Special Problems

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
8900
Section:
QKE
CRN
84350
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Graeme
Instructor last name:
Kennedy
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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Course status
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:
TSI
CRN
88757
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Panagiotis
Instructor last name:
Tsiotras
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

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4699
Section:
DEC
CRN
86306
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
John
Instructor last name:
Dec
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:
A03
CRN
86588
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:
A
CRN
81456
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

Space System Design I

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4321
Section:
IP1
CRN
89385
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Yashwanth
Instructor last name:
Nakka
Catalog Description

Conceptual design and synthesis of space systems. Students apply mission and spacecraft design principles.

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Course status
Active

Space System Design I

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4321
Section:
IP
CRN
89384
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Yashwanth
Instructor last name:
Nakka
Catalog Description

Conceptual design and synthesis of space systems. Students apply mission and spacecraft design principles.

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Course status
Active