Classes Offered - USC Schedule of Classes

Astronautical Engineering (ASTE)

http://astronautics.usc.edu/
D class assignments for undergraduates available in OHE-500Q; Phone: (213) 821-4234.
D class assignments for graduate students available in OHE-500Q; Phone: (213) 821-4234.
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 DEN@Viterbi.For D class assignments and general questions regarding ASTE courses, contact ASTE advisor- Luis Saballos, Email: Lsaballo@usc.edu.

ASTE 291: Team Projects I (1.0 units, max 4)

Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for lower-division students or those with little prior project experience. Departmental approval.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Lunar Lander
29103R	001	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 18	David Barnhart	OFFICE
Microsatellite Project
29104R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	0 of 18	David Barnhart	OFFICE
Rocket Laboratory
29105R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	2 of 18	Dan Erwin	OFFICE

ASTE 305: Astronautical Gas Dynamics (4.0 units)

Introduction to compressible and rarefied gas flows with applications to rocket propulsion and the dynamics of supersonic and hypersonic vehicles and spacecraft; ionized gases and plasmas.

Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 153 or PHYS 163) and AME 310
Corequisite: MATH 245

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32514R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	28 of 36	Joseph Wang	WPHB30
			5:00-7:10pm	Thursday			WPHB30

ASTE 331b: Spacecraft Systems Engineering (3.0 units)

Introduction to spacecraft systems: propulsion, attitude dynamics and control, structures, communications, power, thermal control. Space environment. Systems engineering as applied to spacecraft.

Prerequisite: ASTE 331A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28493R	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	30 of 37	Jim Chase	THH116	PDF (365207 KB)

ASTE 480: Spacecraft Dynamics (3.0 units)

Two-body motion. Rigid-body motion. Attitude dynamics and maneuvers. Spacecraft stabilization: gravity gradient, reaction wheels, magnetic torques. Thruster attitude control. Senior standing.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29118R	001	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Wednesday	29 of 40	Bryan Cooley	GFS207

ASTE 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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
29120D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 18	Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,David Barnhart	OFFICE

ASTE 491: Team Projects II (1.0 units, max 4)

Participation in ASTE undergraduate student team projects. Intended for students with prior project experience. Departmental approval.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Lunar Lander
29123R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:20pm	Friday	5 of 18	David Barnhart	GFS111
Microsatellite Project
29124R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tuesday	0 of 18	David Barnhart	DMC211
Rocket Laboratory
29125R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	36 of 45	Dan Erwin	KAP158

ASTE 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Course content to be selected each semester from current developments in astronautics, space technology, and related fields.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Introduction to Human Spaceflight and Operations
32515R	001	3.0	Lecture	3:30-5:50pm	Thursday	11 of 30	Garrett Reisman	WPH102	Word (278632 KB)

ASTE 527: Space Exploration Architectures Concept Synthesis Studio (3.0 units)

Programmatic/conceptual design synthesis/choice creation methods for complex space missions. Aerospace system engineering/architecting tools to create innovative projects. Evaluated by faculty/industry/NASA experts. Graduate standing in engineering or science. Recommended preparation: ASTE-520 or experience in space industry

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29134R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Madhu Thangavelu	RTH105
29164D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 8	Madhu Thangavelu	DEN@Viterbi

ASTE 535: Space Environments and Spacecraft Interactions (3.0 units)

Space environments and interactions with space systems. Vacuum, neutral and ionized species, plasma, radiation, micrometeoroids. Phenomena important for spacecraft operations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29135R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 40	Joseph Wang	OHE136
29165D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 50	Joseph Wang	DEN@Viterbi

ASTE 546: Computational Plasma Dynamics (3.0 units)

Plasma simulation techniques: particle-in-cell (PIC); PIC with Monte Carlo; computational electromagnetics; computational magnetohydrodynamics. Parallelization. Applications in engineering and space plasma physics. Prerequisite: ASTE 505a.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ASTE 505a or EE 572a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32519R	048	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	5 of 20	Lubos Brieda	SOSB41	PDF (1007426 MB)
32520R	034	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	3 of 20	Lubos Brieda	ONLINE

ASTE 562: Spacecraft Life Support Systems (3.0 units)

Engineering fundamentals of spacecraft systems design and analysis to support human life in the space environment.

Prerequisite: ASTE 524

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28494D	034	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Friday	25 of 30	Garrett Reisman	DEN@Viterbi
28495R	048	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Friday	20 of 30	Garrett Reisman	OHE100B

ASTE 566: Ground Communications for Satellite Operations (3.0 units)

Theory, practice, architecture, operations of ground satellite communications with satellites. Practical implementation of satellite communications system and reception and analysis of satellite transmitted signals.

Prerequisite: ASTE 520
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
32511D	034	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 12	David Barnhart	DEN@Viterbi
29116R	048	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 12	David Barnhart	OHE336
32512D	034	Lab	TBA	TBA	11 of 12	David Barnhart	TBA

ASTE 575: Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion (3.0 units)

Space missions, rocket dynamics, and propulsion requirements. Thermodynamics and combustion; compressible gas dynamics in nozzles. Liquid- and solid-propellant rockets; launch systems. Advanced propulsion.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32516R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Monday	21 of 120	Daniel Depew	OHE122
32526D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Monday	35 of 120	Daniel Depew	DEN@Viterbi

ASTE 580: Orbital Mechanics I (3.0 units)

Physical principles; two-body and central force motion; trajectory correction maneuvers; position and velocity in conic orbits; Lambert's problem; celestial mechanics; orbital perturbations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29145R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	10 of 30	Gerald Hintz	RTH109
29175D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	7 of 50	Gerald Hintz	DEN@Viterbi

ASTE 581: Orbital Mechanics II (3.0 units)

Theory of perturbations of orbits; numerical methods in orbital mechanics; satellite dynamics; averaging methods; resonance; mission analysis.

Prerequisite: ASTE 580

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29146R	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	6 of 30	Ryan Park	OHE120	PDF (78456 KB)
29176D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	12 of 50	Ryan Park	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (78456 KB)

ASTE 584: Spacecraft Power Systems (3.0 units)

Introduction to solar arrays, batteries, nuclear power sources, mechanical energy storage. Application, theory of operation, practical considerations. Subsystem topologies and performance. Design optimization techniques. Graduate standing in engineering or science.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29148D	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	7 of 30	Steve Lapen, David Lee	RTH105	PDF (128101 KB)
29178D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	34 of 60	Steve Lapen, David Lee	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (128101 KB)

ASTE 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29180D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 18	Mike Gruntman,David Barnhart	OFFICE

ASTE 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29181D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 8		OFFICE

ASTE 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Prerequisite: ASTE 594A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29182D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8		OFFICE

ASTE 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Prerequisite: ASTE 594b

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29183D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8	Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Azad Madni	OFFICE

ASTE 690: Directed Research (1.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Laboratory studies of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29190D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8	Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Azad Madni, Joseph Wang	OFFICE

ASTE 694a: Thesis (2.0 units)

Required for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29191D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8	Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Azad Madni	OFFICE

ASTE 694b: Thesis (2.0 units)

Required for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Prerequisite: ASTE 694A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29192D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8		OFFICE

ASTE 694z: Thesis (0.0 units)

Required for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Prerequisite: ASTE 694B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29193D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8		OFFICE

ASTE 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29194D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 35	Dan Erwin, Mike Gruntman,Joseph Wang, Azad Madni	OFFICE