Courses
and Programs 1999-2001 Courses
and Programs 1999-2001Aer
E 170. Engineering Graphics Fundamentals
(Same as E Sci 161.) (0-4) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Math 141 or 142 or
satisfactory scores on mathematics placement examinations; credit
or enrollment in Math 165. Graphical description of geometry with
freehand techniques. Introduction to geometric modeling with
parametric modeling software. Emphasis on visualization,
multiviews, and size definition.
Aer E 192. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. S. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
symposium participation.
Aer
E 201. Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Math 166, Phys 221, Engr 160 or 161 or
proficiency in a computer language, Aer E 170 Introduction to
aerospace disciplinary topics, including: aerodynamics,
structures, propulsion, flight mechanics and astrodynamics.
Aer E 202. Instrumentation Laboratory I
(0.5-4.5) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Math 166, Engr 160 or 161, credit
or enrollment in Phys 221. Proficiency with basic instrumentation
utilized in other Aer E laboratory courses. Computer usage.
Probes and data acquisition equipment for fluid mechanics and
structural mechanics. Operation, accuracy, and errors of
instruments, experiment design, reporting results, and
observation of basic phenomena.
Aer E 243. Aerodynamics I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 201 and Math 265. Introduction to fluid
mechanics and aerodynamics. Fluid properties, statics, and
kinematics. Conservation equations in differential and integral
form. Bernoulli’s equation. Dimensional analysis. Basic
potential flow concepts and solutions. Examples of numerical
methods. Applications of multi-variable calculus to fluid
mechanics and aerodynamics.
Aer E 243L. Aerodynamics Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 0.5. F.S. (8 weeks) Prereq: 201, credit or enrollment
in Aer E 243. Introduction to fluid dynamic principles and
instruments in aerodynamics through laboratory studies and
experiments. Report writing.
Aer E 264. Introduction to Space Systems and
Science
(Same as E E 264.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Phys 221. Space
environment. Launch vehicles. Orbital mechanics. Spacecraft
systems including communications, power, guidance, commands and
data processing. Science from space including astronomy,
meteorology, geology, earth observing, and planetary exploration.
Aer E 291. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. F. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
symposium participation.
Aer E 292. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. S. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
symposium participation.
Aer E 298. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department; sophomore
classification. Required of all cooperative education students.
Students must register for this course prior to commencing each
work period.
Aer
E 301. Flight Experience
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 356. Two hours of
in-flight training and necessary ground instruction. Course
content prescribed by the Aerospace Engineering and Engineering
Mechanics Department. Four hours of flight training certified in
a pilot log book can be considered by the course instructor as
evidence of satisfactory performance in the course. Materials
fee.
Aer E 311. Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics
for Aerospace Engineers
(4-0) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 243. 1st and 2nd laws of
thermodynamics, properties of liquids and gases, thermodynamic
processes and relations, energy equation, compressible flow,
shock and expansion waves, isentropic flow, Fanno and Rayleigh
flow. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 311L. Gas Dynamics Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 0.5. F.S. (8 weeks) Prereq: 243, 243L, credit or
enrollment in 311. Introduction to experimental compressible flow
and propulsion principles, techniques and instruments through
laboratory studies and experiments. Report writing.
Aer E 312. Aerospace Vehicle Propulsion I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 311. Momentum theorem, thrust and
propulsive efficiency. Thermodynamics of compressible flow with
heat addition. Components and principles of turbojets and
turbofans. Rocket engines and ramjet principles. Engine/airframe
integration. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 322. Flight Structure I
(4-3) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: EM 324. Introduction to structural
analysis of flight vehicles. Load determination on flight
structures. Material selection. Static, fatigue, fracture,
thermal and stability analysis of structures. Shear flow in
closed and open sections. Analysis of structural
elements-trusses, beams, shear webs, torque boxes and frames.
Introduction to work/energy principles. Lab: Introduction to
experimental strain measurements. Testing of riveted joints,
truss elements. Shear and bending stresses in closed sections.
Buckling of beams and plates. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 331. Flight Control Systems I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 356. Linear system analysis. Control
system designs using root-locus and frequency response methods.
Applications in flight control systems. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 340. Introduction to Aerodynamics and
Space Flight
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Math 265, Phys 221. Aerodynamics of
flight vehicles. Dynamics of space flight. For nonaerospace
engineering students.
Aer E 343. Aerodynamics II
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 311. Incompressible, subsonic,
transonic, supersonic, hypersonic flow over airfoils and wings.
Viscous flow theory. Laminar boundary layers. Transition and
turbulent flow. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 343L. Advanced Aerodynamics and
Propulsion Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: 311L, credit or enrollment in 312 and
343. Advanced concepts in aerodynamics and propulsion through
laboratory experience. Experiments to include model tests.
Techniques in subsonic and supersonic measurements. Report
writing.
Aer E 351. Astrodynamics I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Math 265, E M 345. Introduction to
astrodynamics. Two-body motion. Geocentric, Lunar and
interplanetary trajectories and applications. Launch and
atmospheric re-entry trajectories. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 356. Flight Vehicle Performance,
Stability and Control
(4-2) Cr. 5. F.S. Prereq: Math 267, E M 345. Performance of
aerospace vehicles. Aircraft rigid body equations of motion.
Longitudinal and lateral-directional static and dynamic stability
and control. Flight handling characteristics. Nonmajor graduate
credit.
Aer E 361. Computational Techniques for
Aerospace Design
(1-4) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 322, 343 and
356. Advanced programming, workstation environment, and
development of computational tools for aerospace analysis and
design. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 391. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. F. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
symposium participation.
Aer E 392. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. S. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
symposium participation.
Aer E 396. Summer Internship for
International Students
Cr. R. SS. Prereq: Permission of department. Summer professional
work period for international students.
Aer E 397. Engineering Internship
Cr. R. F.S. Prereq: Permission of department. Professional work
period, one semester maximum per academic year.
Aer E 398. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department; junior
classification. Required of all cooperative education students.
Students must register for this course prior to commencing each
work period.
Aer
E 402. Instrumentation Laboratory II
(0.5-4.5) Cr. 1. F.S. (8 weeks.) Prereq: 202 and all other Aer E
Lab courses. In depth understanding of instrumentation, based on
experience with instrumentation used in other laboratories.
Operation of instruments so that causes of errors are understood.
Design of experiments to minimize instrumentation limitations and
errors.
Aer E 412. Aerospace Vehicle Propulsion II
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 312. Propulsion system performance.
Propellers, axial flow compressors, turbines, and fans. Engine
core and jet noise. Solid and liquid rocket engines. Nuclear and
electric propulsion. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 421. Flight Structures II
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 322. Advanced topics in flight
structural analysis. Introduction and application of finite
element methods to beams, frames, plates, shells and
semi-monocoque structures. Modal, transient dynamic analysis, and
stability and buckling analysis of flight structures. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Aer E 422. Advanced Structures
(2-2) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 421. Advanced topics in flight
structural analysis and testing. Thermal loads and effects on
material selection and stress analysis. Flutter analysis and
testing. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 423. Composite Flight Structures
(2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: E M 324. Fabrication, testing and
analysis of composite materials used in flight structures. Basic
laminate theory of beams, plates and shells. Manufacturing and
machining considerations of various types of composites. Testing
of composites for material properties, strength and defects.
Student projects required. Lab fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 426. Design of Aerospace Structures
(1-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: E M 324. Detailed design and analysis
of aerospace vehicle structures. Material selection, strength,
durability and damage tolerance, and validation analysis. Design
for manufacturability. Introduction to concepts of expert systems
in design. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 432. Flight Control Systems II
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 331. Aircraft lateral directional
stability augmentation. Launch vehicle pitch control system
design. Control of flexible vehicles. Satellite attitude control.
Flight control designs based on state-space methods. Introduction
to sample-data systems. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 441. Viscous Flow Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 343. Navier-Stokes equations. Laminar
and turbulent boundary layers. Exact, approximate and numerical
solutions. Compressibility effects. Turbulence modeling. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Aer E 442. V/STOL Aerodynamics and
Performance
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 356. Introduction to the aerodynamics,
performance, stability, control and critical maneuvering
characteristics of V/STOL vehicles. Topics include hovercrafts,
jet flaps, ducted fans and thrust vectored engines. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Aer E 446. Computational Fluid Dynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 343. Introduction to modern
computational fluid dynamics. Finite difference and finite volume
methods. Explicit, implicit, and iterative techniques. Solutions
of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations. Emphasis on
applications. Commercial software. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 451. Astrodynamics II
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 351. Orbit determination and prediction.
Transfer orbits using the universal variable formulation.
Relative motion in orbit. Perturbation methods applied to
trajectory analysis. Introduction to the N-body problem. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Aer E 461. Modern Design Methodology with
Aerospace Applications
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 361. Modern engineering design process
including quality and manufacturability, design optimization,
probabilistic design, materials and strength considerations,
durability, reliability and damage tolerance. Nonmajor graduate
credit.
Aer E 462. Design of Aerospace Systems
(1-4) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 461. Fundamental principles used in
engineering design of aircraft missile and space systems.
Preliminary design of aerospace vehicles. Nonmajor graduate
credit.
Aer E 464. Spacecraft Mission and Systems
Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 351. Mission design and navigation of
satellite and spacecraft missions. Introduction to low thrust
trajectory dynamics. Attitude sensing and control. Launch vehicle
integration and payload mass analysis. Scientific measurements
from space. Introduction to communication, power, thermal and
structure constraints. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Aer E 471. Theory and Practice
in Modern Experimental Aerothermal Sciences
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 343, 343L. Theoretical and design
aspects of experimental aerodynamic and propulsion measurement
techniques and instruments. Subsonic, transonic and supersonic
wind tunnels and their use. Shock tubes. Nonmajor graduate
credit.
Aer E 490. Independent Study
Cr. 1 to 6. Arr. Prereq: Junior or senior classification,
approval of the department.
A. Aero and/or Gas Dynamics
B. Propulsion
C. Aerospace Structures
D. Flight Mechanics
E. Spacecraft Systems
F. Flight Control Systems
G. Aeroelasticity
H. Honors
I. Design
Aer E 491. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. F. S. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
participation.
Aer E 492. Aerospace Seminar
(1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Professional skills development activities.
Designed to encourage involvement in a variety of aerospace
engineering activities and related professional activities.
Academic program planning, short course and departmental
symposium participation.
Aer E 493. Aerospace Symposium
(1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Prereq: Senior classification. Presentation of
a technical paper at the departments fall or spring Aerospace
Symposium or at a recognized student or professional meeting of
the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Aer E 494. Senior Project
Cr. 1 to 3. F.S. Prereq: Senior classification. Development of
aerospace principles and concepts through individual or group
projects.
Aer E 495. Senior Project
Cr. 1 to 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification. Development of
aerospace principles and concepts through individual or group
projects.
Aer E 498. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department; senior
classification. Required of all cooperative education students.
Students must register for this course prior to commencing each
work period.
Aer E 514. Advanced Mechanics of Materials
(Same as EM 514.) See Engineering Mechanics.
Aer E 517. Experimental Stress Analysis
(Same as E M 517). See Engineering Mechanics.
Aer E 521. Airframe Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 421 or E M 425. Analysis of static
stresses and deformation in continuous aircraft structures.
Various analytical and approximate methods of analysis of
isotropic and anisotropic plates and shells.
Aer E 524. Numerical Mesh Generation
(Same as E M 524 and M E 524). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered
2001. Prereq: Math 385. Introduction to modern mesh generation
techniques. Structured and unstructured mesh methods, algebraic
and PDE methods, elliptic and hyperbolic methods, variational
methods, error analysis, Delaunay triangulation, data structures,
geometric modeling with B-spline and NURBS surfaces, surface
meshing.
Aer E 525. Finite Element Analysis
(Same as E M 525). See Engineering Mechanics.
Aer E 531. Automatic Control of Flight
Vehicles
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 331. Applications of classical and modern
linear control theory to automatic control of flight vehicles.
Spacecraft attitude control. Control of flexible vehicles.
Linear-quadratic regulator and pole-placement design
applications.
Aer E 533. Thermodynamics of Compressible
Flow II
(Same as M E 533.) See Mechanical Engineering.
Aer E 541. Incompressible Flow Aerodynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 343 or M E 335. Kinematics and dynamics
of fluid flow. Derivation of the Navier-Stokes, Euler and
potential flow equations. Introduction to generalized curvilinear
coordinates. Ideal fluids. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional
potential flow. Complex variable methods.
Aer E 542. Compressible Flow Aerodynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 541. Viscous and inviscid compressible
flow equations. Shock equations for normal, oblique and curved
shocks. Exact solutions. Linear theory and Prandtl-Glauert
similarity. Subsonic, transonic, supersonic and hypersonic flows.
Method of characteristics.
Aer E 543. Viscous Flow Aerodynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 541. Navier-Stokes equations.
Incompressible and compressible boundary layers. Similarity
solutions. Computational and general solution methods.
Introduction to stability of laminar flows, transition and
turbulent flow.
Aer E 544. Applied Wing Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: 542. Potential flow
methods. Linear theory. Aerodynamics of wings and bodies.
Similarity rules. Applied computational methods. Sensitivity
analysis.
Aer E 546. Computational Fluid Mechanics and
Heat Transfer I
(Same as M E 546.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to finite
difference and finite volume methods used in modern engineering.
Basic concepts of discretization, consistency, and stability.
Applications of numerical methods to selected model partial
differential equations.
Aer E 547. Computational Fluid Mechanics and
Heat Transfer II
(Same as M E 547.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 546. Application of
computational methods to current problems in fluid mechanics and
heat transfer. Methods for solving the Navier-Stokes and reduced
equation sets such as Euler, boundary layer, and parabolized
forms of the conservation equations. Introduction to relevant
aspects of grid generation and turbulence modeling.
Aer E 551. Orbital Mechanics
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 351. Review of 2-body problem. Orbit
pertubation analysis. Gravity field expansions and effects on
orbiters. 3-body problem with applications.
Aer E 552. Entry Dynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 551. Atmospheric entry and entry dynamics of
missiles and spacecraft. Trajectory control. Descent and land-
ing. Thermal protection considerations. Entry vehicle attitude
control.
Aer E 555. Atmospheric Flight Mechanics
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 356. Use of energy methods and optimization
in the performance analysis of highly maneuverable aircraft and
missiles. Stability and control analysis of flight vehicles.
Aer E 556. Guidance and Navigation of
Aerospace Vehicles
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 331. Principles of guidance systems for
spacecraft, launch vehicles, homing and ballistic missiles.
Optimal guidance. Interplanetary transfer guidance with low
thrust. Principles of inertial navigation. Theory and
applications of the Global Positioning System. Celestial
navigation procedures. Application of Kalman filtering to
recursive navigation theory.
Aer E 561. Modern Aerospace Design
Methodology
(2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 322, 331, 343, 351, and proficiency in
FORTRAN programming. Principles and methodology of optimal and
statistical design applied to aerospace structural, fluid
dynamic, flight dynamic, control systems, and applications.
Aer E 565. Systems Engineering and Analysis
(Same as E E 565, I E 565.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate
classification in engineering. Introduction to organized
multidisciplinary approach to designing and developing systems.
Concepts, principles, and practice of systems engineering as
applied to large integrated avionics systems. Life-cycle costing,
scheduling, risk management, functional analysis, conceptual and
detail design, test evaluation, and production.
Aer E 566. Avionics Systems Engineering
(Same as E E 566.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 565. Avionics
functions. Applications of systems engineering principles to
avionics. Top-down design of avionics systems. Automated design
tools. Aer E 569. Mechanics of Composite and Combined Materials.
(Same as E M 569.) See Engineering Mechanics.
Aer E 571. Environmental Aerodynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2000. Prereq: 541. Survey of
atmospheric turbulence, turbulent diffusion, and velocity profile
within the atmospheric boundary layer with emphasis on modeling
by means of the environmental wind tunnel.
Aer E 572. Turbulence
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: 541. Qualitative
features of turbulence. Statistical and spectral representation
of turbulent velocity fields: averages, moments, correlations,
length and time scales and the energy cascade. Averaged equations
of motion, closure requirements, Reynolds stress, dissipation
rate. Isotropic turbulence, homogeneous shear flows, free shear
flows, wall bounded flows. Scalar transport, particulate
transport.
Aer E 573. Random Signal Analysis and Kalman
Filtering
(Same as E E 573, Math 573, M E 573.) (3-0) Cr 3. F. Prereq: 331
or E E 321 or M E 370 or 411 or Math 341 or 395. Elementary
notions of probability. Random processes. Autocorrelation and
spectral functions. Estimation of spectrum from finite data.
Response of linear systems to random inputs. Discrete and
continuous Kalman filter theory and applications. Smoothing and
prediction. Linearization of nonlinear dynamics.
Aer E 574. Optimal Control
(Same as E E 574, Math 574, M E 574.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 577.
The optimal control problem. Variational approach.
Pontryagin’s principle. Hamilton-Jacobi equation. Dynamic
programming. Time-optimal, minimum fuel, minimum energy control
systems. The regulator problem. Structures and properties of
optimal controls.
Aer E 575. Introduction to Robust Control
(Same as E E 575, Math 575, M E 575.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 577.
Introduction to modern robust control. Model and signal
uncertainty in control systems. Uncertainty description.
Stability and performance robustness to uncertainty. Solutions to
the H2, H¥, and l1 control problems. Tools for robustness
analysis and synthesis.
Aer E 576. Digital Feedback Control Systems
(Same as E E 576, Math 576, M E 576.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 432 or
E E 475 or M E 411 or 414 or Math 415; and Math 267. Sampled
data, discrete data, and the z-transform. Design of digital
control systems using transform methods; root locus, frequency
response and direct design methods. Design using state-space
methods. Controllability, observability, pole placement, state
estimators. Digital filters in control systems. Microcomputer
implementation of digital filters. Finite wordlength effects.
Linear quadratic optimal control in digital control systems.
Simulation of digital control systems.
Aer E 577. Modern Control Systems I
(Same as E E 577, Math 577, M E 577.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 331
or E E 321 or M E 414 or Math 415; and Math 307. State variable
and input-output descriptions of linear continuous-time and
discrete time systems. Solution of linear dynamical equations.
Controllability and observability of linear dynamical systems.
Canonical descriptions of linear equations. Irreducible
realizations of rational transfer function matrices. Canonical
form dynamical equations. State feedback. State estimators.
Decoupling by state feedback. Design of feedback systems.
Stability of linear dynamical systems.
Aer E 578. Modern Control Systems II
(Same as E E 578, Math 578, M E 578.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq:
577. Well-posedness of nonlinear control systems. Approximate
analysis methods. Poincaré perturbation method and describing
function method. Lyapunov stability theory. Absolute stability of
feedback systems. Input-output stability. Large-scale systems.
Aer E 579. Adaptive Control
(Same as E E 579, Math 579, M E 579.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 577.
Fundamentals of adaptive control; terminology, parameter
identification, basic adaptive controller design techniques,
analysis of stability, parameter convergence, and robustness.
Nonlinear adaptive control. Application examples.
Aer E 590. Special Topics
Cr. 1 to 5.
A. Aero and/or Gas Dynamics
B. Propulsion
C. Aerospace Structures
D. Flight Mechanics
E. Spacecraft Systems
F. Flight Control Systems
G. Aeroelasticity
H. Viscous Aerodynamics
I. Design
J. Hypersonics
K. Computational Aerodynamics
L. Optimization.
Aer E 599. Creative Component
Cr. 1 to 5.
Aer E 620. Seminar
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Aer E 631. Modern Flight Control Systems
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 578. Applications of modern control
theory to flight control. Controller design based on optimal
control techniques. Nonlinear system theory applications. Typical
aerospace control methods such as model following, load
alleviation, and flutter suppression. Recent advances in
aerospace vehicle control.
Aer E 635. Optimization in Aerospace
Engineering I
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 531, 541, 551. Applications of unconstrained
and constrained parameter optimization, dynamic programming, and
optimal control theory to problems in aerodynamics, aerospace
structures, flight dynamics and control, and aerospace design.
Special emphasis on numerical methods of optimization.
Aer E 636. Optimization in Aerospace
Engineering II
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 635. Applications of unconstrained and
constrained parameter optimization, dynamic programming, and
optimal control theory to problems in aerodynamics, aerospace
structures, flight dynamics and control, and aerospace design.
Special emphasis on numerical methods of optimization.
Aer E 641. Hypersonic Gas Dynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2000. Prereq: 542. High Mach number
flows, Newtonian theory, small disturbance theory, constant
density solutions, thin shock layers, blunt body problems,
hypersonic boundary layers and viscous interactions, thermally
and calorically imperfect gases, vibrational relaxing and
chemically reacting flows.
Aer E 646. Computational Methods for
Internal and Low Speed Flows
(Same as M E 646.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1999. Prereq:
547. Emphasis is on algorithms suitable for low speed and
internal flows at speeds up through transonic. Topics include
pressure-based schemes, pseudo-compressibility methods, use of
preconditioning to develop algorithms suitable for all speed
regimes, large eddy simulations, algorithms for unstructured
grids, and finite elements in fluids.
Aer E 647. Advanced High Speed Computational
Fluid Dynamics
(Same as M E 647.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2000. Prereq:
547. An examination of current methods in computational fluid
dynamics. Differencing strategies. Advanced solution algorithms.
Grid generation. Construction of complex CFD algorithms. Current
applications. Use of state of the art CFD codes.
Aer E 650. Fluid Mechanics Seminar
(Same as M E 650.) (1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. F. Prereq:
Permission of instructor. Special topics of current research
interest to students and staff of departments concerned.
Aer E 651. Orbit Computation, Estimation and
Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 551. Hamiltonian and Lagrangian
formulations. Properties of orbits. Methods of numerical and
analytical computation. Orbit determination and parameter
estimation. Applications to astrodynamics and celestial
mechanics.
Aer E 661. Perturbation Methods
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1999. Prereq: Math 267.
Mathematical perturbation methods with applications to ordinary
differential equations. Perturbation expansions. Order of
magnitude and gauge functions. Matched asymptotic expansions.
Boundary layer problems. Multiple scales. Resonance and mode
coupling. Solvability conditions for differential equations.
Physical and engineering applications.
Aer E 662. Viscous Flow Asymptotic Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2000. Prereq: 661, 541. 1st and 2nd
order boundary-layer theory. Coordinate expansions. Triple-deck
theory. Compressible boundary layers. Two and three-dimensional,
steady and unsteady flow separation. Internal and external flows.
Wave-packet propagation in unsteady flows.
Aer E 690. Advanced Topics
Cr. 1 to 5.
A. Aero and/or Gas Dynamics
B. Propulsion
C. Aerospace Structures
D. Flight Mechanics
E. Spacecraft Systems
F. Flight Control Systems
G. Aeroelasticity
H. Viscous Aerodynamics
I. Design
J. Hypersonics
K. Computational Aerodynamics
Aer E 699. Research