COURSES TAUGHT AT SDSU



FALL 2002

EM 621: Theory of Elasticity
Catalog Description: Analysis of stress and strain: stress-strain relations; Equations of elasticity; uniqueness theorem; compatibility conditions; flexure and torsion. Prerequisites: Civil Engineering 301 (Mechanics of materials) and Engineering 501 (Advanced Engineering Mathematics).

SPRING 2003

AE 301: Aerospace Structural Analysis
Catalog Description: Methods of structural analysis of problems encountered in flight of aerospace vehicles. Prerequisites: Civil Engineering 301 (Mechanics of Materials).

EM 600: Structural Optimization
Course Description: Introduction to formulation of structural optimization problems, mordern methods of linear and nonlinear mathematical programming, structural design sensitivity analysis. Application of numerical optimization techniques to numerical structural analysis such finite element method. Prerequisites: A course in numerical analysis (e.g., ME 512) and in advanced engineering mathematics (e.g., E510). Proficiency in a high level programming knowldge and knowedge of finite element analysis is highly desirable.


ME 614 : Engineering design: Analytical Methods (Cross listed with EM 600)
Catalog description: Classical optimization techniques, digital computer methods of optimization, design decision theory, reliability in design. Prerequesites: Mechanical Engineering 512 (Numerical Analysis) and Engineering 510 (Advanced Engineering Mathematics).
FALL 2003

EM 510: Finite Element Methods in Aerospace Structures
Catalog Description: Static and Dynamic analysis of aerospace structures utilizing finite element methods. Prerequisites: Aerospace Engineering 310 (Aerospace Structural Analysis).

ME610: Finite Element Methods
Catalog Description: Development of finite elements and an introduction to solution methods. Problems from various fields of study in mechanical engineering such as stress analysis, vibrations and heat transfer. Introduction to finite element analysis programs such as NASTRAN. Prerequisites: A course in advanced engineering mathematics (e.g. Engineering 280) and an advanced stress analysis or machine design course (e.g. mechanical enginering 510).


EM 621: Theory of Elasticity
Catalog Description: Analysis of stress and strain: stress-strain relations; Equations of elasticity; uniqueness theorem; compatibility conditions; flexure and torsion. Prerequisites: Civil Engineering 301 (Mechanics of materials) and Engineering 501 (Advanced Engineering Mathematics).