Course Descriptions
Autumn 2009
Aeronautics and Astronautics
AA 503 Continuum Mechanics Reviews concepts of motion, stress, energy for a general continuum; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; and the second law; constitutive equations for linear/nonlinear elastic, viscous/inviscid fluids, and general materials; and examples/solutions for solid/fluid materials.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Dabiri, Holsapple
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 11:30-12:20
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: Ly
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 12:30-1:20
Media: Web, CD
AA 524 Aeroacoustics Reviews fundamental concepts of acoustics which include sound measurements, reflection, resonance, transmission, radiation, scattering, diffraction, ray acoustics, wave guide, turbo-machinery noise, sound suppression, jet noise, and airframe noice and acoustic problems in rockets and other propulsion systems.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Kurosaka
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 10:00-11:20
Media: Web, CD
AA 538 Introduction to Structural Optimization Includes the formulation of engineering design problems as optimization problems, gradient based numerical optimization methods, design oriented structural analysis, structural sensitivity analysis, approximation concepts, and introduction to multidisciplinary design optimization. Prerequisite: coursework in structural analysis; finite elements; and computer programming; or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Livne
Credits: 3
Schedule: TTh 2:30-3:50
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: Klavins
Credits: 4
Schedule: MTWF 11:30-12:20
Media: Web, CD
AA 571 Principles of Dynamics I Systems of particles, rotating axes, rigid-body dynamics; calculus of variations. Lagrangian mechanics. Hamilton's principle. Kane's equations. Periodic and quasiperiodic motion. Stability of dynamical systems.
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor
Instructor: Hill
Credits: 3
Schedule: MWF 10:30-11:20
Media: Web, CD
AA 595 Global Integrated Systems Engineering Includes systems engineering, project management, finance, economics, and seminars. Concludes with a team-based design project involving a large scale system. The project enables students to apply their modeling skills to a real-world problem and present their results to a panel comprised of practitioners, academics, and clients. Offered jointly with IND E 595. ADD CODE REQUIRED. Contact: Wanda Frederick for Add Code.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Mastrangelo
Credits: 5
Schedule: TH 3:30-8:20
Media: Web, CD
Applied Mathematics
AMATH 501 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
Industrial Engineering - Manufacturing
IND E 524 Robust Design and Quality Engineering Introduction to robust design and quality engineering. Applications of design of experiments for product and process design optimization. Experimental design using orthogonal arrays and linear graphs. System models using Chebyshev's orthogonal polynomials. Robustness in design and quality improvement for complex systems including Taguchi methods for quality engineering.
Prerequisite: 316 or equivalent
Instructor: Kapur
Credits: 3
Schedule: TTh 11:30-12:50
Media: Web, CD
IND E 595 Global Integrated Systems Engineering Includes systems engineering, project management, finance, economics, and seminars. Concludes with a team-based design project involving a large scale system. The project enables students to apply their modeling skills to a real-world problem and present their results to a panel comprised of practitioners, academics, and clients. Offered jointly with AA 595. ADD CODE REQUIRED. Contact: Jennifer Wallace for Add Code.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Mastrangelo
Contact wanda@aa.washington.edu
Credits: 5
Schedule: TH 3:30-8:20
Media: Web, CD
IND E 599 Navigating the Business Environment To be an effective engineering lead, you need to be able to effectively communicate with decision makers. Engineers need to learn that language. This course will cover the fundamentals of finance & accounting, marketing, strategy and business communication, as well as the skill of identifying and influencing the key decision makers.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Montgomery
Credits: 5
Schedule: TH 5:00-8:00
Media: Web, CD
Materials Science And Engineering
MSE 504 Introduction to Microelectric Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Theoretical and practical aspects in design, analysis, and fabrication of MEMS devices. Fabrication processes, including bulk and surface micromachining. MEMS design and layout. MEMS CAD tools. Mechanical and electrical design. Applications such as micro sensors and actuators, or chemical and thermal transducers, recent advances. Offered jointly with EE 502/ME 504.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Bohringer
Credits: 4
Schedule: TTh 3:30-5:20
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 10:30-11:20
Media: Web, CD
ME 504 Introduction to Microelectro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Theoretical and practical aspects in design, analysis, and fabrication of MEMS devices. Fabrication processes, including bulk and surface micromachining. MEMS design and layout. MEMS CAD tools. Mechanical and electrical design. Applications such as micro sensors and actuators, or chemical and thermal transducers, recent advances. Offered jointly with EE 502/MSE 504.
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Bohringer
Credits: 4
Schedule: TTh 3:30-5:20
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: Klavins
Credits: 4
Schedule: MTWF 11:30-12:20
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: Daly
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 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: MTWF 2:30-3:20
Media: Web, CD