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AA 47SI: Why Go To Space?

Why do we spend billions of dollars exploring space? What can modern policymakers, entrepreneurs, and industrialists do to help us achieve our goals beyond planet Earth? Whether it is the object of exploration, science, civilization, or conquest, few domains have captured the imagination of a species like space. This course is an introduction to space policy issues, with an emphasis on the modern United States. We will present a historical overview of space programs from all around the world, and then spend the last five weeks discussing present policy issues, through lectures and guest speakers from NASA, the Department of Defense, new and legacy space industry companies, and more. Students will present on one issue that piques their interest, selecting from various domains including commercial concerns, military questions, and geopolitical considerations.
Terms: Win | Units: 1
Instructors: Kochenderfer, M. (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

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

AA 200: Applied Aerodynamics

Analytical and numerical techniques for the aerodynamic analysis of aircraft, focusing on airfoil theory, finite wing theory, far-field and Trefftz-plane analysis, two-dimensional laminar and turbulent boundary layers in airfoil analysis, laminar-to-turbulent transition, compressibility effects, and similarity rules. Biweekly assignments require MATLAB or a suitable programming language. Prerequisite: undergraduate courses in basic fluid mechanics and applied aerodynamics, AA 210A.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Alonso, J. (PI) ; Munguia, B. (TA) ; del Rosario, Z. (TA)

AA 212: Advanced Feedback Control Design

Analysis and design techniques for multivariable feedback systems. Loop shaping and limitations of performance. Structural properties of multi-input, multi-output linear time-invariant systems. Study of the stability and robustness of feedback loops. Approaches for optimal and robust feedback control design, chiefly H2, H-infinity, and mu synthesis. Use of computer-aided design with MATLAB. Prerequisite: ENGR 205. Recommended: Linear algebra ( EE 263 or equivalent).
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Pavone, M. (PI) ; Starek, J. (TA)

AA 214B: Numerical Methods for Compressible Flows

For M.S.-level graduate students. Covers the hierarchy of mathematical models for compressible flows. Introduction to finite difference, finite volume, and finite element methods for their computation. Ideal potential flow; transonic potential flow; Euler equations; Navier-Stokes equations; representative model problems; shocks, expansions, and contact discontinuities; treatment of boundary conditions; time and pseudo-time integration schemes. Prerequisites: basic knowledge of linear algebra and ODEs ( CME 206 or equivalent).
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Farhat, C. (PI) ; Hills, S. (TA)

AA 215A: Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CME 215A)

High resolution schemes for capturing shock waves and contact discontinuities; upwinding and artificial diffusion; LED and TVD concepts; alternative flow splittings; numerical shock structure. Discretization of Euler and Navier Stokes equations on unstructured meshes; the relationship between finite volume and finite element methods. Time discretization; explicit and implicit schemes; acceleration of steady state calculations; residual averaging; math grid preconditioning. Automatic design; inverse problems and aerodynamic shape optimization via adjoint methods. Pre- or corequisite: 214B or equivalent.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Jameson, A. (PI)

AA 229: Advanced Topics in Sequential Decision Making (CS 239)

Survey of recent research advances in intelligent decision making for dynamic environments from a computational perspective. Efficient algorithms for single and multiagent planning in situations where a model of the environment may or may not be known. Partially observable Markov decision processes, approximate dynamic programming, and reinforcement learning. New approaches for overcoming challenges in generalization from experience, exploration of the environment, and model representation so that these methods can scale to real problems in a variety of domains including aerospace, air traffic control, and robotics. Students are expected to produce an original research paper on a relevant topic. Prerequisites: AA 228/ CS 238 or CS 221.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4
Instructors: Kochenderfer, M. (PI) ; Cox, J. (TA)

AA 236B: Spacecraft Design Laboratory

Continuation of 236A. Emphasis is on practical application of systems engineering to the life cycle program of spacecraft design, testing, launching, and operations. Prerequisite: 236A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5
Instructors: Kalman, A. (PI) ; Kolmas, J. (TA)

AA 240B: Analysis of Structures

Thin plate analysis. Structural stability. Material behavior: plasticity and fracture. Introduction of finite element analysis; truss, frame, and plate structures. Prerequisite: 240A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Senesky, D. (PI) ; Liu, C. (TA)
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