Special Problems

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
8900
Section:
QSM
CRN
84351
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Marilyn
Instructor last name:
Smith
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent studies under the direction of a faculty member. The scope and direction of the studies are determined by the student (or small group of students) in consultation with the course instructor.

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Active

Robo Capstone Project

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
8741
Section:
GUN
CRN
88759
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Brian
Instructor last name:
Gunter
Catalog Description

Teams or individuals apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the MS program to a faculty supervised robotics project.

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Course status
Active

Applied Design Lab

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
6383
Section:
Q
CRN
86616
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Dimitrios
Instructor last name:
Mavris
Catalog Description

Introduction to computing tools and processes used in subsequent applied design courses in graduate fixed wing, rotary wing, and space systems design tracks.

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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4699
Section:
THE
CRN
83950
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Evangelos
Instructor last name:
Theodorou
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Sun, 04/12/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4699
Section:
RUF
CRN
91532
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Stephen
Instructor last name:
Ruffin
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Wed, 04/15/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4699
Section:
GAR
CRN
90053
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Laurie
Instructor last name:
Garrow
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4698
Section:
SMI
CRN
83269
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Marilyn
Instructor last name:
Smith
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4698
Section:
CHR
CRN
81333
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
John
Instructor last name:
Christian
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Dynamics & Control Lab

Last Updated: Sun, 04/12/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4610
Section:
A02
CRN
86587
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
J
Instructor last name:
Prasad
Catalog Description

Experiments in dynamics and control related to aerospace engineering topics.

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Course status
Active

Jet & Rocket Propulsion

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4451
Section:
B
CRN
90688
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Vigor
Instructor last name:
Yang
Catalog Description

Principles of aerospace propulsion systems. Thermodynamic cycles. Thermodynamics of combustion. Turbine engine and rocket performance characteristics. Cycle/component analysis of engines and turbomachinery.

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Course status
Active