Orbital Mechanics

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-81826-Christian-AE-6353-A.pdf (77.92 KB)
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Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
6353
Section:
A
CRN
81826
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
John
Instructor last name:
Christian
Catalog Description

First graduate-level astrodynamics class that includes two-body orbital mechanics, orbit determination, orbit prediction, orbital maneuvers, lunar and interplanetary trajectories, orbital rendzvous and space navigation.

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Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Sat, 04/11/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-85553-Oefelein-AE-4698-OEF.pdf (60.18 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4698
Section:
OEF
CRN
85553
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Joseph
Instructor last name:
Oefelein
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Space System Design II

Last Updated: Mon, 04/27/2026
Syllabus
4322_Syllabus_Fall_2026_2.pdf (147.8 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4322
Section:
IP
CRN
90400
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Brian
Instructor last name:
Gunter
Catalog Description

Advanced design applications of space systems. Students apply mission and spacecraft design principles.

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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:
A04
CRN
86577
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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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Tue, 03/31/2026
Syllabus
Fall-2026-89496-Qian-AE-2699-QIA.pdf (58.44 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2699
Section:
QIA
CRN
89496
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Elizabeth
Instructor last name:
Qian
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

AE 2221 Recitation

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
syllabus_AE2220_6.pdf (253.28 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2221R
Section:
C
CRN
90884
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Bolei
Instructor last name:
Deng
Catalog Description

This recitation is an optional session in support of AE 2221. This course is designed to allow students the chance to apply their knowledge of concepts through problem solving and group discussions.

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Active

3D Dynamics

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
SyllabusF26_3.pdf (152.89 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2221
Section:
A
CRN
85975
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Mayuresh
Instructor last name:
Patil
Catalog Description

Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in three-dimensional motion.

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Active

Dynamics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
syllabus_AE2220.pdf (253.28 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
2220
Section:
B
CRN
83723
Department (you may add up to three):
Sch/Aerospace Engineering
Instructor first name:
Bolei
Instructor last name:
Deng
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
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