MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

201	Introduction to Manufacturing (3)	Shen
	Fundamentals of modern manufacturing. Processes for manufacturing mechanical and electronic components from metals, polymers, ceramics, and silicon. Manufacturing systems, CAD, robotics, and design for assembly. Current capabilities, technological needs, and competitiveness. Examples from high-tech industries. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
203	Experimental Techniques (3)	Cutler
	Sensors; measurement of displacement, temperature, pressure and velocity. Optical methods. Signal conditioning. Computer data acquisition. Uncertainty analysis. Case studies of instrumentation systems such as hot-wire anemometers, laser-doppler anemometers, shlieren/shadowgraph and interferometers. Laboratory projects.    (As arranged)
207	Theory of Elasticity (3)	Lee, Manzari
	Introduction to Cartesian tensors; deformation, stress, constitutive relations for linear elasticity; formulation of boundary value problems, variational principles, torsion and bending of prismatial rods, plane problems. Prerequisite: approval of department. Same as CE 221.    (Spring)
210	Continuum Mechanics (3)	Lee
	Kinematics of a continuum, equations of motion, linear isotropic elastic solid, Newtonian viscous fluid, integral formulation of general principles, simple applications. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
220	Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (3)	Staff
	Basic principles of fluid dynamics and aerodynamics. Finite difference and finite volume methods. Fluid flow and heat transfer analysis of thermo-fluid mechanical systems. Computational aerodynamics codes. Individual hands-on experience with a commercial CFD code such as FLUENT. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
221	Fluid Mechanics (3)	Garris, Myers
	Continuum, kinematics of fluids; stress and strain rate tensors; fundamental equations of viscous compressible flows. Irrotational flows; sources, sinks, doublets, and vortices. Laminar flow of viscous incompressible fluids; boundary-layer concept. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
222	Applied Aerodynamics (3)	Staff
	Introduction to practical and computational methods for solving two-dimensional and three-dimensional aerodynamics problems. Linear methods, nonlinear potential methods, coordinate transforms, and boundary-layer methods. Prerequisite: MAE 221, 286.    (As arranged)
223	Turbomachinery (3)	Garris
	Turbine, compressor, and pump types and uses; dimensional analysis of turbomachines; cycle analysis of gas and steam turbines; energy interchange in fluid machinery; design, characteristics, and performance of turbines, compressors, and pumps; comparison of types of turbines, compressors, and pumps. Prerequisite: MAE 221.    (Fall, odd years)
224	Viscous Flow (3)	Cutler
	Exact solutions of Navier–Stokes equations; the laminar boundary-layer theory. Reynolds stresses and turbulence; internal, boundary-layer, and mixing flows. Applications to heat and mass transfer and to reacting flows. Prerequisite: ApSc 213, MAE 221, or equivalent.    (Fall, even years)
225	Computational Fluid Dynamics (3)	Mittal
	Theory of discrete methods for solving the governing equations of fluid dynamics. Potential flow, Euler equations, Navier-Stokes equations. Emphasis on algorithm development appropriate to modern supercomputers. Prerequisite: MAE 221, 286.    (Spring)
226	Aero/Hydrodynamics (3)	Mittal, Myers
	Inviscid flows in two and three dimensions and irrotational flow theory; conformal mapping and applications. Helmoltz theorems and vorticity dynamics. Applications such as airfoil theory, finite wing theory, panel methods, instabilities, free surface flow. Prerequisite: MAE 221 or equivalent.    (Spring)
227	Aeroelasticity (3)	Staff
	Static and dynamic structural deformations; static aeroelasticity (structural deformation, divergence, control effectiveness, and reversal); dynamic aeroelasticity (flutter, response to gusts and turbulence); unsteady aerodynamics for 2-D wings; strip theory for 3-D lifting surfaces; piston and Newtonian-flow theories. Prerequisite: MAE 221, 257.    (As arranged)
228	Compressible Flow (3)	Cutler, Garris
	Thermodynamics and equations of compressible inviscid flow. One-dimensional flow. Isentropic flow. Normal and oblique shock waves. Quasi-one-dimensional flow. Unsteady one-dimensional and steady two-dimensional flow. Introduction to transonic flow. Prerequisite: ApSc 213, MAE 221 or equivalent.    (Spring, even years)
229	Propulsion (3)	Cutler, Garris
	Basic concepts of propulsion: energy transformations in propulsive flows, gas dynamics of combustion. Thermal and propulsive efficiencies. Cycle and engine component analysis. Intake, nozzle performance. Drag and thrust generation. Augmentation. Propellers, turbojets, turbofans, ramjets, and rockets. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring)
230	Space Propulsion (3)	Staff
	Advanced chemical propulsion: dynamic combustion and instabilities in solid propellants. Injection, atomization, mixing in liquid propellant engine performance. Plasma propulsion: electrostatic, electromagnetic, and electrothermal instabilities (laser and microwave). Nuclear propulsion. Prerequisite: MAE 229.    (Spring, even years)
231	Structure and Transformations in Materials (3)	Staff
	Structure of crystals, crystal binding, crystal defects, dislocations, solid solutions, phases, diffusion, phase transformations, deformation twinning, and martensite. Prerequisite: ApSc 130.    (Fall, odd years)
232	Fracture Mechanics (3)	Lee
	Fundamentals of brittle fracture, Griffith theory and extensions, mechanics of fracture. Linear elastic systems, plasticity considerations, fracture toughness. Engineering analysis, notch-strength analysis with limit approach, crack-propagation laws, fatigue, fracture testing. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring, even years)
233	Mechanics of Composite Materials (3)	Lee, Manzari
	Stress-strain relationship for orthotropic materials, invariant properties of anorthotropic lamina, biaxial strength theory for an orthotropic lamina. Mechanics of materials approach to stiffness, elasticity approach to stiffness. Classical lamination theory, strength of laminates. Statistical theory of fatigue damage. Prerequisite: approval of department. Same as CE 223.    (Spring, odd years)
234	Composite Materials (3)	Staff
	Principles of composites and composite reinforcement. Micromechanics and failure, interface reactions in various composites, reinforcing materials. Structure of composites: fiber-reinforced polymers, filler-reinforced polymers, fiber-reinforced metals, directionally solidified alloys, dispersion-strengthened metals. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring, even years)
235	Deformation and Failure of Materials (3)	Staff
	Elastic and plastic deformation, yield, dislocation theory, strengthening mechanisms, creep, polymers, fracture, transition temperature, microstructure, fatigue.    (Spring, odd years)
237	Applied Electrochemistry (3)	Staff
	Charged interfaces, electrochemical cells, corrosion thermodynamics, electrode kinetics, general corrosion, crevice corrosion, pitting, stress-corrosion cracking, corrosion protection, batteries and fuel cells, energy storage. May include current and potential distribution in electrochemical cells and scaling effects in modeling. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall, even years)
238	Introduction to Biomaterials (3)	Staff
	Fundamentals of materials science and engineering applied to artificial materials in the human body. Topics include biocompatibility, techniques to minimize corrosion or other degradation of implant materials, and the use of artificial materials in various tissues and organs. Prerequisite: Approval of department.    (Fall)
240	Kinematic Synthesis (3)	Kaufman
	Techniques for the analysis and synthesis of function, path, and motion generating mechanisms. Methods for the dimensional design of mechanisms. Computer-aided techniques for the optimal design of planar linkages. Review of recent developments and current research. Term project. Prerequisite: MAE 190 or equivalent.    (Spring, odd years)
241	Computer Models of Physical and Engineering Systems (3)	Kaufman
	Reduction of physical and engineering systems to simplified physical and mathematical models. Manipulation of models using C/C++ programming. Numerical algorithms for optimization, graph identification, mini-sum arithmetic, and searching. Styles of problem solving. Prerequisite: MAE 117.    (Spring)
242	Advanced Mechanisms (3)	Kaufman
	Emphasis on spatial kinematics. Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms. Analytical techniques using matrices, dual numbers, quaternion algebra, finite and instantaneous screws, theory of envelopes. Applications to design of linkages, cams, gears. Use of digital computers in mechanism analysis and design.    (Spring, even years)
243	Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design (3)	Staff
	Design of mechanical engineering components and systems emphasizing computer-aided engineering (CAE), including interactive computer graphics, finite element analysis, and design optimization. Creation of a complete design on an engineering workstation. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
244	Computer-Integrated Engineering Design (3)	Staff
	Design of engineering components and systems on engineering workstations using I-DEAS. Interactive computer graphics, finite element analysis, computer-based design optimization, and other relevant computer-based tools. Students apply design concepts in a computer-aided engineering environment to a selected project. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring)
245	Robotic Systems (3)	Lee
	Classification, features, and applications of industrial robots. Spatial descriptions and transformations, forward and inverse kinematics. Jacobian matrix, velocities and static forces, manipulator dynamics and controls. Robot actuators, transmissions, sensors, end effectors, and programming. Prerequisite: MAE 182 or equivalent.    (Spring)
246	Electromechanical Control Systems (3)	Lee
	State-space approach to control system analysis and design. Controllability and observability. Optimal stochastic control theory. Introduction to sliding mode control. Applications to robotics and earthquake engineering. Course emphasizes individual hands-on experience with the use of MatLab. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring)
247	Aircraft Design I (3)	Staff
	Conceptual design methods used in response to prescribed mission and performance requirements, alternate configuration concepts. Configuration general arrangement and empennage sizing. Estimation of aircraft size, weight, and balance; lift, thrust and drag; system level tradeoff and sensitivity studies.    (Spring)
248	Aircraft Design II (3)	Staff
	Preliminary design methods used to refine a conceptual aircraft configuration. Area ruling, computer-aided design methods and structural arrangement, estimation of aircraft static and dynamic stability and control sizing, inlet design, detailed tradeoff and sensitivity studies, economic and reliability considerations.    (Spring)
249	Spacecraft Design (3)	Staff
	Computer-aided design of spacecraft and satellites to meet specific mission requirements. Environment, propulsion, structure, heat transfer, orbital mechanics, control considerations. Use of modern computer codes for design studies. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
250	Launch Vehicle Design (3)	Staff
	Computer-aided design of hypersonic launch vehicles to meet specific mission requirements. Propulsion, structures, flight path, aerothermochemistry, control considerations. Use of modern computer codes for design studies. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring, odd years)
251	Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (3)	Shen
	Automation techniques for processing metals, polymers, and composites. Use of sensing and process modeling in process control. Numerical control and robot applications and limitations. Integration, scheduling, and tool management in the computer-integrated factory. Quality control. Social and economic considerations in CIM. Prerequisite: MAE 192 or equivalent.    (Spring)
252	Projects in Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing (3)	Shen
	Applications of the concepts of computer-integrated manufacturing to group projects, culminating in written and oral presentations. Robot programming, vision-guided assembly, force sensing, fixturing, and end-effector design for practical applications. Factory simulation, part scheduling, and NC program-verification algorithms. Prerequisite: MAE 251.    (Fall, odd years)
253	Aircraft Structures (3)	Staff
	Statics of thin-walled beams and panels, force interplay between stiffeners and skin in the analysis and design of stiffened thin-walled structures. Strength and stiffness of locally buckled stiffened structures. Design considerations. Critical evaluation of various design procedures. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
257	Theory of Vibrations (3)	Lee
	Damped and undamped natural vibration, response of single- and multiple-degrees-of-freedom systems to steady-state and transient excitations, modal analysis, nonproportional damping and complex modes, variation formulation of equations of motion, discretization of structural systems for vibrational analysis. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
261	Air Pollution (3)	Staff
	Introductory course on the generation, monitoring, and control of air pollution. Atmospheric pollutants; current levels and health problems. Combustion chemistry and mixing. Photochemical processes; smog and measurements. Atmospheric dispersion; inversion and acid rain. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall, odd years)
262	Energy Systems Analysis (3)	Staff
	Analysis of energy resources and conversion devices. Statistical data analysis, forecasting, I/O, and net energy analyses, mathematical modeling. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
270	Theoretical Acoustics (3)	Myers
	Basic acoustic theory in stationary and uniformly moving media; waves in infinite space; sound transmission through interfaces; sound radiation from simple solid boundaries, source and dipole fields; propagation in ducts and enclosures; elements of classical absorption of sound. Prerequisite: ApSc 213, MAE 221.    (As arranged)
271	Time Series Analysis (3)	Myers
	Harmonic analysis of random signals; auto- and cross-correlations and spectra; coherence; modern techniques for spectral estimation, including fast Fourier transform, maximum entropy, and maximum likelihood; bias and variability; randomly sampled data; digital filtering; applications. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
273	Principles of Automatic Flight Control (3)	Staff
	Design of aeronautical instrumentation and feedback controls; mathematical models of sensors, controllers, and actuators; theory of feedback control, stability, accuracy, and speed of response; equalization effects of nonlinearities and noise. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring)
274	Spacecraft Dynamics (3)	Chichka
	Fundamentals of satellite attitude dynamics and passive stabilization. Spacecraft attitude representation, rotational kinematics and kinetics. External torques. Dynamics of gyroscopes. Gravity gradient stabilization. Effect of internal energy dissipation on stability of spinning bodies and methods of despin. Dual spin satellites. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring, even years)
275	Stability and Control of Aircraft (3)	Staff
	Derivation of equations of motion, Euler transformations and direction cosines, stability derivatives and linearization of equations of motion, stability of linear systems with application to longitudinal and lateral dynamics, Laplace transform techniques, and frequency-response analysis. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall, even years)
276	Space Flight Mechanics (3)	Chichka
	Coordinate and time systems. Newton's laws; 2-, 3-, and n-body problems, Lagrange points, gravity-assisted trajectories, variation of parameters and orbit perturbations, non-central gravity effects, drag, sun-synchronous, and formation orbits. Numerical applications using MatLab. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
277	Spacecraft Attitude Control (3)	Staff
	Control of spinning and three-axis stabilized spacecraft. Elements of linear control theory for single-input, single-output systems and basic feedback control laws. Momentum management and actuator desaturation. Sensors for attitude determination. Application of modern control for multi-input, multi-output systems. Control system simulations using MatLab.    (As arranged)
278	Space Flight Guidance and Navigation (3)	Staff
	Fundamentals of spacecraft guidance and navigation. Single, double, and multi-impulse orbit changes, Lambert's Theorem, rendezvous and interception, batch and sequential orbit determination, guidance strategies for fixed and variable flight time problems. Numerical applications using MatLab.    (Fall, even years)
280	Intermediate Thermodynamics (3)	Staff
	Review of First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and combining the two through exergy; entropy generation minimization and applications. Single phase systems, exergy analyses, multiphase systems, phase diagrams and the corresponding states principle. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
281	Advanced Thermodynamics (3)	Staff
	Development of classical and quantum statistical mechanics, including Maxwell–Boltzman distributions and microscopic origins of entropy and other thermodynamic variables. Partition functions and micro- and grand-canonical ensembles; Fermi–Dirac, Bose–Einstein, and intermediate statistics. Einstein and Debye models of solids. Prerequisite: MAE 280 or equivalent.    (As arranged)
282	Convective Heat and Mass Transfer (3)	Cutler, Garris
	Heat and momentum transfer in laminar and turbulent flow. The laminar boundary-layer solution. Similarity and nondimensional parameters. Mass-momentum heat transfer analogy. Convective heat transfer at high velocity. Stability, transition, and turbulence. Free convection. Prerequisite: MAE 221 or equivalent.    (Spring, odd years)
283	Radiative Heat Transfer (3)	Cutler
	Basic concepts of heat transfer by thermal radiation starting from Planck's equation for blackbody radiation. Realistic engineering problems are addressed, some involving radiative heat transfer with a variety of surfaces, geometries, and enclosures. Radiative heat flow combined with conduction and convection boundaries. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall, odd years)
284	Combustion (3)	Garris
	Basic combustion phenomena. Rate processes and chemical kinetics. Chain reaction theory. Detonation, deflagration, diffusion flames, heterogeneous combustion. Experimental measurements. Impact of pollution regulations and alternate fuels. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Spring, even years)
286	Numerical Solution Techniques in Mechanical	Staff
	and Aerospace Engineering (3)
	Development of finite difference and finite element techniques for solving elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Prerequisite: ApSc 213 or equivalent.    (Fall)
287	Applied Finite Element Methods (3)	Lee
	Basic aspects of theory and application of finite element methods. Utilization of MSC/NASTRAN for static, dynamic, linear, and nonlinear analyses of problems in mechanical, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering. Course emphasizes individual hands-on experience with the MSC/NASTRAN code. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (Fall)
288	Advanced Finite Element Analysis (3)	Lee, Manzari
	Review of variational formulation of the finite element method. Formulation of various continuum and structural elements. Application to static and dynamic problems in elasticity, plasticity, large deflection, and instability in plates and shells. Recent developments in finite element methods. Same as CE 228. Prerequisite: MAE 210, 286; or CE 220, 227.    (Spring, even years)
290	Special Topics in Materials Science (3)	Staff
	Selected subjects of current interest. Arranged by consultation between department faculty and students. Typical topics include experimental methods in materials science and nondestructive inspection of materials. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
291	Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3)	Staff
	Selected subjects of current interest. Arranged by consultation between department faculty and students.Typical topics include tribology, power systems design, solar heating systems, HVAC, and plasticity theory. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
292	Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering (3)	Staff
	Selected subjects of current interest. Arranged by consultation between department faculty and students. Typical topics include environmental noise control, aeroacoustics, hypersonic flow, and flight vehicle aerodynamics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
298	Research (arr.)	Staff
	Basic research projects as arranged. May be repeated for credit.
299-300	Thesis Research (3-3)	Staff
350	Advanced Topics in Materials Science (3)	Staff
	Topics such as surface science that are of current research interest. Selected after consultation between department faculty and students. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
351	Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3)	Staff
	Topics such as advanced analytical mechanics, advanced mechanics of continua, and advanced theory of elasticity that are of current research interest. Selected after consultation between department faculty and students. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
352	Advanced Topics in Aerospace Engineering (3)	Staff
	Topics such as nonsteady flow, physical gas dynamics, turbulence, and nonlinear wave propagation that are of current research interest. Selected after consultation between department faculty and students. Prerequisite: approval of department.    (As arranged)
398	Advanced Reading and Research (arr.)	Staff
	Limited to students preparing for the Doctor of Science qualifying examination. May be repeated for credit.
399	Dissertation Research (arr.)	Staff
	Limited to Doctor of Science candidates. May be repeated for credit.