43 / ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMY
A formal presentation of a course project will be given at the end of semester by each student enrolled for credit . Even Years .
ESM 6304 : Advanced Vibrations
ESM 6314 : Advanced Dynamics : Fundamental concepts of analytical mechanics , variational principles , Lagrange ’ s equations , rigidbody kinematics and dynamics , Euler parameters , quasi-coordinates , Euler ’ s equations , gyroscopic systems , Hamilton-Jacobi equation , transformation theory , introduction to optimal control theory , advanced concepts in stability theory .
ME 6744 : Chaos & Nonlinear Dynamics
SUPPORT COURSES IN VEHICLE ENGINEERING
ME 5135 : ( AOE 5135 ) - Vehicle Propulsion : Aerothermodynamics of gas turbines and rockets : cycle analysis of turbojets , turbofans , prop fans , and turbo props . Analysis of ramjets and scramjets . Performance of inlets , combustors , and nozzles . Elementary theory of turbomachinery . Liquid and solid propellant chemical rockets . Electrostatic , electromagnetic , and electrothermal propulsion . Integrated rocket-ramjet . Fuels and propulsion systems for future transportation system .
AOE 5204 : Vehicle Dynamics and Control : Relevant rigid body kinematics and dynamics fundamentals for vehicles such as aircraft , spacecraft , and ships . Provides foundation for advanced courses and research on dynamics and control of vehicles . Review of particle motion and application to aircraft performance and satellite orbital mechanics . Rigorous modeling of rotational and translational motion of rigid bodies . Linearization of equations of motion for stability analysis , modal analysis , control system synthesis , with introduction to classical control system concepts . Sensors and actuators commonly used on vehicles . Specific examples from aircraft , missiles , spacecraft , rockets , ships , and submersibles .
AOE 5214 : Aircraft Dynamics and Control
AOE 5244 : Optimization Techniques :
Ordinary minimum problems with constraints . The classical multiplier method , descent methods , and quasi-Newton methods . Optimal control and the maximum principle . Second-order necessary conditions . Singular control . Continuous gradient methods , conjugate gradients .
AOE 5344 : Nonlinear Control of Mechanical Systems
AOE 5454 : Advanced Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Instrumentation : An advanced treatment of the principles of measurement systems ; standards , accuracy , uncertainty and statistical concepts , and signal processing . Detectors , transducers , and instruments for aerospace and ocean engineering . Hot-wire and laser anemometry . Signal conditioning systems and readout devices , digital data acquisition principles . Electronics and electrical test instruments . Case studies of practical instrumentation systems .
AOE 6204 : Advanced Vehicle Dynamics & Control : Topics in the dynamics and control of systems including airplanes , helicopters , spacecraft , and structures . Physics and data-based modeling from the control system designer ’ s perspective . Structure of the control-oriented equations of motion in relation to robust control design . Bio-inspired design .
AOE 6234 : Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
AOE 6254 : Intelligent Control
CS 5560 : ( ECE 5560 ) - Network and Computer Security