Course Descriptions
Autumn 2008
Aeronautics and Astronautics
AA 504 Fluid Mechanics I Review of thermodynamics; vectors and dyads. Derivation of the Navier-Stokes equations, stream functions and potential functions; integrals of the equations of motion. Boundary conditions and discontinuity surfaces in fluids. Exact solutions. Dimensional analysis. Vorticity dynamics. Highly viscous flows. Rotational flows.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Dabiri
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 9:30-10:20
Media: Web, CD
AA 516 Stability and Control of Flight Vehicles Static and dynamic stability and control of flight vehicles in the atmosphere. Determination of stability derivatives. Effects of stability derivatives on flight characteristics. Flight dynamic model. Responses to control inputs and external disturbances. Handling qualities. Control system components, sensor characteristics. Stability augmentation systems.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Lum
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 10:30-11:20
Media: Web, CD
AA 527 Space Power Systems Theoretical background and technology of power systems for satellites, space science missions, and planetary and lunar outposts will be developed. The focus will be on photovoltaic, solar-thermal, and nuclear systems, as well as chemical systems for storage. Thermal management will also be addressed.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Mattick
Credits: 3
Schedule: TTh 12:30-1:50
Media: Web, CD
AA 530 Mechanics of Solids General concepts and theory of solid mechanics. Large deformations. Behavior of elastic, viscoelastic, and plastic solids. Linear theory of elasticity and thermoelasticity. Wave propagation in solids.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Lin
Credits: 3
Schedule: TTh 9:30-10:50
Media: Web, CD
AA 547 Linear Systems Theory Transfer-function and state-space description. Solution of the state equation; state transition matrix. Controllability and observability. Zeros and poles of multivariable systems; the Smith-McMillan form. Systems norms. Systems invertibility. State feedback. Outback feedback with observers. Offered jointly with EE 547/ME 547
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor
Instructor: Morgansen
Credits: 4
Schedule: MTWF 11:30-12:20, T 12:30-1:20
Media: Web, CD
Applied Mathematics
AMATH 401 Vector Calculus and Complex Variables Emphasis on acquisition of solution techniques; ideas illustrated with specific example problems arising in science and engineering. Applications of vector differential calculus, complex variables. Line-surface integrals; integral theorems; Taylor and Laurent series, contour integration.
Prerequisite: MATH 205; MATH 324 and AMATH 351 or MATH 307 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Kot
Credits: 4
Schedule: MTWF 1:30-2:20
Media: Web, CD
AMATH 581 Scientific Computing Project-oriented computational approach to solving problems arising in the physical/engineering sciences, finance/economics, medical, social and biological sciences. Problems requiring use of advanced MATLAB routines and toolboxes. Covers graphical techniques for data presentation and communication of scientific results.
Prerequisite: Proficiency in basic MATLAB or AMATH 301, or permission of instructor.
Instructor: Kutz
Credits: 5
Schedule: MWF 8:30-9:20
Media: Web, CD
AMATH 584 Applied Linear Algebra & Introductory Numerical Methods Numerical methods for solving linear systems of equations, linear least squares problems, matrix eigen value problems, nonlinear systems of equations, interpolation, quadrature, and initial value ordinary differential equations. Offered jointly with MATH 584.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Adams
Credits: 5
Schedule: MWF 2:30-3:20
Media: Web, CD
Electrical Engineering
EE 547 Linear Systems Linearity, linearization, finite dimensionality, time-varying vs. time-invariant linear systems, interconnection of linear systems, functional/structural descriptions of linear systems, system zeros and invertibility, linear system stability, system norms, state transition, matrix exponentials, controllability and observability, realization theory. Offered jointly with AA 547/ME 547
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor
Instructor: Morgansen
Credits: 4
Schedule: MTWF 11:30-12:20, T 12:30-1:20
Media: Web, CD
Industrial Engineering - Manufacturing
IND E 518 Seminars on Advances in Manufacturing & Management Current topics and advances made in manufacturing and management. Topics presented by invited speakers from academia and industry. Emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of manufacturing and management. Offered jointly with ME 518.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Ramulu
Credits: 1
Schedule: T 3:30-4:20
Media: Web, CD
Mechanical Engineering
ME 501 Modern Manufacturing Processes General survey and introduction to modern manufacturing engineering processes. Fundamental principles and practices of modern manufacturing processes. Case studies and exercises relating the course material directly to modern industrial practice.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Ramulu
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 10:30-1120
Media: Web, CD
ME 518 Seminars on Advances in Manufacturing & Management Current topics and advances made in manufacturing and management. Topics presented by invited speakers from academia and industry. Emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of manufacturing and management. Offered jointly with INDE 518.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Ramulu
Credits: 1
Schedule: T 3:30-4:20
Media: Web, CD
ME 533 Fluid Mechanics I Basic conservation laws and kinematics of fluid flow constitutive relationships, Newtonian fluids, dimensional analysis, vorticity dynamics, inviscid flows, applications.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Aliseda
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 1:30-2:20
Media: Web, CD
ME 547 Linear Systems Theory Linearity, linearization, finite dimensionality, time-varying vs. time-invariant linear systems, interconnection of linear systems, functional/structural descriptions of linear systems, system zeros and invertibility, linear system stability, system norms, state transition, matrix exponentials, controllability and observability, realization theory. Offered jointly with AA 547/EE 547
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor
Instructor: Morgansen
Credits: 4
Schedule: MWF 1:30-2:20
Media: Web, CD
ME 556 Experimental Stress Analysis I Theory and practice of experimental techniques including strain gages and strain gage-based devices, thermocouples, LVDTs, and transducer design. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Labossiere
Credits: 3
Schedule: TTh 8:30-9:50
Media: Web, CD
ME 564 Mechanical Engineering Analysis Application of mathematical methods to the description and analysis of systems in mechanical engineering. Analogies in heat transfer, fluid flow, stress distribution, dynamics, and feedback control.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in mechanical engineering or permission of instructor
Instructor: Storti
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 9:30-10:20
Media: Web, CD
ME 572 Methodologies for Engineering Design: Conceptual Design Methodologies particularly useful in the conceptual or preliminary phase of a design. The design process. Impact of formulating independent functional requirements. Physical and functional coupling in design. Case studies in conceptual design of products and processes.
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor
Instructor: Kumar
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 11:30-12:20
Media: Web, CD
ME 588 Dynamics and Vibrations Variational techniques, Hamilton's principle, Lagrange's equations applied to dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Vibration analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom and continuous systems.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in engineering or permission of instructor.
Instructor: Shen
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 2:30-3:20
Media: Web, CD
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Kramlich
Credits: 4
Schedule: MWThF 2:30-3:20
Media: Web, CD