2006-08 Course Descriptions - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a logAerospace Studies (AERO)G5833 Radiative Heat Transfer. Prerequisite: 3173, Physics 3223 orpermission. Nature of radiant heat transfer, radiation characteristics ofmatter, calculation of radiant heat transfer in lumped systems, integralequations for exact representation, transfer through media which absorb,scatter and emit radiant energy. (Irreg.)G5853 Principles of Heat Conduction. Prerequisite: 3173; Mathematics3113. Basic relations, classical solutions to heat conduction problems.Variational methods, approximate methods, nonlinear boundary-valueproblems of heat conduction, numerical solution to heat conductionproblems, heat conduction in anisotropic solids. (Irreg.)G5890 Guided Individual Studies. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduatestanding and permission. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours.May be subject to restricted applicability for specific degree requirements.Guided study of selected topics not offered in regularly scheduled classes.Arrangements and work requirements established by prior agreement ofinstructor and student(s). Students should expect to spend at least sixtyhours of reading and study for each credit hour. (F, Sp, Su)G5903 Fundamental Fluid Dynamics. Prerequisite: 3153, 5573 orconcurrent enrollment, or permission. Basic laws of fluid motion;Navier-Stokes equations, kinematics of the flow field, vorticity andcirculation, basic theorems for inviscid, incompressible flows,potential-flow application, exact solutions. (F)G5913 Viscous Fluid Dynamics. Prerequisite: 5903 or permission.Fundamental exact solutions of viscous flow; Stokes’ flow, boundary-layerflow, drag and resistance to motion, elements of heat transfer, effects ofcompressibility, thin shear layers, jets and wakes, elements of turbulence. (Sp)G5933 Aeroelasticity. Prerequisite: 3143 or equivalent, 3253. Review ofstructural and aerodynamic theorems. The steady aeroelastic equationsand solution methods; divergence and rolling effectiveness. The flutterequations and solution methods; panel flutter; the transonic flutterproblem. (Irreg.)G5943 Rocket Propulsion. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Rockethistory, nozzle theory and thermochemistry, propellants, liquid engines,solid engines, heat transfer, trajectory analysis, preliminary design of rocketvehicles and advanced rocket concepts. (Irreg.)G5953 Turbulence I. Prerequisite: 5913 or permission. Description ofturbulence; Reynolds averaging, momentum equations and energy budgetsfor the mean flow and fluctions. Mean velocity profiles, skin friction andspreading rates for shear flows in various geometrics, origin of turbulencefrom flow instability. (Irreg.)G5962 Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics. Prerequisite: 3122,5573, 5903 or permission. Theory of basic mechanical, optic andelectronic components. Theory of instruments: hot wires, laser Doppleranemometers, pressure sensors, visualization techniques, special detectors,data acquisition and analysis. Laboratory (Irreg.)G5971 Seminar (Slashlisted with 4971). Prerequisite: graduate standing.May be repeated without limit; maximum credit two hours for master’sdegree or four hours for a doctoral degree. Recent developments inselected subjects in aerospace and mechanical engineering presented byinvited experts from on and off campus. No student may earn credit forboth 4971 and 5971. (F, Sp)G5973 Computational Heat and Fluid Flow. Prerequisite: 3173 andEngineering 3723, or permission of instructor. Computational techniques tosolve conservation equations representing heat transfer, mass transfer, andfluid flow processes. The topics include discretization methods formulti-dimensional diffusion and convection problems, and pressure-correctionalgorithms. Applications involving comprehensive computer codes are alsocovered. (Sp)G5980 Research for Master’s Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to ninehours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)G5983 Computational Fluid Dynamics. Prerequisite: 5573, 5903, 5973,or permission of instructor. Methods for the numerical solution of the Euler,boundary-layer, Navier-Stokes and parabolized Navier-Stokes equations.(Irreg.)G5990 Special Projects. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing andpermission of instructor. May be repeated but total credit applicable to anydegree may be limited. Individual or group R & D projects involving originallaboratory, analytical or theoretical investigations and syntheses. Specificobjectives and work requirements established by prior agreement of theinstructor and student. Students should expect to spend at least 60 hoursfor each credit hour and to submit appropriate reports or papers. (F, Sp, Su)G6033 Fracture Mechanics. Prerequisite: 5023 or equivalent. Elasticcrack-tip stress field, crack-tip plastic zone, energy principle, plane strainfracture toughness, crack opening displacement criterion, fatigue crackpropagation and applications. (Irreg.)G6213 Dynamics of Real Gases. Prerequisite: 5573, 5923 or permission.Equilibrium gas properties and equilibrium flow. Rotational, vibrational andchemical rate processes and flow with nonequilibrium processes.Applications such as chemical laser flow. (Irreg.)G6333 Combustion Processes II. Prerequisite: 5333 or permission ofinstructor. Heterogeneous reaction kinetics, liquid droplet and spraycombustion, solid particle combustion, kinetically controlled phenomena,fire-related problems, pollutant generation and control. (Irreg.)G6663 Advanced Finite Element Methods (Crosslisted with CivilEngineering 6663). Prerequisite: 5763. Selected topics such as: nonlinearmaterial problems, plasticity, creep (visco-plasticity), fracture, etc.;geometrically nonlinear problems; large displacements and structuralstability; dynamic problems and analytical solution procedures;soil-structure interactions, application of the finite element method to fluidand heat transfer problem. (Irreg.)G6970 Advanced Topics in Aerospace and/or Mechanical Engineering.Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change ofcontent; maximum credit nine hours for a master’s and twelve hours fordoctoral degree program. Selected advanced topics in all aspects ofaerospace and/or mechanical engineering.G6980 Research for Doctor’s Dissertation. (F, Sp, Su)Aerospace Studies (AERO)1011 Introduction to Aerospace Studies. Prerequisite: departmentalpermission; concurrent enrollment in 1300. A study of the doctrine, missionand organization of the United States Air Force. Emphasis is placed on thepurpose of strategic offensive and defensive forces and their inherentrelationship to the function and employment of aerospace power. (F)1021 The Air Force Today. Prerequisite: departmental permission;concurrent enrollment in 1300. A study of aerospace defense, missiledefense, general purpose forces and aerospace support forces. Themission, resources and operation of tactical air forces, with specialattention to limited war; and a review of Army, Navy and Marine generalpurpose forces. (Sp)1300 Leadership Laboratory. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in1011, 1021, 2011, 2021 or permission. May be repeated a maximum ofthree times. Designed to introduce the student to the customs andcourtesies associated with the Air Force. Also provides a practicum for theinitial development of leadership and command abilities. (F, Sp)2011 The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power I. Corequisite: 1300.The development of air power to include the technological advancedwhich made military aviation possible. American attitudes toward aviation,evolution of pursuit, reconnaissance, bombardment and ground supporttactics, the interwar years (1919-1939), air power during World War II, theBerlin Airlift, the Korean War, the development of an independent AirForce, and the Air Force build-up/force modernization of the 1950s. (F)2021 The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power II. Corequisite: 1300.A study of the development of airpower in the post-World War II period.Special emphasis is placed upon airpower and Cold War strategies, theCuban Missile Crisis, Airpower in southeast Asia, the 1970s—a decade ofchange, the 1980s force modernization, the changing balance and role ofairpower relative to today’s major military powers. An introductory study ofleadership, team building, and problem solving. (Sp)3013 Principles of Air Force Management. Prerequisite: departmentalpermission. An introductory study of the basic concepts and practices ofmanagement in the military, private and public sectors. Emphasis is placedupon the principles of organizational communications and the developmentof oral and written communicative skills. Case studies are used to integrateand extend these principles to actual situations. Concurrent enrollment in3100 is required. (F)3023 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics. Prerequisite: 3013 orpermission. The study of the fundamentals, traits and techniques ofleadership. Included are such topics as job design, motivation, groupdynamics, decision making and organizational change. Continuedemphasis on the development of communicative skills. Case problems areCourse Descriptions 6