Fundamentals of aerodynamics and principles of flight. Introduction to power systems and instrumentation. Air navigation, interpretation of weather data, uses of flight computer, subjects covered in the private pilot's examination. Past, present and future of general aviation and its implications on society. Not acceptable as a technical elective for engineering students. Not open for technical credit to Aeronautical Engineering students. 3 lectures.

Introduction to the engineering profession including the aeronautical and aerospace fields. Engineering approach to problem-solving and analysis of data obtained from experiments. Basic nomenclature and design criteria used in the aerospace industry. Applications to basic problems in the field. Miscellaneous course fee may be required- see Class Schedule. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

History of technological innovations which led to modern aviation. People and circumstances that contributed to the major breakthroughs in aeronautics and astronautics. Impact of aviation on society. Discussion of current events in aviation. 4 lectures.

Introduction to problem solving techniques and team-centered design projects in aerospace engineering. Primary emphasis on the solution of design problems in aerospace engineering using computers. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AERO 121, CSC 231, MATH 143.

Total credit limited to four units, with not more than two units in any one quarter. Credit/No Credit grading. 1 or 2 laboratories.

Properties and characteristics of fluids, fluid statics and dynamics, the thermodynamic relations, laminar and turbulent flows, subsonic and supersonic flows as applied to flight vehicles. Introduction to heat transfer. 5 lectures, fall, winter and spring. Prerequisite: ME 211, MATH 242.

Laboratory experiments verify the momentum and energy equations. Fan performance, boundary layer measurements, diffuser performance, heat transfer and solar collector performance experiments are evaluated. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ENGL 218. Concurrent: AERO 302.

Introduction to theoretical aerodynamics. Primary emphasis in the subsonic region, including compressibility effects. Basic aerodynamic theory: Airfoil theory, wing theory, lift and drag. Team-centered aerodynamic design. Flight performance. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 215, AERO 301, AERO 315. Concurrent: AERO 302.

Wind tunnel testing of basic aerodynamic properties of airfoils, finite wings, aircraft models, and aircraft flight performance. Emphasis on both static and dynamic responses of aircraft. Various measurement techniques, data reduction schemes, and analysis methods. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AERO 302, AERO 306, ENGL 218.

Analysis methods for aerospace engineering problems. Applications of analysis methods to solving problems in aerodynamics, aerospace structures, stability and control, and astronautics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 215, MATH 242, CE 204, CE 205.

Introduction to state-space and transfer function models for aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and helicopters. Elementary classical and modern analysis techniques using computers. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 215. Concurrent: AERO 315.

Basic strain, stress and equilibrium equations. Deflection analysis. Principles of fictitious displacement, virtual work, unit load method. Energy methods: Dummy load method, Castigliano's theorem, Maxwell-Betti reciprocal theorem, minimal principles, Rayleigh-Ritz's method, Galerkin's method. The shearlag problem and the stability of structures. Numerical methods: Finite difference, finite elements method. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 315.

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.

Power plant types, components, characteristics, and requirements. Principles of thrust and energy utilization. Thermodynamic processes and performance of turboprop, turboshaft, turbofan, turbojet, ramjet, and rocket engines. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 303, AERO 306, CHEM 124.

Fundamental theory of one dimensional gas dynamics: Isentropic flow, flow in converging-diverging nozzles, shock propagation, normal and oblique shock theory, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, Fanno line flow, and measurement methods. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 302.

Review of gas dynamics, shock-wave and boundary-layer interaction, aerodynamic design. 2-dimensional supersonic flows around thin airfoil; finite wing in supersonic flow. Local

surface inclination methods for high-speed flight, boundary-layer and aerodynamic heating, viscous interactions. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 303, AERO 306.

Near planet environments. Transition from orbital to aerodynamic motion. Aerodynamic heating and effects on design. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 405. Concurrent: AERO 451.

Overview of flight simulators, simulation equations, and supporting facilities. Principles of team-centered flight testing with applications to performance, stability and control, and avionics systems testing. Test planning, instrumentation, data analysis and reports. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: AERO 306. Concurrent: AERO 320.

Introduction to analysis of rotary wing aircraft. Overview of avionics systems. Performance figures of merit. Stability and control of helicopters. Equations of motion for forward flight. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 306 and AERO 315.

Stability and control derivatives, reference frames, steady-state static analysis and perturbed dynamic analysis for aircraft and spacecraft. Transfer function, state-space, and modal representations of system dynamics in response to control inputs. Design guidelines and introduction to augmentation systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 306, AERO 320, and ME 212.

Review of isotropic material behavior. Behavior of unidirectional fiber composites. Properties of short-fiber composites, and orthotropic lamina. Analysis of laminated composites. Residual stresses and strains of composites. Strength and hygrothermal behavior of composite materials. Optimization design of pressure vessels. Bending, buckling, and vibration of laminated plates. Notched strength. Fatigue behavior and fracture mechanics of composite structure. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 330 or ME 327.

Fundamentals of structural dynamics and aeroelasticity of flight vehicles. Undamped and damped free and forced vibration of a single degree of freedom linear system. Free and forced response of multiple degrees of freedom linear systems. Vibration and forced response of continuous structures. Introduction to unsteady aerodynamic analysis methods. Lagrangian approach and Eigenvalue and Eigenvector methods. Finite element and vibrational analysis. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 330.

Preliminary definition of an aircraft using design and calculation techniques developed in previous aeronautical engineering courses. Background provided to synthesize knowledge from previous courses into a preliminary aircraft design. Preparation of necessary drawings and a report. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Senior standing, AERO 306, AERO 320, AERO 330, and CAD drawing skills.

Preliminary layout of a typical aircraft vehicle using design and calculation techniques developed in previous aeronautical engineering courses. Design of a flight vehicle, including its structures and systems. Preparation of necessary drawings and a report. AERO 443: 2 laboratories. AERO 444 and AERO 445: 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Senior standing, IME 144, AERO 303, AERO 306, AERO 330. Concurrent: AERO 401, AERO 420, AERIO 430.

Preliminary layout of typical space vehicle using design and calculation techniques developed in previous aeronautical engineering courses. Design of selected components and preparation of necessary drawings. AERO 447: 2 laboratories. AERO 448 and AERO 449: 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IME 144, AERO 303, AERO 306, AERO 330, senior standing. Concurrent: AERO 401, AERO 420, AERO 430, AERO 451.

Motion of a body in the central force field. Space vehicle trajectories, guidance systems, power generators for interplanetary travel, structural loading, and principles of space vehicle design. Restricted 3-body problem. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 212.

Orbital motion, perturbing forces. Aspherocity of the earth, aerodynamic drag, third-body tidal forces, etc. Enke and Cowell solution techniques. Restricted 3-body problem. Satellite attitude dynamics, rigid body-symmetric and asymmetric semirigid bodies. Attitude control, spinning/fixed gravity gradient. Gyroscopic instruments. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 451.

Selection and completion of a project which is typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project results are presented in a formal report. Minimum 150 hours total time. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1 to 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1 to 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Part-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

Full-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

Advanced study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. Enrollment by petition. Prerequisite: Consent of department head, graduate adviser and supervising faculty member.

Rules of index notation and transformation laws of Cartesian tensors as applied to a continuous medium. Application of these methods to fluids and solids provides the student with a unified understanding of the fundamental laws of physics for a continuum. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Fundamentals of analytic aerodynamics; potential flow, Kutta-Joukowski theorem, Schwarz-Christoffel transformation, lifting line theory, thin wing theory, three-dimensional lift and drag of wings, slender body theory. Panel methods. Boundary-layer effects on aerodynamics. Viscous flow. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: AERO 306, MATH 502, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Concept of boundary-layer. Boundary-layer equations, similarity transformation, integral and differential methods for steady, two-dimensional laminar and turbulent boundary layers. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 302, graduate standing or consent of instructor. Concurrent: MATH 501.

Flow physics of turbulence. Turbulence scales and structures. Reynolds equations. Vorticity dynamics. Energy production, convection, and dissipation. Similarity rules and turbulence modeling for jets, wakes, mixing and boundary layers. Effect of turbulence on noise, combustion, heat transfer, and flow control. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 302, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Classification of partial differential equations. Numerical methods applicable to the solution of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Consideration of accuracy and stability of numerical methods. Application to the fundamental equations of fluid dynamics, grid generation, turbulence modeling. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 3O3, CSC 340, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Inelastic stress analysis. Yield criteria. Strain hardening. Plastic straining and bending. Elastic-plastic problems. Plastic instability. Slip-line fields for plains. Plastic strain problems and analysis and introduction to viscoplasticity. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Advanced flight vehicle and fracture mechanics analysis and design. Fundamentals and applications of modern fatigue analysis in the aerospace industry. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Thrust and impulse equations, propellant composition and mixture ratios, nozzle expansion ratios, solid and liquid propellant combustion, internal ballistics, thermo-chemical computations, chemical kinetics, and combustion instability, nozzle design and exhaust plumes. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: AERO 303, AERO 401, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Aerothermodynamics of propulsion systems, power plant selection and design, on-off design performance, component characterization, component design, component matching, optimization, and introduction to power plant and airframe integration systems for aircraft. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: AERO 401 or ME 443, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Fundamental principles of flight control design and the application of the Cooper-Harper test and evaluation tool to fly-by-wire modern aircraft. Human factors, issues, and automation, case study of the space shuttle. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 420 or ME 422, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Principles of Global Positioning Satellite navigation systems. Kalman filter design and application to integrated navigation and guidance systems. Statistical evaluation and test methods in aerospace. Interactive computer simulations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: AERO 420, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Application of advanced analytic engineering methods to aircraft design problems. Analysis and synthesis of advanced topics related to design of aircraft. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AERO 522, AERO 530 and AERO 550, graduate standing or consent of instructor. Concurrent: AERO 520.

Directed group study of selected topics for graduate students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Each individual or group will be assigned a project for solution under faculty supervision as a requirement for the master's degree, culminating in a written report/thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.