | 014 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 1 of 20 | Ashkan Davani | DEN@Viterbi | Word (42604 KB) |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 341B
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28812R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 9 of 50 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | PDF (377458 KB) | |
28813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 50 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 |
Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to modeland test a physical principle or system.
- Prerequisite: AME 441a
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28817D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 6 of 20 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | PDF (377458 KB) | |
28818R | 001 | Lab | TBA | Mon, Wed | 6 of 20 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 |
Vibration measurement and analysis; simulation, design, and experimental verification of mechanical control systems; system identification; implementation of controllers; performance evaluation via experimentation and stimulation.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28819D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 31 of 36 | Inna Abramova | LVL13 | ||
28820R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 31 of 36 | Inna Abramova | BHE310 |
Transform methods, block diagrams; transfer functions; stability; root-locus and frequency domain analysis and design; state space and multiloop systems. Prerequisites: AME 302 and MATH-245. (Duplicates credit in EE-482)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28822R | 001 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 75 of 75 | Inna Abramova | OHE136 | ||
28823R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 75 of 75 | Inna Abramova | OHE132 | ||
29022D | 014 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Inna Abramova | DEN@Viterbi | ||
29023D | 014 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 20 | Inna Abramova | DEN@Viterbi |
Introduction to micro-electro-opto-mechanical systems; scaling effects on material properties, fluid flows, dynamical behavior; fabrication methods; design considerations for MEMS sensors and actuators. Recommended preparation: AME 301, AME 309 and AME 310
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28861R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 40 of 40 | Hangbo Zhao | KAP163 | PDF (226790 KB) |
Basic relations describing the inviscid flow field about bodies and wings moving at subsonic and supersonic speeds.
- Prerequisite: AME 309
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28830R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 25 | Alejandra Uranga | GFS108 | PDF (209281 KB) |
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts.
- Prerequisite: PTE 463
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in PTE 464.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32204D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 6 of 28 | Birendra Jha | OHE100D | ||
32206R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 6 of 35 | TBA |
Aircraft design and analysis, design requirements and specifications; integration of structure, propulsion, control system, and aerodynamic configuration; performance analysis and prediction.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28841D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 40 of 43 | Marty Bradley,David Lazzara, Hubert Wong | KAP163 | PDF (111207 KB) | |
28842R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 40 of 43 | Marty Bradley,David Lazzara, Hubert Wong | SAL127 |
Current and potential applications of composite materials including manufacturing methods; determining mechanical properties; failure analysis; and design, inspection, and repair considerations.
- Prerequisite: AME 204
- Note: . Current and potential applications of composite materials including manufacturing methods; determining mechanical properties; failure analysis; and design, inspection, and repair considerations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28800R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 46 of 50 | Vinay Goyal | GFS101 | Word (61902 KB) |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28850D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 40 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Analysis, design, fabrication, and evaluation of devices intended for entry in local and national design competitions. Intended for students with prior project experience. Upper division standing. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
28798D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | GFS104 | PDF (240382 KB) | |
Advanced Composites Design Project | |||||||||
28806D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Monday | 2 of 5 | Bo Jin | THH221 | ||
Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
28858D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 6 of 30 | Saakar Byahut | BHE301 | ||
Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
28859D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 30 | Yann Staelens | CPA102 |
An introduction to a conceptual design framework with a logic foundation and a systematic process to carry out concept generation and improvement for innovative product developments.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 501.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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31501D | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:00pm | Tuesday | 33 of 40 | Stephen Lu | RTH217 | PDF (302485 KB) | |
31798D | 034 | Lecture | 6:30-9:00pm | Tuesday | 21 of 30 | Stephen Lu | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (302485 KB) |
Specific problems and methods of analysis in mechanical systems design.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28862D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 23 of 27 | Jonathan Sauder | RTH109 | PDF (398506 KB) | |
29053D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 12 | Jonathan Sauder | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (398506 KB) |
Compressible flow equations; Rayleigh/Fanno flows; shock/expansion waves and interactions; potential flow, small disturbance theory and similarity; hypersonics; viscosity, high-temperature and radiation effects.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28871R | 048 | Lecture | 4:30-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 32 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | OHE100B | PDF (483800 KB) | |
29041D | 034 | Lecture | 4:30-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (483800 KB) |
Advanced topics in combustion including analytical methods, stretch effects, stability, ignition and extinction of flames, plasma-assisted combustion, turbulence effects, detonations, and micropower generation.
- Prerequisite: AME 513A
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28873R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 30 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | OHE100B | PDF (416852 KB) | |
29043D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 10 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (416852 KB) |
Analytical techniques for solving convective heat and mass transfer problems; applications include heat/mass transfer in biological systems as well as traditional industrial settings.
- Prerequisite: AME 525
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28836R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE100C | PDF (215020 KB) | |
29069D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (215020 KB) |
Principle of virtual work, constraints, Lagrange's equations, Gibbs-Appell equations, Gauss's principle, theory of rotations, dynamics of rigid bodies, Hamiltonian mechanics, control and mechanics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28837R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 45 | Firdaus Udwadia | ONLINE | PDF (223922 KB) | |
28838D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 30 | Firdaus Udwadia | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (223922 KB) |
Engineering mathematical methods: linear algebra, eigen problems, introduction to linear partial differential equations, transforms and complex variable theory.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28885R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 44 of 70 | Paul Newton | OHE122 | PDF (54999 KB) | |
29055D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 35 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (54999 KB) |
An intermediate and comprehensive methods of engineering mathematics course covering basic methods for solving linear partial differential equations including the method of characteristics and Green's function.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28886R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 35 | Niema Pahlevan | RTH105 | PDF (357881 KB) | |
29056D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Niema Pahlevan | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (357881 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 |
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28890R | 048 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 42 | Oussama Safadi | OHE122 | Word (39936 KB) | |
29060D | 034 | Lecture | 1:30-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 25 | Oussama Safadi | DEN@Viterbi | Word (39936 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 |
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28896R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 25 | John Mcarthur | OHE100B | PDF (317125 KB) | |
29066D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Thursday | 8 of 13 | John Mcarthur | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (317125 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 |
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28897R | 048 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 17 of 35 | Serkan Kalender | THH119 | PDF (94027 KB) |
Overview of methods and tools for creating products that are easier to manufacture and assemble thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28891R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 47 of 45 | Satyandra Gupta | SOSB44 | PDF (197474 KB) |
Introduction to systems architecture in aerospace, electrical, computer, and manufacturing systems emphasizing the conceptual and acceptance phases and using heuristics.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SAE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in SAE 549.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32319D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 34 of 38 | Robert Minnichelli | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (191426 KB) | |
32349D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 1 of 1 | Robert Minnichelli | OHE120 | PDF (191426 KB) |
Recent developments and research in aerospace and mechanical engineering and related fields. Oral and written reports.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28910R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 50 of 62 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | ZHS252 | PDF (243940 KB) |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 560.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32154R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 40 | Michael Kassner | OHE136 | Word (33280 KB) | |
32156D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 30 | Michael Kassner | DEN@Viterbi | Word (33280 KB) |
Analysis of repairs in aircraft/launch vehicles. Flexible dynamics for spacecraft, random vibration, deployable spacecraft components, certification of thermal protection systems. Practical finite element analysis.
- Prerequisite: AME 485
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28915R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-8:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 30 | Vinay Goyal | GFS223 | PDF (35741 KB) |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameters; case studies.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in MASC 583.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32172R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 28 of 60 | Michael Hahn | OHE100C | PDF (230163 KB) | |
32174D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 60 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (230163 KB) |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28950D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 30 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28951D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: AME 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28952D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Robot Dynamics and Control | ||||||||||
28700R | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-7:20pm | Tuesday | 26 of 34 | Quan Nguyen | KAP147 | PDF (286599 KB) | |
Computer-Aided Manufacturing of Machine Components | ||||||||||
28778D | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 4 of 12 | Bo Jin | GFS116 |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28990D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 48 of 60 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28991D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28993D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: AME 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: AME 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE |