Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2698
Section:
ROB
CRN
93758
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Thomas
Instructor last name:
Roberts
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Planetary Entry & Descent

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Summer
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
6355
Section:
Q
CRN
58152
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
John
Instructor last name:
Dec
Catalog Description

Entry flight mechanics and dynamics, aerothermodynamics, thermal protection systems, aerodynamic decelerators, descent and landing. Robotic and human exploration mission studies for aerobraking, planetary entry, aerocapture.

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Active

Intro Exper Methods AE

Last Updated: Tue, 04/28/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Summer
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2610
Section:
A
CRN
54718
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Adam
Instructor last name:
Steinberg
Catalog Description
Introduction to laboratory instrumentation and measurement techniques used in aerospace. Basic application of sensor principles, uncertainty analysis, interpretation and analysis of experimental data, and documentation.
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Active

Nonlinear Dynamics

Last Updated: Tue, 08/25/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
6270
Section:
Q
CRN
94508
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Keegan
Instructor last name:
Moore
Catalog Description

Nonlinear vibration methods through averaging and multiple scales, bifurcation, periodic and quasi-periodic systems, transition to chaos, characterization of chaotic vibrations, thermodynamics of chaos, chaos control.

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Active

Helicopter Stability&Ctl

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
6503
Section:
A
CRN
94502
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
J
Instructor last name:
Prasad
Catalog Description
Helicopter general equations of motion, rotor forces and moments, helicopter stability and control characteristics, handling qualities, flight control system design.
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Active

Nonlinear Dynamics

Last Updated: Tue, 08/25/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
6270
Section:
A
CRN
94507
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Keegan
Instructor last name:
Moore
Catalog Description

Nonlinear vibration methods through averaging and multiple scales, bifurcation, periodic and quasi-periodic systems, transition to chaos, characterization of chaotic vibrations, thermodynamics of chaos, chaos control.

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Course status
Active

Aircraft Flight Dynamics

Last Updated: Sun, 04/26/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4531
Section:
B
CRN
94520
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Chance
Instructor last name:
McColl
Catalog Description

Three-dimensional rigid body dynamics, aircraft equations of motion, static and dynamic stability, flight control design, introduction to aeroelastic phenomena. Students cannot receive credit for both AE 4531 and AE 3521.

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Active