Ryan Paul

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Experimental study of aerospace principles including topics in aeronautics and astronautics. State-of-the-art instrumentation, diagnostic, and computerized data acquisition equipment and techniques applied to experiments including application of low speed wind tunnel testing techniques, rocket propulsion and control-jet experiments, fundamentals of supersonic nozzles, and flight test evaluation of performance, stability, control, and handling qualities of a propeller-driven airplane.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in MAE 3253 and MAE 4283 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421). Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Motion and control of aerospace vehicles. Derivation of equations of motion for aircraft and spacecraft. Aerodynamic stability derivatives. Static and dynamic aircraft stability and control. Handling qualities. Satellite orbital and attitude dynamics. Satellite attitude control. Design experience for stability and control in aeronautical and astronautical vehicles.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in MAE 3253 and MAE 3724. Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Study and investigation under the supervision of a member of the faculty along lines of interest well advanced of and supported by the 5000-series courses.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of the student's advisory committee.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Introduction to aerodynamic concepts; governing equations of gas flows in one and two dimensions. Inviscid, incompressible flow, flow over airfoils, flow over finite wings, 3D flow; Compressible flow; Basic thermodynamic and dynamic equations. Nozzle and duct flows, choking, normal and oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, subsonic compressible flow over airfoils, compressible flow through nozzles, intro into viscous flows.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in MATH 2233 and MAE 3333. Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Project in research assigned by the student's advisor.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

This course covers concepts related to design and operation of unmanned systems focusing on unmanned aircraft, including remotely piloted and autonomous vehicles. History of unmanned systems. Design of unmanned air systems including concepts of operations, communications, payloads, control and navigation, multiple air vehicle architectures, cooperative control and ISR. Design requirements for unmanned versus manned vehicles. Operation in conflicted airspace. Aspects of other unmanned systems, including ground, surface, underwater and space vehicles.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of instructor; MAE 5313.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Experimental study of aerospace principles including topics in aeronautics and astronautics. State-of-the-art instrumentation, diagnostic, and computerized data acquisition equipment and techniques applied to experiments including application of low speed wind tunnel testing techniques, rocket propulsion and control-jet experiments, fundamentals of supersonic nozzles, and flight test evaluation of performance, stability, control, and handling qualities of a propeller-driven airplane.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in MAE 3253 and MAE 4283 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Study and investigation under the supervision of a member of the faculty along lines of interest well advanced of and supported by the 5000-series courses.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of the student's advisory committee.

This course will be used as a temporary number for new graduate course offerings or special one-time only graduate course offerings. Repeat credit may be earned with different course subtitles assigned. Offered for 3 credit hours and no set maximum of credit hours obtained.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Experimental study of aerospace principles including topics in aeronautics and astronautics. State-of-the-art instrumentation, diagnostic, and computerized data acquisition equipment and techniques applied to experiments including application of low speed wind tunnel testing techniques, rocket propulsion and control-jet experiments, fundamentals of supersonic nozzles, and flight test evaluation of performance, stability, control, and handling qualities of a propeller-driven airplane.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in MAE 3253 and MAE 4283 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).