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AA 100: Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics

The principles of fluid flow, flight, and propulsion; the creation of lift and drag, aerodynamic performance including takeoff, climb, range, and landing performance, structural concepts, propulsion systems, trajectories, and orbits. The history of aeronautics and astronautics. Prerequisites: MATH 20, 21 or MATH 41, 42; elementary physics.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Pavone, M. (PI); Allen, R. (TA)

AA 116Q: Electric Automobiles and Aircraft

Transportation accounts for nearly one-third of American energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and three-quarters of American oil consumption. It has crucial impacts on climate change, air pollution, resource depletion, and national security. Students wishing to address these issues reconsider how we move, finding sustainable transportation solutions. An introduction to the issue, covering the past and present of transportation and its impacts; examining alternative fuel proposals; and digging deeper into the most promising option: battery electric vehicles. Energy requirements of air, ground, and maritime transportation; design of electric motors, power control systems, drive trains, and batteries; and technologies for generating renewable energy. Two opportunities for hands-on experiences with electric cars. Prerequisites: Introduction to calculus and Physics AP or elementary mechanics.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors: ; Enge, P. (PI)

AA 190: Directed Research and Writing in Aero/Astro

For undergraduates. Experimental or theoretical work under faculty direction, and emphasizing development of research and communication skills. Written report(s) and letter grade required; if this is not appropriate, enroll in 199. Consult faculty in area of interest for appropriate topics, involving one of the graduate research groups or other special projects. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of student services manager and instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 3-5 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Everitt, C. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)

AA 199: Independent Study in Aero/Astro

Directed reading, lab, or theoretical work for undergraduate students. Consult faculty in area of interest for appropriate topics involving one of the graduate research groups or other special projects. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)

AA 210A: Fundamentals of Compressible Flow

Topics: development of the three-dimensional, non-steady, field equations for describing the motion of a viscous, compressible fluid; differential and integral forms of the equations; constitutive equations for a compressible fluid; the entropy equation; compressible boundary layers; area-averaged equations for one-dimensional steady flow; shock waves; channel flow with heat addition and friction; flow in nozzles and inlets; oblique shock waves; Prandtl-Meyer expansion; unsteady one-dimensional flow; the shock tube; small disturbance theory; acoustics in one-dimension; steady flow in two-dimensions; potential flow; linearized potential flow; lift and drag of thin airfoils. Prerequisites: undergraduate background in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Cantwell, B. (PI); Harell, N. (TA); Wong, M. (TA)

AA 214A: Numerical Methods in Engineering and Applied Sciences (CME 207, GEOPHYS 217)

Scientific computing and numerical analysis for physical sciences and engineering. Advanced version of CME206 that, apart from CME206 material, includes nonlinear PDEs, multidimensional interpolation and integration and an extended discussion of stability for initial boundary value problems. Recommended for students who have some prior numerical analysis experience. Topics include: 1D and multi-D interpolation, numerical integration in 1D and multi-D including adaptive quadrature, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) including stability, numerical solutions of 1D and multi-D linear and nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) including concepts of stability and accuracy. Prerequisites: linear algebra, introductory numerical analysis (CME 108 or equivalent).
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Gerritsen, M. (PI); Suckale, J. (PI); Yeo, J. (TA)

AA 228: Decision Making under Uncertainty (CS 238)

This course is designed to increase awareness and appreciation for why uncertainty matters, particularly for aerospace applications. Introduces decision making under uncertainty from a computational perspective and provides an overview of the necessary tools for building autonomous and decision-support systems. Following an introduction to probabilistic models and decision theory, the course will cover computational methods for solving decision problems with stochastic dynamics, model uncertainty, and imperfect state information. Topics include: Bayesian networks, influence diagrams, dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, and partially observable Markov decision processes. Applications cover: air traffic control, aviation surveillance systems, autonomous vehicles, and robotic planetary exploration. Prerequisites: basic probability and fluency in a high-level programming language.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Cox, J. (TA); Ho, C. (TA); Mahboubi, Z. (TA)

AA 236A: Spacecraft Design

The design of unmanned spacecraft and spacecraft subsystems emphasizing identification of design drivers and current design methods. Topics: spacecraft configuration design, mechanical design, structure and thermal subsystem design, attitude control, electric power, command and telemetry, and design integration and operations.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5
Instructors: ; Kalman, A. (PI); Kolmas, J. (TA)

AA 240A: Analysis of Structures

Elements of two-dimensional elasticity theory. Boundary value problems; energy methods; analyses of solid and thin walled section beams, trusses, frames, rings, monocoque and semimonocoque structures. Prerequisite: ENGR 14 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Chang, F. (PI); Liu, C. (TA); Salazar, D. (TA)

AA 241A: Introduction to Aircraft Design, Synthesis, and Analysis

New aircraft systems emphasizing commercial aircraft. Economic and technological factors that create new aircraft markets. Determining market demands and system mission performance requirements; optimizing configuration to comply with requirements; the interaction of disciplines including aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, guidance, payload, ground support, and parametric studies. Applied aerodynamic and design concepts for use in configuration analysis. Application to a student-selected aeronautical system; applied structural fundamentals emphasizing fatigue and fail-safe considerations; design load determination; weight estimation; propulsion system performance; engine types; environmental problems; performance estimation. Direct/indirect operating costs prediction and interpretation. Aircraft functional systems; avionics; aircraft reliability and maintainability. Prerequisite: 100 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Kroo, I. (PI)

AA 242A: Classical Dynamics

Accelerating and rotating reference frames. Kinematics of rigid body motion; Euler angles, direction cosines. D'Alembert's principle, equations of motion. Inertia properties of rigid bodies. Dynamics of coupled rigid bodies. Lagrange's equations and their use. Dynamic behavior, stability, and small departures from equilibrium. Prerequisite: ENGR 15 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Elschot, S. (PI); Krishnamoorthy, S. (TA); Tarano, A. (TA)

AA 270: Distributed Space Systems

Keplerian orbital mechanics and orbital perturbations; the general relative motion problem; linear formation flying dynamics and control; impulsive station-keeping and reconfiguration; high order relative motion equations; formulation of relative motion using orbital elements; perturbation-invariant formations; nonlinear formation control; low-thrust propulsion for formation flying; relative navigation using GNSS and optical navigation; applications: sparse-aperture imaging, remote sensing, on-orbit servicing, rendezvous, and docking. Prerequisite: AA 242A, ENGR 105, AA 279A, and familiarity with MatLab.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; D'Amico, S. (PI)

AA 284A: Advanced Rocket Propulsion

The principles of rocket propulsion system design and analysis. Fundamental aspects of the physics and chemistry of rocket propulsion. Focus is on the design and analysis of chemical propulsion systems including liquids, solids, and hybrids. Nonchemical propulsion concepts such as electric and nuclear rockets. Launch vehicle design and optimization issues including trajectory calculations. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: 283 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Karabeyoglu, M. (PI); Narsai, P. (TA)

AA 290: Problems in Aero/Astro

(Undergraduates register for 190 or 199.) Experimental or theoretical investigation. Students may work in any field of special interest. Register for section belonging to your research supervisor. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Gerritsen, M. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); Lew, A. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Pitsch, H. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); Weiss, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI); Ye, Y. (PI)

AA 291: Practical Training

Educational opportunities in high-technology research and development labs in aerospace and related industries. Internship integrated into a student's academic program. Research report outlining work activity, problems investigated, key results, and any follow-on projects. Meets the requirements for Curricular Practical Training for students on F-1 visas. Student is responsible for arranging own employment and should see department student services manager before enrolling. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Gerritsen, M. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)

AA 300: Engineer Thesis

Thesis for degree of Engineer. Students register for section belonging to their thesis adviser.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Pitsch, H. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)

AA 301: Ph.D. Dissertation

Prerequisite: completion of Ph.D qualifying exams. Students register for section belonging to their thesis adviser. (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Ng, A. (PI); Niemeyer, G. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Pitsch, H. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tang, S. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); Weiss, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)

AA 801: TGR Engineer Thesis

Engineer's thesis or non-doctoral work for a TGR student.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 0 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Pitsch, H. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)

AA 802: TGR Ph.D. Dissertation

Doctoral dissertation for a TGR student in PhD program.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 0 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Alonso, J. (PI); Bloom, E. (PI); Boyd, S. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Bryson, A. (PI); Cannon, R. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Christensen, R. (PI); D'Amico, S. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Durbin, P. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Elschot, S. (PI); Enge, P. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Franklin, G. (PI); Fraser-Smith, A. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hesselink, L. (PI); Hubbard, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Jameson, A. (PI); Kalman, A. (PI); Kane, T. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Khuri-Yakub, B. (PI); Kochenderfer, M. (PI); Kroo, I. (PI); Lall, S. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); MacCormack, R. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Okamura, A. (PI); Parkinson, B. (PI); Pavone, M. (PI); Pitsch, H. (PI); Powell, J. (PI); Prinz, F. (PI); Pulliam, T. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Sanger, T. (PI); Schwager, M. (PI); Senesky, D. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturrock, P. (PI); Tomlin, C. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); West, M. (PI); Widrow, B. (PI)
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