Summer 2025

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."

AME 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	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28850D	059	1.0-5.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE
28859D	059	1.0-5.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 525: Linear Algebra in Engineering Science (4.0 units)

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	902	Lecture	12:00-2:05pm	MTuWTh	0 of 25	Oussama Safadi	OHE100D
29055D	910	Lecture	12:00-2:05pm	MTuWTh	0 of 25	Oussama Safadi	DEN@Viterbi

AME 526: Partial Differential Equations for Engineering Applications (4.0 units)

Solving linear heat, wave, Laplace and Poisson equations, separation of variables and Fourier series, special functions, Fourier and Laplace transforms, characteristics, Greens functions, similarity solutions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28886R	901	Lecture	10:00-12:05pm	MTuWTh	0 of 25	Inna Abramova	OHE100C
29056D	909	Lecture	10:00-12:05pm	MTuWTh	0 of 25	Inna Abramova	DEN@Viterbi

Crosslist AME 528: Finite Element Analysis (4.0 units)

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
29603D	905	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 15	Abdel-Salam Niazy	OHE100D
29604D	942	Lecture	6:00-9:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 20	Abdel-Salam Niazy	DEN@Viterbi

Crosslist AME 549: Systems Architecting (3.0 units)

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
32332D	913	Lecture	6:30-9:40pm	Tuesday	0 of 45	Edwin Ordoukhanian	DEN@Viterbi
32349R	908	Lecture	6:30-9:40pm	Tuesday	0 of 10	Edwin Ordoukhanian	OHE100B

AME 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 department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28950D	908	1.0-5.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 20	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

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

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
28955D	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

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

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
28956D	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 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 department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28989D	908	1.0-6.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 45	Paul Ronney	OFFICE
29088D	902	1.0-6.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

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	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE

AME 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

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	908	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Paul Ronney	OFFICE