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MAE 3503 Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering
Spring 2025

Special topics in aerospace engineering

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Difficulty
GPA
MAE 3610 Aerospace Materials
Fall 2026

Introduces physical-chemical/microstructural and working mechanical properties, along with practical applications, for materials of wide interest on aerospace materials. Includes common metal, polymer, ceramic, and composite materials. Topics include standard materials …

3.1
Rating
3.8
Difficulty
3.22
GPA
MAE 3620 Machine Elements and Fatigue in Design
Spring 2026

Applies mechanical analysis to the basic design of machine elements; basic concepts in statistics and reliability analysis, advanced strength of materials, and fatigue analysis; and the practical design and applications …

2.0
Rating
3.8
Difficulty
3.31
GPA
MAE 3710 Mechanical Systems
Fall 2026

Presents general concepts of dynamical systems modeling and provides mathematical tools to develop and analyze models that describe input/output behaviors of physical systems. Topics include basic elements of mechanical systems, …

3.1
Rating
4.4
Difficulty
2.72
GPA
MAE 3730 Flight Vehicle Dynamics
Spring 2026

Introduces definitions and concepts and includes a review of longitudinal static stability; rigid body dynamics: general equations of motion, rotating coordinate systems; small disturbance theory; atmospheric flight mechanics, stability derivatives; …

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.47
GPA
MAE 3820 Aerodynamics Laboratory
Spring 2026

Application of experimental methods to the design of experiments. Topics include data acquisition, hypothesis testing, and uncertainty assessment. Includes two experiments to investigate wing aerodynamic behaviors in a low speed …

1.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.70
GPA
MAE 3840 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
Spring 2026

Application of experimental methods to the design of experiments. Topics include data acquisition, hypothesis testing, and uncertainty assessment. Students will complete an array of experiments requiring the examination of test …

2.3
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.67
GPA
MAE 4120 Aerospace Propulsion
Fall 2026

Aero- and thermodynamics of compressible fluids in air-breathing and rocket engines. Performance and cycle analysis of air-breathing engines, emphasizing turbojets, turbofans, turboprops, and ramjets; space propulsion including rocket dynamics, thrust …

4.0
Rating
2.5
Difficulty
3.32
GPA
MAE 4260 Robotic Autonomy
Spring 2025

Principles of robotic autonomy for navigating unstructured environments using mathematical principles. Basic probability theory, numerical techniques for recursive Bayesian estimation and multi-sensor data fusion, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, quantification of …

1.3
Rating
3.5
Difficulty
GPA
MAE 4270 Experimental Robotics
Fall 2026

Mechanical design and build of a robot complete with sensors and actuators. Install Robot Operating System (ROS) and operate. Communication using ROS. Integration of microcontrollers and onboard computers. Object recognition. …

2.7
Rating
5.0
Difficulty
3.78
GPA
MAE 4300 Wind Energy
Spring 2025

Fundamentals of modern wind turbines with emphasis on mechanical and aerospace engineering aspects as well as design and economic considerations. Topics include wind resources, aerodynamics and performance, control of turbine …

Rating
Difficulty
3.64
GPA
MAE 4501 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2026

Applies basic engineering science, design methods, and systems analysis to developing areas and current problems in mechanical engineering. Topics vary based on student and faculty interest. Prerequisite: 3rd or 4th …

Rating
Difficulty
3.72
GPA
MAE 4502 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2026

Applies basic engineering science, design methods, and systems analysis to developing areas and current problems in mechanical engineering. Topics vary based on student and faculty interest.

Rating
Difficulty
3.82
GPA
MAE 4504 Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering
Fall 2026

Applies basic engineering science, design methods, and systems analysis to developing areas and current problems in aerospace engineering. Topics vary based on student and faculty interest. Prerequisite: Third or Fourth-year …

Rating
Difficulty
3.95
GPA
MAE 4511 Mechanical Engineering Special Project
Fall 2026

Individual survey, analysis, or apparatus project in the mechanical engineering field, concluded with the submission of a formal report. Subject originates with students wishing to develop a technical idea of …

Rating
Difficulty
4.00
GPA
MAE 4512 Mechanical Engineering Special Project
Spring 2026

Individual survey, analysis, or apparatus project in the mechanical engineering field, concluded with the submission of a formal report. Subject originates with students wishing to develop a technical idea of …

Rating
Difficulty
4.00
GPA
MAE 4513 Aerospace Engineering Special Projects
Fall 2026

Applied research in areas pertinent to aerospace engineering; conducted in close consultation with a departmental faculty advisor. Includes the design and construction of experiments, analysis, or the investigation of physical …

Rating
Difficulty
3.88
GPA
MAE 4514 Aerospace Engineering Special Projects
Fall 2026

Applied research in areas pertinent to aerospace engineering; conducted in close consultation with a departmental faculty advisor. Includes the design and construction of experiments, analysis, or the investigation of physical …

Rating
Difficulty
3.99
GPA
MAE 4605 Manufacturing and Process Technology
Fall 2026

Includes familiarization with concepts of mass production tooling and automation; metallurgical and mechanical aspects of machining and metal forming; and experiments with machine tools. Prerequisite: MAE 2000, MAE 3620.

4.7
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.56
GPA
MAE 4610 Mechanical Engineering Design I
Fall 2026

Coverage of the design process including project management, specifications, budgeting and case histories, Conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases. Technical proposal and report preparation and technical presentations. Organization of design …

4.0
Rating
1.0
Difficulty
3.86
GPA