AME Undergraduate Courses
AME 20211 - Introduction to Aeronautics
Prerequisites: MATH 10560, PHYS 10310
An introduction to the fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics, the science of flight, the atmosphere, and airplane aerodynamics. Applications of the principles of mechanics to aircraft flight performance, stability, control, and design. Fall.
AME 20212 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Prerequisites: MATH 10560, PHYS 10310
An introduction to the discipline of mechanical engineering. Application and integration of the varied mechanical engineering subdisciplines to practical case studies.Fall.
AME 20213 - Measurements and Data Analysis
Prerequisites: AME 20212
Introduction to experimental methods used in aeropsace and mechanical engineering, including basic instrumentation, data acquisition and data analysis techniques. Fall and spring.
AME 20214 - Introduction to Engineering Computing
Prerequisites: EG 10122
Introduction to the Unix operating system and the Fortran programming language with applications to enginering computing. Fall.
AME 20221 - Mechanics I
Prerequisites: MATH 10560, PHYS 10310, EG 10111
Introduction to systems of forces and couples. Equilibrium of particles, rigid bodies, systems. Internal forces and moments, distributed forces, friction, virtual work. Fall.
AME 20222 - Mechanics II
Prerequisites: AME 20214, AME 20221, MATH 20550
Introduction to Newtonian dynamics. Kinematics and kinetics (energy, linear and angular momenta) of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Spring.
AME 20231 - Thermodynamics
Prerequisites: MATH 20550
Basic concepts of thermodynamics. The First Law of Thermodynamics. Work, heat, properties of substances and state equations. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Applications to engineering systems. Spring.
AME 20241 - Solid Mechanics
Prerequisites: AME 20221, MATH 20550
An introduction to the mechanics of deformable solids. Concepts in stress, strain, stability and deformation of simple structures are introduced. Spring.
AME 30314 - Differential Equations, Vibrations and Controls I
Prerequisites: MATH 20580
First of a two-course sequence that introduces methods of differential-equation solution together with common engineering applications in vibration analysis and controls. Includes second-order, linear differential equations, feedback control and numberical solutions to systems of ordinary differential equations. Fall.
AME 30315 - Differential Equations, Vibrations and Controls II
Prerequisites: AME 30314
Systems of nth-order differencial equations, mechanical vibrations, linear feedback s-plane controls analysis, frequency response analysis, partial differential equations.Spring.
AME 30331 - Fluid Mechanics
Prerequisites: AME 20222, AME 20231, MATH 20580
A basic course in fluid mechanics. Topics include mathematics of fluids, Euler N.S, Bernoulli's equation, control volumes, differential analysis, dimensional analysis and dynamic similarity, aerodynamics, boundary layers and turbulence. Fall.
AME 30332 - Compressible Aerodynamics
Prerequisites: AME 30331
An intermediate course of the study of the dynamics and thermodynamics of compressible flow for both internal and external geometrics, including boundary layer effects. Applications of compressible flow principles to propulsive nozzles, flight simulation facilities and supersonic airfoil problems. Spring.
AME 30333 - Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics
Prerequisites: AME 20213, AME 30331
Use and operation of subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, flow velocity, pressure and strain gauge measurements, data acquisition and analysis, with emphasis on interpretation of aerodynamic flow phenomena. Spring.
AME 30334 - Heat Transfer
Prerequisites: AME 30331
An introductory course covering three modes of heat transfer: steady and unsteady conduction, elementary boundary layer analysis for laminar and turbulent convection and the basic theory of radiation.Spring.
AME 30341 - Aerospace Structures
Prerequisites: AME 20241
Study of the basic principles and methods of structural analysis of lightweight structures. Introduction to stress, deformation, yielding, buckling, and fatigue/ fracture analysis of truss and semi-monocoque structures and mechanical behavior of aerospace structural methods. Fall.
AME 30361 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Prerequisites:
Principles of engineering-graphic communication: visualization, sketching, orthographic projection, principal and auxiliary projections, 3D surfaces, and feature-based design. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, computer-integrated manufacturing, and rapid prototyping.Fall and spring.
AME 30362 - Design Methodology
Prerequisites: AME 20212, AME 30361
Modeling and analysis of mechanical systems. Automated design decision process, introduction to statisical methods, meterial engineering, requirements definition and product specifications. Fall.
AME 30363 - Design Machine Elements
Prerequisites: AME 20241
Static and fatigue failure theories. Theory, design and selection of gearing, power transmitting shafts, rolling element bearings, journal bearings, fasteners, springs, brakes, and clutches. Spring.
AME 30381 - Orbital and Space Dynamics
Prerequisites: AME 20222
The one- and two-body problems: geometrical elements and time dependence. Orbital determination. Linear orbits and regularization. Orbital transfer. The n-body problem; various forms of the three-body problem, including the circular restricted case, its "equilibrium" solutions and their stability. Spring.
AME 40423 - Mechanisms and Machines
Prerequisites: AME 20222, MATH 20580
A course teaching the analysis and synthesis of planar, spherical and spatial mechanisms. Topics include: vectors, complex numbers and the analysis of planar mechanisms, design of cams, gear tooth geometry and the analysis of transmissions, synthesis of planar mechanisms, direction cosine matrices and the analysis of spherical mechanisms, homogeneous transformations and the analysis of spatial mechanisms. Fall.
AME 40431 - Gas Turbines and Propulsion
Prerequisites: AME 30331
The mechanics and thermodynamics of air-breathing propulsion devices. The mechanics of various space propulsion systems are also presented, including an introduction to rocket propulsion. Fall.
AME 40451 - Aerospace Dynamics
Prerequisites: AME 20222, AME 30315
Mechanics and equations of motion. Aerodynamics forces and motions, longitudinal, lateral and roll motions. Introduction to autopilot design. Fall.
AME 40461 - Flight Mechanics and Introduction to Design
Prerequisites: AME 20211, AME 30331
The fundamentals of flight performance are developed. Primary emphasis will be on examining how configuration design parameters affect aircraft performance. Students are introduced to aircraft preliminary design methodology. Fall.
AME 40462 - Aerospace Design
Prerequisites: AME 40461
Team design project with application to an aerospace system development. Includes topics in all associated technologies, design methodology, standards and engineering ethics. Spring.
AME 40463 - Senior Design Project
Prerequisites: AME 30362, AME 30363, AME 40423
A course which provides a comprehensive design experience which must be satisfied by selecting and completing a suitable project. The open-ended projects will be carried out on an individual or group basis in consultation with the instructor. Spring.
