Rotorcraft Aeromechanics

Last Updated: Sun, 04/19/2026
Syllabus
Syllabus_AE4071_8803_Rauleder_Fall2026_1.pdf (129.88 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4071
Section:
A
CRN
87068
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Juergen
Instructor last name:
Rauleder
Catalog Description

This is the basic/introductory rotorcraft course offered at Georgia Tech and it should be taken by any student that is interested in rotorcraft and wants to lay a foundation for future work in rotorcraft. The aim is to provide students with a basic understanding of rotor aerodynamics and dynamics, how rotors and rotorcraft work, derive and teach the fundamental rotor theories, calculate helicopter performance, trim, and introduce rotor dynamics and rotor controls.

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Active

Exper Fluids&Solid Mech

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
AE 3610 Syllabus Fall 2026.pdf (198.81 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
3610
Section:
A07
CRN
86580
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Graeme
Instructor last name:
Kennedy
Catalog Description
Experimental laboratory in solid and fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion. Emphasis on measurement techniques, analysis and interpretation of data, comparison to analytical predictions, and reporting.
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Course status
Active

Exper Fluids&Solid Mech

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
AE 3610 Syllabus Fall 2026.pdf (198.81 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
3610
Section:
A06
CRN
86579
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Graeme
Instructor last name:
Kennedy
Catalog Description
Experimental laboratory in solid and fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion. Emphasis on measurement techniques, analysis and interpretation of data, comparison to analytical predictions, and reporting.
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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-86308-Dec-AE-2699-DEC.pdf (226.14 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2699
Section:
DEC
CRN
86308
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
John
Instructor last name:
Dec
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Dynamics

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
SyllabusF26_1.pdf (152.89 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2220
Section:
R
CRN
84098
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Mayuresh
Instructor last name:
Patil
Catalog Description

Motion of particles and mass center of bodies, kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in plane motion, work-energy and impulse-momentum methods, 3-D dynamics of rigid bodies.

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Active

Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-80233-Smith-AE-9000-SMI.pdf (45.68 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
9000
Section:
SMI
CRN
80233
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Marilyn
Instructor last name:
Smith
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent thesis research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor. The course does not involve regular class meetings, assignments, or exami- nations. The scope and direction of research are determined by the student in consultation with the thesis advisor, consistent with the requirements of the degree program.

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