Structural Engineering
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2008-2009 General Catalog, please contact the department for more information.
All students enrolled in Structural Engineering courses or admitted into a Structural Engineering program are expected to meet prerequisite and performance standards, i.e., students may not enroll in any SE 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 School of Engineering in this catalog. Furthermore, the majority of SE courses have enrollment restrictions which give priority to, or are open only to, structural engineering students. 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 on 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 some lower-division courses may be offered more than once each year, most SE 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, SE 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
SE 1. Introduction to Structures and Design (4) Introduction to structural components, systems from aerospace, civil, mechanical, marine and offshore areas. Structural action, the design process. History of structural engineering. Role and responsibility of structural engineers in society. Engineering economics, costs-benefits analysis. Implications on safety. Professional ethics. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors.
SE 2. Structural Materials (4) Structure of engineering materials (metals, ceramics, concrete, composites) tailoring to produce desired properties and response in structural components and systems. Mechanical tests, elasticity, plastic deformation, fracture, toughness, creep and fatigue. Selection based on performance requirements/application. Laboratory demonstrations and tests. Prerequisites: Chem. 6A, Phys. 2A. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors and mechanical and aerospace engineering majors.
SE 9. Algorithms and Programming for Structural Engineering (4) Introduction to the Mathlab environment. Variables and types, statements, functions, blocks, loops, and branches. Algorithm development. Functions, function handles, input and output arguments. Data encapsulation and object-oriented programming. Toolboxes and libraries. Models from physics (mechanics and thermodynamics) are used in exercises and projects. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math. 20D and Math. 20F (20F may be concurrent).
SE 10A. Design Competition—Design, Build, and Fly Aircraft (1) Student teams design, build, and fly unmanned aircraft for a national student competition. Students concentrate on vehicle system design including aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and performance. Teams engineer and fabricate the aircraft, submit a design report, and prep aircraft for competition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
SE 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The freshman seminar program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Prerequisite: open to freshmen only.
Upper-Division
SE 101A. Mechanics I: Statics (4) Principles of statics using vectors. Two- and three-dimensional equilibrium of statically determinate structures under discrete and distributed loading including hydrostatics; internal forces and concept of stress; free body diagrams; moment, product of inertia; analysis of trusses and beams. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math. 20C and Phys. 2A.
SE 101B. Mechanics II: Dynamics (4) Kinematics and kinetics of particles in two- and three-dimensional motion 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: grades of C– or better in Math. 20D (20D may be concurrent), and SE 101A, or MAE 130A.
SE 101C. Structural Mechanics III: Structural Dynamics (4) Free and forced vibrations of damped 1-DOF systems; vibrations isolation, impact and packaging problems. Analysis of discrete MDOF systems using matrix representation; normal mode of frequencies and modal matrix formulation. Lagrange's equations. Modal superposition for analysis of continuous vibrating systems. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math. 20F and SE 101B (or MAE 130B).
SE 102. Numerical, Computational, and Graphical Tools for Structural Engineering I (4) Numerical methods for initial value problems. Errors, Taylor series. Convergence. Solutions of linear equations. Gaussian elimination, multiplicative decomposition. Matlab is used for programming exercises and projects. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 9 and SE 101B (or MAE 130B), SE majors.
SE 103. Conceptual Structural Design (4) Introduction to design principles and structural action. Development of design theories, approaches and methodology. Concepts of load and resistance factors, factors of safety, limit and ultimate states, design allowables. Simple design examples from aerospace, civil, marine, offshore and mechanical structural systems. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 2, SE 9, and SE 101A.
SE 110A. Solid Mechanics I (4) Mechanics of deformable bodies under axial, torsional, shearing, and bending loads. Elastic and plastic uniaxial material response as well as 3-D Hooke’s law. Mohr’s circle for stress and strain. Problems of design for rods, shafts, beams, columns, pressure vessels, and thin walled members. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 101A (or MAE 130A).
SE 110B. Solid Mechanics II (4) Advanced concepts in the mechanics of deformable bodies. Unsymmetrical bending of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections. Bending of curved beams. Shear center and torsional analysis of open and closed sections. Stability analysis of columns, lateral buckling. Application of the theory of elasticity in rectangular coordinates. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 101A (or MAE 130A), SE majors.
SE 111A-B. Steel Bridge Design Competition (2-2) Student teams design, test, and build a steel bridge for regional and national ASCE design competition. Students focus on learning ASCE guidelines, rules, and constraints for adherence to national competition policy. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103 and SE 110A. SE 111A for SE 111B.
SE 112A-B. Concrete Canoe Design Competition (2-2) Student teams design, test, and build a concrete canoe for regional and national ASCE design competition. Students focus on learning and applying specific fundamental ASCE competition rules, guidelines, and constraints into design. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A. SE 112A for SE 112B.
SE 120. Engineering Graphics & Computer Aided Structural Design (4) Engineering graphics, solid modeling, CAD applications including 2-D and 3-D transformations, 3-D viewing, wire frame and solid models, Hidden surface elimination. Prerequisite: grade of C– or better in SE 102 and SE 103, SE majors.
SE 121. Numerical Methods in Engineering (4) Advanced numerical methods for applications for engineering problems. 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: grade of C– or better in SE 102, SE major.
SE 125. Statistics, Probability and Reliability (4) Probability theory. Statistics, data analysis and inferential statistics, distributions, confidence intervals. Introduction to structural reliability and random phenomena. Applications to components and systems. Prerequisites: SE majors.
SE 130A-B. Structural Analysis (4) Classical methods of analysis for statically indeterminate structures. Development of computer codes for the analysis of civil, mechanical, and aerospace structures from the matrix formulation of the classical structural theory, through the direct stiffness formulation, to production-type structural analysis programs. Prerequisites: grades of C– or better in SE 110A or MAE 131A. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors.
SE 131. Finite Element Analysis (4) Development of stiffness and mass matrices based upon variational principles. Application to static and dynamic problems in structural and solid mechanics. The use of general purpose finite element structural analysis codes. Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in SE 121, SE 130B, and SE major.
SE 140. Structures and Materials Laboratory (4) Introduction to instrumentation and testing techniques. Discussion of standard tension and compression tests. Similitude relationships for structural models. Term project in model structure including complete engineering report on theory, design and results of the term project. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103, SE 130B, MAE 170, and senior standing in the major.
SE 142 . Design of Composite Structures (4) Design and analysis of lightweight structures composed of laminated composite materials. Stiffness, strength, failure mechanisms, micromechanics, and hygrothermal behavior. Fabrication and experimental testing. Design projects that involve computer implementation. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A-B; Priority enrollment given to engineering majors.
SE 144 . Aerospace Structural Analysis (4) Aspects of structural analysis pertinent to the design of flight vehicles; aerodynamic/inertial loadings, aerospace laminated materials, elements of plate theory, aeroelastic divergence, introduction of matrix methods for structural dynamics and buckling. Prerequisites: grades of C– or better in SE 101C, SE 110A-B. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors and mechanical and aerospace engineering majors.
SE 150. Design of Steel Structures (4) Design concepts and loadings for structural systems. Working stress and ultimate strength design theories. Properties of structural steel. Elastic design of tension members, beams, and columns. Design of bolted and welded concentric and eccentric connections. Design of composite floors. Introduction to plastic design. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103, and SE 130A. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors.
SE 151A-B. Design of Structural Concrete (4-4) Concrete and reinforcement properties. Service and ultimate limit state analysis and design. Design and detailing of structural components. Concept of prestressing. Design and application of prestressed structures and components. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103, SE 130A and SE 130B. SE 151A for SE 151B; SE major.
SE 152. Seismic Design of Structures (4) Seismic design philosophy. Ductility concepts. Lateral force resisting systems. Mechanisms of nonlinear deformation. Methods of analysis. Detailing of structural steel and reinforced concrete elements. Lessons learned from past earthquakes. Multistory building design project. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103, SE 130A, SE 130B, SE 150 and SE 151A; concurrent enrollment in SE 151B; SE major.
SE 154. Design of Timber Structures (4) Properties of wood and lumber grades. Beam design. Design of axially loaded members. Design of beam-column. Properties of plywood and structural-use panels. Design of horizontal diaphragms. Design of shear walls. Design of nailed and bolted connections. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103 and SE 130A; SE major.
SE 160A. Aerospace Structural Design (4) Aircraft and spacecraft flight load definition and operational envelopes, metallic and composite material selection and comparison, applied elasticity, failure theories, stiffened shear panels, thin-wall open and closed-cell torsion pressure vessels, unsymmetical beam bending, shear center, and bending of plates. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 2, SE 101B (or MAE 130B), and SE 110A (or MAE 131A). Priority enrollment given to engineering majors.
SE 160B. Aerospace Structural Design (4) Work-energy principles, statically indeterminate structures, matrix methods, application of finite element method to aerospace structures, sandwich composite structures, structural dynamics of space structures, structural stability of beams, and shells, tension field beams, wing divergence and control reversal, flutter, fasteners, and structural joints. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 160A, and SE 101C or MAE 130C; Priority enrollment given to engineering majors.
SE 163. Nondestructive Evaluation (4) Damage detection, materials characterization. Introduction to nondestructive evaluation. Impedance-based methods, ultrasonics, acoustic, thermography, shearography, liquid penetrant, proof testing, stress coatings, vibrational techniques. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A and SE 110B or consent of instructor; SE major.
SE 170. Civil Structures Rehabilitation (4) Identification of structural distress, lessons from past history, materials and structural concepts related to rehabilitation, seismic retrofit. Strengthening of beams, slabs and walls, design detailing, safety factors, fabrication/installation methods. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103, SE 130A-B, SE 151A.
SE 171. Aerospace Structures Repair (4) Identification of structural distress, corrosion/stress corrosion cracking, fatigue cracking, damage tolerance, integrity and durability of built-up members, patching, health monitoring. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 130B or SE 160B.
SE 180. Earthquake Engineering (4) Elements of seismicity and seismology. Seismic hazards. Dynamic analysis of structures underground motion. Elastic and inelastic response spectra. Modal analysis, nonlinear time-history analysis. Earthquake resistant design. Seismic detailing. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A, and SE 130A. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors.
SE 181. Geotechnical Engineering (4) General introduction to physical and engineering properties of soils. Soil classification and identification methods. Compaction and construction control. Total and effective stress. Permeability, seepage, and consolidation phenomena. Shear strength of sand and clay. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A or MAE 131A; SE major.
SE 182. Foundation Engineering (4) Application of soil mechanics to the analysis, design, and construction of foundations for structures. Soil exploration, sampling, and in-situ testing techniques. Stress distribution and settlement of structures. Bearing capacities of shallow foundations. Axial and lateral capacity of deep foundations, earth pressures on retaining walls. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 181; SE major.
SE 183/246. Engineering Geology (4) Influence of geology on design of engineering works. Mineral and rock identification and their engineering behavior. Geologic mapping. Rock mechanics, rock slope stability, and tunnel engineering. Local field trips. Prerequisites: senior standing; priority enrollment is given to structural engineering majors; graduate standing required for SE 246.
SE 192. Senior Seminar (1) The Senior Seminar is designed to allow senior undergraduates to meet with faculty members to explore an intellectual topic in structural engineering. Topics will vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to twenty students with preference given to seniors. Prerequisites: SE major. Department stamp and/or consent of instructor.
SE 195. Teaching (2-4) Teaching and tutorial assistance in a SE course under supervision of instructor. Not more than four units may be used to satisfy graduation requirements. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites: B average in major, upper-division standing and consent of department chair. Department stamp required.
SE 197. Engineering Internship (1-4) An enrichment program, available to a limited number of undergraduate students, which provides work experience with industry, government offices, etc., under the supervision of a faculty member and industrial supervisor. Coordination of the Engineering Internship is conducted through UCSD’s Academic Internship Program. Prerequisites: completion of ninety units with a 2.5 GPA and consent of department chair. Department stamp required.
SE 198. Directed Study Group (4) Directed group study, on a topic or in a field not included in the regular department curriculum, by special arrangement with a faculty member. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisite: consent of instructor or department stamp.
SE 199. Independent Study (4) Independent reading or research on a problem by special arrangement with a faculty member. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisite: consent of instructor or department stamp.
Graduate
SE 201. Advanced Structural Analysis (4) Applications of advanced analytical concepts to structural engineering problems. Effects of approximations in the descretization and the type of finite elements under consideration. An introduction is given to the nonlinear behavior of structural systems focusing on basic concepts and computational techniques. Prerequisites: SE 130A-B or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
SE 202. 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: SE 110B or consent of instructor.
SE 203. Structural Dynamics (4) Response of the linear systems to harmonic, periodic and transient excitations. Duhamel’s integral response spectra. Principles of dynamics, Lagrange’s equations. Linearization of the equations of motion. Free and forced vibrations. Normal mode and frequency response method. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
SE 204. Advanced Structural Dynamics (4) Free- and forced-vibration response of continuous systems including axial and torsional vibrations of bars and transverse vibrations of beams, membranes and plates. Differential integral formulations of the eigenvalue problem. Perturbation and iteration methods. Introduction to nonlinear vibrations structural control. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
SE 205. Nonlinear Mechanical Vibrations (4) Advanced analytical techniques to understand nonlinearity in mechanical vibration. Phase plane analysis instability, and bifurcations. Application in nonlinear structural resonance. Introduction to chaotic dynamics, advanced time series analysis, and using chaotic dynamics in applications such as structural damage assessment. Prerequisite: SE 206 or consent of instructor.
SE 206. Random Vibrations (4) Introduction to probability theory and random processes. Correlation and power spectral density functions. Estimation of correlation functions, ergodicity. Stochastic dynamic analysis of structures subjected to stationary and non-stationary fandom excitations. Crossings, first-escursion probability, distributions of peaks and extremes.
SE 207. Topics in Structural Engineering (4) A course to be given at the discretion of the faculty in which topics of current interest in structural engineering will be presented.
SE 211. Advanced Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Design (4) Advanced topics in concrete design, including frame and shear wall structures, design of connections. reinforced and prestressed concrete system evaluation for seismic resistance including confinement and ductility requirements. Upper and lower bound theories for slab design. Prerequisite: SE 151, or equivalent background in basic RC/PC design, or consent of instructor.
SE 212. Advanced Structural Steel Design (4) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) philosophy. Behavior and design of steel elements for global and local buckling. Background of seismic codes. Ductility requirements and capability design concept. Seismic design of steel moment frames and braced frames. Prerequisites: SE 201 and SE 150, or equivalent course, or consent of instructor.
SE 213. Bridge Design (4) Design and analysis of bridge structures, construction methods, load conditions. Special problems in analysis—box girders, curved and skewed bridges, environmental and seismic loads. Bearings and expansion joints. Time- temperature-dependent superstructure deformations. Conceptual/preliminary bridge design project. Prerequisites: SE 201 and fundamental courses in RC and PC design, or consent of instructor.
SE 214. Masonry Structures (4) Analysis and design of unreinforcced and reinforced masonry structure using advanced analytical techniques and design philosophies. Material properties, stability, and buckling of unreinforced masonry. Flexural strength, shear strength, stiffness, and ductility of reinforced masonry elements. Design for seismic loads. Prerequisites: SE 151A, B, or equivalent basic reinforced concrete course, or consent of instructor; graduate standing.
SE 215. Cable Structures (4) The course deals with cable structures from a structural mechanics point of view. The theoretical and practical aspects of the application of cables to moorings, guyed structures, suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and suspended membranes are discussed. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
SE 220. Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation (4) Concepts, advantages and limitations of seismic isolation techniques; fundamentals of dynamic response under seismic excitation; spectral analysis; damping; energy approach; application to buildings and structures. Prerequisite: background in structural dynamics, or consent of instructor
SE 221. Earthquake Engineering (4) Introduction to plate tectonics and seismology. Rupture mechanism, measures of magnitude and intensity, earthquake occurrence and relation to geologic, tectonic processes. Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. Strong earthquake ground motion; site effects on ground motion; structural response; soil-structure interaction; design criteria; code requirements.
SE 222. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (4) Influence of soil conditions on ground motion characteristics; dynamic behavior of soils, computation of ground response using wave propagation analysis and finite element analysis; evaluation and mitigation of soil liquefaction; soil-structure interaction; lateral pressures on earth retaining structures; analysis of slope stability
SE 223. Advanced Seismic Design of Structures (4) Fundamental concepts in seismic design. Innovative earthquake resistant system. Passive energy dissipation systems. Metallic, friction, viscoelastic dampers. Self-centering devices. Tuned-mass dampers. Theory of seismic isolation. Metallic bearings. Lead-extrusion bearings. Sliding bearings. Laminated rubber bearings. Lead-rubber bearings. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
SE 224. Structural Reliability and Risk Analysis (4) Probability theory and random processes; fundamentals of structural reliability theory. Modern methods of structural reliability analysis including computational aspects; structural componentand system reliability. Reliability-based design codes; structural modeling for performance and safety. Risk analysis of structural systems. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of probability theory (e.g., SE 125)
SE 234. Plates and Shells (4) General mathematical formuation of the theory of thin elastic shells; linear membrane and bending theories; finite strain and rotation theories; shell of revolution; shallow shells; selected static and dynamic problems; survey of recent advances. Prerequisite: graduate student standing.
SE 235. Wave Propagation in Elastic Media (4) Wave propagation in elastic media with emphasis on waves in unbound media and on uniform and layered half-spaces. Fundamental aspects of elastodynamics. Application to strong-motion seismology, earthquake engineering, dynamics of foundations, computational wave propagation, and non-destructive evaluations. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
SE 236. Wave Propagation in Continuous Structural Elements (4) Propagation of elastic waves in thin structural elements such as strings, rods, beams, membranes, plates and shells. An approximate strength-of-materials approach is used to consider propagation of elastic waves in these elements and obtain the dynamic response to transient loads. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
SE 241. Advanced Soil Mechanics (4) Advanced treatment of topics in soil mechanics, including state of stress, pore pressure, consolidation and settlement analysis, shear strength of cohesionless and cohesive soils, mechanisms of ground improvement, and slope stability analysis. Concepts in course reinforced by laboratory experiments.
SE 242. Advanced Foundation Engineering (4) Advanced treatment of topics in foundation engineering, including earth pressure theories, design of earth retaining structures, bearing capacity, ground improvement for foundation support, analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations, including drilled piers and driven piles.
SE 243. Soil-Structure Interaction (4) Advanced treatment of soils interaction with structures, including shallow and deep foundations, bridge abutments, retaining walls, and buried structures subjected to static and dynamic loading. Elastic approximation. Linear and nonlinear Winkler models p-y and t-z curves.
SE 245. Constitutive Modeling and Numerical Implementation (4) Development and numerical implementation of procedures to model the nonlinear behavior of engineering materials, including soil and concrete. Inelastic hyperbolic and elasto-plastic modeling of hysteretic response to cyclic loading. Behavior of soil-structure systems under transient loading, such as seismic earthquake excitation.
SE 246. Engineering Geology (4) Influence of geology on design of engineering works. Mineral and rock identification and their engineering behavior. Geologic mapping. Rock mechanics, rock slope stability, and tunnel engineering. Local field trips. (Graduate students are required to submit a term project based on two extended weekend field trips and self-guided research.)
SE 251A. Processing Science of Composites (4) Introduction to processing, fabrication methods; process models; materials-process-microstructure interaction; materials selection; form and quality control. Wet layup/sprayup, autoclave cure, SMC; injection molding, RTM; resin infusion; winding and fiber placement; pultrusion. Process induced defects, environmental considerations. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
SE 251B. Mechanical Behaviors of Polymers and Composites (4) Material science oriented course on polymers and composites. Mechanical properties of polymers; micromechanisms of elastic and plastic deformations, fracture, and fatigue of polymers and composites. Graduate student standing required.
SE 252. Experimental Mechanics and NDE (4) Theory of electrical resistance strain gages, full-field coherent optical methods including photoelasticity, moire’ and speckle interferometry, ultrasonics, thermography and fiberoptic sensing. Applications to materials characterization, defect detection and health monitoring of structures with emphasis on fiber-reinforced composites. Prerequisites: SE 101A, SE 110A, and MAE 131B, or consent of the instructor.
SE 253A. Composite Mechanics I (4) Graduate-level introductory on mechanics of composites and anisotropic materials. Overview of composite materials and processes, 3D properties and stress-strain relationships, micromechanics, classical laminated plate theory, basic failure criteria, thermal/moisture/CTE. Graduate student standing required.
SE 253B. Composite Mechanics II (4) Advanced topics, with prerequisite being SE 253A, or equivalent. Macro- and micro-material modeling, classical and shear deformable laminate beam and plate theories developed via energy principles, Ritz, Galerkin, and Finite element based solutions, advanced failure theories, fracture, holes/notches and hole-size effect, interlaminar stresses, free-edge problems, impact, damage tolerance, fatigue, elastic tailoring, thermally stabile/zero CTE structures, etc. Prerequisite: SE 253A or permission of instructor.
SE 253C. Mechanics of Laminated Anisotropy Plates and Shells (4) Static, dynamic, and elastic stability of laminated anisotropic plates and cylindrical shells. Theories covered include thin-plate (classical lamination theory), first- and third-order shear-deformable (Reissner-Mindlin, and Reddy) thick plates, and refined layer-wise theories. Solution methods covered include exact, approximate (Ritz, Galerkin) and the finite element method. Additional topics include sandwich construction, elastic couplings, theormal response, shear factor determination, fiber and interlaminar stress recovery, strength, and safety considerations. Prerequisite: graduate student standing required; must have taken SE 253B or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
SE 254. FRPs in Civil Structures (4) Strengthening of existing reinforced concrete structures with fiber reinforced composites. Mechanics of Fiber Reinforced Plastic lamina, bond strength of FRP-to-concrete joints, shear and flexural strengthening of beams and walls, increased strength and ductility of axially loaded columns, and seismic retrofit of columns. Prerequisites: SE 142 Design of Composite Structures or equivalent, SE 251 Processing Sciences of Composites.
SE 255. Textile Composite Structures (4) Introduction to textile structure and behavior, mechanics of yarns and fabrics as relevant to structural composites and geotechnical applications. Mechanics of textiles and fabric-based composites. Applications in fiber reinforced composites, coated textile structures, geotextiles.
SE 261. Aerospace Engineering Design (4) Advanced topics in the design of weight-critical aerospace structures. Topics include: static, dynamic and environmental load definitions; metallics and polymeric composite material selection; semi-monocoque analysis techniques, and bolted/bonded connections. Design procedures for sizing the structural components of aircraft and spacecraft will be reviewed.
SE 262. Aerospace Structures Repair (4) Design and analysis for repairing weight-critical aerospace structures. Identification of primary and secondary structural components, review of NASA/FAA approved repair techniques for metallic and composite structural components.
SE 265. Structural Health Monitoring (4) A modern paradigm of structural health monitoring as it applies to structural and mechanical systems is presented. Concepts in data acquisition, feature extraction, data normalization, and statistical modeling will be introduced in an integrated context. MATLAB-based exercises. Term project. Prerequisites: graduate student, undergraduate vibrations or structural dynamics course.
SE 271. Solid Mechanics for Structural and Aerospace Engineering (4) Application of principles of solid mechanics to structural components and systems, description of stresses, strains, and deformation. Use of conservation equations and principle of minimum potential energy. Development of constitutive equations for metallic cementitious and polymeric materials. Prerequisite: SE 110A, or consent of instructor.
SE 272. Theory of Elasticity (4) Development, formulation, and application of field equations of elasticity and variational principles for structural applications in civil and aerospace area. Use of plane stress and plane strain formulation, solution of typical boundary value problems. Prerequisite: SE 271, or consent of instructor.
SE 273. Theory of Plasticity and Viscoelasticity (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 for civil and aerospace structural applications. Prerequisite: SE 272, or consent of instructor.
SE 274. Nonlinear Finite Element Methods for Solid Mechanics (4) Modeling of mechanical deformation processes in solids and structures by the finite element method. PDE models of deformations in solids and structures. Weak form. Weighted residual method. Material models for 3D solids and rods, beams, shells: elasticity, placticity, viscoplasticity. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
SE 275. Hydrodynamics in Marine Engineering (4) Fluid dynamics equations; potential flow-theory; basic potential-flow solutions; added mass; 6-DOF hydrodynamic forces/moments on a body; water wave theory; irregular wave field; wave-body interactions; high/low-frequency responses; vortex-induced vibrations; galloping; numerical methods. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
SE 290. Seminar in Eaqrthquake Engineering (2) Weekly seminar and discussion by faculty, visitors, postdoctoral research fellows and graduate students concerning research topics in earthquake engineering and related subjects. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grades only.)
SE 296. Independent Study (4) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
SE 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.
SE 299. Graduate Research (1-12) (S/U grades permitted.)
SE 501. Teaching Experience (2) Teaching experience in an appropriate SE 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. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and the department. (S/U grades permitted.)
