The school offers courses which are slashlisted so undergraduate students may take an undergraduate 4000-level course while graduate students may take a graduate 5000-level course. The lectures in a slashlisted course are the same. However, students in the 5000-level course have substantial additional requirements beyond those for students in the 4000-level course. These additional requirements are listed in the slashlisted course syllabus.
2113 Statics. Prerequisite: Physics 2514 and Mathematics 2433 or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 2433. Vector representation of forces and moments: general three-dimensional theorems of statics; centroids and moments of area and inertia. Free-body diagrams, equilibrium of a particle and of rigid bodies, distributed loads, friction and internal shear and moment loads. Analysis of trusses, frames, and machines. (F)
2213 Thermodynamics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2433 and Physics 2524, or concurrent enrollment (in both). First and second law of thermodynamics are developed and applied to the solutions of problems from a variety of engineering fields. Extensive use is made of differential calculus to interrelate thermodynamics functions. (F)
2223 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering. Prerequisite: Physics 2514. Nature of atmospheric and space flight and of associated vehicles, conceptual design of flight and space vehicles, and current problems in aerospace engineering. (F)
2281 Engineering Co-Op Program (Crosslisted with CH E, CE, CS, ECE, ENGR, EPHY, ES, GE, IE, PE 2281). Prerequisite: student participation in the program. The Co-Op program provides student placement in jobs outside the University, but in a position related to the student's major. On completion of a semester work period, the student submits a brief written report. One hour of credit (elective) granted for each work period; maximum credit six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
2303 Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes (Crosslisted with Industrial Engineering 2303). Prerequisite: 2113 or Civil Engineering 2113 or Engineering 2113. Mechanical and physical properties of engineering materials. Introduction to design concepts, manufacturing processes and equipment used in engineering. (Sp)
2401 Engineering Computing. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1823 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to computer programming and university computing facilities. Program design and development: computer application exercises in engineering. (F)
2533 Dynamics. Prerequisite: 2113, Mathematics 2433. Dynamics (kinematics and kinetics) of particles and rigid bodies for rectilinear, curvilinear and angular motion; work and energy methods; conservations of impulse and momentum; introduction to mechanical vibrations. (Sp)
2623 Circuits and Sensors. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3413 and 3401 or concurrent enrollment; Physics 2524 or concurrent enrollment. Formulation and solution of circuit equations, network theorems, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, simple transients. Introduction to digital logic circuits. Physical principles of sensing and actuation. Applications to engineered systems of computer programming, embedded systems, and controls. (Sp)
3103 Interactive Engineering Design Graphics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1823. Visualization and modeling techniques for product design and development. Design methodology, graphic standards, projection theory, freehand sketching, spatial geometry, CAD systems, geometric modeling, and tolerancing. Solving open-ended design and visualization problems. Laboratory (Sp)
3112 Solid Mechanics Lab. Prerequisite: 2113 or Engineering 2113; 3143 or concurrent enrollment. Measurement of displacement; velocity, acceleration, force, torque, strain, stress, data acquisition and processing; data analysis. Laboratory (F)
3122 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab. Prerequisite: 2113 or Engineering 2113, 3173 or concurrent enrollment. Basic measurement concepts in fluid mechanics and thermal science. Concepts and methods of measuring pressure, temperature, flow, thermal and transport properties. Data acquisition and analysis. Laboratory (Sp)
3143 Solid Mechanics. Prerequisite: 2113 or Engineering 2113, Mathematics 3113, or 3413 and 3401. Concepts of stress and strain; mechanical behavior of engineering materials; analysis of uniform stress states; analysis of members in torsion; stresses and deflections in beams; modes and theories of failure; design criteria. (F)
3153 Fluid Mechanics. Prerequisite: 2113, 2213, or Engineering 2113, 2213, Mathematics 3113. Principles of fluid mechanics: fluid statics, flow descriptions, conservation equations, dimensional analysis, potential flow, viscous flow and internal flow. (F)
3173 Heat Transfer. Prerequisite: 2213 or Engineering 2213, 3153. Heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; mass transfer and combined modes of heat transfer. (Sp)
3253 Aerodynamics. Prerequisite: 2223, 2533, Mathematics 3413 and 3401. Fluid properties, fluid statics, flow description, conservation equation; incompressible inviscid flow dynamics; characteristic airfoil parameters; two-dimensional flow around thin airfoils; flow around wings of finite span; boundary layer development; compressibility; governing equations for inviscid compressible flow normal and oblique shock relations; Prandtl-Meyer expansion waves; quasi-one dimensional flow through nozzles and diffusers. (F)
3272 Windtunnel Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3253 or concurrent enrollment. Operation and calibration of subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, power and measurement. Experimental testing of model airplanes and aerodynamic shapes; determination of drag of flight vehicle components. Lecture and Laboratory (F)
3333 Flight Mechanics. Prerequisite: 2223, 2533. Performance of aerospace vehicles, weight and balance, equations of motion for rigid aircraft, introduction to static stability and control (open loop) as related to aircraft analysis and design. (Sp)
3353 Design of Mechanical Components. Prerequisite: 2303 and 3143. Analysis and design of mechanical subsystems and selection of elements such as gears, shafts, clutches, brakes and modern mechanical components. (Sp)
3363 Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems. Prerequisite: 2401 or Engineering 1001, 3153 or 3253, and 3173. Design of fluid flow, heat transfer and energy systems including analysis, synthesis and optimization. Topics include but are not limited to: ducts and piping systems, fluid machinery, heat exchangers, thermal storage devices, furnaces, combustors, refrigeration and air conditioning systems. (F)
3413 Vibrating Systems. Prerequisite: 2533 and Mathematics 3113. Free and forced vibrations in lumped-parameter linear systems of one, two or more degrees of freedom. Resonance phenomena, dynamic absorbers; vibration-measuring equipment. Introduction to Laplace transforms and transient vibrations, distributed systems. (Irreg.)
3523 Aerospace Structural Analysis. Prerequisite: 3143, Mathematics 3413 and 3401. Advanced concepts of stress and strain; introduction to the analysis of aerospace engineering structures: complex bending and torsion, shear flows in thin-walled and stringer-skin sections; buckling; introduction to the finite element method; introduction to composite materials. (Sp)
3623 Embedded Real-Time Systems. Prerequisite: 2623 or equivalent, Computer Science 1313 or 1323 or equivalent. The fundamentals of real-time embedded systems are covered including processes, scheduling, frequency requirements, and watchdog timers. Includes work with actual real-time systems. (Sp)
†G3723 AME Numerical Methods for Engineering Computation. Prerequisites: 2401 or Chemical Engineering 2002, or Engineering 2002 or 2003,or Computer Science 1313 or 1323, and Mathematics 3113 or 3413. Course uses specific software applications tailored toward aerospace and mechanical engineering. Basic methods for obtaining numerical solutions with a digital computer. Included are methods for the solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations, simultaneous linear equations, ordinary and partial differential equations, and curve fitting techniques. The methods are compared with respect to computational efficiency and accuracy. Any student who earns credit for P E 3723 cannot receive duplicate credit for AME 3723, C S 3723, or CH E 3723. This course may not be taken for graduate credit within the College of Engineering. (F)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Coverage includes materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. The projects covered will vary. Deals with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. (F, Sp, Su)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work on a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)
4143 Nanocomposites (Slashlisted with 5143). Prerequisite: 3143 or permission from instructor. Nanostructured materials and their interactions with polymer matrices; dispersion of nanoparticles and nanotubes; surface and interfaces; structure and characterization of nanophases; synthesis and processing of structural nanocomposites; characterization of properties of nanocomposites; nanomechanics of elastic modulii; potential applications and design. No student may earn credit for both 4143 and 5143. (Irreg.)
4163 Principles of Engineering Design. Prerequisite: 2103 or 3103, 2533, 3353. Design process and methodology from concept through analysis, layout and report: Types of design problems, human element in design, computer aid in design, specification development, concept generation, concept evaluation, product generation, function and performance evaluation, design for manufacturing, design for assembly, design for life-cycle, sustainability, final product documentation, ethics, safety and economics. (F)
4213 Biomechanics I (Slashlisted with 5213; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 4213). Prerequisite: 3143 and 3153 or permission of instructor. Introduction to physiological systems with emphasis on structure and function of tissues and organs; application of continuum mechanics to understanding of tissue and organ behavior at microscopic and macroscopic levels; viscoelastic and solid biomaterials. No student may earn credit for both 4213 and 5213. (F)
4223 Biomechanics II (Slashlisted with 5223; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 4223). Prerequisite: 3143 and 3153 or permission of instructor. Biofluid mechanics; non-Newtonian behavior of blood and body fluids; basic mechanical properties of muscle, bone, cartilage, and other living tissues; application of continuum mechanics to circulation; growth and change of living organs in response to stress and strain. No student may earn credit for both 4223 and 5223. (Sp)
4233 Biomaterials (Slashlisted with 5233; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 4233). Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in the College of Engineering and permission of instructor. Introduction to materials used in biomedical environment, the design and use of implantable materials, such as metals, polyethylene, ceramics, and composites, biocompatibility, test methods, and tissue growth on biomaterials. No student may earn credit for both 4233 and 5233. (Sp)
G4243 Aerospace Propulsion Systems. Prerequisite: 2213 or Engineering 2213, and 3153 or 3253. Propulsion systems, thermodynamic cycles, combustion and thermochemical analysis, reciprocating engines, gas turbine and jet engines, current developments in propulsion systems. (F)
4263 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Slashlisted with 5263). Prerequisite: 2303, 4283. A general understanding on computer-based methods for manufacturing and assembly of mechanical products. The concept and methods for product manufacturing and assembly will be introduced from design viewpoint. No student may earn credit for both 4263 and 5263. (Irreg.)
4273 Aerospace Systems Design I (Slashlisted with 5273). Prerequisite: 3253 and 3333 or permission from instructor. Analysis and design of an aerospace system such as a complete flight vehicle, a propulsion system, a structural system, or a control system; market analysis, operating studies, mission specification, certification requirements; configuration selection; multidisciplinary character of design, classical design and analysis methods. No student may earn credit for both 4273 and 5273. Laboratory (F)
4373 Aerospace Systems Design II (Slashlisted with 5373). Prerequisite: 4273 or permission from instructor. Analysis and design of an aerospace systems such as a complete flight vehicle, a propulsion system, a structural system, or a control system; handling qualities, propulsion system integration design case studies; consideration of operational aspects, reliability, and maintainability; ground and flight testing; advanced design and analysis methods. Laboratory (Sp) [V]
G4383 Control Systems. Prerequisite: 2533, Mathematics 3413 and 3401. Introduction to the concepts and theory of feedback control systems. Representation of electromechanical systems and aerospace vehicles by transfer and state variable methods. Stability and performance analysis, design techniques and synthesis methods for linear control systems. (F)
4433 Advanced Thermodynamics (Slashlisted with 5433). Prerequisite: 2213, 3173, 3363, or permission of instructor. Material focuses on applying advanced thermodynamic principles and tools to real-world application. Topics include: thermodynamic property relations, phase changes and mixtures, improved accuracy power cycle modeling, entropy relations, using exergy analysis as a design tool, and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. No student may earn credit for both 4433 and 5433. (F)
G4442 Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3122 or graduate standing. Test equipment and instrumentation, propulsion systems, reciprocating engines, supercharger fuel systems, tests and evaluation. Lecture and Laboratory (Sp)
4493 Space Sciences and Astrodynamics (Slashlisted with 5493). Prerequisites: Physics 2524, Mathematics 2443. Selected topics in astrophysics which may include astrodynamics, stellar structure and evolution, stellar pulsation, supernovae black holes, interstellar medium, galactic structure and clusters and superclusters, active galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. No student may earn credit for both 4493 and 5493. (F)
G4513 Flight Controls (Slashlisted with 5513). Prerequisite: 3333, 4383. Classical control theory with applications to aircraft flight control system design. No student may earn credit for both 4513 and 5513. (F)
4553 Design Practicum. Prerequisite: senior standing, 3363 and 4163. Design study of actual problems in industry. Lecture and Laboratory (Sp) [V]
4593 Space Systems and Mission Design (Slashlisted with 5593). Prerequisite: 4493 or permission from instructor. Topics include basic orbital mechanics, orbit determination, perturbations, numerical techniques, interplanetary transfer, influence of space environment, atmospheric re-entry. Space vehicles subsystems design; propulsion, attitude determination and control, structural design, thermal control, power and telecommunications. Investigation into mission design concepts and consideration. No student may earn credit for both 4593 and 5593. (Sp)
4613 Multimedia in Engineering (Slashlisted with 5613). Prerequisite: junior, senior, or graduate standing or permission of instructor. Introduces engineering students to electronic media. Topics will center on engineering and how electronic media can be used by engineers to illustrate technical topics such as three-dimensional motion, data visualization, time-based physical actions, and real-time simulations. Emphasizes developing effective interactive media programs for all engineering disciplines. No student may earn credit for both 4613 and 5613. (F)
4623 Systems Engineering. Prerequisite: junior standing in College of Engineering. Aerospace systems engineering will prepare aerospace or other engineers who may work in the aerospace industry to understand, analyze, and design overall aircraft and spacecraft systems, including ground operations systems. To include guest lecturers from the aerospace industry who will introduce real world applications of aerospace systems engineering, and a team project relevant to aerospace systems engineering. (Irreg.)
G4653 Air Conditioning Systems. Prerequisite: 3173. Theory and design of systems for controlling properties such as temperature, humidity, air purity, air distribution and noise in enclosures. (Sp)
G4802 Robotics Laboratory. Prerequisites: 3112, Computer Science 1313 or equivalent, or graduate standing. Hands-on studies of robot systems with emphasis on semi-autonomous mobile robots. Mechanical, electrical and computational features of robots will be investigated. Lecture and Laboratory (F)
G4812 Dynamics and Controls Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3112 or equivalent or graduate standing. May be repeated with change of project; maximum credit four hours. Objectives are to teach the implementation of instrumentation and controls for mechanical systems and explore design factors of the control of mechanical systems. Lecture and Laboratory (Sp)
G4822 Fluid and Thermal Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3173; 3122 or equivalent or graduate standing. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Experimental studies in heat transfer or fluid mechanics. Lecture and Laboratory (F)
G4832 Micro and Nanomaterials Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3112, 3143 or equivalent or graduate standing; Engineering 2313. Introduction of experimental analysis and characterization techniques of different types of advanced materials to include polymeric micro composite materials and nanocomposites. Topics include fabrication methods. Determination of mechanical proper ties, microstructural analysis, nondestructive determination of properties of isotropic and anisotropic solids and microscopy techniques. Laboratory. (Irreg.)
4971 Seminar (Slashlisted with 5971). Prerequisite: senior standing. May be repeated without limit; maximum credit one hour for a B.S. degree. Recent developments in selected subjects in aerospace and mechanical engineering presented by invited experts from on and off campus. No student may earn credit for both 4971 and 5971. (F, Sp)
4980 Undergraduate Research Studies. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Work with various faculty members on individual research projects. The nature of the research and the hours credit varies. (F, Sp, Su)
G5023 Elastic Stress Analysis. Prerequisite: 3143 and Mathematics 3113; or permission. Theory of stress for continuous media, large displacement strain theory, stress-strain relations for elastic media, plane elasticity, application of theory to modern engineering problems. (F)
G5063 Composite Materials. Prerequisite: 3143 or permission. Nature and scope of composite materials; stress-strain relations and strength of a single layer of a laminated composite; laminated composite-material beams, plates and cylindrical shells; micromechanics and characterization of stiffness, fracture and transport properties; applications and optimal design. (Irreg.)
G5113 Robot Mobility. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Material focuses on issues of mobility over different types of surfaces for robot systems. Topics include: mobility solutions from biology, soil interaction, legged locomotion, wheeled locomotion, track locomotion, hybrid systems, energy efficiency, and implementation techniques. (F)
G5123 Robot Planning and Control. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Material focuses on issues of sensing, modeling kinematic for autonomous robot systems. Topics include: mobility kinematics and dynamics, sensors, effectors, sensor fusion, spatial representation, planning and control architectures and system integration. (F)
G5133 Space Robotics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Material focuses on issues of orbital and planetary surface robotics. Topics include: Micro gravity and rough natural terrain mobility, attitude control, propulsion, thermal control, telecommunications, the space environment, space compatible sensors, materials and actuators. (F)
G5143 Nanocomposites (Slashlisted with 4143). Prerequisite: 3143, graduate standing or permission of instructor. Nanostructured materials and their interactions with polymer matrices; dispersion of nanoparticles and nanotubes; surface and interfaces; structure and characterization of nanophases; synthesis and processing of structural nanocomposites; characterization of properties of nanocomposites; nanomechanics of elastic modulii; potential applications and design. No student may earn credit for both 4143 and 5143. (Irreg)
G5163 Turbomachinery. Prerequisite: 3153 or permission. Energy transfer between a fluid and a rotor; flow of fluids in turbo machines; centrifugal pumps and compressors; radial and axial flow turbines; axial flow compressors and pumps; comparison of types. (Sp)
G5203 Bioengineering Principles (Crosslisted with Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering 5203; Slashlisted with 4203). Prerequisite: Mathematics 3113 and Physics 2524. Principles of bioengineering for the areas of the biomechanics of solids and fluids, mass transfer, biomaterials, electrical networks, imaging, and ionizing radiation as they apply to the human body. Moral and ethical issues in bioengineering are also studied. No student may earn credit for both 4203 and 5203. (Alt. F)
G5213 Biomechanics I (Slashlisted with 4213; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 5213). Prerequisite: 3143 and 3153 or permission of instructor. Introduction to physiological systems with emphasis on structure and function of tissues and organs; application of continuum mechanics to understanding of tissue and organ behavior at microscopic and macroscopic levels; viscoelastic and solid biomaterials. No student may earn credit for both 4213 and 5213. (F)
G5223 Biomechanics II (Slashlisted with 4223; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 5223). Prerequisite: 3143 and 3153 or permission of instructor. Biofluid mechanics; non-Newtonian behavior of blood and body fluids; basic mechanical properties of muscle, bone, cartilage, and other living tissues; application of continuum mechanics to circulation; growth and change of living organs in response to stress and strain. No student may earn credit for both 4223 and 5223. (Sp)
G5233 Biomaterials (Slashlisted with 4233; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 5233). Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in the College of Engineering and permission of instructor. Introduction to materials used in biomedical environment, the design and use of implantable materials, such as metals, polyethylene, ceramics, and composites, biocompatibility, test methods, and tissue growth on biomaterials. No student may earn credit for both 4233 and 5233. (Sp)
G5253 Implantable Devices (Slashlisted with 4253; Crosslisted with Bioengineering 5253). Prerequisite: 3143. Provides student with a basic understanding of design. Testing and application of implants/implantable devices, and current development of implantable prostheses and devices in heart cardiovascular system, soft tissue, and bone and joint replacements, sensory system (ear and eye), and drug delivery system. No student may earn credit for both 4253 and 5253. (Irreg.)
G5263 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Slashlisted with 4263). Prerequisite: graduate standing in engineering. A general understanding on computer-based methods for manufacturing and assembly of mechanical products. The concept and methods for product manufacturing and assembly will be introduced from design viewpoint. No student may earn credit for both 4263 and 5263. (Sp)
G5273 Aerospace Systems Design I (Slashlisted with 4273). Prerequisite: 253 and 3333, or graduate standing in College of Engineering, or permission of instructor. Analysis and design of an aerospace system such as a complete flight vehicle, a propulsion system, a structural system, or a control system; market analysis, operating studies, mission specifications, certification requirements; configuration selection; multidisciplinary character of design, classical design and analysis methods. No student may earn credit for both 4273 and 5273. Laboratory (F)
G5293 Transport in Biological Systems (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5293 and Bioengineering 5293). Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 3123 or permission of instructor. Theoretical and practical aspects of transport phenomena in living organisms and biomedical technologies. Applications include hemorheology, drug delivery, extracorporeal circulation, and artificial organs. (Irreg.)
G5333 Thermodynamics and Combustion. Prerequisite: Engineering 2213 or permission. Thermodynamics of non-reacting and reacting mixtures, chemical equilibrium, flame temperature, transport processes in combustion, chemical kinetics, fuels and their combustion properties, premixed and diffusion flames, deflagrations and detonations, practical combustion systems, pollutant emissions. (F)
G5373 Aerospace Systems Design II (Slashlisted with AME). Prerequisite: AME 4273 or graduate standing with the College of Engineering, or permission of instructor. Analysis and design of an aerospace systems such as a complete flight vehicle, a propulsion system, a structural system, or a control system; handling qualities, propulsion system integration design case studies; consideration of operational aspects, reliability, and maintainability; ground and flight testing; advanced design and analysis methods. No student may earn credit for both 4373 and 5373. Laboratory. (Sp)
G5433 Advanced Thermodynamics (Slashlisted with 4433). Prerequisite: 2213, 3173, 3363, or permission of instructor. Material focuses on applying advanced thermodynamic principles and tools to real-world applications. Topics include: thermodynamic property relations, phase changes and mixtures, improved accuracy power cycle modeling , entropy relations, using exergy analysis as a design tool, and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. No student may earn credit for both 4433 and 5433. (F)
G5493 Space Sciences and Astrodynamics (Slashlisted with 4493). Prerequisite: Physics 2524, Mathematics 2443. Selected topics in astrophysics, the solar system; basic orbital mechanics, orbit determination and maneuvers, perturbations, numerical techniques, rendezvous and proximity operations, the N-body problem and approximations, interplanetary transfers. Design considerations. No student may earn credit for both 4493 and 5493. (F)
G5513 Flight Controls (Slashlisted with 4513). Prerequisite: 3333, 4383. Classical control theory with applications to aircraft flight control system design. No student may earn credit for both 4513 and 5513. (F)
G5573 Advanced Engineering Analysis I. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3413 or equivalent. Vector and tensor analysis. Calculus of variations followed by variational methods and/or the method of weighted residuals. (Irreg.)
G5593 Space Systems and Mission Design (Slashlisted with 4593). Prerequisite: 4493 or permission from instructor. Topics include basic orbital mechanics, orbit determination, perturbations, numerical techniques, interplanetary transfer, influence of space environment, atmospheric re-entry. Space vehicles subsystems design; propulsion, attitude determination and control, structural design, thermal control, power and telecommunications. Investigation into mission design concepts and consideration. No student may earn credit for both 4593 and 5593. (Sp)
G5613 Multimedia in Engineering (Slashlisted with 4613). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Introduces engineering students to electronic media. Topics will center on engineering and how electronic media can be used by engineers to illustrate technical topics such as three-dimensional motion, data visualization, time-based physical actions, and real-time simulations. Emphasizes developing effective interactive media programs for all engineering disciplines. No student may earn credit for both 4613 and 5613. (F)
G5710 Topics in Solid Mechanics. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours for master's degree or twelve hours for a doctoral degree. Selected topics in continuum mechanics, such as theory of continuum mechanics, finite element methods, fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics.
G5720 Topics in Fluid Mechanics. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 5903 or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours for master's or 12 hours for a doctoral degree program. Concentration in a particular field of specialization in fluid mechanics, such as: rotating flows; hypersonic flow theory; advanced aerodynamics; advanced stability theory; plasma and laser dynamics. (Irreg.)
G5740 Topics in Design. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours for master's or 12 hours for doctoral degree program. Selected topics in conceptual, preliminary and final design; CAD and optimization applications.
G5750 Topics in Dynamics and Controls. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours for master's or 12 hours for a doctoral degree program. Selected topics in dynamics and control systems, such as: advanced structural dynamics, dynamics stability of nonconservative systems, and discontinuous control systems.
G5763 Introduction to the Finite Element Method (Crosslisted with Civil Engineering and Environmental Science 5763). Prerequisite: graduate standing. Weighted residual and variational approaches. Finite element formulation for rod, truss and beam elements; plane stress and plane strain problem; axisymmetric and three-dimensional analysis; isoparametric elements; conforming and nonconforming plate and shell elements. (Sp)
G5773 Structural Optimization. Prerequisite: 5763 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. An introduction to optimization and to the optimization of simple structures modeled by the finite element method. Specifically truss structures will be optimized by various methods for minimum weight, subject to constraints such as strength and displacement. (F)
G5803 Principles of Heat Transfer. Prerequisite: 3173 or permission. Steady and transient heat conduction in multi-dimensional systems, convective heat transfer for external flows, convective heat transfer for internal flows, radiant heat transfer in lumped systems, integral equations of thermal radiation, and combined mode heat transfer. (F)
G5890 Guided Individual Studies. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. May be subject to restricted applicability for specific degree requirements. Guided study of selected topics not offered in regularly scheduled classes. Arrangements and work requirements established by prior agreement of instructor and student(s). Students should expect to spend at least sixty hours of reading and study for each credit hour. (F, Sp, Su)
G5903 Fundamental Fluid Dynamics. Prerequisite: 3153, 5573 or concurrent enrollment, or permission. Basic laws of fluid motion; Navier-Stokes equations, kinematics of the flow field, vorticity and circulation, basic theorems for inviscid, incompressible flows, potential-flow application, exact solutions. (F)
G5913 Viscous Fluid Dynamics. Prerequisite: 5903 or permission. Fundamental exact solutions of viscous flow; Stokes' flow, boundary-layer flow, drag and resistance to motion, elements of heat transfer, effects of compressibility, thin shear layers, jets and wakes, elements of turbulence. (Sp)
G5933 Aeroelasticity. Prerequisite: 3143 or equivalent, 3253. Review of structural and aerodynamic theorems. The steady aeroelastic equations and solution methods; divergence and rolling effectiveness. The flutter equations and solution methods; panel flutter; the transonic flutter problem. (Irreg.)
G5943 Rocket Propulsion. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Rocket history, nozzle theory and thermochemistry, propellants, liquid engines, solid engines, heat transfer, trajectory analysis, preliminary design of rocket vehicles and advanced rocket concepts. (Irreg.)
G5953 Turbulence I. Prerequisite: 5913 or permission. Description of turbulence; Reynolds averaging, momentum equations and energy budgets for the mean flow and fluctions. Mean velocity profiles, skin friction and spreading rates for shear flows in various geometrics, origin of turbulence from flow instability. (Irreg.)
G5971 Seminar (Slashlisted with 4971). Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated without limit; maximum credit two hours for master's degree or four hours for a doctoral degree. Recent developments in selected subjects in aerospace and mechanical engineering presented by invited experts from on and off campus. No student may earn credit for both 4971 and 5971. (F, Sp)
G5973 Computational Heat and Fluid Flow. Prerequisite: 3173 and Engineering 3723, or permission of instructor. Computational techniques to solve conservation equations representing heat transfer, mass transfer, and fluid flow processes. The topics include discretization methods for multi-dimensional diffusion and convection problems, and pressure-correction algorithms. Applications involving comprehensive computer codes are also covered. (Sp)
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5983 Computational Fluid Dynamics. Prerequisite: 5573, 5903, 5973, or permission of instructor. Methods for the numerical solution of the Euler, boundary-layer, Navier-Stokes and parabolized Navier-Stokes equations. (Irreg.)
G5990 Special Projects. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated but total credit applicable to any degree may be limited. Individual or group R & D projects involving original laboratory, analytical or theoretical investigations and syntheses. Specific objectives and work requirements established by prior agreement of the instructor and student. Students should expect to spend at least 60 hours for each credit hour and to submit appropriate reports or papers. (F, Sp, Su)
G6033 Fracture Mechanics. Prerequisite: 5023 or equivalent. Elastic crack-tip stress field, crack-tip plastic zone, energy principle, plane strain fracture toughness, crack opening displacement criterion, fatigue crack propagation and applications. (Irreg.)
G6663 Advanced Finite Element Methods (Crosslisted with Civil Engineering 6663). Prerequisite: 5763. Selected topics such as: nonlinear material problems, plasticity, creep (visco-plasticity), fracture, etc.; geometrically nonlinear problems; large displacements and structural stability; dynamic problems and analytical solution procedures; soil-structure interactions, application of the finite element method to fluid and heat transfer problem. (Irreg.)
G6970 Advanced Topics in Aerospace and/or Mechanical Engineering. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours for a master's and twelve hours for doctoral degree program. Selected advanced topics in all aspects of aerospace and/or mechanical engineering.
G6980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation. (F, Sp, Su)
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