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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Mathematics Education

Satisfying the Entry‑Level Math (ELM) requirement is a prerequisite for all mathematics education courses.
  

  • MTED 590 - Special Topics in Mathematics Education

    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Advanced study of special topics in the field of mathematics education. May be repeated for a total of six units with different topics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 1-3 hrs.)
  

  • MTED 697 - Directed Studies in Mathematics Education

    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisites: MTED 511 , MTED 512 ; EDP 520 ; Advancement to Candidacy; consent of instructor.
    Research project in mathematics education.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  

  • MTED 698 - Thesis in Mathematics Education

    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisites: MTED 511 , MTED 512 ; EDP 520 ; Advancement to Candidacy; consent of instructor.
    Research in mathematics education culminating in a formal report.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

Mathematics Prebaccalaureate
  

  • MAPB 1 - Elementary Algebra and Geometry

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: Appropriate ELM Score.
    Arithmetic review, elementary algebra, and some basic geometry concepts.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. (Lecture 4 hrs.) Cannot be taken for credit toward a university degree. Not open to students who are exempt from the ELM or who have not yet taken the ELM but are required to do so.
  

  • MAPB 7 - Basic Intermediate Algebra

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAPB 1  or appropriate ELM Score.
    Linear functions, their graphs, applications; proportions and percent change, applications to geometry and life; operations on radicals; rational exponents and scientific notation; dimensional analysis; sets, Venn diagrams, basic counting principles; combinations, permutations, probability; elementary data analysis; logarithmic, exponential functions, applications.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. (Lecture 3 hrs.) Cannot be taken for credit toward a university degree. Not open to students who are exempt from the ELM or who have not yet taken the ELM but are required to do so. For students who will not need to take MATH 113  or MATH 115 .
  

  • MAPB 11 - Enhanced Intermediate Algebra

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: MAPB 1  or appropriate ELM Score.
    Polynomial, rational, radical expressions, equations; rational exponents, complex numbers; solutions, graphs of linear, quadratic equations, functions; linear systems; graphs of and operations on functions, including the difference quotient and inverses; logarithmic and exponential functions. Applications to science and business emphasized.

    Credit/No Credit grading only. (Lecture 2 hrs., activity 2 hrs.) Cannot be taken for credit toward a university degree. Not open to students who are exempt from the ELM or who have not yet taken the ELM but are required to do so. For students that intend to take MATH 113  or MATH 115 .

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  

  • MAE 101A - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Freshman standing or consent of instructor and MATH 111  or MATH 113  or MATH 122  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Role of various types of engineering specialties in the development of an actual aerospace vehicle product. Current social, ethical and environmental issues in Aerospace Engineering solutions. Life-long learning skills using resources from professional societies and Internet are also emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problem 1 hour) Same Course as MAE 101AH . Not open for credit to students with credit in: MAE 101AH .
  

  • MAE 101AH - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Freshman standing or consent of instructor and MATH 111  or MATH 113  or MATH 122  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Role of various types of engineering specialties in the development of an actual aerospace vehicle product. Current social, ethical and environmental issues in Aerospace Engineering solutions. Life-long learning skills using resources from professional societies and Internet are also emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as MAE 101A . Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 101A .
  

  • MAE 101B - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Freshman standing or consent of instructor and MATH 111  or MATH 113  or MATH 122  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to mechanical engineering as a profession. Past, present, and future trends and related professional opportunities and challenges. Introduction to mechanical engineering curriculum studies. Social, economical, cultural, legal and ethical issues related to mechanical engineering and its applications.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour). Same Course as MAE 101BH . Not open for credit to students with credit in: MAE 101BH .
  

  • MAE 101BH - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Freshman standing or consent of instructor and MATH 111  or MATH 113  or MATH 122  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to mechanical engineering as a profession. Past, present, and future trends and related professional opportunities and challenges. Introduction to mechanical engineering curriculum studies. Social, economical, cultural, legal and ethical issues related to mechanical engineering and its applications.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour). Same course as MAE 101B . Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 101B .
  

  • MAE 172 - Engineering Design Graphics

    (2 units)

    Engineering design graphics and visualization skills using CAD software. Emphasis on industrial practice involving component and assembly modeling and drawings for actual products. Standards, tolerances, surface finishes, and other attributes of drawings addressed. Projects involving modeling of systems and subsystems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to student with credit in MAE 172A , MAE 172B , MAE 172C .
  

  • MAE 172A - Engineering Design Graphics - AutoCAD

    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: None
    Engineering graphics and drafting principles focusing on civil engineering applications. Graphic expressions using AutoCAD, 2D drawing, standards, tolerances in civil engineering, geometric construction, Multiview, sectional view, dimensioning, and detail drawings. Projects, homework involving architectural and civil engineering plans in AutoCAD.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours). Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 172 .
  

  • MAE 172B - Engineering Design Graphics - SolidWorks

    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: None
    Graphics concept and visualization. Graphic expressions using SolidWorks, emphasis on industrial practice involving part and assembly drawings for actual products, standards, tolerances, surface finishes, and other attributes on drawings, and production drawings. Projects involving complete design of systems and subsystems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours). Not open for credit to student with credit in MAE 172 .
  

  • MAE 172C - Engineering Design Graphics - CATIA

    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: None
    Graphics concept and visualization. Graphic expressions using CATIA, emphasis on industrial practice involving part and assembly drawings for actual products, standards, tolerances, surface finishes, and other attributes on drawings, and production drawings. Projects involving complete design of systems and subsystems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours). Not open for credit to student with credit in MAE 172 
  

  • MAE 205 - Computer Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Application of computer programming to engineering problem solving. Structured approach to problems. Input-output concepts for both numerical and graphical results.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 272 - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 172  or MAE 172B  or MAE 172C  with a grade of “C” or better
    Manufacturing processes, properties of materials; metals production; foundry, casting, heat treatment; welding, powder metallurgy, plastics, metrology; working metals, press work; machine tool elements, numerical control; metal cutting/turning; drilling, boring, milling; shaping planning, sawing broaching; grinding, sanding; gears, gear-cutting, threads, thread-cutting.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 300 - Engineering Instrumentation and Measurement

    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224 ; PHYS 152  or E E 210  and E E 210L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Statistical analysis of experimental data, uncertainty analysis, various statistical distributions and test of goodness of fit, correlation coefficient and multivariable regression. Engineering instrumentation include types of passive/active transducers, electronics for instrumentation, computer-based data acquisition, and experiments on pressure, temperature, force measurements.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 305 - Numerical Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 205  and MATH 370A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Roots of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations. Solutions of simultaneous linear algebraic equations. Parametric notation of analytical curves and surfaces. Numerical interpolation and splines. Numerical integration and differentiation. Numerical solution of differential equations, initial-value and boundary-value problems. Individual and/or group projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Same course as MAE 305H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 305H .
  

  • MAE 305H - Numerical Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 205  and MATH 370A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Roots of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations. Solutions of simultaneous linear algebraic equations. Parametric notation of analytical curves and surfaces. Numerical interpolation and splines. Numerical integration and differentiation. Numerical solution of differential equations, initial-value and boundary-value problems. Individual and/or group projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 305H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 305 .
  

  • MAE 322 - Engineering Materials and Materials Processes

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 111A , MATH 123  all with a grade of “C” or Better
    Structure and properties of engineering materials. Phase and transformation diagrams. Heat treatments and mechanical processing. Manufacturing methods of metals, alloys, polymers, composites, ceramics, and semiconductors.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 330 - Engineering Thermodynamics I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224 , PHYS 151  or equivalent, and CHEM 111A  all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Laws of thermodynamics. Properties of liquids, gases and vapors. Sources of energy and conversion to work. Introduction to heat transfer and psychrometry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Same course as MAE 330H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 330H .
  

  • MAE 330H - Engineering Thermodynamics I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224 , PHYS 151  or equivalent, and CHEM 111A  all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Laws of thermodynamics. Properties of liquids, gases and vapors. Sources of energy and conversion to work. Introduction to heat transfer and psychrometry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 330H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 330 .
  

  • MAE 333 - Engineering Fluid Dynamics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: C E 205 , MATH 370A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fluid statics. Formulation of the conservation of mass, momentum and energy using finite control volume analysis and differential analysis. Dimensional analysis. Viscous flow in pipes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 334 - Aerodynamics I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 333  with a grade of “C” or better.
    The Bernoulli equation. Incompressible inviscid flow. Flow around circular cylinder, flow around thin airfoils. Panel method. Incompressible flow about wings of finite span. Vortex lattice method.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 336 - Power Plant Design

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 330  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Design of power production systems, including steam power plants, gas turbines and auxiliary power units. Survey of alternate power sources including wind, solar, geothermal, ocean thermal and biomass. Group and/or individual design projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 337 - Thermal Engineering Laboratory

    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 336  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow property measurements, measurement of heating value of fuels, energy and performance analysis of thermal systems, including internal combustion engines, power and heat generating systems, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, and heat exchangers.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 350 - Flight Mechanics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: C E 205  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Turbojets: level and other flights in the vertical plane, turning flight in the horizontal plane. Piston props: level and other flights in the vertical plane, turning flight in the horizontal plane. Performance analysis and design examples.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 361 - Materials and Properties Laboratory

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: ENGL 100  or GE Composition (Area A1), MAE 300 , MAE 322 , MAE 373  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Study of the effects of thermal processing and mechanical processing on the properties and microstructures of metals, alloys, and other materials. Determination of material properties using tensile test, torsion test, and beam test. Study of the statistical nature and reliability of test results.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 365 - Aerospace Structures I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 373  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Mechanical behavior of aerospace materials. Torsion of thin walled section beams. Bending and torsion of advanced beams. Analysis of stiffened box beams. Load transfer in stiffened panel structures. Failure criteria of aerospace materials.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 371 - Analytical Mechanics II (Dynamics)

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: C E 205 , MAE 205  or C E 206  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Newton’s Laws and the principles of work and energy and impulse and momentum applied to the study of particle and rigid body motion. Engineering application with emphasis on plane motion problems. Individual and/or group projects involving in-depth numerical analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as MAE 371H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 371H .
  

  • MAE 371H - Analytical Mechanics II (Dynamics)

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: C E 205 , MAE 205  or C E 206  and C E 206L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Newton’s Laws and the principles of work and energy and impulse and momentum applied to the study of particle and rigid body motion. Engineering application with emphasis on plane motion problems. Individual and/or group projects involving in-depth numerical analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 371H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 371 .
  

  • MAE 373 - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: C E 205  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Application of the principles of mechanics to the design of structural and machine members and connections; stress analysis of beams and columns. Properties and strength of engineering materials. Design projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as MAE 373H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 373H .
  

  • MAE 373H - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: C E 205  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Application of the principles of mechanics to the design of structural and machine members and connections; stress analysis of beams and columns. Properties and strength of engineering materials. Design projects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 373H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 373 .
  

  • MAE 374 - Mechanical Properties of Materials Laboratory

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: ENGL 100  or equivalent, MAE 373 , and MAE 300  all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor
    Physical and mechanical properties of engineering materials and their relationship to structural elements; accuracy of measurements; statistical analysis of experimental data; professional laboratory reports.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 375 - Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 272 , MAE 371  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms, including structural and mobility considerations; graphical and analytical methods for linkage synthesis and position, velocity and acceleration analysis; cams and gears; analysis of combined static and dynamic forces in mechanisms.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 376 - Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 371 ; MATH 370A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Modeling and analysis of dynamic systems including mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic systems. Use of complex algebra and Laplace transforms. Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems in state-space. Linear systems analysis in time and frequency domains. Introduction to feedback control systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 381 - Fundamentals of Spacecraft Dynamics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: PHYS 152  or E E 210  and E E 210L , MATH 370A , and MAE 371 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Space environments and their impact on spacecraft design. Space mission engineering. Spacecraft propulsion. Attitude dynamics and kinematics. Controls. Spacecraft attitude determination and control.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 390 - Aerospace Engineering Seminar

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
    Advanced skills capstone course introducing effective oral and written communication techniques. Speakers from industry present professional practice, social responsibilities, ethical issues and latest developments in aerospace engineering. Student teams write reports and make oral presentations on topics in aerospace engineering.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 1 hour)
  

  • MAE 408 - Systems Engineering and Integration

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
    Introduction to tools and methods employed by systems engineers in aerospace industry. Development of system functions, requirements, verification and validation, and interfaces in the context of integrated product teams and the product life cycle. Trade studies and risk management.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) MAE 508 
  

  • MAE 409A - Finite Element Methods I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): MAE 305  and MAE 373  all with a grade of “C” or better
    Finite element methods for linear beam and truss elements.  Systems of ordinary differential equations in finite element formulation. Static and dynamic analysis of complex structures with lab activities using current FE software with validation using experimental data.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Same course as MAE 409AH   Not open for credit to students with credit in: MAE 409AH .
  

  • MAE 409AH - Finite Element Methods I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): MAE 305  and MAE 373  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Finite element methods for linear beam and truss elements.  Systems of ordinary differential equations in finite element formulation. Static and dynamic analysis of complex structures with lab activities using current FE software with validation using experimental data.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Same course as MAE 409A . Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 409A .
  

  • MAE 422 - Composite Materials

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 373  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Stress-strain relations for anisotropic materials. Classical lamination theory. Strength and failure theories for laminae and laminates. Micromechanics. Applications of composite structures.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects will be required for MAE 522 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 522 
  

  • MAE 431 - Heat Transfer Systems Design

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 305 , MAE 330 ; C E 335  or MAE 333  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Analysis of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Investigation of steady state and transient heat transfer systems. Computer methods. Individual-group design projects problems in heat transfer such as electronic packaging, heat exchangers, heat engines, refrigerators, and thermal systems analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 434 - Aerodynamics II

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 334  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Compressible flows. Subsonic and supersonic flows around airfoils and wings. Two-dimensional, incompressible boundary layers. Introduction to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Aerodynamic design considerations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Projects are assigned and written reports are required. (Lecture-problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 435 - Computational Fluid Dynamics I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 370A , MAE 333  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Numerical methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations, finite difference and volume methods, analysis of consistency, stability, and convergence, panel method, modeling and computation of boundary layer flows, full potential equation, grid generation, application to inviscid and viscous subsonic, transonic/ supersonic flows.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) MAE 535 
  

  • MAE 438 - Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 330 , C E 335  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Basic HVAC system calculations. Thermodynamics and psychometrics, design conditions and load estimating, residential and non-residential heating and cooling load calculations, energy estimating methods, duct and pipe siding, and life cycle costs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 440 - Aerodynamics Laboratory

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: MAE 300  and MAE 334  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Experimental techniques in aerodynamics, wind tunnel measurements, use of Pitot tube, hot wire and Laser Doppler Velocimetry systems, flow visualization techniques, calibration of transducers. Computer controlled data acquisition and analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Projects are assigned and written reports and oral presentations are required. (Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 451 - Aircraft Preliminary Design and Performance

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 334 , MAE 350  all with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of instructor.
    Complete aircraft preliminary design, including mission definition, specifications, and regulations. Preliminary takeoff weight and weight empty for a mission. Aircraft geometric characteristics are developed. Detailed aerodynamic data are estimated and used to calculate aircraft performance.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Individual projects required for MAE 551 . (Lecture-Design Project 3 hours) MAE 551  The design project is conducted in teams for MAE 451 and individually for MAE 551 .
  

  • MAE 452 - Propulsion

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 330  and MAE 334  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Simple gas turbine cycle. Heat exchange and reheat gas turbine cycles. Gas turbine components. Ideal and actual thrust development in gas turbines. Principles of rocket engines. Solid, liquid and hybrid fuel rockets. Thrust and control in rockets.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 453 - Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 350  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: MAE 334 .
    Physical dependence of airplane stability/control characteristics on airplane configuration and flight condition. Equations for static longitudinal, lateral and directional stability of airplanes. Neutral points, control effectiveness, trim in maneuvering flight. Configuration determinants. Transient modes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional Projects for MAE 553 . (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Same course as MAE 453H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 453H .
  

  • MAE 453H - Stability and Control of Aerospace Vehicles

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 350  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: MAE 334 .
    Physical dependence of airplane stability/control characteristics on airplane configuration and flight condition. Equations for static longitudinal, lateral and directional stability of airplanes. Neutral points, control effectiveness, trim in maneuvering flight. Configuration determinants. Transient modes. MAE 453H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 453 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 453H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 453 .
  

  • MAE 454 - Avionics Systems

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 453  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Avionics systems requirements definition and design. Systems used for guidance and navigation. Components of avionics systems (software, integrated circuits, devices, etc.). Integration of optics and electronics. Testing and certification.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 459 - Professional Practice Seminar

    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
    Professional, social and moral responsibilities of engineers. Examination of ethical and legal issues, including intellectual property rights and regulatory codes and practices. Students are encouraged to participate in professional societies and attend professional seminars. Licensure is emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour)
  

  • MAE 465 - Aerospace Structures II

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 365  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fracture mechanics. Fatigue failure. Structural stability. Elementary aeroelasticity. Energy principles. Finite element methods of aerospace structural analysis. Application of finite element computer programs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Projects are assigned and written reports are required. (Lecture-problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 471 - Design and Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Systems I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 322 , MAE 373  and MAE 375  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    First course in a two-course integrative learning capstone design sequence. Topics include: the design process; design and selection of mechanical components; and written/oral communication. Students begin design projects in teams and progress through the preliminary stages of the design process.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 472 - Design and Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Systems II

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 330 , MAE 471  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Second course in a two-course integrative learning capstone design sequence. Topics include detailed engineering analysis, design decisions, fabrication of prototypes, and written/oral communication. Student teams complete design project started in MAE 471 , culminating in a final design solution.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Teamwork Required. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 474 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 322 , MAE 490A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamental concepts in automation. High volume discrete parts production systems. Numerical control manufacturing systems. Computer process monitoring. Direct digital control. Group techniques. Flexible manufacturing systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) MAE 574 
  

  • MAE 476 - Mechanical Control Systems I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 376  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Feedback control systems in mechanical engineering. Modeling, analysis, and design. System performance and design criteria: stability, transient response, frequency response and compensation, root locus. Introduction to nonlinear control systems, state space analysis and design.

    Letter grade only (AF). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Same course as MAE 476H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 476H .
  

  • MAE 476H - Mechanical Control Systems I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 376  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Feedback control systems in mechanical engineering. Modeling, analysis, and design. System performance and design criteria: stability, transient response, frequency response and compensation, root locus. Introduction to nonlinear control systems, state space analysis and design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) MAE 476H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 476 .
  

  • MAE 478 - Aerospace System Design I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 334 , MAE 365 , and MAE 381  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: MAE 434 , MAE 465 , or MAE 481 .
    First course in a two-course integrative learning capstone design sequence. Customer specifications are articulated in a proposal. Student teams define system requirements and work through preliminary design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Extensive design reviews (oral presentations) and written reports required. (Lecture-Design Project 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 479 - Aerospace Systems Design II

    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 478  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Second course in a two-course integrative learning capstone design sequence. Team projects started in MAE 478  are completed. Design for manufacturing. System evaluation verification and validation. Aerospace engineering ethics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Extensive design reviews (oral presentations) and written reports are required. (Lecture-Design Project 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 481 - Spacecraft Systems

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 381  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Systems engineering approach to spacecraft design. Spacecraft systems engineering and spacecraft and power subsystem. Radiative and conductive heat transfer. Thermal control subsystem. Telecommunications. Command and data handling. Team projects including spacecraft subsystem design are assigned.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Written reports and oral presentations are required. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 483 - Space Flight and Orbital Mechanics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 381  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Two-body problem. Predicting orbital positions. Kepler’s equation. Orbital elements. Lambert’s problem. Rocket dynamics. Rocket payloads and staging. Impulsive orbital transfer. Interplanetary mission analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Same course as MAE 483H . Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 483H .
  

  • MAE 483H - Space Flight and Orbital Mechanics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 381  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Two-body problem. Predicting orbital positions. Kepler’s equation. Orbital elements. Lambert’s problem. Rocket dynamics. Rocket payloads and staging. Impulsive orbital transfer. Interplanetary mission analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 483H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 483 .
  

  • MAE 490A - CAD/CAM

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 172  or MAE 172B  or MAE 172C ; MAE 272  or MAE 350 ; MAE 322  or MAE 365 ; and MAE 373  all with a grade of “C” or better; upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
    Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405A.
  

  • MAE 490B - Robotics Principles

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 371 , MAE 376 ; upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
    Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405B.
  

  • MAE 490C - Energy and Resource Management

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 330  and MAE 431  all with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MAE 490F - Petroleum Engineering

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering or science.
  

  • MAE 490G - Mechatronics Systems Design

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (E E 202  and E E 346 ) or (MAE 300  and MAE 376 ) all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Same course as E E 442 . Not open for credit to students with credit in: E E 442 .
  

  • MAE 491 - Special Problems

    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing.
    Assigned topics in technical literature or laboratory projects and reports on same. Instructor permission is required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Requires consultation with the respective program’s undergraduate advisor and submission of an Agreement for Independent Study form as a contract for the project and submission of a Special Problems Permission form each semester of enrollment. Instructor permission is required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units indifferent semesters.
  

  • MAE 501 - Engineering Analysis I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MATH 370A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Differential equations, series solutions of differential equations (special functions), boundary-value problems and characteristic function representation, Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, partial differential equations, formulating and solving problems in engineering for systems of differential equations and partial differential equations, complex analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 502 - Engineering Analysis II

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 501  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Linear algebra, matrix computations, systems of differential equations, eigenvalue problems, iterative solution of systems of algebraic equations, numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, systems of nonlinear equations, optimization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 505 - Quantitative Methods for Engineering Managers

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 501  or MAE 502  or equivalents all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Concepts and methods using quantitative approaches in engineering management decision-making. Computer-based tools used in management decision-making for subjective approaches. Probabilistic methods, forms of linear program model, network analysis, dynamic programming, Monte Carlo simulation and queuing models. Methods formulating problems are emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 506 - Management of Engineering Technology and Innovation

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate engineering standing.
    Analysis of the principles and theory of engineering administrative organizations, information systems, management functions, decision making tools, strategies and administrative policy formulations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 507 - Engineering Project Management

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate engineering standing.
    Theory and philosophies of project management, principles of internal and industrial organization planning and control systems, motion in time study, industrial statistics, industrial research as aid to decision making.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 508 - Systems Engineering and Integration

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
    Tools and methods employed by systems engineers in aerospace industry. Development of system functions, requirements, verification and validation, and interfaces in context of integrated product teams and the product life cycle. Trade studies and risk management.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Projects assigned, written reports and oral presentations are required. Additional projects required for MAE 508. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) MAE 408 
  

  • MAE 512 - Computer Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 490A , MAE 501 , MAE 502 . (Master’s students register in MAE 512 or MAE 612 ; Ph.D. students register in MAE 612 ) all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Computer graphics in CAD/CAM. Includes geometrical transformations, viewing in three dimensions, modeling and object hierarchy, representation of 3D shapes, shading models and imaging databases and data transfer.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 612 
  

  • MAE 522 - Composite Materials

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 373  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Stress-strain relations for anisotropic materials. Classical lamination theory. Strength and failure theories for laminae and laminates. Micromechanics. Applications of composite structures.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects will be required for MAE 522. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 422 
  

  • MAE 523 - Nanomaterial Properties and Applications

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 322  or equivalent, graduate student standing, or consent of instructor.
    Mechanical and material characteristics of hierarchical materials with nanoscale features. Overview of synthesis, characterization techniques and applications of nanomaterials.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Lecture-problems 3 hours.
  

  • MAE 524 - Design of Experiments

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 300  or Consent of Instructor
    This course aims to develop skills necessary to plan experimental procedures for data collection of physical systems, derive empirical models of the collected data, analyze and validate the developed empirical models, and perform optimization techniques from the empirical models.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 527 - Metals and Plastics Manufacturing Processes

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 322  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Theory of metal forming and plastics processing. Includes metal forging and rolling, metal and plastics extrusion, plastics injection molding, casting. Discussion of appropriate manufacturing methods.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 528 - Advanced Composites Manufacturing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in ME/AE or consent of instructor.
    Characteristics of advanced polymer composites manufacturing processes, their capabilities, and limitations. Curing, repair, green manufacturing, and process modeling of advanced composites. Manufacturing of nanocomposites.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours.)
  

  • MAE 529 - Structural Analysis of Composite Laminates

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 522  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Beams, columns and rods of composite materials. Bending, vibration and buckling analysis of composite laminates. Shells of composite materials. Joining of composite material structures.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 531 - Advanced Heat Transfer

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 431 , MAE 501  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Advanced topics in conduction and convection heat transfer, analytical and numerical solutions to multidimensional heat conduction equations in various geometries. Solutions to laminar and turbulent convective heat transfer problems. External and internal flows, free and forced convection, and mass transfer from external surfaces. Applications in thermal systems design.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 533 - Gas Dynamics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 333  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Isentropic flow, normal and oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer flow, shock expansion theory, method of characteristics, nozzle flow, flow in ducts with friction and heat transfer, solutions of linearized potential equation with applications, slender body theory, similarity rules, transonic flow, shock wave/boundary layer interactions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 535 - Computational Fluid Dynamics I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 370A , MAE 333  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Numerical methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations, finite difference and finite volume methods, analysis of consistency, stability, and convergence, panel method, modeling and computation of boundary layer flows, etc.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects will be required for MAE 535. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) MAE 435 
  

  • MAE 537 - Advanced Fluid Dynamics I

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CE 335, MAE 431  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Dynamics of ideal, real and compressible flows, potential flow, vortex flow, the Navier Stokes equations, integral and differential equations for laminar flow, exact solutions for laminar flow, steady and unsteady compressible flows.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) MAE 637 
  

  • MAE 538 - HVAC Systems, Energy Ratings and LEEDS

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 330  and C E 335 , with a grade of “C” or better.
    Building envelope and environment. HVAC equipment and systems. Lighting, green design and energy rating systems, and LEEDS.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Lecture-Problems 3 hours.
  

  • MAE 539 - Interfacial Phenomena and Phase Change

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 431  or consent of instructor.
    Thermodynamics of interfacial phenomena. Liquid-vapor interface. Wetting phenomena and contact angles. Interfacial  transport and stability. Phase transitions, phase stability and Homogeneous nucleation. Heterogeneous nucleation and pool boiling. External condensation. Two-phase flow. Internal convective boiling and condensation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 551 - Aircraft Preliminary Design and Performance

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 334 , MAE 350  all with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of instructor.
    Complete aircraft preliminary design, including mission definition, specifications and regulations. Preliminary takeoff weight and weight empty for a specific mission. Aircraft geometric characteristics are developed. Detailed aerodynamic data are estimated and used to calculate aircraft performance. The design project is conducted in teams for MAE 451  and individually for MAE 551.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Design Project 3 hours) MAE 451 
  

  • MAE 553 - Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 502  or equivalent all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduces the design and analysis of flight control systems. Topics include linear and nonlinear flight dynamics, state space modeling, stability analysis, modern control system design and simulation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 561 - Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 373  or consent of instructor
    The primary learning objective of the course is to thoroughly understand the basic concepts of linear-elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) for predicting fracture and crack growth in structural components that contain cracks or crack-like defects.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 563 - Linear Finite Element Analysis

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 409A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Finite element(FE) forms of differential equations. Isoparametric concepts. Dynamic response of damped elastic structures, modal and direct integration analysis. Automatic mesh generation via solid modeling using IDEAS, automatic adaptation to popular software such as: STRUDL, NASTRAN, ANSYS, and ABAQUS. FE fluid flow and heat transfer analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 567 - Advanced Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 373 , MAE 374 , MAE 471  all with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Analysis of stress and deflection in unsymmetrical bending, shear center for beams, curved beams. Stress concentration, deformation beyond the elastic limit. Energy method; Castigliano’s Theorem; Rayleigh-Ritz technique.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 568 - Creep and Fatigue

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 322 , MAE 373  all with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of instructor.
    Phenomena of creep and fatigue; effect on stress distribution in structural elements; buckling caused by creep; effects of space environment on fatigue; cumulative fatigue damage at normal and elevated temperatures.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 571 - Stability Analysis and Control Synthesis of Time-Delay Systems

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 476  
    Corequisite: MAE 501  
    The course concerns the analysis of time-delay systems, such as manufacturing process, networked control systems, tele-operation of robots, multi-robot systems, internal combustion engines, and traffic dynamics. Fundamentals and up-to-date developments of such systems will be discussed.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours).
  

  • MAE 573 - Modern Control of Dynamic Systems

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 476  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Advanced topics in analysis and design of modern control systems in mechanical engineering. Topics include state space, Riccati and Liapunov equations, Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR), Kalman filter, etc. Optimization via calculus of variations, Pontryagin’s minimum principle. Control of distributed-parameter systems with applications to structural dynamics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 574 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 322 , MAE 490A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamental concepts in automation. High volume discrete parts production systems. Numerical control manufacturing systems. Computer process monitoring. Direct digital control. Group techniques. Flexible manufacturing systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Additional projects will be required from M.S. students in a wide-range of Engineering applications. (Lecture-Problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). MAE 474 
  

  • MAE 575 - Robot Modeling and Control

    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MAE 371 , MATH 370A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Detailed study of rigid body dynamics with emphasis on robot arm analysis. Three-dimensional kinematic analysis. Rotational and homogeneous transformations. Eulerian angles. Denavit Hartenberg representation. Kinematic chains. Recursive formulas. Euler’s moment equations and gyrodynamics. Multi- body analysis. Lagrange’s equations. Special topics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  

  • MAE 576 - Engineering Vibrations

    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MAE 376  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of mechanical vibrations, types of oscillatory motions. Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) and Multiple- Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) systems. Free and forced vibrations, damping, vibration isolation, vibration measuring instruments, Modal analysis. Lagrange’s equations. Introduction to Finite Element Method and modal testing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
 

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