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Aerospace Engineering
AER 101A Introduction to Aeronautics (2+1) History of Flight - Nature of Aerodynamic Forces. Airplane components & configurations. Scope of Aeronautical Engineering. Fluid Properties & Characteristics. Atmosphere. Aerostatics & Lighter - than - Air Flight. Basic Aerodynamics : Kinematics, continuity and Bernoulli’s equations, boundary layer concept, skin friction, pressure drag, flow separation, streamlining.
AER 103A Analysis of Structures (2+1) General introduction. Analysis of force systems. Support reactions. Statical determinacy. Analysis of plane trusses. Straining actions in beams and frames. Properties of plane sections. The nature of stress and strain.
AER 109 Machine Drawing (1+3) , (1+3) Dimensional analysis. Fittings and tolerances. Machining and finishing marks. Metal numbering. Fasteners, screws, bolts and nuts. Welding. Riveting. Keys. Toothed surface. Pipe connections. Springs. Gears. Bearings. Assembly drawings. Working drawings. Introduction to computer aided drafting.
AER 110 Production Technology (2) (4+1 ) Metal Machining: Cutting. Feeding. Cuting forces . planing, milling and drilling machines. Metal forming. Flow curves. Forging. Rolling. Extrusion. Pipe and wire drawing. Forming by shearing bending, stretching and high speed. Engineering Measurements. Linear and angular measurements. Errors, Gages, Tolerances. surface finish.
PHY 116 Physics (2) (3+2) Waves: Oscillations . Waves in elastic media . Sound waves and shock waves - Electromagnetic oscillations - Maxwell 's equations - Unity of nature (electrostatic analogs) - Optics: Principle of least time - Geometrical optics - Wave optics - Color vision and mechanisms of seeing - Concepts of Modern Physics: Light and quantum physics - Lasers. Supplementary topics.
MEC 116 Mechanics (2) (4+2) Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Linear momentum equations and translational motion. Angular momentum equations and general motion. Conservation of energy and momentum. Impulse motion. Kinematics of rigid body in space motion. Gyroscopic motion and Euler angles.
MTH 116-1 Differential and Integral Calculus (3+1) Partial differentiation - Multiple Integration - Infinite Series - Expansion of functions in power series - Fourier Series.
AER 101B Introduction to Aeronautics (2+1) Geometric and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Airfoils. Dimensional Analysis & Aerodynamic Force Coefficients. Elements of Airplane Performance : drag-speed curve, climbing, gliding. Elements of Propulsion : propellers, piston engines, reaction principle, jet engines, rocket motors. Elements of Airplane Stability & Control.
AER 103B Analysis of Structures (2+1) Analysis of thrust in beams. Analysis of bending. Analysis of shear. Analyis of torsion. Calculation of stresses and displacements. Load factors. Structural design criteria. Problems of statically indeterminate beams.
AER 104 Material Science (4+2) Metallic materials. Alloys. Crystalline materials. Nonmetallic materials. properties of materials. Airframe materials. Aircraft engine materials. Behavior of materials. Variable Behavior with time. Behavior under load. Testing of materials. Microscpic structure. Material cracking. Oxidation. Corrosion.
AER 112 Computer Applications (2+4) The Computer World. Hardware Organization. Operating Systems: Windows, OS/2, UNIX. Understanding Software. Programming with C. Word Processing and Desktop Publishing. Spreadsheets. Database Management Systems. Business and Scientific Graphics. Computer Security and Privacy. Computer Networks. Internet and Electronic Mail. AER 105 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3+1) Introduction, concepts and definitions, work, heat, properties of pure substances, first law of thermodynamics, applications on first. law, second law of thermodynamics, applications on second. law, entropy, applications on entropy, irreversibility and availability.
MTH 116-2 Vector Calculus (3+1) Analytical Geometry in Three Dimensions. Applications of Vector Algebra in Solid Geometry. Complex Numbers. Theory of Equations. Numerical Algorithms for obtaining real roots of Algebraic Equations. Introduction to plane Differential Geometry. Divergence and Stokes theorems. Transformation of coordinates. Special functions.
AER 201 Fluid Mechanics (3+2) Fluid Kinematics. Flow Types. Integral Analysis of Flow : continuity, linear momentum, angular momentum and energy equations, applications. Similitude, Dimensional Analysis and Modeling. Viscous Flow in Pipes and Ducts. Flow measurement. External Flow over Bodies and Wings. Principles of Turbomachines.
AER 203A Mechanics of Structures (3+2) Bending of beams of general cross section. Curved and non-homogeneous beams, Shear membrane analogy, Torsion of solid and thin sections, Shear flow in open, closed and multi-cell sections. Warping effect, Column buckling, short beams, Beam-columns.
AER 205 Thermodynamics (3+2) Power cycles, reversed cycles (Carnot, Rankine, Otto, Diesel, Dual, Ericson, Stirling, Brayton, etc.), applications on power stations, propulsion systems, refrigeration, etc., thermodynamic relations, mixtures and solutions, chemical reactions, introduction to chemical equilibrium, introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
AER 210 Production Technology (3) (3+1) Screws. cutting. forming. Inspection. Milling. powers and forces. Gear cutting. dividing head. heat treatment. Surface treatments. Sheet - metal work. Drawing. deep drawing. Rolling. Welding. Precautions. Fusion and pressure welding. Riveting. Tools. Defects. Inspection. Grinding. Types. Inspection.
AER 209 Machine Design (1+2) , ( 2+3) Safety requirements. Design criteria. Experience teachings. Keys. Pins. Splines. Bolted, riveted and welded connections. Springs. Power screws. Pressure cylinders. Belt conveyors. Couplings. Clutches. Brakes. Shafts. Shaft analysis and fatigue. Hydrodynamic bearings. Ball and roller bearings. Design tables.
EPM 216 Electrical Engineering (3+2) Elementary network theory. Sinusoidal steady state response of circuits. Balanced three phase crircuits. Magnetic theory and circuits. Transformers. Electromechanical energy conversion. D-C Machines. Three phase induction motor. Three phase synchronous machines.
MTH 216-1 Linear Algebra (2+1) Vector spaces subspaces - Linear transformations and matrices - Systems of linear equations : conditioning and error analysis - Exact solution using direct methods - Iterative methods - Least squares approximate method for over determined systems - The Eigenvalue problem - Solution of a system of O.D. Equ. - The Jordan Canonical Form - Tensors of 2nd order - Introduction to linear programming.
AER 202 Gas Dynamics (3+2) Review of thermodynamics of Gases. Characteristics and Governing Equations of One-Dimensional Compressible Flow. Steady One-Dimensional Isentropic Flow with Area Change. Steady One-Dimensional Flow with Friction. Steady One-Dimensional Flow with Heat Transfer. Normal and Oblique Shock Waves. Expansion Waves. Quasi-One- Dimensional Flow. Unsteady One-Dimensional Flow.
AER 203B Mechanics of Structures (3+2) Caitigliano theorem, Maxwell reciprocal, Principle of virtual work, Principle of stationary total potential energy, Principle of stationary complementary total potential energy, Least work principle, Applications, Unit displcement and Stiffness matrix method, Unit force and Flexbility matrix method.
AER 206 Internal Combustion Engines (3+1) Reciprocating ICEs: theoretical air and gas cycles, fuels for ICE, admission and compression, combustion process in ICE, combustion knock and knock rating, expansion and exhaust, power output, supercharging. Heat loss through cylinders and piston, performance, emission, engin systems construction. Gas turbine power units. Special design engines.
AER 204 System Dynamics (4+2) System dynamics: Models of Linearized systems, governing equations, open and closed loops, effect of feedback, stability,transient response. Mechanical vibrations: Newton’s free vibrations, forced vibrations, vibration analysis in rotating equipment, vibrations of single degree of freedom systems, vibrations of multi degrees of freedom systems, vibration control.
AER 211 Aviation Legislations (2+0) International air law. ICAO and IATA international conventions. Legal liabilities. Air navigation orders and regulations. Legal status of airline engineers. Contracts. Aviation insurance. Aviation accident investigation.
MTH 216-2 Ordinary Differenrial Equations (3+2) Ordinary differential equations: First order, higher orders, Analytic methods of solution. Numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations. Functions of a complex variable - Analytic functions - Integration of complex functions and Cauchy’s Theorems - Conformal mapping - Fourier, Laplace Transformation - Calculus of Variations & an introduction to finite elements.
AER 301 Incompressible Aerodynamics (4+2) Differential analysis of flow . Continuity, Navier-Stokes and energy equations - Exact solutions of N-S equations - Inviscid incompressible two-dimensional flow; stream and velocity-potential fanctions, complex potential, superposition of elementary flow - Flow past a circular cylinder - Airfoil transformations - Conformal mapping - Thin airfoil theory - Vortex-panel method - Theory of finite wings: lifting-line theory, lifting-surface theory, vortex-lattice method - Aerodynamics of control surfaces and aerodynamic derivatives.
AER 303 Theory of Plates and Shells (3+2) Linear theory of elasticity: Elasticity problems in cartesian and cylindrical coordinates. Theory of thin plates. Plate stability. Circular plates. Theory of thin shells. Membrane shells. Approximate methods of structural analysis. Finite difference, stationary functional and weighted residual methods.
AER 305 Heat Transfer and Combustion (3+1) Heat transfer : introduction, steady conduction, transient conduction, thermal boundary layers, natural and forced convection, radiation, boiling and condensation, design of heat exchangers, application and special problems. Combustion: introduction to chemical kinetics, conservation equation for reacting systems, detonation and defalgration waves of premixed gases, premixed laminar flames, gaseous diffusion flames, sprays.
AER 307A Flight Mechanics and Control (3+2) Review of system modeling, Types of controllers, PI,PD and PID controllers, Root Locus mehtod, frequency domain analysis, Nyquist stability criterion, measures of relative stability, Bode diagrams, Frequency domain design, Phase lag and Phase lead controllers. Aircraft static stability and control, longitudinal static stability, longitudinal control, roll stability, roll control.
AER 309 Design and Manufacturing of Aircraft Parts (4+2) Gear systems. Gear boxes. Reliabibity and Maintenance based design. Production planning. Sequencing. Quality. Quality systems. Advancement spiral. Numerically controlled machines. Production economics. Jigs and Fixtures in aircrafl production. Design and production of airplan tanks.
MTH 316-1 Partial Differenrial Equations (3+1) Systems of Non - Linear ordinary differential equations. Classification of partial differential equations. Analytic solution of homogeneans and inhomogeneous partial differential equations. Numerical solution of partial differential equations.
AER 302 Boundary Layer (3+1) Laminar & Turbulent Boundary Layers, Governing Differential and Integral Equations. Exact and Approximate Solutions of Boundary-Layer Equations without and with Pressure Gradients. Boundary Layers with Heat/Mass Transfer. Wakes & Jets. Friction Drag Calculation. Compressible Boundary-Layer Flow. Shock Wave-Boundary Layer Interaction. Boundary Layer Control.
AER 304 Mechanics of Light Structures (3+2) Analysis of thermal and initial stresses by energy methods and the finite element method. Analysis of continuum structures by the finite element method. Analysis of structural dynamics by energy methods and the finite element method. Analysis of composite materials. Failure theories.
AER 306 Propulsion Jet Engines (4+2) Gas turbine engine components: Compressors-turbines; 2D cascades, pitch line analysis, 3D analysis in turbomachines. combustion chambers; aerodynamic performance, combustion processes. intakes; internal/external performance. nozzles. Design point performance of gas turbine engines: classification, overall performance, thermodynamic analysis of aero engines, optimization of design point performance.
AER 307B Flight Mechanics and Control (3+2) Review of modeling in state space, analysis of state space systems, controllability and observability, state space feedback, output feedback, observer design, optimal control, case studies. Aircraft longitudinal dynamics and stability, Lateral dynamics and stability, stability augmentation.
AER 311 Project Management (2 +0) Project Organization, Representation. Project Scheduling, Time, PERT/CPM, Resources and Allocation, Probability and Cost Consideration. Cash Flow, Procurement, Material Control, Shiping and Inventory Considerations. Project Assessment, Project Control, Management of Change.
ELC 316 Electronics (4+2) Roview of electrical circuits. Introduction to operational amplifier and its applications. Introduction to semi - conduction theory: diodes, transistors as an amplifier, transistor as an switch. Circuits including active elements. Review of linear circuits. Applications: Filters, Oscillators, modulation and detection. Digital circuits: Basic gates, design of combinational logic circuits, sequential logic circuits, applications.
MTH 316-2 Probability & Statistics (3+1) Probability - Random variables and distributions - Statistics - Estimation of Parameters.
AER 401 Compressible Aerodynamics (3+2) Review of One-Differential Inviscid Compressible Flow. Three-Dimensional Compressible Potential Flow. Linearized Velocity-Potential Equation. Subsonic-Flow Compressibility Correction. Critical Mach Number. Linearized Supersonic Flow around Thin Airfoils. Shock-Expansion Technique. Finite Wings in Supersonic Flow. Method of Characteristics. Supersonic-Nozzle Design. Conical-Flow Theory. Elements of Hypersonic Flow.
AER 403A Aircraft Structural Design (3+2) Airworthiness, imposed, loads, strenght requirements. Fabric covered wings. Landing gear structures. Airplane straining actions. Beam column action. Torsion analysis, end restraints. Tapered beams. Matrix flexibility method, theermal distortions. Wing stress analysis, thick skin wings, shear lag. Delta wing. Case study.
AER 405 Airplane Propulsion Systems (3+2) Off-design performance of gas turbine engines : gas generator matching, intake/gas generator/nozzle matching, turbofan engines, turboprop engines. Transient performance: engine transfer function, feed system modeling, engine/controller interactions. Engine technology: engine components construction, disassembly/assembly, engine systems, instrumentation.
AER 407 Digital Control and Applications (3+2) Introduction, discrete time systems, Z-transform, open and closed loop in discrete systems, stability, transient response. Design of digital systems, analysis of multivariable discrete systems, root locus, methods of Bode and Nyquist optimal control, Application to autopilot design.
AER 402 Computational Aerodynamics (3+1) Review of Governing Differential Equations Method of Finite Differences. Discretization of Boundary Conditions. One-Dimensional Flow. Marching Schemes. Consistency & Stability of Difference Schemes. Steady Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flow. Grid Generation in Two Dimensions. Grid Topologies. Potential -Flow Application. Evaluation of Pressure Forces on objects. Two- Dimensional Compressible Flow.
AER 403B Aircraft Structural Design (3+1) Fuselage analysis. Ribs and frames, cut-outs, shear lag. Failure theories Instability of flat, curved and stiffened sheets, composite shapes. Spar design. Fatigue analysis, fail safe design. Fittings and connections. Missile and space vehicle structural design requirements. Thermal stresses. Case study.
AER 406 Rocket Propulsion Systems (3+1) Rocket propulsion, general performance parameters, solid propellant rocket motors, liquid propellant rocket motors, feeding and control systems, thrust vector control systems.
AER 408 Aerospace Guidance and Control Systems (3+1) Longitudinal autopilot, displacement autopilot, orientation control system, acceleration control system, glide slope coupler and automatic flare control, flight path stabilization, lateral autopilots of the dutch roll, methods of obtaining coordination, yaw orientation control system, turn compensation, automatic lateral beam guidance.
AER 441 Airplane Aerodynamics (3+1) Airplane Geometry. Lift : wing geometry, airfoil families, review of wing aerodynamics, lift-augmentation devices, maximum lift-coefficient. Drag: skin-friction drag, form drag, interference drag, induced drag, drag breakdown, trim drag, cooling drag, drag reduction, drag cleanup, total airplane drag. Lift & Drag at High Mach Numbers, Basic Helicopter & V/STOL Aerodynamics.
AER 442 Missile Aerodynamics (3+1) Missile Classifications and Configurations. Calculation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Missile Components using Slender Body Theory at Subsonic & Supersonic Speeds. Effects of Aerodynamic Interference between Missile Components. Total Drag Determination and Drag Reduction Techniques. Aerodynamic-Heating Problems.
AER 443 Unsteady Aerodynamics (3+1) Governing Equations of Unsteady Compressible Flow in Fixed or Moving Reference Frames. Unsteady Flow past Translating or Oscillating Bodies. The Shock Tube Problem. Two-Dimensional Unsteady Flow: oscillatory motion of airfoils at subsonic or supersonic speeds. Applications on the Oscillatory Motion of Pipes and Shells for Internal or External Flow.
AER 444 Aerodynamics of Elastic Bodies (3+1) Historical Background. Wing Critical Speeds. Summary of Airplane Structures Deformations: under static loads, under dynamic loads, natural mode shapes and frequencies. Review of Aerodynamic Tools: two - and three-dimensional incompressible flow, comprssible flow. Wings & Bodies in Three-Dimensional Unsteady Flow. Static Aerelastic Phenomena. Flutter. Dynamic Response Phenomena.
AER 445 Aerodynamics of Turbomachines (3+1) Review of Turbomachine Types & Characteristics. Two-Dimensional Flow through Cascades. Three-Dimensional Flow in Turbonachines. Experimental Techniques. Axial Compressor Stages. Supersonic Compressors. Aerodynamic Design of Axial-Flow Turbines. Radial Turbines. Centrifugal Compressors. Related Problems of Operation Characteristics, Noise, Ducted Fans, etc..
AER 446 Industrial Aerodynamics (3+1) Ventilation of Buildings, Vehicular Tunnels, Mining Tunnels, and Railway Tunnels. Design and Performance of Industrial Fans, Ventilators, Ceiling Fans, Centrifugal Fans, and Axial Fans. Aerodynamic Design and Drag Calculation of Road Vehicles. Air Flow in Pipes and Ducts. Aerodynamics of Filters. Aerodynamics of Dehydration.
AER 447 Aerodynamics of Architectural and Urban Systems (3+1) Review of Atmospheric & Climatic Factors. Methods of Flow Representation, Measurement and Visualization. Wind Tunnel Techniques. Rural, Sub-Urban and Urban Systems Characteristics. Aerodynamic Evaluation of Sites. External Flow past Buildings and Complexes of Buildings. Passive Aerodynamic Design Considerations.
AER 448 Aerodynamic Design of Airplanes (3+1) General Aspects of Airplane Configuration Development. The Conceptual Design. Fuselage Design. Review of Power-Plant Technology. Airplane Design for Performanc. Choice & Installtion of the Power-Plant. Wing Design. Airplane Weight & Balance. Tailplane Design. Undercarriage Layout. Analysis of Aerodynamic and Performance Characteristics. Presentation of the Design.
AER 449 Aerodynamic Design of Missiles (3+1) Missile Aerodynamics versus Airplane Aerodynamics. Incompressible/ Subsonic/Supersonic Flow past Small-Aspect-Ratio Missile-Lifting-Surfaces. Wing-Body Interference. Wing-Tail Interference. Aerodynamic Controls. Missile Drag Calculations. Aerodynamic Derivatives Calcuations.
AER 450 Analysis & Optimization of Airplane Performance (3+1) Review of Aerodynamic Foundations. Basic Flight Theory. Drag Equations. Climbing Performance. Review of Power-Plant Characteristics. Take-off and Landing Performance. Fuel Consumption, Range and Endurance. Turning Performance. Vectored Thrust. Transonic and Supersonic Flight.
AER 451 Design & Performance of Wind Turbines (3+1) Characteristics of Wind Energy Resources. Aerodynamics of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines: blade element-momentum theory, vortex-wake analysis. Aerodynamics of High Speed Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines. Engineering Design of Wind Energy Conversion Systems: wind generators, wind pumps.
AER 452 Dynamics of Structures (3+1) Dynamics of discrete systems. Free vibration. Mode shapes. Forced vibration. Fourier transform. Frequency response method. Damped vibration. Random vibration. Hamilton’s principle. Lagrange’s equations. Dynamics of continuous structures. Unsupported structures. The finite element method. Suspension systems. Computer packages.
AER 453 Optimal Design of Structures (3+1) Formulation of optimization problems. Mathematical programming : unconstrained minimization, indirect and direct methods for constraind problems. Linear programming. Optimality criteria methods. Optimal control theory. Geometric programming. Shape optimal design. Optimal structural designs for dynamic response. Multibjective optimization. Case study.
AER 454 Composite Materials (3+1) Classification, characteristics, terminology, advantages. Stress-strain relations, invariant properties. Strenght theories. Micromechanical behavior of a lamina. Macromechanical behavior of a laminate. Bending, buckling and vibration of laminated plates. Analysis of laminated composite plates using finite element method. Case study.
AER 455 Analysis of Plates and Shells (3+1) Theory of thin plates. Navier and Levy solutions. Superposition. Plate stability. Circular plates. Themal stress. Thick plates. Dynamics of plates. Approximate methods. Finite element method. Theory of thin shells. Shells of revolution. Membrane shells. Approximate methods. Computer packages.
AER 456 Analysis of Structures by the Finite Element Method (3+1) Finite element equations by the mechanical, energy and weighted residual approaches. Shape functions. Solution convergence. Curved isoparametric elements. Analysis of skeletal, continuum , stiffened and shell structures. Substructuring. Large displacements. Structural stability. Inelastic materials. Mass matrices. Computer packages.
AER 457 Numerical Methods In Structural Analysis (3+1) Finite difference method, Finite element stiffiness and flexibility methods. Thermal and mechanical force vector, Boundary conditions, Solution of matrix equation, Finite strip method, Weighted residual methods, Static, thermal and dynamic applications.
AER 458 Aeroelasticity (3+1) Aeroelastic phenomena. Static analysis of aircraft structures. Steady aerodynamic loads. Divergence. Lift redistribution. Aileron reversal. Dynamic analysis of structures. Unsteady aerodynamic loads. Flutter. Experimental methods.
AER 459 Failure Analysis (3+1) Stress, Strain and energy invariant failure theories, Deformation mechanisms, Rate-dependent failure, Time-dependent failure, Creep rupture, High cycle fatigue failure, Low cycle fatigue failure, Thermo-mechanical failure, Failure Inspection, Structurl reliability, Structural strength and life Prediction.
AER 460 Combustion (3+1) Laminar flames, diffusion flames, combustion of single liquid fuel droplet, detonation and deflagration waves of premixed gases, turbulent flames, combustion in two phase flow systems, chemically reacting boundary layer flows, ignition.
AER 461 Simulation and Control of Airplane Engines (3+1) Engine modeling: components modeling, engine dynamics, linearization of engine model, engine simulation, model development for control. Control systems: different approaches to control system design, pole assignment method, optimal control techniques, analogue versus digital methods, fuzzy control.
AER 462 Airplane Engine Design (3+1) Preliminary design : the overall design process, analysis of airplane/engine system; mission constraints, mission analysis, optimization, interactions between design and off-design performance, engine sizing. Engine component design: turbomachines; aerodynamic-structural design. combustion chamber design, intake design, nozzle design.
AER 463 Rocket Engine Design (3+1) Flight performance, rocket motor selection, stage optimization, liquid motor fundamentals, liquid propellants and their combustion, liquid propellant engine components and systems, solid propellant motor fundamentals, solid propellants and their combustion, soild motor components, design of thrust vector control, rocket motor performance and testing, launchers, system integration and evaluation.
AER 464 Design of Nozzles and Intakes (3+1) Subsonic intakes, internal flow, supersonic intakes, analysis of internal/external/mixed compression intakes, boundary layer; bleed/diverters-Engine inlet compatibility : matching, control, inlet flow distortion-Exhaust nozzles flow analysis, adiabatic flow, reacting flow, unsteady flow - Nozzle types/characteristics, internal/external flow interactions - Thrust vectoring.
AER 465 Gyroscopic systems (3+1) Fundamentals of guidance and navigation, the Gyroscope, review of elementary dynamics, gyroscopic action, fundamentals of the gyroscope, the rate gyro, rate integrating gyro, use of gyroscopes in control systems, suspension schemes, testing of gyroscopic components, gyroscopic drift, strapdown guidance.
AER 466 Missile Control Systems (3+1) Transfer functions for a Ballistic-type missile, control of aerodynamic missiles, roll stabilization, rigid missile control system, Flexibility effects, command guidance, Bank-to-turn missile guidance, other control systems.
AER 467 Navigation and Guidance systems (3+1) Introduction, Navigation techniques and requirements, Navigation coordinate frames, Rotational operators, Navigation in geographic coordinates, accelerometers, gyroscopes, navigation measurements, error propagation, inertial guidance, proportional guidance, other guidance schemes.
AER 468 Control of Uncertain Systems (Robust Control) (3+1) Modeling of uncertain systems, robust stability of interval polynomials. Kharitonov’s method, the method of interlacing root bands, the Edge theorem, robust stability of polynomials with nonlinear coefficient dependence, stability of uncertain systems in the state space, applications and case studies.
AER 469 Robotics (3+1) Introduction, spatial description and transformations, manipulator kinematics, inverse manipulator kinematics, Jacobean velocities and static forces, manipulator dynamics, trajectory generation, position control of manipulators, force control of manipulators, Robot programming languages and systems.
AER 470 Identification, Estimation and Adaptive Control (3+1) What is adaptive control, why adaptive control, real time parameter estimation, model reference adaptive systems, self tuning regulators, auto-tuning, gain scheduling, alternatives to adaptive control applications.
AER 471 Modern Control In Aerospace Systems (3+1) State space systems, multivariable systems, decoupling and diagonal dominance, linear quadratic control, robust control, nonlinear systems, phase plane analysis, describing functions, design of nonlinear controllers, knowledge based and fuzzy systems, application to aircraft and missile control systems.
AER 472 Dynamics and Control of Space Vehicles (3+1) Space dynamics, dynamics of rigid bodies, two body problem, orbit determination, orbit transfer, satellite attitude dynamics, attitude determination in space, sensors and gyroscopes, attitude control, thruster control, attitude stabilization with spin, control with momentum wheel, control of translational motion. AER 473 Fuzzy Control (3+1) An introduction to intelligent control, fuzzy logic, fuzzy logic controller structure and design, the static fuzzy logic controller, self organizing fuzzy logic control, indirect self organizing fuzzy logic controllers, application of fuzzy control to autopilots and control of aircraft and missiles.
AER 474 Airplane Design (3+1) Airplane mission, specifications, systems and configurations. Preliminary sizing of airplane weights and fuel, take off and landing distances, lifting and control surfaces, power for flight, Trimming, Control mechanisms, Landing systems, Wing and fuselage design., Longitudinal and lateral stability, Aeroelastic considerations.
AER 475 Missile Design (3+1) Missile weight distribution. Missile propulsion systems. Missile specificitions. Missile typical structures. Missile materials. Missile design Factors. Missile load analysis. Missile stress analysis. Missile aerodynamics. Missile stability, control and guidance. Missile vibrations. Statistical design Principles.
AER 476 Operations Research and Management (3+1) The systems approach to planning. planning of airport systems. Linear programming problems. Queueing systems. Simulation models. Sequencing problems. Decision theory. Inventory Control.
AER 477 Hydraulic and pneumatic systems (3+1) Design of hydraulic systems, modeling of systems, transfer functions of hydraulic system, flight control system, fuel control system, hydraulic control system, electric power systems, safety instruments : proximity warning wind shear alarm.
AER 478 Tribology (3+1) Friction theories, Corrosion phenomena, Corrosion mechanisms, Lubrication theories, Hydrodynamic bearings, Leakage, Hydrostatic bearings, Applications.
AER 479 Fracture Mechanics (3+1) Crack formation mechanisms and modes, Sharp crack in brittle materials, Plastic zone, Crack propagation and stability, Fracture toughness for different crack modes and geometry, R curve, J integral, Creep rupture, Fatigue failures, Applications to structural strength and life prediction.
AER 481 Principles of Airplane Engine Maintenance (3+1) Overview of health monitoring. Aerothermodynamic health monitoring: engine parameters inter-relationship, parameter selection, fault detection algorithms, sensors, system sensitivity, adaptive simulation of engine performance. Mechanical health monitoring: rotor dynamics; mathemtical analysis, critical speed, balancing/trimming. spectrum analysis. seals.
AER 482 Aircraft Systems and Instrumentation (3+1) Navigational Systems, Integrated Navigation system, Approach and Landing systems, Measuring Instruments : pressure, temperature, airspeed, altitude. Control systems and Instreuments of control surfaces, Fuel control system, Hydraulic control system, Electric Power system, safety systems : approach warning, wind-shear warning.
AER 483 Aircraft Electronic and Electrical Systems (3+1) Aircraft electric power generation and distibution system, communications systems and instruments, aircraft indicators, Radar: its fundamentals and uses in aircraft, electric control systems, fly-by-wire.
AER 484 Maintenance Management and Reliability (3+1) The System Engineering Process, System Measures, Availability, Maintainability, Dependability, Cost-effectiveness. Reliability Function, MTBF, Structure and Structure Functions (series/parallel/(m,n)), Standby systems, Reliability Allocation, Systems with Repair, Repair of Renewal process and Renewal Function, Systems with Spares, Sparing Criteria, Preventive Maintenance Considerations, Determination of Spares, Sparing Criteria, Perventive Maintenance Considerations, Determination of Spare Kits.
AER 485 Air Transport Organization and Economics (3+1) Industrial manegment. Work analysis and organization. Human resource management. Industrial relations. Information systems. Management accounting. Cost control. Budgeting. Airline organization. Sales and reservations. Airline operations. Airline economics. Route analysis. Operations scheduling. Airline maintenance management. Marketing.
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