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Engr Mech 432. Finite Element Analysis. Analysis and design of complex structural components using the finite element method. Theoretical development of two-dimensional finite elements for static, vibration, and heat transfer analyses. Special topics in solving Laplace’s equation. Computer-aided design and analysis projects using commercial finite element software. Engr Mech 440. Physical Metallurgy. Physical metallurgy related to properties of engineering metals. Study of crystal structure and imperfections, diffusion, thermodynamics, phases and phase transformations, and material processing and how each alters material properties. Discussion of specific metals/alloy systems and design philosophies for new alloys. Thermomechanical strengthening design project and semester-long knife design and construction project. Engr Mech 445. Failure Analysis and Prevention. Failure analysis and prevention is a technical discipline that integrates mechanical engineering, materials engineering, and structural analysis into component analysis and design. Laboratory techniques including scanning electron microscopy, metallography, x-ray analysis, ultrasonic inspection, and mechanical testing will be used to determine the causes of failures of mechanical components. Re-designs may include changes in geometry, materials selection, or operation to preclude failure. Engr Mech 450. Aerospace Composite Materials. Introduction to select advanced aerospace materials. Topics include: mechanical behavior, design and analysis, processing, testing, inspection and repair of resin-matrix composite materials, and processing and application of metal-matrix and ceramic-matrix composites. Topics emphasized through hands-on project in design, fabrication, and testing of a composite structure. Engr Mech 460. Experimental Mechanics. Introduction to experimental measurements and their role in the mechanical design process. Includes theory and application of static and dynamic instrumentation to include: strain, vibration, temperature and pressure transducers. Hands-on laboratory experience constitutes one-half of the course. Laboratory sessions involve analysis, design, test plans, calibration and testing. Engr Mech 495. Special Topics. Selected topics in mechanics. Engr Mech 499. Independent Study. Individual study, research or design on a topic established with permission of the department head. 90 United States Air Force Academy Catalog
english major You study at the Air Force Academy to become a leader in our nation’s military. Outstanding leadership starts with effective communication. That’s exactly what you’ll learn as an English major. Leaders throughout history have used their skills as readers, thinkers, and communicators to change the world. This is the essence of the English major. You’ll focus on literature, imagination, and communication as deliberate human endeavors. You’ll explore the most perplexing questions of the human condition: What does it mean to be human? What is the source of our greatness and our depravity, our nobility and our pathos? For what ideals and against what forces must we fight? How will you persuade others, especially those you lead? How will you help them understand? The ultimate goal of the warrior-scholar is wisdom--a vision that transcends the ephemeral and the superfluous. The study of literature and communication offers the wisdom of generations to a new generation of leaders: you. The courses you study as an English major reflect a combination of the rigorous traditions of the discipline and your personal interests. The program is extremely flexible, allowing you to explore the literature and ideas that excite your curiosity. You’ll be able to pattern a curriculum suited to your desires--one that’s sure to enrich your intellectual life. For those students who show outstanding potential, research grants for work at civilian institutions are available, as well as opportunities to present papers at professional conferences and to have research published. If you enjoy reading, thinking, and communicating, the English major is for you. Your studies as an English major will give you practical training in leadership. Great literature provides examples of human value systems and human relations—occasions for you to experience and appreciate the art of dealing with people before you receive your commission in the Air Force. Suggested Course Sequence 3rd-Class Year 2nd-Class Year 1st-Class Year Chem 200 Aero Engr 315 Academy Opt Econ 201 Beh Sci 310 Astro Engr 410 English 341 Biology 315 English 353 English Opt 1 El Engr 315 English 370 Engr Mech 220 English 390 English 470 For Lang 3 English 461 English 490 For Lang 4 English 462 English Opt 4 Law 220 English Opt 2 English Opt 5 MSS 200 English Opt 3 English Opt 6 Physics 215 History 302 Mgt 400 Pol Sci 211 Math 300 MSS 400 Sys Opt Geo 310 Philos 310 Soc Sci 412 ENGLISH (English) Offered by the Department of English and Fine Arts. English 109. Academic Communication for English as a Second Language Students. Introduction to academic reading and writing for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Frequent writing assignments emphasize writing for the various academic communities. Emphasis on the rhetorical, syntactical, and grammatical conventions of written English. English 111. Introductory Composition and Research. Emphasizes the fundamental uses of language, concentrating on sound academic writing and the rhetoric of argument. Introduces the student to basic methods and resources for academic research, and provides instruction and practice in the presentation, integration, and documentation of researched material. Establishes the foundation for analytical thinking through frequent writing assignments that derive from and reinforce a wide range of readings. English 211. Literature and Intermediate Composition. Refines the analytical and critical reading skills introduced in English 111 through the examination of significant literary texts. Course objectives include acquiring skills in analytical and argumentative writing, research methods and documentation, critical reading, and effective oral communication. Written assignments and oral presentations incorporate literary analysis and research, and provide a foundation for communication skills advanced in English 411. Midterm explication paper and final research essay. All fourth-class cadets who have validated or received transfer credit for English 111 should enroll in English 211 at their earliest opportunity. United States Air Force Academy Catalog 91
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