Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is a re-organization
of the former Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences (AMES) Department.
The MAE Department administers the interdepartmental Chemical Engineer-ing
Program (CENG). The Structural Engineering Department (SE) is a separate
department. The aerospace program is shared between MAE and SE depending
upon the student's major emphasis. Former AMES course numbers have been
changed to an MAE, SE, or CENG prefix (i.e., MAE 5, SE 120, CENG 100).
While most of the course content/number remain the same, some changes
do exist (i.e., MAE 9 is the same as AMES 9 but MAE 107 is the same as
AMES 154). Please refer to the course description section for further
explanation.
Entering MAE freshmen will follow the new set of course work guidelines
detailed in this section. Continuing students and transfer students will
continue with their current set of course work guidelines outlined in
previous general catalogs. The Student Affairs Office can provide the
proper curriculum tables.
All MAE, CENG and AMES students are encouraged to visit the Student Affairs
Office in EBU II for any clarification. SE students will refer to the
SE section of the general catalog and should visit the Student Affairs
Office located on the third floor of the Science and Engineering Research
Facility (SERF).
Department Focus
The instructional and research programs are grouped into two major areas:
mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering. Both the undergraduate
and graduate programs are characterized by strong interdisciplinary relationships
with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Bioengineering, Chemistry,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering,
Structural Engineering, the Materials Science Program, and associated
campus institutes such as the UCSD Center for Energy and Combustion Research,
the Institute for Nonlinear Science, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary
Physics, Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, Institute for
Biomedical Engineering, Center for Magnetic Recording Research, Center
of Excellence for Advanced Materials, California Space Institute, and
Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
The educational mission of the department is to provide an excellent
education to the next generation of mechanical and aerospace engineers
as one of the nation's leading and most innovative mechanical and aerospace
engineering departments.
This broad mission is supported by the following specific educational
goals:
- To provide our students with a strong technical education that will
enable them to have successful careers as professional mechanical aerospace
and chemical engineers, as educators in academia, and as members of
other professions.
- To prepare our students for rapid technological change with the core
knowledge central to assuring that they are able to continuously improve
their skills across a range of disciplines throughout their professional
careers.
- To prepare our students to communicate effectively and to deal knowledgeably
and ethically with the impact of technology in our society and on global
issues.
The Undergraduate Program
Degree and Program Options
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) offers
traditional ABET accredited engineering programs leading to the B.S. degree
in mechanical engineering and chemical engineering. MAE also offers traditional
nonaccredited engineering programs leading to the B.S. degree in aerospace
engineering and engineering science. The B.S. programs require a minimum
of 196 units. The Chemical Engineering Program (CENG) is an interdepartmental
program and is described more completely under the Chemical Engineering
Program section in this catalog.
All MAE programs of study have strong components in laboratory experimentation,
numerical computation, and engineering design. Design is emphasized throughout
the curricula by open-ended homework problems, by laboratory and computer
courses which include student-initiated projects, and finally by senior
design project courses which often involve teams of students working to
solve engineering design problems brought in from industry. The MAE programs
are designed to prepare students receiving bachelor's degrees for professional
careers or for graduate education in their area of specialization. In
addition, the programs can also be taken by students who intend to use
their undergraduate engineering education as preparation for postgraduate
professional training in nontechnical fields such as business administration,
law, or medicine.
Mechanical engineering is a traditional four-year curriculum in
mechanics, vibrations, thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, materials,
control theory, and mechanical design. Graduates find employment in the
mechanical and aerospace industries as well as electro-mechanical or biomedical
industries. Mechanical engineers are involved in material processing,
manufacturing, assembling, and maintenance of life-line facilities such
as power plants.
Mechanical design includes conceptual design, drafting with 3D CAD programs,
stress, dynamics, heat transfer or fluid dynamics analyses, and the optimization
of the total system for superior performance and customer satisfaction.
In manufacturing, the objective is to enhance efficiency and economy by
utilizing numerical control (NC) of machine tools, mechatronics, micro-machining,
and rapid prototyping. Currently, engineers have available computers,
process models, and sensors to improve the quality and productivity of
the manufacturing lines. In preparation for this modern era, the mechanical
engineering curriculum emphasizes CAD courses, computer courses, laboratory
courses, and design courses in addition to providing a strong background
in basic science.
The following educational objectives have been established for the mechanical
engineering program:
- To provide a sound introduction to the basic sciences that underlie
the disciplines of mechanical and aerospace engineering
- To provide a thorough training in methods of analysis, including problem
formulation and the mathematical and computational skills required by
mechanical engineers
- To teach students the experimental and data analysis techniques required
for engineering applications
- To teach the fundamentals of the design process, including project
management, the synthesis of information from different disciplinary
areas, and innovation and creative problem solving in an engineering
setting
- To prepare students in the skills required for successful participation
on teams and in leadership positions, including effective written and
oral communication
- To instill in our students an understanding of their professional
and ethical responsibilities
- To provide students with the opportunity to gain a range of experiences
through classroom and extramural activities on campus and through partnerships
and internships with industry, with primary and secondary schools, and
with other organizations
Aerospace engineering is a four-year curriculum that begins with
fundamental engineering courses in mechanics, thermodynamics, materials,
solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Additional courses
are required in aerospace structures, aerodynamics, flight mechanics,
propulsion, controls, and aerospace design. Graduates of this program
will normally enter the aerospace industry to develop aircraft and spacecraft,
but also may find employment in other areas that use similar technologies,
such as mechanical and energy-related fields. Examples include automobile,
naval, and sporting equipment manufacturers.
The following educational objectives have been established for aerospace
engineering:
- To provide students with a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals;
in-depth knowledge of key topics in aerospace engineering including
aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, aerospace
structures and materials, and design and control of aerospace systems;
and an awareness of the value of lifelong learning
- To provide thorough training in methods of analysis and problem-solving
including mathematical and computational skills and use of contemporary
software and information technology tools
- To teach students the experimental and data analysis techniques required
for aerospace engineering applications
- To teach the fundamentals of the open-ended design process, including
project management, synthesis and integration of information from fundamental
and interdisciplinary areas, manufacturing and incorporation of non-technical
issues, and innovation and creative problem-solving in an engineering
environment
- To prepare students with the skills required for successful participation
on teams and for leadership positions, including effective written and
oral communication skills and professionalism
- To instill in our students an understanding of the role and importance
of professional responsibility and engineering ethics
- To provide students with the opportunity to gain a range of experiences
through classroom and extramural activities on campus and through participation
and internships with industry and other organizations
The engineering science program resembles the Mechanical Engineering
Program, except the amount of mechanical design is reduced and control
theory is not required. In addition to core courses in dynamics, vibrations,
structures, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and laboratory
experimentation, a large number of technical electives are scheduled.
This aspect of the curriculum allows flexibility by permitting specialization
and in-depth study in one area of the engineering sciences or through
a sequence of courses on various emerging technologies. Students must
consult their advisers to develop a sound course of study to fulfill the
technical elective of this program. Although a sequence in non-sciences
may be permitted, the faculty advisers may insist on a substantial number
of MAE or other science courses as technical electives.
Other Undergraduate Programs of Study in MAE
The engineering mechanics minor involves successful completion
of seven MAE courses, including at least five upper-division courses open
to students who meet the course prerequisites: one must be MAE 130A (AMES
121A); one must be 101A (or 103A) or 131A (AMES 130A) (or both may be
taken); and the balance must be selected from MAE 3 (AMES 15), 9 or 10,
20 (AMES 11), 107 (AMES 154), 110A, CENG 102, 130B (AMES 121B) and 160
(AMES 102). This set of courses provides a good introduction to engineering
analysis and would be useful to nonengineering majors desiring a background
that could be used in professional communication with engineers.
Other minor options are restricted. Students wishing to arrange
a sequence of MAE courses to satisfy minor requirements, or to meet particular
academic interests, must consult the MAE Student Affairs Office for referral
to the appropriate MAE faculty member.
Program Accreditation
The B.S. programs in mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET/EAC).
Major Requirements
Specific course requirements for each major program are outlined in
tables in this section of the catalog. In addition to the required technical
courses specifically indicated, a suggested scheduling of humanities and
social science courses (HSS) are distributed in the curricula for students
to use to meet college general-education requirements. To graduate, students
must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0, and the department requires
at least a C– grade in each course required for the major.
Deviations from these programs of study must be approved by the Undergraduate
Affairs Committee prior to taking alternative courses. In addition, area
of specialization (AS) course selections must have departmental approval
prior to taking the courses. In the accredited programs, AS courses are
restricted to meet ABET standards. Courses such as MAE 195, 197, and 198
are not allowed as an area of specialization in meeting the upper-division
major requirements. MAE 199 can be used as an area of specialization only
under restrictive conditions. Policy regarding these conditions may be
obtained from the department's Student Affairs Office.
Students with different academic preparation may vary the scheduling
of lower-division courses such as math, physics and chemistry, but should
consult the department. Deviations in scheduling MAE upper-division courses
is discouraged and requires prior approval. Most lower-division courses
are offered more than once each year to permit students some flexibility
in their program scheduling. However, most MAE upper-division courses
are taught only once per year, and courses are scheduled to be consistent
with the curricula as shown in the tables. When possible, MAE does offer
large enrollment courses more than once each year. A tentative schedule
of course offerings is available from the department each spring for the
following academic year.
General-Education/ College Requirements
For graduation each student must satisfy general-education course requirements
determined by the student's college as well as the major requirements
determined by the department. The five colleges at UCSD require widely
different general-education courses, and the number of such courses differs
from one college to another. Each student should choose his or her college
carefully, considering the special nature of the college and the breadth
of general education.
Each MAE program allows for humanities and social science (HSS) courses
so that students can fulfill their college requirements. In the ABET accredited
programs, students must develop a program that includes a total of at
least twenty-four units in the arts, humanities, and social sciences,
not including subjects such as accounting, industrial management, finance,
or personnel administration. It should be noted, however, that some colleges
require more than the nine or ten HSS courses indicated in the curriculum
tables. Accordingly, students in these colleges could take longer to graduate
than the indicated four-year schedule. Students must consult with their
college to determine which HSS courses to take.
Professional Licensing
After graduation, all students are encouraged to take the Fundamentals
of Engineering (FE) examination as the first step in becoming licensed
as a professional engineer (PE). Students graduating from an accredited
program can take the PE examination after FE certification and two years
of work experience; students graduating from a nonaccredited program can
take the PE examination after FE certification and four years of work
experience.
For further information please contact your local Board of Registration
for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Four-Year Programs in Engineering
Two computer languages, C/C++ (MAE 9) and FORTRAN (MAE 10) are offered
to MAE students but only one course is required. FORTRAN (MAE 10) is recommended
for students interested in software development of large-scale computer
codes for calculation of the response of structures and machines, and
for the simulation of new products and manufacturing processes. C/C++
(MAE 9) is recommended for students who plan to be involved in data acquisition,
parallel processing over the network, and use of CAD software for design
and graphics.
Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Program has a traditional ABET accredited
four-year curriculum involving mechanics, vibrations, thermodynamics,
fluid flow, heat transfer, materials, control theory, and mechanical design.
Graduates of this program are expected to have the following skills, knowledge,
and abilities:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
to mechanical engineering problems
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data
- An ability to design mechanical and thermal systems, components, or
processes to meet desired needs
- An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- An ability to communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual
means
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues
- An ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and computing
tools necessary for engineering practice.
- A familiarity with chemistry, calculus-based physics, and advanced
mathematics
- Familiarity with probability theory, statistics, and linear algebra
Recommended Course Sequence—Mechanical Engineering for Students
entering fall 1999 and later
FALL WINTER SPRING______
Freshman Year
Math. 20A Math. 20B Math. 21C
MAE 1 (AMES 1) Phys. 2A Phys. 2B/2BL
Chem. 6A Chem. 6B MAE 3
HSS HSS (AMES 15)
HSS_________
Sophomore Year
Math. 21D Math. 20F Math. 20E
Phys. 2C/2CL MAE 9/10 MAE 130B
MAE 20 (AMES 11) (AMES 9/10) (AMES 121B)
HSS MAE 130A or SE 101B
(AMES 121A) MAE 131A
or SE 101A (AMES 130A)
HSS HSS_________
Junior Year
MAE 110A MAE 101A MAE 101B
(AMES 110) (AMES 101A) (AMES 101B)
MAE 105 ECE 101 MAE 141A
(AMES 105) MAE 130C (AMES 141A)
MAE 140 (AMES 121C) MAE 170
(AMES 163) MAE 160 (AMES 170)
HSS (AMES 102) HSS_________
Senior Year
MAE 101C MAE 171A MAE 171B
(AMES 101C) (AMES 171A) (AMES 171B)
MAE 156A MAE 156B TE
(AMES 156A) (AMES 156B) AS
MAE 150 AS HSS
(AMES 158) HSS
AS_________________________________________
1 Chem. 6AH-6BH sequence may be taken in place of Chem. 6A-B.
2 In fulfilling the humanities and social science requirements (HSS),
students must take a total of at least twenty-four units in the arts,
humanities, and social sciences, not including subjects such as accounting,
industrial management, finance, or personnel administration. Ten HSS courses
are listed here; individual college requirements may be higher.
3 AS: Three courses selected from a single area.
4 Technical electives (TE) must be an upper-division or graduate course
in the engineering sciences, natural sciences or mathematics.
See the MAE Student Affairs Office for a complete list of Technical Electives.
Recommended Course Sequence for Students entering PRIOR to fall 1999
FALL WINTER SPRING_______
Freshman Year
Math. 20A* Math. 20B* Math. 21C*
MAE 9 or 10 Phys. 2A* Phys. 2B*/2BL
(AMES 9 or 10) Chem. 6B/6BL MAE 20
Chem. 6A*2 HSS (AMES 11)
HSS1 HSS__________
Sophomore Year
Math. 21D Math. 20F Math. 20E
Phys. 2C/2CL MAE 03 (AMES 15) MAE 131A
MAE 130A MAE 130B (AMES 130A)
(AMES 121A) (AMES 121B) HSS
or SE 101A or SE 101B HSS
HSS HSS___________________________
Junior Year
MAE 105 MAE 160 MAE 170
(AMES 105) (AMES 102) (AMES 170)
MAE 140 MAE 110A MAE 130C
(AMES 163) (AMES 110) (AMES 121C)
MAE 131B MAE 107 MATH 183
(AMES 130B) (AMES 154) HSS
HSS HSS___________________________
Senior Year
MAE 101A MAE 101B MAE 101C
(AMES 101A) (AMES 101B) (AMES 101C)
TE3 MAE 171A MAE 171B
MAE 141A (AMES 171A) (AMES 171B)
(AMES 141) TE4 TE3
MAE 150 MAE 156A MAE 156B
(AMES 158) (AMES 156A) (AMES 156B)
1 In fulfilling the humanities and social science requirements (HSS),
students must take a total of at least twenty-four units in the arts,
humanities, and social sciences, not including subjects such as accounting,
industrial management, finance, or personnel administration. Ten HSS courses
are listed here; individual college requirements may be higher.
2 Chem. 6AH-BH sequence may be taken in place of Chem. 6A-B.
3 One technical elective (TE) must be an upper-division or graduate course
in the engineering sciences, natural sciences or mathematics; the other
TE must be selected from a list of approved energy, thermo-science courses
available in the MAE student affairs office. Both must be selected with
prior apporval of the department to meet ABET standards.
4 TE restricted to MAE 152 (AMES 157), a second energy or thermal science
TE to meet ABET standards.
Engineering Science
The engineering science program resembles the mechanical engineering
program, except that the course load of mechanical design is reduced,
and control theory is not required. In addition to core courses in dynamics,
vibrations structures, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer,
and laboratory experimentation, a large number of technical electives
are scheduled. This aspect of the curriculum allows flexibility, permitting
specialization and in-depth study in one area of the engineering sciences
or development of a sequence of courses emerging from the current research
interests of the faculty of MAE and/or other departments, e.g., sequences
in the earth sciences, transportation, or energy-related studies. Students
intending to pursue postgraduate professional careers in non-technical
fields such as business administration, law, or medicine may develop an
appropriate sequence of courses. Although a sequence in the non-sciences
may be permitted, the faculty adviser may insist on a substantial number
of MAE or other science courses as technical electives. Students must
consult their advisers to develop a balanced course of study to fulfill
the technical elective requirements of this program. This curriculum also
allows the highest number of humanities and social science courses (HSS)
to meet college general-education requirements.
Recommended Course Sequence—Engineering Science for Students
entering fall 1999 and later
FALL WINTER SPRING______
Freshman Year
Math. 20A Math. 20B Math. 21C
MAE 1 (AMES 1) Phys. 2A Phys. 2B/2BL
Chem. 6A Chem. 6B MAE 3
HSS HSS HSS_________
Sophomore Year
Math. 21D Math. 20F Math. 20E
Phys. 2C/2CL MAE 9/10 MAE 130B
MAE 20 (AMES 9/10) (AMES 121B)
(AMES 11) MAE 130A or SE 101B
HSS (AMES 121A) MAE 131A
or SE 101A (AMES 130A)
HSS HSS_________
Junior Year
MAE 110A MAE 101A MAE 101B
(AMES 110) (AMES 101A) (AMES 101B)
MAE 105 MAE 160 MAE 170
(AMES 105) (AMES 102) (AMES 170)
MAE 140 MAE 130C TE
(AMES 163) (AMES 121C) HSS
HSS HSS______________________
Senior Year
MAE 150 MAE 171A MAE 171B
(AMES 158) (AMES 171A) (AMES 171B)
MAE 101C TE TE
(AMES 101C) TE HSS
TE HSS HSS
HSS_______________________________________
1 Chem. 6AH-6BH sequence may be taken in place of Chem. 6A-B.
2 Humanities and social science (HSS) courses should be selected
to meet general-education requirements of the colleges. Individual college
requirements may be higher or lower than what is listed here.
3 Five technical elective (TE) courses must be upper-division
or graduate courses in the engineering sciences, natural sciences or mathematics
selected with prior approval of the department. A sequence of non-science
courses may also be selected with prior approval (see program description).
See the Student Affairs Office for a complete list of Technical Electives.
Recommended Course Sequence for Students entering PRIOR to
fall 1999
FALL WINTER SPRING_______
Freshman Year
Math. 20A Math. 20B Math. 21C
MAE 9/10 Phys. 2A Phys. 2B/2BL
(AMES 9/10) Chem. 6B/6BL MAE 20
Chem. 6A2 HSS (AMES 11)
HSS1 HSS__________
Sophomore Year
Math. 21D Math. 20F Math. 20E
Phys. 2C/2CL MAE 03 (AMES 15) HSS
MAE 130A MAE 130B MAE 131A
(AMES 121A) (AMES 121B) (AMES 130A)
or SE 101A or SE 101B HSS
HSS HSS___________________________
Junior Year
MAE 101A MAE 140 MAE 130C
(AMES 101A) (AMES 163) (AMES 121C)
MAE 131B MAE 101B MAE 101C
(AMES 130B) (AMES 101B) (AMES 101C)
MAE 107 MAE 110A MAE 170
(AMES 154) (AMES 110) (AMES 170)
HSS HSS HSS__________
Senior Year
MAE 150 MAE 171A Math. 183
(AMES 158) (AMES 171A) TE
TE3 TE HSS
TE TE HSS
HSS HSS___________________________
* Six of the eight courses used to compute the performance index upon
which pre-engineering majors are admitted to the major at the end of the
freshman year. Of the other two courses used in this computation, one
must be in engineering and one must be in engineering, science, or mathematics.
1 Humanities and social science (HSS) courses should be selected
to meet general-education requirements of the colleges. Individual college
requirements may be higher or lower than what is listed here.
2 Chem. 6AH-BH sequence may be taken in place of Chem. 6A-B.
3 Technical elective (TE) courses must be upper-division or
graduate courses in the engineering sciences, natural sciences or mathematics,
selected with prior approval of the department. A sequence of nonscience
courses may also be selected with prior approval.
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineering is a four-year curriculum that begins with fundamental
engineering courses in mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, solid mechanics,
fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Additional courses are required in
aerospace structures, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, controls,
and aerospace design. Graduates of this program normally enter the aerospace
industry to develop aircraft and spacecraft, but also find employment
in other areas that use similar technologies, such as mechanical and energy-related
fields. Examples include automobile, naval, and sporting equipment manufacturing.
Recommended Course Sequence—Aerospace Engineering for Students
entering fall 1999 and later
FALL WINTER SPRING______
Freshman Year
Math.20A Math. 20B Math. 21C
MAE 1 (AMES 1) Phys. 2A Phys. 2B/2BL
Chem 6A1 Chem. 6B MAE 03
HSS2 HSS (AMES 15)
HSS_________
Sophomore Year
Math. 21D Math. 20F Math. 20E
Phys. 2C/2CL MAE 9/10 MAE 130B
SE 2 (AMES 9/10) (AMES 121B)
HSS MAE 130A or SE 101B
(AMES 121A) MAE 131A
or SE 101A (AMES 130A)
HSS HSS_________
Junior Year
MAE 110A MAE 101A MAE 101B
(AMES 110) (AMES 101A) (AMES 101B)
MAE 105 ECE 101 MAE 141A
(AMES 105) MAE 130C (AMES 141)
MAE 140 (AMES 121C) SE 160A
(AMES 163) HSS MAE 170
HSS (AMES 170)_
Senior Year
MAE 101C MAE 155A MAE 155B
(AMES 101C) (AMES 155A) (AMES 155B)
MAE 150 MAE 175A MAE 113
(AMES 158) (AMES 175A) (AMES 159)
MAE 104 MAE 142 TE
(AMES 104) (AMES 142) HSS
SE 160B HSS_________________________
1 Chem. 6AH-6BH sequence may be taken in place of Chem. 6A-B.
2 In fulfilling the humanities and social science requirements
(HSS), students must take a total of at least twenty-four units in the
arts, humanities, and social sciences, not including subjects such as
accounting, industrial management, finance, or personnel administration.
Ten HSS courses are listed here; individual college requirements may be
higher.
3 Technical elective (TE) courses must be upper-division or
graduate courses in the engineering sciences, natural sciences or mathematics
selected with prior approval of the department.
Recommended Course Sequence forStudents entering PRIOR to fall
1999
FALL WINTER SPRING_______
Freshman Year
Math. 20A Math. 20B Math. 21C
MAE 9 or 10 Phys. 2A Phys. 2B/2BL
(AMES 9 or 10) Chem. 6B MAE 20
Chem. 6A2 HSS (AMES 11)
HSS 1 HSS__________
Sophomore Year
Math. 21D Math. 20F Math. 20E
Phys. 2C/2CL MAE 03 (AMES 15) MAE 131A
MAE 130A MAE 130B (AMES 130A)
(AMES 121A) (AMES 121B) MAE 110 A
or SE 101A or SE 101B (AMES 110)
HSS1 HSS HSS__________
Junior Year
MAE 140 MAE 160 MAE 130C
(AMES 163) (AMES 102) (AMES 121C)
MAE 131B MAE 107 MAE 170
(AMES 130B) (AMES 154) (AMES 170)
MAE 101A MAE 101B MAE 101C
(AMES 101A) (AMES 101B) (AMES 101C)
MAE 105 HSS HSS
(AMES 105)___________________________________
Senior Year
HSS TE MAE 113
MAE 104 MAE 175A (AMES 159)
(AMES 104) (AMES 175A) MAE 175B
MAE 14A MAE 142 (AMES 175B)
(AMES 141) (AMES 142) HSS
SE 144 MAE 155A MAE 155B
(AMES 155A) (AMES 155B)_
1 Chem. 6AH-6BH sequence may be taken in place of Chem. 6A-B.
2 In fulfilling the humanities and social science requirements
(HSS), students must take a total of at least twenty-four units in the
arts, humanities, and social sciences, not including subjects such as
accounting, industrial management, finance, or personnel administration.
Ten HSS courses are listed here; individual college requirements may be
higher.
3 Technical elective (TE) courses must be upper-division or
graduate courses in the engineering sciences, natural sciences or mathematics
selected with prior approval of the department.
Policies and Procedures for MAE Undergraduate Students
Application for Admission to the Major
Admission to the department as an MAE major or minor, or to fulfill
a major in another department which requires MAE courses, is in accordance
with the general requirements established by the Jacobs School of Engineering.
The admission requirements and procedures are described in detail in the
section on "Admission to the Jacobs School of Engineering" in
this catalog. Applicants who have demonstrated excellent academic performance
prior to being admitted to UCSD will be admitted directly to the engineering
major of their choice. These directly admitted students and all students
are expected to complete lower- and upper-division courses, as suggested
in the curriculum tables, in a timely fashion in the sequences outlined.
Transfer Students
Requirements for admission as an MAE major or minor, or into MAE courses,
are the same for transfer students as they are for continuing students
(see section on "Admission to the Jacobs School of Engineering"
in this catalog). Accordingly, when planning their program, transfer students
should be mindful of lower-division prerequisite course requirements,
as well as for meeting collegiate requirements.
Students who have taken equivalent courses elsewhere may request to have
transfer credit apply toward the department's major requirements. To receive
transfer credit, complete a MAE Student Petition form and submit it to
MAE Student Affairs. For mathematics, chemistry and physics, transfer
equivalencies are determined by the respective departments. An
Undergraduate Student Petition must be submitted to each department from
which you are requesting tranfer credit.
Academic Advising
Upon admission to the major, students should consult the catalog or
MAE Web site (http://www-mae.ucsd.edu)
for their program of study or their undergraduate adviser if they have
questions. The program plan may be revised in subsequent years, but revisions
involving curricular requirements require approval by the undergraduate
adviser or the Undergraduate Affairs Committee. Because some course and/or
curricular changes may be made every year, it is imperative that students
consult with the department's undergraduate adviser on an annual basis.
Many MAE courses are offered only once a year and therefore should be
taken in the recommended sequence. If courses are taken out of sequence,
it may not always be possible to enroll in courses as desired or needed.
If this occurs, students should seek immediate departmental advice. When
a student deviates from the sequence of courses specified for each curriculum
in this catalog, it may be impossible to complete an MAE major within
the normal four-year period.
In addition to the advising available through the Student Affairs Office,
programmatic or technical advice may be obtained from MAE faculty members.
A specific MAE faculty mentor is assigned to each MAE student. All MAE
students are required to meet with their faculty mentor at least once
a quarter.
Program Alterations/ Exceptions to Requirements
Variations from or exceptions to any program or course requirements
are possible only if a petition is approved by the MAE Undergraduate Affairs
Committee before the courses in question are taken. Petition forms may
be obtained from the MAE Student Affairs Office and must be processed
through this office.
Independent Study
MAE students may take MAE 199, Independent Study for Undergraduates,
under the guidance of an MAE faculty member. This course is taken as an
elective on a P/NP basis. Under very restrictive conditions, however,
it may be used to satisfy upper-division technical elective course requirements
for the major. Students interested in this alternative must identify a
faculty member with whom they wish to work and propose a two-quarter research
or study topic. After obtaining the faculty member's concurrence on the
topic and scope of the study, the student must submit a Special Studies
Course form (each quarter) and an MAE 199 as Technical Elective Contract
form to the Undergraduate Affairs Committee. These forms must be completed,
approved, and processed prior to the add/drop deadline. Detailed policy
in this regard and the requisite forms may be obtained from the Student
Affairs Office.
Teaching
Students interested in participating in the instructional activities
of the department may take MAE 195, Undergraduate Teaching. Normally,
this course is taken as an elective on a P/NP basis. Under very restrictive
conditions, it may be used to satisfy upper-division technical elective
course requirements for the major. Policy in this regard and the appropriate
forms may be obtained from the Student Affairs Office.
Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program
An integrated program leading to a bachelor of science and a master
of science degree in engineering is offered to undergraduate students
who are enrolled in any of the major programs offered by the Department
of MAE. Contact the MAE Graduate Student Affairs Office for details.
The program is open only to UCSD undergraduates. The Department of MAE
does not have financial assistance available for students enrolled in
this program.
The Graduate Program
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers graduate
instruction leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences
with a designated specialization in each of the following areas: aerospace
engineering, applied mechanics, applied ocean sciences, chemical engineering,
engineering physics, and mechanical engineering.
Admission is in accordance with the general requirements of the graduate
division, which requires a B.S. and/or M.S. degree in some branch of engineering,
the physical sciences, or mathematics; an overall GPA of 3.0; and three
letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the academic
or professional competence and to the depth of their interest in pursuing
graduate study. In addition, all applicants are required to submit GRE
General Test scores. A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international applicants
whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate education
was conducted in a language other than English. Students who score below
600 on the TOEFL examination are strongly encouraged to enroll in an English
as a second language program before beginning graduate work. (UCSD Extension
offers an excellent English language program during the summer as well
as the academic year.) Applicants are judged competitively. Based on the
candidate's background, qualifications, and goals, admission to the program
is in one of three categories: M.S. only, M.S., or Ph.D. Admission to
the M.S. only category is reserved for students for whom the MS degree
is likely to be the terminal graduate degree. The M.S. designation is
reserved for students currently interested in obtaining an M.S. degree
but who at a later time may wish to continue in the doctoral degree program.
Admission to the Ph.D. program is reserved for qualified students whose
final aim is a doctoral degree. Policies for possible changes in status
are given under the "Master's Degree Program" below.
Non-matriculated students are welcome to seek enrollment in MAE courses
via UC Exten-sion's concurrent registration program, but an extension
student's enrollment in an MAE graduate course must be approved by the
instructor.
Master's Degree Program
The M.S. program is intended to extend and broaden an undergraduate
background and/or equip practicing engineers with fundamental knowledge
in their particular fields. The degree may be terminal, or obtained on
the way to the Ph.D. The degree is offered under both the Thesis Plan
I and the Comprehensive Examination Plan II (see "Graduate Studies:
Master's Degree"). A strong effort is made to schedule M.S.-level
course offerings so that students may obtain their M.S. degree in one
year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.
M.S. Time Limit Policy: Full-time M.S. students are permitted
seven quarters in which to complete all requirements. While there are
no written time limits for part-time students, the department has the
right to intervene and set individual deadlines if it becomes necessary.
Course requirements are flexible in the applied mechanics, chemical
engineering, and engineering physics programs. Specific departmental requirements
for the M.S. degree are as follows:
Thesis Plan I: This plan of study involves both course work and
research, culminating in the preparation of a thesis. A total of forty-eight
units of credit is required: thirty-six units (nine courses) must be in
course work, and twelve units must be in research. The student's program
is arranged, with prior approval of the faculty adviser, according to
the following policies:
- Course work must include sixteen units (four courses) of MAE 200-level
courses.
- Units obtained in MAE 205, 207, 259, or 299 may not be applied toward
the course work requirement.
- No more than a total of eight units of MAE 296 and 298 may be applied
toward the course work requirement.
- No more than twelve units of upper-division 100-level courses may
be applied toward the course work requirement.
- Twelve units of MAE 299 must be taken to fulfill the research requirement.
Students must maintain at least a B average in the courses taken to fulfill
the degree requirements. A thesis based on the research is written and
subsequently reviewed by the thesis adviser and two other faculty members
appointed by the dean of Graduate Studies. The review is normally an oral
defense of the thesis.
Comprehensive Examination Plan II: This plan of study involves
course work only and culminates in a comprehensive examination. A total
of forty-eight units of credit (twelve courses) is required. The student's
program is arranged, with prior approval of the faculty adviser, according
to the following policies:
- At least sixteen units (four courses) must be MAE 200-level courses.
- Units obtained in MAE 205, 207, 259, or 299 may not be applied toward
the degree requirements.
- No more than a total of eight units of MAE 296 and 298 may be applied
toward the degree requirements.
- No more than twelve units of upper-division 100-level courses may
be applied toward the degree requirements.
Students must maintain at least a B average in the courses taken to fulfill
the degree requirements. The comprehensive examination is conducted by
the adviser and at least two other faculty members. The examination committee
normally conducts an oral examination in two areas of specialization covered
by course work taken by the student. A student working toward the Ph.D.
degree who has successfully passed two areas of the department's Ph.D.
examination need not take the comprehensive examination for the M.S. degree.
Change of Degree. Upon completion of the requirements for the
M.S. degree, students admitted as M.S. only or M.S. candidates
are not automatically eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program.
M.S. only candidates who subsequently wish to pursue a doctorate
must submit an application for a change in status to their examining committee.
If the recommendation is positive and the request approved, the student
must submit a general petition for graduate students to effect the change
of status. In addition, the examining committee may recommend that the
examination satisfy one of the four topics required in the departmental
qualifying examination for the doctorate.
M.S. candidates who subsequently wish to pursue a doctorate must also
submit an application for a change in status to their examining committee.
In this case, a special examination is not required. The application,
however, must be approved and signed by an MAE faculty member who expects
to serve as the student's Ph.D. adviser. When the request is approved,
the student must submit a general petition for graduate students to effect
the change of status. If the student elects the comprehensive examination
plan for the M.S. degree, this examination may be used not only to fulfill
the requirement for the M.S. degree but also to satisfy one of the four
topics required in the departmental qualifying examination for the doctorate.
In fact, the M.S. examination may be part of the doctoral examination.
M.S. Program
To complete an M.S. degree with specialization in aerospace engineering,
chemical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, applied
mechanics, or applied ocean sciences, students must complete a sequence
of courses unique to their area. Students should consult with their faculty
adviser, as well as the MAE Graduate Student Affairs Office, when choosing
their courses.
Doctoral Degree Program
The MAE Ph.D. program is intended to prepare students for a variety
of careers in research and teaching. Therefore, depending on the student's
background and ability, research is initiated as soon as possible. In
general, there are no formal course requirements for the Ph.D. All students,
in consultation with their advisers, develop course programs that will
prepare them for the MAE Departmental Qualifying Examination and for their
dissertation research. However, these programs of study and research must
be planned to meet the time limits established to advance to candidacy
and to complete the requirements for the degree. Doctoral students who
have passed the Departmental Examination may take any course for an S/U
grade with the exception of any course that the student's Departmental
or Ph.D. Qualifying Examination Committee stipulates must be taken in
order to remove a deficiency. It is strongly recommended that all MAE
graduate students take a minimum of two courses (other than research)
per academic year after passing the Departmental Qualifying Examination.
Specific details in this regard can be obtained from the MAE Student Affairs
Office.
Doctoral Examinations: An MAE Ph.D. student is required to pass
three examinations. The first is a Departmental Qualifying Examination
(DQE) which is intended to determine the candidate's ability to successfully
pursue a research project level appropriate for the doctorate. This first
exam must be taken within the first six quarters of registration as a
graduate student. The DQE is an oral examination by a committee of four
persons (two of which must be in the MAE department) and is based on material
taught over 36 units in three areas of study: a major area (four courses),
a minor area (two introductory courses), and a study in mathematics or
basic science (three courses). Students must submit a plan of study, approved
by their adviser, to the Graduate Affairs Committee for final approval
by the end of their second quarter of graduate study.
The Teaching Experience is required of all MAE Ph.D. students prior to
taking the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam. The teaching experience is defined as
lecturing one hour per week in either a problem-solving section or regular
lecture for one quarter in a course designated by the department. The
requirement can be fulfilled by teaching assistant service or taken as
a course for academic credit (MAE 501). Students must contact the Student
Affairs Office to plan for completion of this requirement.
The Ph.D. Qualifying Examination is the second examination required
of MAE Ph.D. students. In preparation for the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination,
students must have completed the Departmental Qualifying Examination and
the Departmental Teaching Experience requirement, obtained a faculty research
adviser, and have identified a topic for their dissertation research and
have made initial progress. At the time of application for advancement
to candidacy, a doctoral committee responsible for the remainder of the
student's graduate program is appointed by the Graduate Council. The committee
conducts the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, during which students must
demonstrate the ability to engage in dissertation research. This involves
the presentation of a plan for the dissertation research project. The
committee may ask questions directly or indirectly related to the project
and general questions that it determines to be relevant. Upon successful
completion of this examination, students are advanced to candidacy and
are awarded the Candidate in Philosophy degree (see "Graduate Studies"
section in this catalog).
The Dissertation Defense is the final Ph.D. examination. Upon
completion of the dissertation research project, the student writes a
dissertation that must be successfully defended in an oral examination
and public presentation conducted by the doctoral committee. A complete
copy of the student's dissertation must be submitted to each member of
the doctoral committee approximately four weeks before the defense. It
is understood that this copy of the dissertation given to committee members
will not be the final copy, and that the committee members may suggest
changes in the text at the time of the defense. This examination may not
be conducted earlier than three quarters after the date of advancement
to doctoral candidacy. Acceptance of the dissertation by the Office of
Graduate Studies and Research and the university librarian represents
the final step in completion of all requirements for the Ph.D.
There is no formal foreign language requirement for doctoral candidates.
Students are expected to master whatever language is needed for the pursuit
of their own research.
Ph.D. Time Limit Policy. Pre-candidacy status is limited to four
years. Doctoral students are eligible for university support for six years
(engineering physics, seven years). The defense and submission of the
doctoral dissertation must be within seven years (engineering physics,
eight years).
Evaluations. In the spring of each year, the faculty evaluate
each doctoral student's overall performance in course work, research,
and prospects for financial support for future years. A written assessment
is given to the student after the evaluation. If a student's work is found
to be inadequate, the faculty may determine that the student cannot continue
in the graduate program.
Joint Doctoral Program with San Diego State University
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCSD participates
in a joint doctoral program with the Graduate Group in Applied Mechanics
at SDSU. The program leads to the degree of doctor of philosophy in engineering
sciences (applied mechanics). Participants in the program are required
to spend one year enrolled at UCSD; their dissertation research is carried
out under the supervision of an SDSU faculty member.
Information regarding admission may be obtained from the departmental
Student Affairs Office.
The Graduate Curriculum in Chemical Engineering
The Chemical Engineering (CENG) graduate program is an interdepartmental
program and is described more completely under the Chemical Engineering
Program in this catalog.
Courses
All students enrolled in MAE courses or admitted to an MAE program
(including premajors) are expected to meet prerequisite and performance
standards, i.e., students may not enroll in any MAE courses or courses
in another department which are required for the major prior to having
satisfied prerequisite courses with a C– or better. (The department
does not consider D or F grades as adequate preparation for subsequent
material.) Additional details are given under the various program outlines,
course descriptions, and admission procedures for the Jacobs School of
Engineering in this catalog. Furthermore, the majority of MAE courses
have enrollment restrictions which give priority to or are open only to
declared pre-engineering students and/or to students who have been admitted
to an MAE major. Where these restrictions apply, the registrar will not
enroll other students except by department stamp on class enrollment cards.
The department expects that students will adhere to these policies of
their own volition and enroll in courses accordingly. Students are advised
that they may be dropped at any time from course rosters if prerequisites
and/or performance standards have not been met.
While most lower-division courses are offered more than once each
year, most MAE upper-division courses are taught only once per year, and
courses are scheduled to be consistent with the curricula as shown in
the tables. When possible, MAE does offer selected large enrollment courses
more than once each year. A tentative schedule of course offerings is
available from the department each spring for the following academic year.
Lower-Division
MAE 01. Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (4)
(Formerly AMES 01) A general introduction to the various specialties in
mechanical engineering using analysis of a specified system. Performance
prediction using engineering analysis. Performance testing and post-test
evaluation. A discussion of the role of engineers in research, design
and development, testing, management, teaching. Professional ethics. Prerequisite:
MAE premajors and majors only.
MAE 03. Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design (4)
(Formerly AMES 15) Introduction to design through a hands-on project,
where student teams build a working motor-controlled machine. Engineering
graphics and communication skills are introduced in the areas of: Computer-Aided
Design (CAD), hand sketching, and technical communication. Prerequisite:
grade of C- or better in Physics 2A or 4A (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 05. Quantitative Computer Skills (4)
(Formerly AMES 05) Introductory course for non-engineering majors. Use
of computers in solving problems; applications from life sciences, physical
sciences, and engineering. Students run existing computer programs and
complete some programming in BASIC. Prerequisite: none.
MAE 09. C/C++ Programming (4)
(Formerly AMES 09) C/C++ computer programming under the UNIX environment
with applications to numerical problems fundamental to computational mechanics.
Arithmetic operations, branches, arrays, data structures, and use of pointers
are introduced. Programming ethics are discussed.
MAE 10. FORTRAN for Engineers (4)
(Formerly AMES 10) FORTRAN 90 computer programming under UNIX environment
with applications to numerical problems relevant to engineering applications.
Arithmetic operations, control constructs, subprograms, arrays and array
processing. Input/Output handling and some advanced features of FORTRAN
90 are introduced. Priority enrollment given to pre-engineering and engineering
majors.
MAE 20. Elements of Materials Science (4)
(Formerly AMES 11) The structure of materials: metals, ceramics, glasses,
semiconductors, superconductors and polymers. Control of internal structure
to produce desired properties. Mechanical, rheological, electrical, optical,
superconducting and magnetic properties and classification. Prerequisites:
Phys. 2A or 4A, Chem. 6A, Math. 21C or 20D (or concurrent registration).
MAE 90. Undergraduate Seminar (1)
(Formerly AMES 90) Selected topics of interest to the faculty will be
used to introduce students to engineering science. Prerequisite: none.
Not open to upper-division students.
Upper-Division
MAE 101A. Introductory Fluid Mechanics (4)
(Formerly AMES 101A) Fluid statics; fluid kinematics; integral and differential
forms of the conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy; Bernoulli
equation; potential flows; dimensial analysis and similitude. Prerequisites:
admission to the engineering major and grades of C– or better in
Phys. 2A, Math. 21D or 20D, 20E.
MAE 101B. Advanced Fluid Mechanics (4)
(Formerly AMES 101B) Boundary layers, compressible flow including shock
waves, generalized one-dimensional flow. Prerequisites: grade of C–
or better in MAE 101A and MAE 110A (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 101C. Heat Transfer (4)
(Formerly AMES 101C) Steady and unsteady conduction; convection in internal
and external flows; heat exchangers; introduction to radiation; free convection.
Prerequisites: admission to the engineering major and MAE 101A-B with
grades of C– or better.
MAE 104. Aerodynamics (4)
(Formerly AMES 104) Basic relations describing flow field around wings
and bodies at subsonic and supersonic speed. Thin-wing theory. Slender-body
theory. Formulation of theories for evaluating forces and moments on airplane
geometries. Application to the design of high-speed airplanes. Prerequisites:
admission to the engineering major and grade of C– or better in MAE
101A-B.
MAE 105. Introduction to Mathematical Physics (4)
(Formerly AMES 105) Fourier series, Sturm Liouville theory, elementary
partial differential equations, integral transforms with applications
to problems in vibration, wave motion, and heat conduction. Prerequisites:
admission to engineering major or and grades of C– or better in Phys.
2A-B and Math. 20D or Math. 21D.
MAE 107. Computational Methods in Engineering (4)
(Formerly AMES 154) This course discusses numerical methods for applications
for mechanical engineering problems. Topics include solution of systems
of linear and nonlinear equations, function interpolation and curve fitting,
function approximation, computation of integrals, numerical differentiation,
and solution of systems of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites:
admission to the engineering major and grades of C– or better in
MAE 9 or 10 and Math. 20F.
MAE 110A. Thermodynamics (4)
(Formerly AMES 110) Application of the first and second laws to power
and refrigeration cycles; control volume analysis, non-ideal compressible
substances; gas mixtures; psychometrics; combustion. Prerequisites:
grades of C– or better in Phys. 2C and Chem. 6A (or equivalent).
Enrollment restricted to pre-engineering and engineering majors.
MAE 110B. Thermodynamic Systems (4)
(Formerly AMES 119—Topics in Energy and Thermodynamics Systems) Thermodynamic
analysis of power cycles with application to combustion driven engines:
internal combustion, diesel, and gas turbines. Thermodynamics of mixtures
and chemical and phase equilibrium. Computational methods for calculating
chemical equilibrium. Prerequisite: grade of C– or better in MAE
110A.
MAE 113. Fundamentals of Propulsion (4)
(Formerly AMES 159—Fundamentals of Gas Turbines) Compressible flow,
thermodynamics, and combustion relevant to aircraft propulsion as well
as to stationary power plants, analysis and design of components for gas
turbines, including turbines, inlets, combustion chambers and nozzles.
Prerequisites: admission to engineering major and grades of C–
or better in MAE 110A, B or CENG 102; and MAE 101A-B-C or CENG 103 A-B-C.
MAE 117A. Elementary Plasma Physics (4)
Particle motions, plasmas as fluids, waves, diffusion, equilibrium and
stability, nonlinear effects, controlled fusion. Cross-listed with Physics
151. Prerequisites: Physics 100 (B, C) or ECE 107 or equivalent; Math
21D.
MAE 117L. Elements of Experimental Plasma Physics (4)
Measurements of electron density and temperature with the lengmuire probes,
emission spectroscopy measurements of neutrals and ions in plasmas; electric
breakdown of the gases; plasmas etching of materials. Prerequisites:
none.
MAE 118A. Energy: Non-Nuclear Energy Technologies (4)
(Formerly AMES 118A) Oil recovery from tar sands and oil shale. Coal production,
gasification, liquefaction. The hydrogen economy. Energy storage systems.
Techniques for direct energy conversion. Solar energy utilization. Hydroelectric
power generation. Hydrothermal energy. Geothermal energy from hot rocks.
Electrical power production, transmission, and distribution. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
MAE 118B. Energy: Nuclear Energy Technologies (4)
(Formerly AMES 118B) A brief survey of energy demands and resources. Available
nuclear energy, background in atomic and nuclear physics; fission and
fusion processes, physics of fission reactions—engineering aspects—safety
and environmental effects, fusion-including laser fusion and magnetic
confinement, and nuclear power economics. Prerequisite: consent of
instructor.
MAE 118C. Introduction to Fusion Science and Technologies (4)
(Formerly AMES 118C) Overview of basic fusion processes, high-temperature
plasma characteristics, and fusion power plant features. Survey on the
enabling technologies for practical fusion and related applications outside
of fusion, such as plasma-material interactions, plasma heating, high
heat flux engineering, superconductivity, advanced materials, and nuclear
technology. Prerequisites: MAE 101A or CENG 103A and either Physics
100B, 100C, ECE 107, or their equivalent.
MAE 120. Dynamics of Natural Flows (4)
Description of atmosphere and oceans; hydrological cycle. Dynamics of
stratified and rotating flows. Surface and interfacial waves; the solitary
wave, hydraulic flows. Flow over topography. Gravity currents. Stratified
withdrawal. Applications to river flow, estuaries, atmosphere-ocean system,
water treatment, reservoir management. Prerequisites: MAE (AMES) 101B
and MAE 105 with a grade of C– or better.
MAE 121. Convective Flows in the Environment (4)
Convection and the Rayleigh number. Plumes and thermals relation to atmospheric
boundary layer and ocean mixed layer. Effects of rotation. Katabatic flows.
Fires and clouds. Double-diffusive convection with oceanographic and industrial
applications; solar ponds. Prerequisites: MAE (AMES) 101B and MAE 105
with a grade of C– or better.
MAE 122. Air Pollution Modeling (4)
Fickian diffusion; advection-diffusion equation. Turbulent dispersion
and eddy diffusivities. Gaussian plume models for passive scalars; entrainment.
Concepts of buoyancy and momentum fluxes. Similarity theory of the atmospheric
boundary layer. Current practices and regulations. Experience with air
dispersion software. Prerequisites: MAE 101B and MAE 105 with a grade
of C– or better.
MAE 123. Fluid-Solid Interactions in Environmental Engineering (4)
Fundamentals of adsorption and surface reactions, and processes in porous
media and packed beds (diffusion/dispersion/flow coupled with adsorption/reaction).
Examples include reactions on atmospheric particulates, reactions on ice
crystals in the polar atmosphere and effect on ozone, transport of contaminant
plumes in groundwater, and remediation processes such as catalytic destruction
of air pollutants. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
MAE 124. Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4)
Study of industrial activity and the environment. Internal (plant) and
external (fate and transport) issues. Constraints on industry; regulations,
social and policy issues. Local and global issues; pollution and CO2 resources.
Environment impact, risk analysis and emergency response, planning-noise.
Natural and anthroprogenic disasters. Industrial ecology. Green manufacturing.
Prerequisites: engineering majors only and student receiving a grade
of C– or better in Math. 20B, Physics 2B, and Chemistry 6B.
MAE 125A. Flow and Transport in the Environment (4)
Study of river flow and hydraulic control; surface waves; applications
to reservoirs and estuaries. Introduction to stratification and buoyancy;
applications to atmospheric surface layer and the ocean mixed layer. Ideas
behind turbulent dispersion. Turbulent and scaling laws. Gravity currents
and katabatic flows. Prerequisites: engineering majors and students
receiving a grade of C– or better in MAE 101A or CENG 103A.
MAE 125B. Fluid-Solid Interactions in Environment Engineering (4)
Introduction to groundwater flow. Pollution transport through the water
table. Chemical processes in ozone hole. Fundamentals of flow. Darcy flow.
Diffusion and dispersion. Gravity currents and plumes in porous media.
Mushy layers. Chemistry of fluid-solid interactions. Fundamentals of adsorption
and surface reactions. Prerequisites: engineering majors and students
receiving a grade of C– or better in MAE 125A.
MAE 125C. Case Studies In Environmental Engineering (4)
This course is project-oriented. Students will conduct research in small
groups, give oral presentations and write reports. Topics reflect material
in MAE 125A and MAE 125B. Possible topics: air pollution modeling, building
ventilation, wetland preservation. Prerequisites: engineering majors
and student receiving a grade of C– or better in MAE 125A-B.
MAE 130A. Mechanics I: Statics (4)
(Formerly AMES 121A) (Cross-listed with SE 101A) Principles of statics
using vectors; two and three-d equilibrium of statically determinate structures
under discrete and distributed loading including hydrostatics; internal
forces and concepts of stress; free body diagrams; moment, product of
inertia; analysis of trusses and beams. Prerequisites: Math. 21C and
Phys. 2A with grades of C– or better. Students cannot also receive
credit for SE 101A.
MAE 130B. Mechanics II: Dynamics (4)
(Formerly AMES 121B) (Cross-listed with SE101B) Kinematics and kinetics
of particles in 2-D and 3-D motion by using vector representation. Orbital
mechanics. Work, energy, and power. Conservative forces, conservation
principles. Momentum, impulsive motion and impact. Rigid body kinetics
and kinematics; Coriolis acceleration, eulerian angles. Undamped vibrating
systems. Prerequisites: Math. 21D and MAE 130A or SE 101A with grades
of C– or better. Student cannot also receive credit for SE 101B.
MAE 130C. Mechanics III: Vibrations (4)
(Formerly AMES 121C) Free and forced vibrations of damped one-degree of
freedom systems. Matrix representation of discrete multiple degree of
freedom systems. Use of Matlab for both modal analyses and response analyses
of systems subjected to impulse and step loading. Lagrange's equations.
Modal superposition for analysis of continuous vibrating systems with
applications to structures. Prerequisites: admission to the engineering
major and grades of C– or better in Math. 20F and MAE 130B or SE
101B. Engineers only. Students cannot also receive credit for SE 101C.
MAE 131A. Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics I (4)
(Formerly AMES 130A) Mechanics of deformable bodies under torsional, shearing
and bending loads. Deflection of beams. Stability of columns. Formulation
of two and three dimensional elasticity problems. Stress concentration.
St. Venant's semi-inverse torsion analysis. Strain energy and energy principles.
Design of statically indeterminate rods, shafts, beams and columns.
Prerequisites: admission to the engineering major and Grades of C–
or better in Math. 20D or 21D, 20F; and MAE 130A or SE 101A.
MAE 131B. Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics II (4)
(Formerly AMES 130B) Continuum mechanics of solids and its application
to the mechanical response of machine and structural elements. Stress
and strain in indicial notation; field equations and constitutive relations.
Linear elastic stress analysis in torsion, plane stress and plane strain;
stress concentrations; fracture mechanics. Extremum principles and structural
stability. Viscoelasticity, plasticity, and failure criteria. Theorems
of plastic limit analysis. Prerequisites: admission to the engineering
major and grades of C– or better in MAE 131A, and MAE 105 (or concurrent
enrollment).
MAE 131C. Solid Mechanics III (4)
(Formerly AMES 130C) Small deflection theory of plates. Solutions for
rectangular and circular plates. Buckling of rectangular plates. Large
deflections and shear deformations. Energy methods and finite element
method of analysis. Prerequisites: admission to the engineering major
and grade of C– or better in MAE 131B.
MAE 133. Finite Element Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
(4)
(Formerly AMES 133) Development of stiffness and mass matrices based upon
variational principles and application to static, dynamic, and stability
design problems in structural and solid mechanics. Architecture of computer
codes for linear and nonlinear finite element analysis and basic computer
implementation. The use of general purpose finite element structural analysis
computer codes. Prerequisites: admission to the engineering major and
grades of C– or better in MAE 131AB and MAE 107.
MAE 135. Computational Mechanics (4)
Mathematical modeling in terms of systems of algebraic and differential
equations. Overview of numerical methods. Problem statement, boundary,
and initial conditions. Overview of commerical packages for solving the
equations of Mathematical and Engineering Physics. Numerical solutions
of selected examples drawn from real-life applications of fluid flow,
solid mechanics, and heat transfer with emphasis on design. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
MAE 139. Reliability of Engineering Systems (4)
(Formerly AMES 139) Introduction to probability and basic statistics.
Analytical models for random phenomena and associated mathematical properties.
Analysis and assessment of reliability. Probability-based design. Structural
component and systems reliability. Prerequisites: admission to the
engineering major and grades of C– or better in Math. 21C or Math.
20D; Math. 20E, and SE 130A-B.
MAE 140. Linear Circuits (4)
(Formerly AMES 163) Steady-state and dynamic behavior of linear, lumped-parameter
systems, including electrical, mechanical, and thermal. Kirchoff's laws.
RLC circuits. Amplifiers. Dependent sources. Response of first- and second-order
systems to impulse and step inputs. Laplace transforms. Design applications
in engineering. Prerequisites: admission to the engineering major and
grades of C– or better in Math. 21D or Math. 20D, and Phys. 2B.
MAE 141A. Linear Control: Theory and Applications (4)
(Formerly AMES 141) Analysis and design of controllers for linear dynamic
systems. Transient and steady-state behavior are analyzed using transfer
functions and Laplace transforms. Stability is assessed via the root locus,
Bode, and Nyquist plots. P.I.D. and other compensators. State variables
are briefly introduced. Examples are selected from Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering. Prerequisites: admission to the engineering major and
C– or better in MAE 105, 107 and ECE 101A.
MAE 141B. Digital Control Systems (4)
Discrete time systems: sampling, aliasing, stability, z-transform, discrete
time signals. State space models: state equations, canonical forms, observability,
controllability. Pole placement design, observer design, output feedback,
linear quadratic regulator design. Implementation: digital approximation,
computational and numerical issues. Prerequisite: MAE 141A with a grade
of C– or better.
MAE 142. Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles (4)
(Formerly AMES 142—Flight Mechanics) The dynamics of vehicles in
space or air are derived for analysis of the stability properties of spacecraft
and aircraft. The theory of flight, lift, drag, dutch roll and phugoid
modes of aircraft are discussed. Optimal state space control theory for
the design of analog and digital controllers (autopilots). Prerequisites:
admission to the engineering major and grades of C– or better in
MAE 104 and MAE 141A or ECE 171A.
MAE 150. Computer-Aided Design (4)
(Formerly AMES 158—Computer-Aided Analysis and Design) Design methodology,
tolerance analysis, Monte Carlo analysis, kinematics and computer-aided
design of linkages, numerical calculations of moments of inertia, design
of cams and cam dynamics; finite element analysis, design using Pro-E,
Mechanica Motion and Mechanica Structures. Prerequisites: grade of
C– or better in MAE 130A or BENG 110 and MAE 107.
MAE 152. Computer Graphics for Engineers and Scientists (4)
(Formerly AMES 157) Computer graphics algorithms using C programming and
Ironcad. Applications in engineering and science. Line-drawing algorithms.
Area fill algorithms, color, CAD user interface, spline curves and surfaces,
2-D and 3-D transformations, wireframe and solid models. Hidden-surface
elimination. Prerequisities: grade of C– or better in MAE 3 and
MAE 9 or 10.
MAE 155A. Aerospace Engineering Design I (4)
(Formerly AMES 155A—Fundamental principles of aerospace design) Application
of engineering mechanics to the design of aerospace components. Design
and analysis of aerospace components and assemblies. Prerequisite:
grade of C– or better in MAE 130C, 150, and 160.
MAE 155B. Aerospace Engineering Design II (4)
(Formerly AMES 155B) Fundamental principles of aerospace design. Application
of engineering mechanics to the design of aerospace components. Design,
manufacture and assemble projects involving preliminary design for a realistic
engineering application. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better
in MAE 130C, 150, 155A, and 160.
MAE 156A. Mechanical Engineering Design I (4)
(Formerly AMES 156A) Fundamental principles of mechanical design and the
design process. Application of engineering science to the design and analysis
of mechanical components. Initiation of team design projects that culminate
inMAE 156B with a working prototype designed for a real engineering application.
Prerequisite: grade of C– or better in MAE 130C, 150, and 160.
MAE 156B. Mechanical Engineering Design II (4)
(Formerly AMES 156B) Fundamental principles of mechanical design and the
design process. Culmina-tion of a team design project initiated in MAE
156A which results in a working prototype designed for a real engineering
application. Prerequisite: grade of C– or better in 156A in the
immediately preceding quarter, MAE 101C, MAE 150.
MAE 160. Mechanical Behavior of Materials (4)
(Formerly AMES 102) Mechanical tests, elasticity and anelasticity, dislocations
and microplasticity of crystals, plastic deformation and creep, fracture
and strengthening mechanisms, ceramics and other inorganic nonmetallics,
polymers. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in MAE 20 and MAE
130A (or SE 101A).
MAE 162. Advanced Materials: Processing, Selection and Design (4)
(Formerly AMES 160) Introduction to various techniques used in fabricating
useful bodies with optimal structural, magnetic, optical, or electronic
properties. Influence of the type of raw material, densification techniques
and methods to tailor composition and microstructure. Ceramics, metals,
semiconductors, and composites will be discussed. Prerequisite: MAE
160 or consent of instructor.
MAE 163. Mechanics of Porous Materials (4)
Powder packing structures. Fundamentals of the continuum mechanics of
powder deformation, plasticity of porous materials. Micromechanical models.
Review of main methods of powder shaping, synthesis an manufacturing of
high density structures: cold consolidation, forging, rolling, sintering,
uniaxial hot pressing, hot isostatic compaction (HIP), extrusion, injection
molding. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
MAE 165. Fatigue and Failure Analysis of Engineering Components (4)
The engineering and scientific aspects of crack nucleation, slow crack
growth, and unstable fracture in crystalline and amorphous solids. Microstructural
effects on crack initiation, fatigue crack growth and fracture toughness.
Methods of fatigue testing and fracture toughness testing. Fractography
and microfractography. Design safe methodologies and failure prevention.
Failure analysis of real engineering structures. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor.
MAE 167. Wave Dynamics in Materials (4)
Pressure and shear waves in infinite solids. Reflection and diffraction.
Rayleigh and Love waves in semi-infinite space. Impulse load on a half
space. Waveguides and group velocity. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
MAE 170. Experimental Techniques (4)
(Formerly AMES 170) Principles and practice of measurement and control
and the design and conduct of experiments. Technical report writing. Lectures
relate to dimensional analysis, error analysis, signal-to-noise problems,
filtering, data acquisition and data reduction, as well as background
of experiments and statistical analysis. Experiments relate to the use
of electronic devices and sensors. Prerequisite: admission to the MAE
or Bioengineering major and grade of C– or better in Phys. 2CL.
MAE 171A. Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (4)
(Formerly AMES 171A) Analysis of mechanical engineering systems using
experimental facilities in undergraduate laboratories: wind tunnel, water
channel, vibration table, and testing machine. Students operate facilities,
obtain data, complete engineering analysis and write major reports. Prerequisites:
senior standing in engineering major and grades of C– or better in
MAE 101C or CENG 103C; MAE 160, MAE 141A, and MAE 170.
MAE 171B. Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (4)
(Formerly AMES 171B) Design and analysis of original experiments in mechanical
engineering. Students research projects using experimental facilities
in undergraduate laboratories: wind tunnel, water channel, vibration table,
and testing machine and control systems. Students propose and design experiments,
obtain data, complete engineering analysis and write a major report. Prerequisite:
requires a grade of C– or better in MAE 171A.
MAE 175A. Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I (4)
(Formerly AMES 175A) Analysis of aerospace engineering systems using experimental
facilities in undergraduate laboratories: wind tunnel, water channel,
vibration table, and testing machine. Students operate facilities, obtain
data, complete engineering analysis and write major reports. Prerequisites:
senior standing in engineering major and grade of C– or better in
MAE 101C or CENG 103C; MAE 160, MAE 141A, MAE 170.
MAE 175B. Aerospace Engineering Laboratory II (4)
(Formerly AMES 175B) Design and analysis of original experiments in aerospace
engineering. Students research projects using experimental facilities
in undergraduate laboratories: wind tunnel, water channel, vibration table,
testing machine and control systems. Students propose and design experiments,
obtain data, complete engineering analysis and write a major report. Prerequisite:
requires a grade of C– or better in MAE 175A.
MAE 180A. Space Science and Engineering I (4)
(Formerly AMES 144A) Introduction to space science. Earth, planetary atmospheres,
especially upper atmospheres. Magnetospheres, energetic particles. Electro-magnetic
spectrum. Atmospheric attenuation, windows. Detection methods, instruments.
Imaging systems, image processing. Observations from space. Newtonian
mechanics of bound orbits. Science on manned, unmanned missions. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing in physics, chemistry, or engineering department.
MAE 180B. Space Science and Engineering II (4)
(Formerly AMES 144B) Introduction to space engineering. Kinematics of
rockets. Types of rocket engines. Relation of engine performance and rocket
characteristics to mission phases—takeoff, on-orbit maneuvers, reentry,
and landing. Space structures and materials, with emphasis on new developments.
Fabrication of structures from materials obtained in space. Communication
systems: design characteristics, requirements, performance. Robotics and
control. Tethers. Astrodynamics. Prerequisite: upper-division standing
in physics, chemistry or engineering department.
MAE 191. Topics in Engineering Science (4)
(Formerly AMES 151A) course to be given at the discretion of the faculty
in which topics of current interest in engineering will be presented by
visiting or resident faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
MAE 195. Teaching (2-4)
(Formerly AMES 195) Teaching and tutorial assistance in an MAE course
under supervision of instructor. Not more than four units may be used
to satisfy graduation requirements. P/NP grades only. Prerequisites:
junior status and a B average in major and consent of department chair.
MAE 197. Engineering Internship (1-4)
(Formerly AMES 197) Coordinated through UCSD Academic Internship Program,
this course provides work experience through industry, government offices,
hospitals and their practices. Students will work in local industry or
hospital under faculty supervision. Units may not be applied toward major
graduation requirements. Internship is unsalaried. Prerequisites: completion
of ninety units with 2.5 GPA and consent of faculty adviser.
MAE 198. Directed Group Study (1-4)
(Formerly AMES 198) Directed group study on a topic or in a field not
included in the regular department curriculum, by special arrangement
with a faculty member. May be taken P/NP only. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor.
MAE 199. Independent Study for Undergraduates (4)
(Formerly AMES 199) Independent reading or research on a problem by special
arrangement with a faculty member. P/NP grades only. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
Graduate Courses
The graduate course numbers will not change except for new courses added.
For example, AMES 205 will become MAE 205.
205. Graduate Seminar (1)
Each graduate student in MAE is expected to attend one seminar per quarter,
of his or her choice, dealing with current topics in fluid mechanics,
solid mechanics, applied plasma physics and fusion, chemical engineering,
applied ocean sciences, energy and combustion, environmental engineering,
or materials science, and dynamics and controls. Topics will vary. (S/U
grades only)
207. Topics in Engineering Science (4)
A course to be given at the discretion of the faculty in which topics
of current interest in engineering will be presented. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
210A. Fluid Mechanics I (4)
Basic conservation laws. Flow kinematics. The Navier-Stokes equations
and some of its exact solutions Non-dimensional parameters and different
flow regimes, vorticity dynamics. Prerequisites: MAE 101A-B and MAE
110A, or consent of instructor.
210B. Fluid Mechanics II (4)
Potential flows, boundary layers, low-Reynolds number flows. Prerequisites:
MAE 210A, MAE 101A-B, and MAE 110A, or consent of instructor.
210C. Fluid Mechanics III (4)
Flow instabilities, linear stability theory; introduction to turbulent
flows. Prerequisites: MAE 210A-B, MAE 101A-B, and MAE 110A, or consent
of instructor.
211. Introduction to Combustion (4)
Fundamental aspects of flows of reactive gases, with emphasis on processes
of combustion, including the relevant thermodynamics, chemical kinetics,
fluid mechanics, and transport processes. Topics may include deflagrations,
detonations, diffusion flames, ignition, extinction, and propellant combustion.
Prerequisites: MAE 101A-B-C or CENG 103A-B-C, MAE 110A, or consent of
instructor.
212. Introductory Compressible Flow (4)
Equations of motion for compressible fluids; one-dimensional gas dynamics
and wave motion, waves in supersonic flow, including oblique shock waves;
flow in ducts, nozzles, and wind tunnels; methods of characteristics.
Prerequisites: MAE 101A-B-C or CHE 103A-B-C, MAE 110A, or consent of
instructor.
213. Mechanics of Propulsion (4)
Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and combustion processes involved in propulsion
of aircraft and rockets by air breathing engines, and solid and liquid
propellant rocket engines characteristics and matching of engine components;
diffusers, compressors, combustors, turbines, pumps, nozzles. Prerequisites:
MAE 101A-B-C or consent of instructor.
214A. Introduction to Turbulence and Turbulent Mixing (4)
Introductory concepts and definitions. Basic observations and experiments.
Hydrodynamic stability. Kolmogroff universal similarity hypotheses, length
and time scales. Turbulent transport. Reynolds equations. Reynolds analogy.
Dynamics of turbulence, kinetic energy, vorticity, temperature variance
conservation. Prerequisite: MAE 101A-B-C or equivalent, or consent
of instructor.
214B. Ocean Turbulence and Mixing (4)
(Cross-listed with SIO 213) Mixing mechanisms, their identification, description
and modeling. Introduction to turbulence, semi-empirical theories, importance
of coherent structures, effects of stratification and rotation on turbulent
structure, entrainment and mixing. S/U grades permitted.
215. Hydrodynamic Stability (4)
Kelvin-Helmholtz instability of shear layers, the Orr-Sommerfeld equation
and its solution for inviscid and viscous flows. Taylor instability of
circular Couette flows; finite amplitude stability; chaos; transition
to turbulence. Prerequisite: MAE 210A-C or equivalent.
217. Introduction to Plasma Equilibria, Waves, and Instabilities (4)
Plasma kinetic theory. Two fluid and MHD descriptions of plasmas. Plasma
equilibrium configurations and macroscopic stability. Waves in plasmas,
collisional and landau damping. Microscopic plasma instabilities. Amomalous
cross field plasma transport. Nonlinear wave processes; parametric instabilities,
self focusing, solitons. Prerequisite: none
218A. Physics of Gas Discharge Plasmas and Appplications (4)
Charged particle motion in electro-magnetic field. Atomic processes in
plasmas. Electric breakdown of the gases, plasma quasineutrality, weakly
ionized plasma particle and energy fluxes, sheath. Electron kinetics,
DC and RF driven discharges, plasma instabilities. Etching, deposition,
implantation, and surface modification. Prerequisite: Physics 100 (B-C)
or ECE 107 or equivalent.
220A. Physics of Gases (4)
Thermodynamics of gases for use in gasdynamics. Derivation of thermodynamic
functions from statistical mechanics. Applications of classical and quantum
statistical mechanics to chemical, thermal, and radiative properties of
gases. Equilibrium and nonequilibrium radiation, chemical equilibrium,
and elements of chemical kinetics. Laser and reacting-flow applications.
Prerequisite: MAE 110A or consent of instructor.
220B. Physical Gasdynamics (4)
Velocity distribution functions, the Boltzmann equation, moment equations
and the Navier-Stokes equations. The dynamics of molecular collisions.
The Chapman-Enskog expansion and transport coefficients: shear and bulk
viscosity, heat conduction, molecular and thermal diffusion. Linearizations
about equilibrium: applications to acoustics and supersonic flows with
relaxation. Prerequisite: MAE 101A-B-C or CENG 103A-B-C, MAE 220A,
or consent of instructor.
220C. Nonequilibrium Gasdynamics (4)
Applications of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, kinetic theory
of gases and fluid mechanics to nonequilibrium flow problems. Shock structure.
Chemical relaxation. Chemically reacting boundary layers. Ionized gases.
Radiative heat transfer. Prerequisite: MAE 220B or consent of instructor.
221A. Heat Transfer (4)
Conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. Development of energy
conservation equations. Analytical and numerical solutions to transport
problems. Specific topics and applications vary. Prerequisite: MAE
101A-B-C or CENG 103A-B-C, or consent of instructor. Cross
listed with CENG 221A
221B. Mass Transfer (4)
Fundamentals of diffusive and convective mass transfer and mass transfer
with chemical reaction. Development of mass conservation equations. Analytical
and numerical solutions to mass transport problems. Specific topics and
applications will vary. Prerequisitie: MAE 101A-B-C or CENG 103A-B-C,
or consent of instructor.
222A-B-C. Advanced Fluid Mechanics (4-4-4)
Contemporary problems in broad areas of fluid mechanics, e.g., turbulent
flows, hydrodynamic stability, geophysical fluid dynamics, transport phenomena,
acoustics, boundary layers, etc. (Not necessarily taught as a sequence
nor offered every quarter.) Prerequisite: MAE 210A-B-C or consent of
instructor.
223. Computational Fluid Dynamics (4)
Numerical methods in fluid dynamics and convective transport processes.
Numerical solution of the Euler and Navier-Stokes equation. Additional
topics will vary according to instructor. Examples include eigenvalue
problems in hydrodynamic stability, vortex methods, spectral and panel
methods. Prerequisite: MAE 101A or equivalent course, or consent of
instructor.
224. Environmental Fluid Dynamics (4)
Single-layer flows with a free surface, two layer flows including exchange
flows in harbors, estuaries, seas, and buildings. Continuously stratified
flows with meteorological and oceanographic applications. Topographic
effects, plumes, jets, and thermals. Planetary boundary layers. Cross-listed
with SIO 214B. Prerequisites: introductory level graduate course in
fluid mechanics.
227A. Fundamentals of Fusion Plasma Physics (4)
Magnetic and inertial confinement fusion concepts. Magnetic equilibrium
configurations and limitations. Classical and anomalous transport of magnetically
confined plasmas. Plasma-wall interactions. Rayleigh-Taylor and Richter-Meshkov
instabilities. Direct and indirect drive, laser and particle beams. Emerging
and alternative concepts. Prerequisite: none
227B. Fundamentals of Modern Plasma Physics (4)
Fusion plasma turbulence, magnetic reconnection, strong electromagnetic
wave/plasma I interactions, numerical simulations of nonlinear plasma
phenomena, issues of plasma astrophysics and space plasmas, plasma based
propulsion, plasma boundary layers in fusion devices, plasma chemistry.
Prerequisite: MAE 227A or consent of instructor
229A. Mechanical Properties (4)
Review of basic concepts in mechanics of deformation: elasticity, plasticity,
viscoelasticity and creep; effects of temperature and strain-rate on inelastic
flow; microstructure and mehanical perperties; application of basic concepts
to selected advanced materials.Cross-listed with MATS 211A. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
229B. Advanced Mechanical Behavior (4)
Rate mechanisms in crystaline solids, kinetics and dynamics of plastic
flow by slip at low and high strain rates. Mechanisms of inelasticity
in non-metals, metals, and polymeric materials. Mechanisms of failure
and effects of strain rates. Cross-listed with MATS 211B. Prerequisite:
MAE 229A or consent of instructor.
231A. Foundations of Solid Mechanics (4)
Specification of stress and strain; infinitesimal and finite deformation;
conservation equations; typical constitutive equations; minimum potential
energy principle. Prerequisite: MAE 131B or consent of instructor.
231B. Elasticity (4)
Basic field equations. Typical boundary value problems of classical linear
elasticity. Problems of plane stress and plane strain. Variational principles.
Prerequisite: MAE 231A or consent of instructor.
231C. Anelasticity (4)
Mechanical models of viscoelastic, plastic, and viscoplastic behavior
in simple shear or uniaxial stress. Constitutive relations for three-dimensional
states of stress and strain. Application to selected technological problems.
Prerequisite: MAE 231B or consent of instructor. (S)
232A. Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics I (4)
Finite element methods for linear problems in solid mechanics. Emphasis
on the principle of virtual work, finite element stiffness matrices, various
finite element formulations and their accuracy and the numerical implementation
required to solve problems in small strain, isotropic elasticity in solid
mechanics. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
232B. Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics II (4)
Finite element methods for linear problems in structural dynamics. Beam,
plate, and doubly curved shell elements are derived. Strategies for eliminating
shear locking problems are introducted. Formulation and numerical solution
of the equations of motion for structural dynamics are introduced and
the effect of different mass matrix formulations on the solution accuracy
is explored. Prerequisites: graduate standing and MAE 230 or MAE 232A.
232C. Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics III (4)
Finite element methods for problems with both material and geometrical
(large deformations) nonlinearities. The total Lagrangian and the updated
Lagrangian formulations are introduced. Basic solution methods for the
nonlinear equations are developed and applied to problems in plasticity
and hyperplasticity. Prerequisites: graduate standing and MAE 230 or
MAE 232A and MAE 231A.
233A. Fracture Mechanics (4)
Theoretical strength; stress concentration. Linear and nonlinear fracture
mechanics: stress singularity, fracture modes, crack tip plastic zone,
Dugdale model, the R-curve; power-law materials, the J-integral; fatigue.
Special topics. Prerequisite: MAE 231A-B or consent of instructor.
233B. Micromechanics (4)
General theory of transformation strains and corresponding elastic fields;
Green's functions and other solution methods; dislocations; inclusions
and inhomogeneities; micromechanics of plastic flow, microcracking, cavitation,
and damage in crystalline and other solids. Prerequisite: MAE 231A-B-C
or consent of instructor.
233C. Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials (4)
Three-dimensional anisotropic constitutive theories, anisotropic fracture
mechanics, composite micromechanics, edge effects and interlaminar shear
stresses, impact damage and energy absorbing mechanisms, and surface wave.
Prerequiste: MAE 131A-B-C, 231A-B or consent of instructor.
235A. Theory of Shells (4)
General mathematical formulation of the theory of thin elastic shells;
linear membrane and bending theories; finite strain and rotation theories;
shells of revolution; shallow shells; selected static and dynamic problems;
survey of recent advances. Prerequisite: MAE 131A-B-C or consent of
instructor.
236. Structural Stability (4)
Static, dynamic, and energy-based techniques and predicting elastic stability.
Linear and nonlinear analysis of classical and shear deformable beams
and plates. Ritz, Galerkin, and finite element approaches for frames and
reinforced shells. Nonconservative aerodynamic (divergence flutter) and
follower forces. Prerequisite: MAE 131B or consent of instructor.
237. Structural Dynamics (4)
Matrix analysis of the free and forced vibrations of discrete linear systems;
response to periodic and transient excitations. Frequency response and
generalized normal mode methods. Dynamics of continuous systems. Prerequisite:
MAE 231A-B or consent of instructor.
238. Stress Waves in Solids (4)
Linear wave propagation; plane waves; reflection and refraction; dispersion
induced by geometry and by material properties. Application of integral
transform methods. Selected topics in nonlinear elastic, anelastic, and
anisotropic wave propagation. Prerequisite: MAE 231A-B-C or consent
of instructor.
241. Advances in Control Applications (4)
Study of problems of control design, identification, and optimization
for flexible and smart structures, fluid flows, propulsion, power generation,
vehicle dynamics (aerospace, ocean, and automotive), magnetic recording,
semiconductor manufacturing, biological systems, robot manipulations,
and other applications. Prerequisites: MAE 141A or equivalent.
243. Advances in Two-Phase Flow (4)
Modern developments in understanding of two-phase flows will be reviewed.
New experimental methods and new theoretical concepts will be covered,
as will potential future practical applications. Prerequisites: MAE
210A-B-C.
244. Advanced Simulation and Modeling of Turbulent Flows (4)
Progress in the area of simulation and modeling of turbulent flows will
be reviewed. Methods to be covered include: direct simulations, large-eddy
simulation, and Reynolds averaged turbulence models. Prerequisites:
MAE 210ABC; MAE 214; MAE 290AB.
245. Advances in Combustion Theory (4)
Asymptotic analyses of flame structure. Combustion in two phase flows.
Turbulent combustion. Prerequisites: MAE 210AB; MAE 211; MAE 213.
246. Advances in Engine Combustion (4)
Mathematical models of combustion in diesel engines and spark-ignition
engines. Mechanisms of soot formation. Prerequisites: MAE 210AB; MAE
211; MAE 213.
247. Advances in Experimental and Theoretical Mechanics of Materials
(4)
The focus will be on coordinated experimental evaluation and theoretical
modeling of thermal mechanical properties of a broad class of materials.
Using state-of-the-art techniques, students will gain hands-on experience
with modern experimental tools in the area of mechanics and materials.
Prerequisites: consent of the instructor.
248. Advances in Magnetic Recording (4)
This course will address recent advances in mechanics, tribology, and
materials problems of magnetic recording technology. Of special interest
will be the treatment of the head/disk and head/tape interface, the numerical
schemes used to model the head/medium interface and advanced tribological
phenomena needed to understand this fast developing and changing technology.
Additional (guest) lecturers on magnetic recording theory and signal processing
will be part of the class.
249. Advances in Materials Computations (4)
This course will cover nonlinear finite element methods in large deformations
and nonlinear materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on material
models that are appropriate for high strain rates, high pressures, and
phase transformations. Prerequisites: MAE 213A, 232A.
256. Rheology of Fluids (4)
Continuum mechanics of fluids; definition of material functions for viscous
and viscoelastic liquids; principles of rheological measurement; relationship
to molecular structure. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
258. Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (4)
Directed study of some area of specialization not covered in depth in
the regular course offerings. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
261. Sensors and Measurements (4)
Manufacturing sensors and measurement systems, measurement techniques,
modern metrology, statistical methods, and experiment design. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
262. Manufacturing Systems (4)
The manufacturing process as a system. Design, production, inspection,
quality control, inventory control, material handling, and other functional
engineering components. Information flow among components and the effect
of components on the whole system. Statistical and process control techniques.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
270. Mechanics of Powder Processing (4)
Powder packing structures. Methods of powder manufacturing, rapid prototyping.
Fundamentals of the continuum mechanics of powder deformation, densification
in non-uniform temperature fields. Micro-mechanical models of cold powder
yielding. Hot consolidation fundamentals, micromechanical models of plastic
yielding, power-law creep, diffusion. Prerequisite: MAE 231A-C, 223B,
or consent of instructor.
271A. Thermodynamics of Solids (4)
The thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of solids. Basic concepts,
equilibrium properties of alloy systems, thermodynamic information from
phase diagrams, surfaces and interfaces, crystalline defects. Cross-listed
with MATS 201A. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
271B. Solid State Diffusion and Reaction Kinetics (4)
Thermally activated processes, Boltzmann factor, homogenous and heterogenous
reactions, solid state diffusion, Fick's laws, diffusion mechanisms, Kirkendall
effect, Boltzmann-Matano analysis, high diffusivity paths. Cross-listed
with MATS 201 B. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
271C. Phase Transformations (4)
Classification of phase transformations; displacive and reconstructive
transformations; classical and non-classical theories of nucleation; Becker-Doering,
Volmer-Weber, lattice instabilities, spinodal decomposition. Growth theories;
interface migration, stress effects, terrace-ledge mechanisms, epitaxial
growth, kinetics and mechanics. Precipitation. Order-disorder transformations.
Solidification. Amorphization. Cross-listed with MATS 201C. Prerequisites:
consent of instructor.
272. Imperfections in Solids (4)
Point, line, and planar defects in crystalline solids, including vacancies,
self interstitials, solute atoms, dislocations, stacking faults, and grain
boundaries; effects of imperfections on mechanical properties; interactions
of dislocations with point defects; strain hardening by micro-obstacles,
precipitation, and alloying elements. Cross-listed with MATS 205A. Prerequisite:
MAE 141A or consent of instructor.
273A. Dynamic Behavior of Materials (4)
Elastic waves in continuum; longitudinal and shear waves. Surface waves.
Plastic waves; shock waves, Rankine-Hugoniot relations. Method of characteristics,
differential and difference form of conservation equations; dynamic plasticity
and dynamic fracture. Shock wave reflection and interaction. Cross listed
with MATS 213A. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
273B. Dynamic Behavior of Materials II (4)
Shock-induced phase transformations and reactions. Wave propagation through
distended materials. Impact; Mie-Gruneisan and other equations of state,
the Gurney equation. Detonation theory. Dislocation behavior at high strain
rates. Shear instabilities. Spalling and fragmentation. Cross-listed with
MATS 213B. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
275. Structure and Bonding of Solids (4)
Key concepts in the atomic structure and bonding of solids such as metals,
ceramics, and semiconductors. symmetry operations, point groups, lattice
types, space groups, simple and complex inorganic compounds, structure/property
comparisons, structure determination with X-ray diffraction. Ionic, covalent,
mettalic bonding compared with physical properties. Atomic and molecular
orbitals, bands vs. bonds, free electron theory. Cross-listed with MATS
227. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
276AB. Synthesis and Processing of Advanced Materials (4)
Introduction to various materials processing techniques used in fabricating
dense bodies with optimal structure and properties. Solidification processing,
chemical synthesis of ceramics, theory of densification, composite fabrication,
superconductor synthesis, electronic and optical materials processing,
and techniques to generate amorphons solids. Cross-listed with MATS 233AB.
Prerequisite: MAE 141A or consent of instructor.
277. Ceramic and Glass Materials (4)
Powder synthesis, powder compaction and densification via different processing
routes. Phase equilibria and crystallography in ceramic materials. Sintering
liquid, and vapor phase processing and single crystal growth. Control
of the microstructural development and interfacial properties optimize
properties for structural, thermal, electrical, or magnetic use. Topics
in processing and use of advanced ceramic materials. Glass formation and
structure, phase separation, viscous flow and relaxation. Cross-listed
with MATS 236. Prerequisite: MAE 141A or consent of instructor.
280A. Linear Systems Theory (4)
Linear algebra: inner products, outer products, vector norms, matrix norms,
least squares problems, Jordan forms, coordinate transformations, positive
definite matrices, etc. Properties of linear dynamic systems described
by ODEs: observability, controllability, detectability, stabilizability,
trackability, optimality. Control systems design: state estimation, pole
assignment, linear quadratic control. Prerequisite: MAE 141A or consent
of instructor.
280B. Linear Control Design (4)
Parametrization of all stabilizing output feedback controllers, covariance
controllers, H-infinity controllers, and L-2 to L-infinity controllers.
Continuous and discrete-time treatment. Alternating projection algorithms
for solving output feedback problems. Model reduction. All control design
problems reduced to one critical theorem in linear algebra. Prerequisite:
MAE 280A
281A. Nonlinear Systems (4)
Existence and uniqueness of solutions of EDE's, sensitivity equations.
Stability, direct and converse Lyapunov theorems, LaSalle's theorem, linearization,
invariance theorems. Center manifold theorem. Stability of perturbed systems
with vanishing and non-vanishing perturbations, input-to-state ability,
comparison method. Input-output stability. Perturbation theory and averaging.
Singular perturbations. Circle and Popov criteria. Prerequisite: MAE
280A.
281B. Nonlinear Control (4)
Small gain theorem, passivity. Describing functions. Nonlinear controllability,
feedback linearization, input-state and input-output linearization, zero
dynamics. Stabilization, Brockett's necessary conditions (local), control
Lyapunov functions, Sontag's formula (global). Integrator back stepping,
forwarding. Inverse optimality, stability margins. Disturbance attenuation,
deterministic and stochastic, nonlinear H-infinity. Nonlinear observers.
Prerequisite: MAE 281A.
282. Adaptive Control (4)
Parametric models. Parameter identifiers and algorithms, Spr-Lyapunov,
gradient, least-squares, persistence of excitation, adaptive observers.
Model reference adaptive control, certainity equivalence. Pole placement,
polynomial, LQR, indirect. Robustification, parameter drift, leakage,
projection, dead zone, dynamic normalization. Adaptive nonlinear control,
tuning functions, modular design. Extremum seeking. Prerequisites:
MAE 218A or consent of instructor.
283A. Parametric Identification: Theory and Methods (4)
Constructing dynamical models from experimental data. Deterministic and
stochastic discrete time signals. Discrete time systems. Non-parametric
identification: correlation and spectral analysis. Parametric identification:
realization and prediction error methods, least squares estimation, approximate
modeling. Experiment design. Frequency domain identification. Prerequisite:
MAE 141B recommended.
283B. Approximate Identification and Control (4)
Identification for control: approximate identification, estimation of
models via closed-loop experiments. Closed-loop identification techniques.
Estimation of model uncertainty. Model invalidation techniques. Iterative
techniques for model estimation and control design. Prerequisite: MAE
283A.
284. Robust and Multi-Variable Control (4)
Multivariable feedback systems: transfer function matrices, Smith-McMillan
form, poles, zeros, principal gains, operator norms, limits on performance.
Model uncertainties, stability and performance robustness. Design of robust
controllers, H_inf and mu synthesis. Controller reduction. Prerequisite:
MAE 141B or MAE 280A.
285. Optimal Control and Estimation (4)
Functional optimization, Bellman's principle of optimality, optimal control
and the Pontriagin maximal principle, matrix maximum principle, two-point
boundary value problems, Hamilton's principle in dynamics, quadratic costs
and linear systems, LQG and optimal estimation, Stochastic processes,
case studies. Prerequisite: MAE 280A
286. Optimization and Control of Fluid-Mechanical Systems (4)
Model-based control approaches for systems governed by the Navier-Stokes
equation are presented. Topics discussed include: transition delay, stabilization
of convection, turbulence mitigation and enhancement, noise reduction,
weather forecasting, and aerodynamic shape optimization. A general mathematical
framework is developed and discussed for robust control in such systems.
Techniques for determination of effective control approaches by large-scale
simulation are discussed. Gradient-based techniques and reduced-storage
inverse-Hessein techniques (BFGS, DFP, SQP) are presented. A class project
is required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
287. Control of Distributed Parameter Systems (4)
Strongly continuous semigroups, infinitesmal generators, unbounded closed
linear operators, Hille-Yosida theorem, Riesz-spectral operators. Existence
and uniqueness of solutions of abstract evolution equations, pertubation
and composite systems. Boundary control systems. Controllability, exact
and approximate, Hilbert uniqueness method, fixed point method. Input-output
maps, transfer functions. Exponential stability, stabilizability, Lyapunov
equation. Controllability via stabiliability. Compensator design. Prerequisite:
MAE 280A or consent of instructor.
290A. Numerical Methods in Science and Engineering (4)
A general introductory course to numerical methods. Introduction to linear
calculus, solution of systems of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations,
the algebraic eigenvalue problem, polynomial and trigonometric function
interpolation, function differentiation and integration, function approximation.
Prerequisite: MAE 107 or consent of instructor.
290B. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations (4)
Numerical solution of differential equations in mathematical physics and
engineering, ordinary and partial differential equations. Linear and nonlinear
hyperbolic parabolic, and elliptic equations, with emphasis on prototypical
cases, the convection-diffusion equation, Laplace's and Poisson equation.
Finite difference methods will be considered in depth, and additional
topics. Prerequisite: MAE 290A or consent of instructor.
291. Design and Mechanics in Computer Technology (4)
Design and mechanics problems inherent in computer peripherals such as
disk files, tape drives, and printers. Formulation and solution of problems
involving mechanics, fluid mechanics, and materials; Reynolds equation,
slider bearings; friction and wear; actuator design, impact printing;
silicon fluid jets. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
292. Computer-Aided Design and Analysis (4)
Introduction to 2-D and 3-D computer-aided design. Design problems may
include: ball bearing kinematics, Weibull statistics, non-repeatable spindle
run-out, four bar linkages, beam deflection and vibration, design of magnetic
head suspension, hydrodynamic theory of lubrication, air bearings, heat
transfer, optical servo, design of ink jet print head. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
293. Advanced Computer Graphics for Engineers and Scientists (4)
Advanced topics used to enhance scientific and engineering visualization.
C programming assignments and the use of advanced graphics software. Continuation
of topics from MAE 152, including color, computational geometry, 3-D contouring,
volume visualization, and hardware architectures. Prerequisite: MAE
152 or consent of instructor.
294A. Methods in Applied Mechanics I (4)
Linear algebra and linear spaces. Applications to linear transformations
and equations, tensor analysis, linear programming and network analysis.
Linear ordinary differential equations and difference equations, integral
and discrete transforms, and spectral theory. Applications to linear stability,
stochastic processes and numerical methods. Prerequisite: Math. 110,
Math.120A ,or consent of instructor.
294B. Methods in Applied Mechanics II (4)
Nonlinear ordinary differential and difference equations, applications
to dynamical systems, stability, bifurcation and chaos. Regular and singular
perturbations, asymptotic expansions and multiscale analyses. Applications
to the dynamics of mechanical, chemical and biological systems. Prerequisite:
MAE 294A or consent of instructor.
294C. Methods in Applied Mechanics III (4)
Partial differential equations and boundary-value problems, classification
of PDE's and transform methods. Green's functions and spectral theory.
Non- linear PDE's, variational methods and the methods of characteristics.
Non- linear waves and shocks. Asymptotic methods: WKB and stationary phase.
Galerkin methods and numberical analysis of PDE's. Applications to continuum
mechanics and transport phenomena. Prerequisite: MAE 294B or consent
of instructor.
296. Independent Study (4)
Independent reading or research on a problem as arranged by a designated
faculty member. Must be taken for a letter grade only. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
298. Directed Group Study (1-4)
Directed group study on a topic or in a field not included in regular
department curriculum, by special arrangement with a faculty member. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. (S/U grades permitted.)
299. Graduate Research (1-12)
(S/U grades only.)
501. Teaching Experience (2)
Teaching experience in an appropriate MAE undergraduate course under direction
of the faculty member in charge of the course. Lecturing one hour per
week in either a problem-solving section or regular lecture. (S/U grade
only.) Prerequisites: consent of instructor and the MAE department.
