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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Nonlinear Dynamics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/28/2026
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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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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Course status
Active

Nonlinear Dynamics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/28/2026
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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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:
Q
CRN
94503
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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Course status
Active

Spacecraft Flight Dynam

Last Updated: Thu, 04/16/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
AE
Course number:
4532
Section:
B
CRN
94513
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Masatoshi
Instructor last name:
Hirabayashi
Catalog Description

Cover fundamental material in orbit and attitude dynamics. Investigate orbits, rendezvous/intercept maneuvers, interplanetary transfers, attitude coordinates, attitude stability, attitude control, and attitude estimation. Students cannot receive credit for both AE 4532 and AE 4310.

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