Optimal Control
Course: Aerospace Engineering (AerE/EE/Math/ME 574), section XE
The optimal control problem. Variational approach. Pontryagin's principle. Hamilton-Jacobi equation. Dynamic programming. Time-optimal, minimum fuel, minimum energy control systems. The regulator problem. Structures and properties of optimal controls.
Prerequisites: AerE/EE/Math/ME 577
Computer Requirements: College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Days/Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 1:10-2:00pm
Delivery Method: Streaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Delivery fee: $540
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Registration Deadline: 01/04/2008
Instructor: Ping Lu, Associate Professor
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Nonlinear Systems
Course: Aerospace Engineering (AerE/EE/Math/ME) 578
Classification of nonlinear control systems. Existence and uniqueness of solutions. Approximate analysis methods. Periodic orbits. Concept of stability and Lyapunov stability theory. Absolute stability of feedback systems. Input-output stability. Passivity.
Prerequisites: AerE/EE/Math/ME 577: Linear Systems
Computer Requirements: College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Days/Times: Tuesday and Thrusday, 9:30-10:50AM
Delivery Method: Streaming video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Delivery fee: $540
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Instructor: Degang Chen, Associate Professor
Text: TBA

Finite Element Fundamentals with Applications
Course: Aerospace Engineering (Aer E) 590C, Section XE
Indispensible for those involved in checking design elements and the safety of a structure. This course will provide a foundation on which you can correctly build your practical knowledge of this powerful analytical method. This course is intended for engineers who want to learn to efficiently and effectively use FEA to solve and optimize Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace industry problems in structural analysis. Students will have opportunities to work on several challenging problems throughout the coursework, giving them the practice necessay to grasp fundamental concepts.
Computer Requirements: College of Engineering Requirements
Other Requirements: Knowledge of Strength of Materials. This course if primarily for graduate students, but is open to qualified undergraduate students.
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/9/2008
Delivery Method: Steaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Delivery fee: $540
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Vinay Dayal, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 01/04/2008
Text: TBA