Aerodynamics & Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), M.S.
Aerospace Engineering
[Faculty: Drs. Eric
Besnard, Hsun
Chen, Hamid Hefazi,
and Hamid
Rahai]
This program emphasizes
the study of: (a) applied aerodynamics and aerodynamic design
in various speed regimes, and (b) computational methods and
tools for fluid dynamics. Advanced topics include: hypersonic
flow, computational fluid dynamics I & II, advanced fluid
dynamics I & II, and aeroelasticity. Students have the
opportunity to get involved with state-of-the-art research
projects such as aerospike nozzle design, ship hydrodynamics,
laminar flow control, aeroelastic analysis, and aircraft deicing.
Undergraduate
Background
The following courses
constitute the foundations of undergraduate aerospace (AE)
and mechanical engineering (ME) education. Students who have
not taken these courses, or their equivalents, such as students
with undergraduate degrees other than AE and ME (e.g., other
engineering majors, computer science, physics and mathematics)
will be required to take them as prerequisites.
Programming
and Numerical Analysis
MAE
205, Computer Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
MAE
305, Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
General
Engineering Courses
CE
205, Analytical Mechanics I (Statics)
MAE
330, Engineering Thermodynamics
MAE
333, Engineering Fluid Mechanics
MAE
371, Analytical Mechanics II (Dynamics)
MAE
373, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
Requirements
(Effective 2007/2008 Catalog Year)
Completion of a
minimum of 30 (for PLAN I) or 36 units (for PLAN II) beyond
the bachelor's degree in graduate courses approved by the
Department's Graduate Studies Committee, including:
- A minimum of four (4) core courses in the area of Aerodynamics
and CFD.
- A minimum of two (2) advanced engineering mathematics
courses beyond basic calculus, basic differential equations,
and linear algebra.
- A minimum of two (2) technical elective courses for PLAN
I, or a minimum of four (4) technical elective courses for
PLAN II, selected from approved upper division or graduate
courses.
- Completion of a thesis (6 units of MAE
698) for PLAN I, or completion of a directed research
project (6 units of MAE
697) for PLAN II.
Program Units
Requirements |
Plan I |
Plan II |
Math |
6 units |
6 units |
Core |
12 units |
12 units |
Electives |
6 units |
12 units |
Thesis or Directed Research |
|
6 units
Directed
Research
|
Total |
30 |
36 |
Math:
MAE 501 (3),
MAE 502 (3)
Core Courses:
MAE 533, 535/435,
537, 633,
635/735,
637, 638
, 639 (all
are 3 units)
Electives:
(core courses not taken)
MAE 530/430,
531, 536,
551/451,
582, 642
Thesis:
MAE 698
Directed
Research: MAE 697
Research
Subjects
- Nozzle Design
- Ship Hydrodynamics
- Transition Prediction and Laminar Flow Control
- Aeroelastic Analysis
- Aircraft Icing Prediction
- Flow over High-Lift Devices
- Turbomachinery
- Vortex Flows
