Aerospace Engineering Headquarters:

Mechanical Engineering Headquarters:

Chair: E. Phillip Muntz, Ph.D.

Associate Chair: Satwindar S. Sadhal, Ph.D.

David Packard Chair in Manufacturing Engineering: Stephen C-Y Lu, Ph.D. (Industrial and System Engineering)

Arthur B. Freeman Professorship in Engineering: E. Phillip Muntz, Ph.D.** (Radiology)

Smith International Professorship in Mechanical Engineering: Tony Maxworthy, Ph.D **

Professors: Ron F. Blackwelder, Ph.D.*; Frederick K. Browand, Ph.D.; Charles Campbell, Ph.D.; Julian Domaradzki, Ph.D.; Marijan Dravinski, Ph.D.; Henryk Flashner, Ph.D.; Michael Gruntman, Ph.D.; Joseph Kunc, Ph.D. (Physics); Terence G. Langdon, Ph.D., D.Sc. (Materials Science and Geological Sciences); Stephen C-Y Lu, Ph.D. (Industrial and System Engineering); Sami F. Masri, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering); Tony Maxworthy, Ph.D.**; Eckart H. Meiburg, Ph.D.; E. Phillip Muntz, Ph.D.** (Radiology); Paul K. Newton, Ph.D.; Steven Nutt, Ph.D. (Materials Science); Larry G. Redekopp, Ph.D.*; Paul Ronney, Ph.D.; Satwindar S. Sadhal, Ph.D.; Donald E. Shemansky, Ph.D.; Costas Synolakis, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering); Firdaus E. Udwadia, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering and Decision Systems)

Associate Professors: Fokion Egolfopoulos, Ph.D.; Daniel Erwin, Ph.D.; Yan Jin, Ph.D.; Geoffrey R. Shiflett, Ph.D.*; Geoffrey Spedding, Ph.D.; Bingen Yang, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professors: Robert Brodsky, Ph.D.; Gerald Hintz, Ph.D.; Robert H. Liebeck, Ph.D.; John McIntyre, Ph.D.; Peter Lissaman, Ph.D.; M. Oussama Safadi, Ph.D.; Eugene H. Trinh, Ph.D.; James Wertz, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professors: Ramesh Guttalu, Ph.D.; Kenichi Ohsaka, Ph.D.; Hussein Youssef, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professors: Kyaw T. Aung, Ph.D.; Darek Bogucki, Ph.D.; Mustapha Hammache, Ph.D.; Xianming Liu, Ph.D.; Howard Pearlman, Ph.D.

Research Associates: Mohamed Abid, Ph.D.; Yufei Dong, Ph.D.; Yiqun Fan, Ph.D.; Adam Fincham, Ph.D.; Roland Higginson, Ph.D.; Jun Kuang, Ph.D.; Jianbang Liu, Ph.D.; Mark Michaelian, Ph.D.; Lars Sitzki, Ph.D.; Alexei Rednikov, Ph.D.; Shirun Yang, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professors: P. Roy Choudhury, Ph.D.*; C. Roger Freberg, Ph.D.*; Melvin Gerstein, Ph.D.; Clarke Howatt, M.S.; S. Lampert, Ph.D.; Robert Mannes, M.S., P.E.*; Eberhardt Rechtin, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering); Martin Siegel, M.S., P.E.; B. Andreas Troesch, Ph.D.; James Vernon, N.I.S.M.E.; Hsun-Tiao Yang, Ph.D.

Distinguished Emeritus Professor: Hsien Kei Cheng, Ph.D.

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

**Recipient of university-wide or school research award.

Mechanical Engineering Honor Society: Pi Tau Sigma

Aerospace Engineering Honor Society: Sigma Gamma Tau

The undergraduate programs in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering have the following objectives:

(1) Graduates will be prepared with an education in mathmatics, science, engineering and computational methods to be able to apply the fundamental principles to solve problems in engineering.

(2) The undergraduate curriculum will cover both fundamental and applied sciences to prepare students for a professional engineering career or for entry to graduate schools.

(3)Graduates will be provided with sufficient preparation to integrate the fundamental principles with engineering design requirements, fully implementing modern tools such as digital computers and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

(4) Students will be given the education and the capability to analyze, design and build systems based on demands in both small- and large-scale industries.

(5) Students will be provided with a balanced education covering the technical areas together with the required general educa- tion and engineering economics to produce competent technical innovators, as well as industrial leaders.

(6) Students will be given a curriculum with sufficient diversity so that the graduating senior will have the necessary background to handle societal, ethical and environmental issues affecting technical decisions. Graduates will be prepared with communication skills to effectively deal with and work with persons and teams of diverse technical and non-technical backgrounds.

The requirement for this degree is 128 or 129 units. A grade point average of C (2.0) is required in all upper division courses taken in Engineering departments and all departments of science and mathematics. See common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First Semester

Units

AE 105	Introduction to Aerospace Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry, or
MASC 110L	Materials Science	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
WRIT 140	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
		____
		16

First Year, Second Semester

Units

AE 150L	Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Analysis	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L*	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	4
General education	Social Issues	4
		____
		16

AME 203	Mechanics I	5
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		4
		____
		17

AE 282	Astronautics and Space Environment I	3
AE 261	Basic Flight Mechanics	4
AME 205	Mechanics II	5
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
		____
		16

AME 341aL	Mechoptronics Laboratory I	3
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
ME 404	Mechanical Engineering Problems	3
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
General education		4
		____
		17

AE 309	Dynamics of Fluids	4
AME 308	Computer-Aided Analyses for Aero-Mechanical Design	3
AME 341bL	Mechoptronics Laboratory II	3
General education		4
		____
		14

AE 441aL	Senior Projects Laboratory	3
AME 400	Senior Seminar	1
ME 451	Linear Control Systems I	3
Electives	AE Core**	6
Elective	technical***	3
		____
		16

AE 481	Aircraft Design, or
AE 482	Spacecraft Design	3-4
Elective	AE Core**	3
Elective	technical***	3
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
General education		4
		____
		16-17

Total units: 128-129

*Satisfies general education Category III.

**Any upper division AE courses.

***Technical electives consist of (1) any upper division course in engineering except CE 404, CE 412, ISE 440 and ENGR 300, or (2) an upper division course in chemistry, physics or mathematics and MATH 225. No more than three units of 490 course work can be used to satisfy the technical elective requirement.

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) prepares students for engineering careers in the space sector of the aerospace industry; for research and development in industry and government centers and laboratories; and for graduate study. The program provides a core in the fundamentals of aerospace engineering; specialized work in astronautics and space technology; and technical electives to broaden and/or deepen the course work.

This area of emphasis (so designated on the transcript) requires completion of the following course of study.

AE 105	Introduction to Aerospace Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry, or
MASC 110L	Materials Science	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
WRIT 140	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
		____
		16

MATH 126	Calculus II	4
ME 150L	Introduction to Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering	4
PHYS 151L*	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics*	4
General education	Social Issues	4
		____
		16

AME 203	Mechanics I	5
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		4
		____
		17

AE 282	Astronautics and Space Environment I	3
AME 205	Mechanics II	5
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PHYS 153L	Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
		____
		16

AE 311a	Thermal and Statistical Systems	3
AE 382	Astronautics and Space Environment II	3
AME 341aL	Mechoptronics Laboratory I	3
ME 404	Mechanical Engineering Problems	3
General education		4
		____
		16

AE 311b	Thermal and Statistical Systems	3
AME 308	Computer-Aided Analyses for Aero-Mechanical Design	3
AME 341bL	Mechoptronics Laboratory II	3
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
General education		4
		____
		16

AE 441aL	Senior Projects Laboratory	3
AE 473	Spacecraft Propulsion	3
AME 400	Senior Seminar	1
ME 451	Linear Control Systems I	3
Elective	Technical elective	6
		____
		16

AE 482	Spacecraft Design	4
AE 483	Spacecraft Dynamics	3
AE 485	Molecular Gas Dynamics	3
Elective	Technical elective	3
General education		4
		____
		17

* Satisfies general education Category III.

In addition to the general requirements listed in this catalogue, the department has identified requirements in the following areas of specialization: aerodynamics/fluid dynamics; aerospace controls; aerospace design; aerospace structures; astronautics; computational fluid dynamics; hypersonics/kinetics of gases and plasmas; propulsion; and space science. Core requirements and elective requirements are defined for each area of specialization. Information on the current approved courses which comprise these core and elective requirements is available from the department.

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics)

This degree is in a highly-dynamic and technologically advanced area of space technology. The program is designed for those with B.S. degrees in science and engineering who desire to work in the space sector of the aerospace industry, government research and development centers, and laboratories. If the applicantŐs degree is in science or engineering other than aerospace engineering, he or she may be required to take 1-3 upper division undergraduate classes. The program uses the USC Distance Education Network (DEN).

Application requirements are identical to those for the Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering program.

Required courses: 27 units.

Core Requirement

(6 units)

AE 501	Spacecraft System Design	3
AE 585	Space Environments and Spacecraft Interactions	3

Core Elective Requirement

(choose one, 3 units)

AE 473	Spacecraft Propulsion	3
AE 502	Systems for Remote Sensing from Space	3
AE 506	Design of Low Cost Space Missions	3
AE 508	Spacecraft Power Systems	3
AE 511	Compressible Gas Dynamics	3
AE 520a	Physical Gas Dynamics	3
AE 520b	Physical Gas Dynamics	3
AE 549a	Systems Architecting	3
AE 549b	Systems Architecting	3
AE 580	Orbital Mechanics I	3
AE 581	Orbital Mechanics II	3
AE 583	Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics	3

Four, 3-unit courses. It is advisable to select these four elective courses from the list of core electives above. No more than three units of directed research (AE 590) can be applied to the 27-unit requirement.

Engineering Mathematics Requirement

(6 units)

AE 525ab	Engineering Analysis	3-3
At least 18 units must be at the 500 or 600 level.

See the listing under Systems Architecture and Engineering.

The Master of Engineering program educates and trains multidisciplinary professionals in the use of computational techniques in the planning, design and management of engineering projects. The emphasized computer-aided engineering subjects are modeling, simulation, visualization, optimization, artificial intelligence and advanced design, documentation, manufacturing and information management.

The program provides the graduate with advanced education in a particular engineering subject area, associated with aerospace, civil or mechanical engineering. This advanced engineering education is coupled with an intensive concentration in computational procedures appropriate for that subject area. The program also includes substantial project work to provide a background in the application of CAE techniques in real world situations. See Computer-Aided Engineering.

Requirements for the Engineer in Aerospace Engineering are the same as the general requirements. Three to six of the units required for the degree must be AE 690. Prior approval must be obtained from the guidance committee before registration in AE 690.

The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in aerospace engineering is also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.

The Certificate in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) is designed for practicing engineers and scientists who enter space-related fields and/or who want to obtain training in specific space-related areas. The students enroll at USC as limited status students. The required course work consists of 12 units; the students will choose four 3-unit courses from the following:

Required courses

Units

AE 501	Spacecraft System Design	3
AE 502	Systems for Remote Sensing from Space	3
AE 549ab	Systems Architecting	3-3
AE 580	Orbital Mechanics I	3
AE 581	Orbital Mechanics II	3
AE 583	Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics	3
AE 585	Space Environments and Spacecraft Interaction	3
AE 599	Special Topics	3

The credit for classes may be applied toward the M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering should the student decide later to pursue an advanced degree. In order to be admitted to the M.S. program, the student should maintain a B average or higher in courses for the certificate and must satisfy all normal admission requirements. All courses for the certificate must be taken at USC. It is anticipated that other classes on emerging space technologies will be added to the list of the offered classes in the future.

See Computer-Aided Engineering.

The requirement for the degree is 128 units. A scholarship average of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in mechanical engineering. See also general education in the common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First Semester

Units

CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry, or
MASC 110L	Materials Science	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
ME 101L*	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Graphics	3
WRIT 140*	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
		____
		15

First Year, Second Semester

Units

MATH 126	Calculus II	4
ME 150L	Introduction to Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering	4
PHYS 151L**	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	4
General education	Social Issues	4
		____
		16

Second Year, First Semester

Units

AME 203	Mechanics I	5
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		4
		____
		17

Second Year, Second Semester

Units

AME 205	Mechanics II	5
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
General education		4
		____
		17

Third Year, First Semester

Units

AE 309	Fluid Dynamics	4
AME 341aL	Mechoptronics Laboratory I	3
MASC 310	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
General education		4
		____
		17

Third Year, Second Semester

Units

AME 308	Computer-Aided Analysis for Aero-Mechanical Design	3
AME 341bL	Mechoptronics Laboratory II	3
ME 331	Heat Transfer	3
ME Core Electives***		6
		____
		15

Fourth Year, First Semester

Units

AME 400	Senior Seminar	1
ME 404	Mechanical Engineering Problems	3
ME 441aL	Experimental Engineering	3
ME 451	Linear Control Systems Analysis	3
ME Design Elective****		3
Technical Elective		3
		____
		16

Fourth Year, Second Semester

Units

ME 409	Senior Design Project	4
ME 441bL	Experimental Engineering	3
Technical Electives		3
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
General education		4
		____
		17
		____
Total units:		130

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education.

***Any upper division course in Mechanical Engineering.

****An approved ME design course (select from ME 408, ME 430, or any special topic design course).

The requirement for the degree is 131 units. A GPA of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. See also the common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First Semester

Units

CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry, or
MASC 110L	Materials Science	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
ME 101L*	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Graphics	3
WRIT 140*	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
		____
		15

First Year, Second Semester

Units

MATH 126	Calculus II	4
ME 150L	Introduction to Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering	4
PHYS 151L**	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves and Sounds	4
General education		4
		____
		16

Second Year, First Semester

Units

AME 203	Mechanics I	5
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		4
		____
		17

Second Year, Second Semester

Units

AME 205	Mechanics II	5
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PHYS 153L	Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics	4
General education		4
		____
		17

Third Year, First Semester

Units

AE 309	Fluid Dynamics	4
AME 341aL	Mechoptronics Laboratory I	3
ME 310	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
PTE 463L	Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media	3
General education		4
		____
		17

Third Year, Second Semester

Units

AME 341bL	Mechanical Laboratory II	3
ME 308	Computer-Aided Analysis for Aero-Mechanical Design	3
ME 451	Linear Control Systems I	3
PTE 464L	Petroleum Reservoir Engineering	3
ME Core Elective***		3
		____
		15

Fourth Year, First Semester

Units

AME 400	Senior Seminar	1
ME 404	Mechanical Engineering Problems	3
ME 408	Computer-Aided Design of Mechanical Systems	3
ME 441aL	Experimental Engineering	3
PTE 461	Formation Evaluation	3
PTE 465L	Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods	3
		____
		16

Fourth Year, Second Semester

Units

ME 409	Senior Design Project	4
ME 441bL	Experimental Engineering	3
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
Technical Elective		3
General education		4
		____
		17
		____
Total units:		130

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education Category III.

***Any upper division course in ME.

If a student chooses six courses (9 to 18 units) from a prescribed program, he or she may graduate with the special designation Area of Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering on the transcript. Details are given under Manufacturing Engineering.

A minor in music recording is offered through the Thornton School of Music to provide undergraduate students with the background necessary to enter the field of recording engineering and to familiarize them with the design needs of modern recording equipment. The minor is recommended to mechanical engineering majors with extensive musical training who would like to combine their technical and musical abilities while learning the engineering applications of physical and mathematical principles to the art of music recording. See the listing under the USC School of Music.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements. Six of the required units must be in ME 525 and ME 526 or courses in engineering analysis approved in advance in writing by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The specific sequence of courses that constitutes an acceptable program must be approved in advance.

Requirements for Graduation Without Thesis, 27 units total with 3.0 GPA: ME 525 and 526 or approved mathematics (6); 500 level courses in major department (12); approved 400 or 500 level courses (9).

With Thesis, 27 units total with 3.0 GPA: ME 525 and 526 or approved mathematics (6); 500 or 600 level courses in major department (12) not including thesis; maximum ME 594ab Ń thesis (4); approved 400 or 500 level units (5) (a maximum total of eight units combining ME 590 and 594ab).

TThe program of study depends upon the studentŐs interest and background. Listed below are eight areas in mechanical engineering with specific courses identified. Courses in other combinations and from other departments within the university may be approved if a particular coordinated interest can be demonstrated. In some instances students whose undergraduate background is not in mechanical engineering may be required to take additional course work.

During the first semester at USC, students must consult a departmental faculty advisor in the area of concentration and draw up an approved study plan.

Combustion and Propulsion Required courses: ME 436, 513, 514

Continuum Mechanics Required courses: ME 509, 510

Controls and Guidance Required courses: ME 451, 524, 541, 542

Design Methodology Required courses: ME 410, 503, 509, 541

Dynamics and Vibrations Required courses: ME 521, 522, 523, 524

Fluid Dynamics Required courses: ME 457, 518, 519

Heat Transfer Required courses: ME 457, 515, 516, 517

Intelligent Design Systems Required courses: ME 410, 505

Stress Analysis and Materials Required courses: ME 509, 559, 584

The Master of Engineering program educates and trains multidisciplinary professionals in the use of computational techniques in the planning, design and management of engineering projects. The emphasized computer-aided engineering subjects are modeling, simulation, visualization, optimization, artificial intelligence and advanced design, documentation, manufacturing and information management. The program provides the graduate with advanced education in a particular engineering subject area, associated with aerospace, civil or mechanical engineering. This advanced engineering education is coupled with an intensive concentration in computational procedures appropriate for that subject area. The Master of Engineering program also includes substantial project work to provide a background in the application of CAE techniques in real world situations.See the listing under Computer-Aided Engineering.

Requirements for the Engineer in Mechanical Engineering degree are the same as set forth in the general requirements. Six of the units required for the degree must be ME 690. Prior approval must be obtained from the committee before registration in ME 690.

The Doctor of Philosophy in mechanical engineering is also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.

The Certificate in Computer-Aided Engineering is a limited version of the Master of Engineering in Computer-Aided Engineering program. It is designed to focus on providing an understanding of the overall field of computer-aided engineering. It includes a course covering the necessary computer science skills and a course introducing basic simulation techniques used in computer-aided engineering. In addition, the certificate provides knowledge in the use of CAE tools in a project environment. See the listing under Computer-Aided Engineering.