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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 graduate 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."
Gateway to a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. Introduction to statics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, energy, electric circuits, computer-aided drafting, dimensional analysis, team projects.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28700R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 28 of 37 | Paul Ronney | LVL16 | PDF (444485 KB) |  |
| 28701R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 39 of 41 | Paul Ronney | LVL16 | PDF (444485 KB) |  |
| 28702R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Monday | 23 of 24 | Paul Ronney | SAL109 | | |
| 28703R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 30 | Paul Ronney | SAL126 | | |
| 28704R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 26 | Paul Ronney | SAL127 | |
Gateway to the Aerospace Engineering major. Introduction to flight vehicle performance and propulsion. Elements of the physics of gases. Laboratory: computers and graphics; model rocket and glider test flights.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28706D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 34 | Geoffrey Spedding | KAP146 | PDF (383591 KB) | |
| 28815D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | KAP148 | PDF (383591 KB) | |
| 28707R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 28 of 34 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL127 | | |
| 28708R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 31 of 30 | Geoffrey Spedding | SAL109 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28709R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 66 of 68 | Akshay Potnuru | THH208 | PDF (307551 KB) | |
| 28752R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 48 | Oussama Safadi | VPD112 | | |
| 28958R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 49 of 49 | Ramtin Sheikhhassani | SGM601 | PDF (147418 KB) | |
Stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension, shear, bending, or torsion; combined loads; plates, shells, statically indeterminate structures; strength-based design, trusses.
- Prerequisite: AME 201
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28710R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 30 | Oussama Safadi | KAP144 | |
Common tools for Aerospace and Mechanical engineers: vectors, matrices, fundamentals of python, data manipulation and analysis, statistics, data presentation, optimization, large data sets.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28705R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 57 of 61 | Carlos Pantano-Rubino | SSL202 | PDF (325756 KB) | |
Manufacturing engineering and technology, and the interrelationship between manufacturing processes, product design and material properties.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in ISE 232.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31603D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 35 | Yong Chen | DMC157 | PDF (278989 KB) | |
Analysis, design, fabrication, and evaluation of devices intended for entry in local and national design competitions. Intended for lower division students or those with little prior project experience. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Composites Design Project | |||||||||
| 29049D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 1 of 25 | Bo Jin | KAP159 | | |
Reference frames and coordinate systems; relationships between forces, moments, power, linear/angular momentum, and energy for particles and rigid bodies; particle and rigid body systems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28726R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 29 of 59 | Geoffrey Shiflett | GFS116 | PDF (174269 KB) | |
| 28753R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 44 | Neda Maghsoodi | KAP144 | | |
| 28727R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 70 of 93 | Geoffrey Shiflett,Neda Maghsoodi | SAL101 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28728R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 70 | Inna Abramova | GFS116 | | |
| 28729R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 60 of 72 | Inna Abramova | GFS116 | | |
| 28731R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 83 of 120 | Inna Abramova | GFS106 | |
Design and analysis of mechanical elements including shafts, bearings, springs, screws, belts, and gears; strength, fatigue, and deflection considerations in machine design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28730D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 43 | Oussama Safadi | KAP144 | |
Introduction to the finite element method; practical application of computer analysis tools for structural analysis and design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28734R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 34 of 34 | Bo Jin | SAL127 | | |
| 29001R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 34 of 34 | Bo Jin | SAL127 | | |
| 29002R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 33 of 35 | Bo Jin | SAL127 | | |
| 29003R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 101 of 103 | Bo Jin | GFS106 | | |
| 28744R | 001 | Quiz | 7:30-9:55am | Thursday | 98 of 109 | Bo Jin | SAL127 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28736R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 80 | Ivan Bermejo-Moreno | SLH100 | PDF (274184 KB) | |
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors; energy concepts, processes and applications; energy, entropy and exergy analysis; power and refrigeration systems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28738R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 64 of 66 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | THH208 | PDF (456073 KB) | |
| 28740R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 64 of 66 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | SLH102 | |
Coordinated laboratory and lecture sequence on aeromechanical instrumentation, test and measurement, integration of mechanical, optical and electronic components and technical communication.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28741R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 84 of 83 | Matthew Gilpin, Saakar Byahut | THH301 | PDF (389831 KB) | |
| 28742R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 74 of 83 | Matthew Gilpin, Saakar Byahut | THH301 | | |
| 28743R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 38 of 40 | Matthew Gilpin, Saakar Byahut | BHE301 | | |
| 28745R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 41 of 42 | Matthew Gilpin, Saakar Byahut | BHE301 | | |
| 28746R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 38 of 40 | Matthew Gilpin, Saakar Byahut | BHE301 | | |
| 28747R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 41 of 42 | Matthew Gilpin, Saakar Byahut | BHE301 | |
Mathematical aspects of the solutions to typical advanced mechanical engineering problems. Modeling, simulation, computational aspects, computer solutions, and computational tools. Recommended preparation: FORTRAN, MATLAB, and Maple
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28754R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 60 | Takahiro Sakai | THH301 | PDF (264565 KB) | |
| 29005D | 014 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 3 of 10 | Takahiro Sakai | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (264565 KB) | |
| 28755R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 30 | Takahiro Sakai | OHE136 | PDF (264565 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28758D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 22 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | PDF (348327 KB) | |
| 28760R | 001 | Quiz | 7:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 17 of 36 | Babak Boloury-Azad | SAL127 | |
Product planning and task clarification, voice of customers, quality function deployment, conceptual and embodiment design, axiomatic theory of design, product quality and manufacturability, design decision-making. Junior standing. Recommended preparation: AME 305
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28762D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 25 of 35 | Arturo Cajal Avina | VPDLL101 | |
Physics of turbine operation; design and analysis for the development of turbine hardware for propulsion and power generation. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Matlab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28765D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Thursday | 27 of 27 | Bogdan Marcu | GFS222 | PDF (127809 KB) | |
Design methodology for thermal systems; boilers, condensers, air conditioning, power generation, air pollution control, combustion and alternative fuels. Prerequisite: AME-331; Recommended preparation: AME-312.
- Prerequisite: AME 331
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28772R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Monday | 10 of 20 | Zuhair Ibrahim | GFS118 | |
General principles underlying heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady and transient conditions; heat exchangers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28906R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 15 of 60 | Leslie King | GFS118 | PDF (404107 KB) | |
| 28909R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 60 | Leslie King | GFS106 | |
Team engineering design project to model, construct and test a physical principle or system. Complete industrial research project including proposal, design review, presentation, technical report.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28711R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 39 of 39 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | KDC240 | | |
| 28774R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 39 of 39 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | DMC101 | | |
| 28775R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 38 of 39 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | WPH207 | | |
| 28776R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 38 of 39 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | KDC236 | | |
| 28713R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Thursday | 43 of 43 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE310 | | |
| 28778R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 42 of 42 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE310 | | |
| 28779R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 43 of 43 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE310 | | |
| 28780R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 26 of 38 | Yann Staelens,Robert Antypas, Akshay Potnuru,Emma Singer | BHE310 | |
Transform methods, block diagrams; transfer functions; stability; root-locus and frequency domain analysis and design; application to flight control, state space and multiloop systems.
- Prerequisite: AME 302
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28821D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 54 of 56 | Inna Abramova | OHE100D | | |
| 28823R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 54 of 56 | Inna Abramova | OHE132 | | |
| 29021D | 014 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Inna Abramova | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29022D | 014 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 5 of 20 | Inna Abramova | DEN@Viterbi | |
Applications of basic aerodynamics to aircraft and missile performance, power and thrust, stability and control, compressibility effects.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28829D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 30 | Kamal Shweyk | KAP140 | PDF (302266 KB) | |
Design, qualification, and workmanship verification of aerospace structures. Analysis for assessing buckling and crippling, welds, and analysis of connections and thin-walled structures.
- Prerequisite: AME 204
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801R | 001 | Lecture | 5:15-7:45pm | Wednesday | 44 of 48 | Vinay Goyal | WPHB28 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28795D | 001 | 1.0-6.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodesign Project | |||||||||
| 28796D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Monday | 8 of 45 | Saakar Byahut | SGM601 | | |
| Formula SAE Project | |||||||||
| 28797D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 50 | Yann Staelens | SOSB44 | | |
| Human Powered Vehicle Project | |||||||||
| 28798D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00pm | Monday | 2 of 25 | Matthew Gilpin | BHE301 | PDF (215473 KB) | |
| Solar Car Project | |||||||||
| 28799D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 1 of 30 | Emma Singer | BHE301 | | |
| Advanced Composites Design Project | |||||||||
| 28806D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 4 of 25 | Bo Jin | KAP113 | | |
| Formula SAE Electric Project | |||||||||
| 29030D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Monday | 7 of 30 | Yann Staelens | VHE206 | | |
| Advanced Spacecraft Propulsion and Energy Laboratory | |||||||||
| 29031D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 4 of 20 | Matthew Gilpin, Lubos Brieda | OFFICE | PDF (188825 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Aviation | ||||||||||
| 29035R | 966 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 25 | Marty Bradley | DMC256 | PDF (337421 KB) | |
Current topics in Aerospace Engineering are addressed by a number of industry panelists. Students, under panelists' supervision and guidance, complete independent research reports and briefings. Recommended preparation: AME 261, AME 441, AME 481 or equivalents. Genuine interest in design of flight vehicles. Open only to Senior, Master, and Doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
- Note: Class will regularly meet on Fridays from 1-3pm, but 3 times during the semester industry panel discusssiond will be held on Fridays from 10-3pm. Tentative dates are still TBD.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28860R | 048 | Lecture | 1:00-3:30pm | Friday | 10 of 20 | Jayanth Kudva | GFS210 | PDF (107623 KB) | |
| 28970D | 034 | Lecture | 1:00-3:30pm | Friday | 8 of 30 | Jayanth Kudva | ONLINE | PDF (107623 KB) | |
Modeling engineering challenges, supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, evolutionary algorithms, support vector machines, Bayesian learning, large language models, transform engineering with machine learning.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28976R | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 40 | Yan Jin | OHE100B | PDF (474353 KB) | |
| 28980D | 034 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 40 | Yan Jin | DEN@Viterbi | |
Fundamental theory of linear elasticity applicable to multiple branches of solid mechanics.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 507.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29732R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:50pm | Monday | 15 of 40 | Vincent Lee | RTH105 | PDF (292779 KB) | |
| 29733D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:50pm | Monday | 4 of 17 | Vincent Lee | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (292779 KB) | |
Machine learning applications in computational physics and engineering; relationships between computational physics and ML algorithms; hybrid physics-informed ML prediction with tools for uncertainty quantification.
- Prerequisite: AME 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28916R | 048 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 37 of 45 | Krishna Garikipati | OHE100B | | |
| 28917D | 034 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 6 of 25 | Krishna Garikipati | DEN@Viterbi | |
Cartesian tensors; kinematics of deformation, balance laws, and constitutive equations; variational principles; finite elasticity; plates and cylindrical shells; viscoelasticity; analytical and numerical solutions for elasticity.
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| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28869R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 35 | Paul Plucinsky | RTH109 | PDF (98224 KB) | |
| 28870D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 37 | Paul Plucinsky | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (98224 KB) | |
Chemical equilibrium, flame temperature, chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, conservation equations of multi-component reacting flows, laminar flames, droplet combustion, flame speed, combustion pollutants, atmospheric pollution processes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 24 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | OHE100B | PDF (143073 KB) | |
| 29044D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (143073 KB) | |
Analytical techniques for heat and mass diffusion problems in various geometries; application to heat/mass transfer in solids, liquids, porous media and bioporous materials.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28895R | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 2 of 25 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE120 | PDF (231593 KB) | |
| 28897D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 2 of 10 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (231593 KB) | |
Overview of emerging manufacturing technologies across different length scales (macro-micro-nano), including top-down approaches, bottom-up approaches and material synthesis/assembly.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28835R | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 28 of 32 | Hangbo Zhao | WPH206 | PDF (234462 KB) | |
Multi-degree of freedom systems; continuous systems; modal analysis. Beams, rods, membranes, plates, shells. Approximate methods; Galerkin, Rayleigh Ritz; assumed-mode, finite elements.
- Prerequisite: AME 420
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28881R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 25 | Bingen Yang | RTH109 | PDF (326515 KB) | |
| 29051D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 20 | Bingen Yang | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (326515 KB) | |
Systems of linear equations; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; singular values and singular vectors; linear transformations; regression and optimization; data-driven learning.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28885R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 87 of 113 | Paul Newton | OHE122 | PDF (288043 KB) | |
| 29056D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 55 of 56 | Paul Newton | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (288043 KB) | |
Basic concepts; variational methods; isoparametric formulation; plane stress; plane strain; axisymmetric structures; plates and shells; structural dynamics; stability and buckling; computer applications; nonlinear analysis.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 529.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29743R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-10:00pm | Wednesday | 11 of 30 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | RTH105 | PDF (380907 KB) | |
| 29744R | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-10:00pm | Wednesday | 1 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29746R | 048 | Lab | TBA | Wednesday | 11 of 30 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OFFICE | | |
| 29747D | 034 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | DEN@Viterbi | |
A unified discussion of low-speed fluid mechanics including exact solutions; approximation techniques for low and high Reynolds numbers; inviscid flows; surface waves; dynamic stability; turbulence.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28890R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 40 | Mitul Luhar | OHE100B | Word (163861 KB) | |
| 29060D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Mitul Luhar | DEN@Viterbi | Word (163861 KB) | |
Convergence, consistency, stability: finite difference, finite element, and spectral methods; direct and iterative procedures for steady problems; linear diffusion and advection problems; nonlinear advection problems. Recommended preparation: AME 526.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28896R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 30 | Julian Domaradzki | OHE100C | PDF (321046 KB) | |
| 29065D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 20 | Julian Domaradzki | DEN@Viterbi | |
An analytical and theoretical introduction to fluid dynamics and transport phenomena of the physiological systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory and renal system.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28898R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 35 | Niema Pahlevan | KAP156 | | |
| 28933D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Niema Pahlevan | ONLINE | |
Probability theory; random variables and vectors; joint, marginal, and conditional distributions; Bayes' theorem; introduction to stochastic processes; statistical inference; regression and generative models.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28959R | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 40 | Assad Oberai | OHE100B | PDF (360466 KB) | |
| 28961D | 034 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 30 | Assad Oberai | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (360466 KB) | |
State space representation, linearization, solution of state equations; controllability and observability; state feedback, state observers; optimal control; output feedback.
- Prerequisite: AME 451
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901R | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 26 of 45 | Mihailo Jovanovic | OHE100B | | |
| 29071D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 20 | Mihailo Jovanovic | DEN@Viterbi | |
Stability analysis of columns, frames, plates, circular rings and shells; Energy-based method; Dynamic analysis of structural stability; Elastic fracture mechanics; Small-strain plasticity.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29766R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Wednesday | 10 of 20 | Qiming Wang | KAP138 | PDF (426794 KB) | |
An overview of the building blocks that underlie automation; mechanics-based models for designing automated systems; decision-making tools and methods for supporting manufacturing automation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28712R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-7:00pm | Thursday | 17 of 42 | Satyandra Gupta | KAP144 | PDF (135348 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 | 12:00-2:40pm | Monday | 32 of 38 | Azad Madni | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (194000 KB) | |
| 32349D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Monday | 6 of 7 | Azad Madni | OHE100D | PDF (194000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28949R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 55 | Paul Plucinsky | SSL202 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32189D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 25 of 40 | Corinne Packard | OHE100C | | |
| 32190D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | Corinne Packard | DEN@Viterbi | |
Overview and working principles of commonly used additive manufacturing processes; process models; process and material selection; cost estimation methods; current applications and future directions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28899R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-7:00pm | Wednesday | 48 of 59 | Boris Fritz | SLH100 | Word (41408 KB) | |
Introduction to dynamics and control of robotic systems including Model Predictive Control (MPC), Quadratic Program (QP)-based nonlinear control and trajectory optimization.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29099R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:50pm | Monday | 35 of 37 | Quan Nguyen | VHE217 | PDF (301872 KB) | |
Computer-aided design of machine components widely encountered in automotive and aerospace applications including fasteners, stiffeners, airfoils, etc. Intended for students with little CAE experience.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28934D | 048 | Lecture | 10:30-2:00pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | Bo Jin | KAP134 | |
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 | 1 of 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28951D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28952D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28953D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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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| 29085R | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Marty Bradley | DMC256 | PDF (340143 KB) | |
Behavior of manmade and natural materials at different scales; experimental methods to characterize behavior; governing equations, interscale coupling, information exchange; probabilistic representations; error analysis. Prerequisite: AME 525 or AME 526 or CE 525 or CE 526.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 525 or AME 526 or CE 525 or CE 526)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student, Professional Year 1
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in AME. To register, enroll in CE 647.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29808D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-2:20pm | Monday | Canceled | Roger Ghanem | |
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 | 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28991D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28992D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28993D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28994D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28995D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Paul Ronney | OFFICE | |