2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

MAE 5390 SELECTED TOPICS IN COMBUSTION AND PROPULSION
(3 credits). Addresses selected topics reflecting the current research interests of the
faculty and visiting scholars. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
MAE 5410 ELASTICITY (3 credits). Analyzes stress and strain in two and three
dimensions, equilibrium, compatibility and constitutive equations, energy methods,
flexure, stretching, torsion and contact stress formulations, axially symmetric
problems. (Requirement: Instructor approval or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites:
MTH 5201.
MAE 5420 ADVANCED MECHANICAL DESIGN (3 credits). Covers essential
aspects of elasticity-plasticity, kinematics, dynamics, tribology and materials science.
Prerequisites: MAE 4024, MAE 4194 or MAE 4292.
MAE 5430 DESIGN OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES (3 credits). Applications
of mechanics to lightweight structures. Considers designing with monolithic
and advanced composite materials; stiffened shell structures; buckling instability;
failure analysis; variable section beams subjected to nonuniform loads; and computer
formulations used in solving structural problems. Prerequisites: MAE 4281.
MAE 5460 FRACTURE MECHANICS AND FATIGUE OF MATERIALS
(3 credits). Static and dynamic design and maintenance to prevent structural failure;
presence of cracks, stress intensity factor, linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture
mechanics, fracture tests, fatigue crack initiation and propagation, environmental
and corrosion effects, fatigue life prediction. Prerequisites: CHE 3260, CHE 3265,
MAE 3083.
MAE 5462 INTRODUCTION TO NANOMECHANICS (3 credits). Introduces
nanostructures, including carbon nanotubes, semiconductor quantum dots,
bio-cells and nanocomposites, and their various applications to novel nanodevices.
Fabrication and mechanical behaviors of the nanostructures will be discussed.
Students identify, examine and solve mechanical problems at the nanoscale level.
Prerequisites: MAE 3083.
MAE 5470 PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS (3 credits). Particulate
and fiber composites; forms, properties and processing of constituent materials;
manufacture of composites, interaction of constituents, micro- and macro-mechanics
and design of composite materials; stress-strain tensors and their transformation;
laminate theory of orthotropic materials; strength properties. Prerequisites: CHE 3260,
CHE 3265, MAE 3083.
MAE 5480 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (3 credits). Principles of dynamics
applied to structural analysis, analysis of continuous media and discretized models,
free vibration and forced response of structures, modal analysis, energy methods and
approximate methods, applications in structural design and experimentation.
MAE 5486 CRASHWORTHINESS (3 credits). Introduces the design of
vehicles to protect occupants during collision. Includes trauma biomechanics, crash
mechanics, structural crashworthiness, computer simulation of occupant motion
and dynamic structural behavior. Draws examples from aeronautical and automotive
applications. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
MAE 5490 SELECTED TOPICS IN SOLID MECHANICS, STRUC-
TURES AND MATERIALS (3 credits). Addresses selected topics reflecting the
current research interests of the faculty and visiting scholars.
MAE 5610 ADVANCED DYNAMICS (3 credits). Newtonian and analytical
mechanics; rigid-body dynamics, Euler’s equations and spinning bodies; Lagrange’s
equations, Routhian and Hamiltonian mechanics, canonical transformations and
Hamilton-Jacobi theory; dissipative, gyroscopic and circulatory systems; applications
of numerical methods to complex dynamics problems. Prerequisites: MAE 2082.
MAE 5630 MODELING AND SIMULATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
(3 credits). Studies theoretical, experimental and computer methods for characterizing
dynamic behavior of various physical systems, including generalized approaches
to modeling complex interactions between mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal
systems.
MAE 5640 ADVANCED KINEMATICS (3 credits). Provides a uniform
presentation of the mathematical foundations for studying spatial motion. Specific
topics include general rigid body motion invariants, instantaneous kinematics, finite
position theory, bivectors and multivectors, screw theory, theory of Clifford Algebras,
quaternions and dual quaternions and exponential coordinates.
MAE 5650 ROBOTICS (3 credits). Introduces the study of robotic manipulators.
Includes spatial rigid body displacement, Euler angles, Denavit-Hartenberg
coordinate convection for kinematic analysis, forward and inverse kinematic analyses
of serial and parallel chain manipulators, manipulator Jacobians and trajectory
generation.
MAE 5660 ROBOT CONTROL (3 credits). Introduces the control of robotic
manipulators. Includes Lyapunov control theory, independent joint control, set point
and trajectory tracking control, inverse dynamics control, impedance control, force
control, hybrid position/force control and robust control.
MAE 5665 ROBOTICS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS (3 credits).
Introduces the design of robotic mechanical systems for biomedical applications.
Includes mechanical design of robotic surgical and telesurgery systems and
automated surgical assistance devices. Addresses the surgical suite requirements for
materials, ergonomics, sterilization, regulation and liability.
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MAE 5670 SPATIAL MECHANISM DESIGN (3 credits). Advanced topics in
spherical and spatial mechanisms. Approximate motion synthesis and quasi-position
synthesis methodologies. Includes analysis techniques with respect to force transmission,
order, singularity avoidance and solution branching. Uses computer-aided
design and visualization software.
MAE 5690 SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS AND DYNAMICS (3 credits).
Addresses selected topics reflecting the current research interests of the faculty
and visiting scholars. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
MAE 5710 BIOMECHANICS (3 credits). Introduces the mechanical and
structural aspects of the human skeletal system. Includes the analysis and design of
orthopedic implants such as hip and knee replacements. Prerequisites: MAE 3083.
MAE 5720 BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION (3 credits). Includes concepts
and techniques of instrumentation in bioengineering. Emphasizes the effects
of instrumentation on the biological system under investigation, transducers and
couplers, data conversion, conditioning and transmission, and experimental problems
in acute and chronic procedures with static and dynamic subjects. Prerequisites:
MTH 2201.
MAE 5730 BIOPHOTONICS AND MICROSCOPY (3 credits). Introduces
optical phenomena and the optical properties of biological tissue, basic elements
of optics and optical sources. Emphasizes lasers in the context of biomedical
applications. Also includes engineering principles of various microscopy modalities.
Prerequisites: MTH 2201.
MAE 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0–2 credits). Variable registration for
thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements. (Requirements:
Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs.)
MAE 5900 MAE SEMINAR (0 credits). Presents current research by university
faculty, visiting speakers and graduate students. Required of all full-time MAE graduate
students.
MAE 5997 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1–3 credits). Individual study under the
direction of a member of the MAE graduate faculty.
MAE 5998 NONTHESIS PROJECT (1–3 credits). A directed-study project
under the direction of the student’s committee. Upon satisfactory completion of the
nonthesis project, a maximum of three credits may be applied as part of the requirements
for the master’s degree (nonthesis option). Requires attendance at the weekly
MAE seminar.
MAE 5999 THESIS (3–6 credits). Individual work under the direction of a member
of the MAE graduate faculty on a selected topic.
MAE 6120 THEORY AND MODELING OF TURBULENCE (3 credits).
Covers statistical tools, averaging, mean and fluctuations; probability density
functions; turbulence spectra; isotropic and homogeneous turbulence; turbulence
modeling; predictive methods; vorticity dynamics and vortex stretching; instability
and transition; and free- and wall-shear flows. Prerequisites: MAE 5130.
MAE 6130 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN TURBULENCE (3 credits).
Physical description; hot-wire anemometry; correlation and spectrum analysis;
fluctuating pressure and shear-stress measurements; use of laser Doppler velocimetry
and particle velocimetry for fluid flow measurements; and flow visualization method.
Prerequisites: MAE 5140.
MAE 6490 ADVANCED TOPICS IN SOLID MECHANICS, STRUC-
TURES AND MATERIALS (3 credits). Addresses advanced topics reflecting
the current research interests of the faculty and visiting scholars. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
MAE 6690 ADVANCED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS AND DYNAMICS (3 credits).
Addresses advanced topics reflecting the current research interests of the faculty
and visiting scholars. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
MAE 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0–2 credits). Variable
registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
MAE 6999 DISSERTATION (3–12 credits). Research and preparation of the
doctoral dissertation.
METEOROLOGY
MET 1999 WEATHER BRIEFING (1 credit). Stimulates discussion about
recent, current and future weather using various data sources, including satellites,
surface observations, radar, model and upper air data. Underscores the importance of
the human element in weather forecasting. Students must attend the weekly weather
briefing and participate in a national weather forecasting contest. Content varies and
course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
MET 3401 SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY 1 (3 credits). Standard meteorological
observational practice; data presentation; data analysis and display; data product
transmission by facsimile and computer; and Internet connectivity; weather map
discussions. Prerequisites: OCN 2407.