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  • Fall 2020

    Fall 2020

    Updated JULY 22, 2020
    THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE, but it is up to date.  VISIT THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE HERE.

    The schedule and availability of courses are subject to change. The official schedule will be announced prior to Advising Week of the previous semester in time to determine course schedules.

    COURSES

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    530.600

    530.820

    		 MSE Graduate Research – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.820 For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602

    530.821

    		 MSE Essay – Research and Writing – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.821 For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.603 Applied Optimal Control Prof. Marin Kobilarov MW 3:00-4:15
    530.605 Mechanics of Solids and Materials Prof. Vicky Nguyen MW 9:00-10:15
    530.609

    530.822

    		 MSE Essay – Co-Op – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.822 For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.610 Statistical Mechanics in Biological Systems Prof. Sean Sun TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.613 Master’s Design Project I Dr. Nathan Scott and Ms. Soraya Bailey TBA
    NEW!

    530.616

    		 Introduction to Linear Systems Theory Prof. Louis Whitcomb TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.621 Fluid Dynamics I Prof. Tamer Zaki M 4:30-7:00 p.m.
    530.624 Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft Dr. Jin Seob Kim TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.641 Statistical Learning for Engineers Dr. Jin Seob Kim WF 1:30-2:45
    530.642 Plasticity Prof. Jaafar El-Awady M 4:00-6:30
    530.643 Fundamentals of Microscale Phenomena Prof. Claire Hur TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Dr. Jin Seob Kim TTh 10:30-11:45

    Labs TBA
    530.668 Locomotion Mechanics: Fundamentals (graduate) Prof. Chen Li WF 1:30-2:45
    530.674 Effective and Economic Design for Biomedical Instrumentation Prof. Yun Chen Lecture – MW 4:30-5:45

    Lab – Th 4:30-6:30
    530.683 Applied Computational Modeling in Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer (graduate) Dr. Jung Hee Seo TTh 9:00-10:15
    530.691 Haptic Interface Design for Human-Robot Interaction Prof. Jeremy Brown NEW!
    MW 3:00-4:15
    NEW!

    530.738

    		 Micromechanics of Heterogeneous and Granular Materials Prof. Ryan Hurley MW 10:30-11:45
    530.761 Mathematical Methods of Engineering I Prof. Dennice Gayme MW 1:30-2:45
    530.766 Numerical Methods Prof. Rajat Mttal TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.777 Multiphase Flow Prof. Gretar Tryggvason MW 4:30-5:45
    530.800 Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.801 Graduate Research various sections n/a

    SEMINARS

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Prof. Louis Whitcomb W 12:00-1:15
    530.803 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Rajat Mittal Th 3:00-4:15
    530.807 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 4:00-4:50
    530.809 Mechanics and Materials Graduate Seminar Prof. Ryan Hurley F 12:00-1:30

     

    Visit the Undergraduate Courses page for undergrad courses.

  • Spring 2021

    Spring 2021

    THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE. THESE ARE THE COURSES THAT WE ANTICIPATE WILL BE OFFERED. COURSE INFORMATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
    Updated NOVEMBER 6, 2020

    The schedule and availability of courses are subject to change. The official schedule will be announced prior to Advising Week of the previous semester in time to determine course schedules.

    COURSES

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    530.600

    530.820

    		 MSE Graduate Research – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.820 For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602

    530.821

    		 MSE Essay – Research and Writing – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.821 For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.606 Mechanics of Solids and Materials II Prof. Ryan Hurley MW 1:30-2:45 p.m.
    530.609

    530.822

    		 MSE Essay – Co-Op – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.822 For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.614 Masters Design Project II Dr. Nathan Scott TBD
    530.618 Fabricatology – Advanced Materials Processing Prof. Sung Hoon Kang TTh 1:30-2:45 p.m.
    530.622 Fluid Dynamics II Prof. Joe Katz MW 12:00-1:15 p.m.
    530.627 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics Prof. Charles Meneveau TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.632 Convection Dr. Jung Hee Seo TTh 1:30-2:45 p.m.
    530.645 Kinematics Prof. Jin Seob Kim M 12:00-1:15 and F 3:00-4:15
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Prof. Jin Seob Kim TTh 12:00-1:15
    530.649 System Identification Prof. Noah Cowan MWF 9:00-9:50
    530.663 Robot Motion Planning Prof. Jin Seob Kim MWF 4:30-5:20 pm
    530.664 Energy Systems Analysis Prof. Dennice Gayme TTh 4:30-5:45 p.m.
    530.669 Locomotion Mechanics: Recent Advances (graduate) Prof. Chen Li WF 1:30-2:45 p.m.
    530.678 Nonlinear Control and Planning in Robotics Prof. Marin Kobilarov MW 3:00-4:15 p.m.
    NEW!

    530.694

    		 Scanning Electron Microscopy 101: Fundamentals of Nanocharacterization and Nanofabrication Dr. Mo-Rigen He TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.707 Robot Systems Programming Prof. Simon Leonard TTh 1:30-2:45 p.m.
    530.726 Hydrodynamic Stability Prof. Tamer Zaki M 4:30-7:00 p.m.
    530.767 Computational Fluid Dynamics Prof. Rajat Mittal TTh 4:30-5:45 p.m.
    530.800 MechE PhD Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.801 MechE PhD Graduate Research various sections n/a

    SEMINARS

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    530.803 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Rajat Mittal Th 3:00-4:15 p.m.
    530.807 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 4:00-4:50 p.m.
    530.809 Mechanics of Materials and Structures Graduate Seminar Prof. Jaafar El-Awady F 12:00-1:15
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental and Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50 p.m.
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Profs. Louis Whitcomb and Peter Kazanzides W 12:00-1:15

    Visit the Undergraduate Courses page for undergrad courses.

  • Fall 2021 (anticipated)

    Fall 2021

    THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE. THESE ARE THE COURSES THAT WE ANTICIPATE WILL BE OFFERED. COURSE INFORMATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. COURSE SCHEDULING FOR FALL 2021 WILL OCCUR IN FEBRUARY 2021.
    UPDATED july 15, 2020

    The schedule and availability of courses are subject to change. The official schedule will be announced prior to Advising Week of the previous semester in time to determine course schedules.

    COURSES

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    530.600

    530.820

    		 MSE Graduate Research – – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.820 For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602

    530.821

    		 MSE Essay – Research and Writing – – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.821 For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.603 Applied Optimal Control Prof. Marin Kobilarov MW 3:00-4:15
    530.605 Mechanics of Solids and Materials I Prof. Vicky Nguyen MW 9:00-10:15
    530.609

    530.822

    		 MSE Essay – Co-Op – – students matriculating in Fall 2020 and later use 530.822 For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.610 Statistical Mechanics in Biological Systems Prof. Sean Sun TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.613 Master’s Design Project I Prof. Nathan Scott TBA
    530.621 Fluid Dynamics I Prof. Tamer Zaki M 4:30-7:00
    530.624 Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft (graduate) Dr. Jin Seob Kim TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.625 Turbulence Prof. Charles Meneveau TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.629 Simulation and Analysis of Ocean Wave Energy Systems Prof. David Kraemer MWF 11:00-11:50
    530.636 Bioinspired Science and Technology (graduate) Prof. Sung Hoon Kang TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.641 Statistical Learning for Engineers Dr. Jin Seob Kim WF 1:30-2:45
    530.643 Fundamentals, Principles, and Applications of Microfluidic Systems (graduate) Prof. Soojung Claire Hur TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Dr. Jin Seob Kim Lecture – all sections – TTh 10:30-11:45

    Lab 1 – TBA

    Lab 2 – TBA

    Lab 3 – TBA

    Lab 4 – TBA
    530.655 Additive Manufacturing (graduate) Prof. Kevin Hemker MW 12:00-1:15
    530.668 Locomotion Mechanics: Fundamentals (graduate) Prof. Chen LI WF 3:00-4:15
    530.674 Effective and Economic Design for Biomedical Instrumentation (graduate) Prof. Yun Chen MW 4:30-5:45
    530.691 Haptic Interface Design for Human-Robot Interaction Prof. Jeremy Brown MW 3:00-4:15
    530.710 Optical Measurement Techniques Prof. Joe Katz MWF 10:00-10:50
    530.717 Machine Learning for Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering Prof. Jaafar El-Awady MW 12:00-1:15
    530.761 Mathematical Methods in Engineering Prof. Dennice Gayme MW 1:30-2:45
    530.766 Numerical Methods Dr. Jung Hee Seo TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.800 Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.801 Graduate Research various sections n/a

    SEMINARS

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Prof. Louis Whitcomb W 12:00-1:15
    530.803 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Rajat Mittal Th 3:00-4:15
    530.807 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 4:00-4:50
    530.809 Mechanics and Materials Graduate Seminar Prof. Ryan Hurley M 3:00-5:00

    Visit the Undergraduate Courses page for undergrad courses.

  • Spring 2022 (anticipated)

    Spring 2022

    THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE. THESE ARE THE COURSES THAT WE ANTICIPATE WILL BE OFFERED. COURSE INFORMATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. COURSE SCHEDULING FOR SPRING 2022 WILL OCCUR IN AUGUST 2021.
    Updated JULY 15, 2020

    The schedule and availability of courses are subject to change. The official schedule will be announced prior to Advising Week of the previous semester in time to determine course schedules.

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    530.606 Mechanics of Solids and Materials II Prof. Ryan Hurley MW 1:30-2:45
    530.612 Computational Solid Dynamics Prof. Vicky Nguyen TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.614 Master’s Design Project II Prof. Nathan Scott TBA
    530.616 Introduction to Linear Systems Theory Prof. Louis Whitcomb TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.618 Fabricatology Prof. Sung Hoon Kang TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.622 Fluid Dynamics II Prof. Tamer Zaki M 4:30-7:00 p.m.
    530.632 Convection Prof. Charles Meneveau TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Prof. Jin Seob Kim TTh 12:00-1:15
    530.647 Adaptive System and Control Prof. Louis Whitcomb MW 1:30-2:45
    530.663 Robot Motion Planning Prof. Jin Seob Kim MW 4:30-5:20 p.m.

    and F 1:30-2:20 p.m.
    530.664 Energy Systems Analysis (graduate) Prof. Dennice Gayme TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.672 Biosensing and BioMEMS Prof. Jeff Wang and Dr. Kuangwen Hsieh TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.676 Locomotion Dynamics and Control Prof. Noah Cowan MWF 1:30-2:20
    530.678 Nonlinear Control and Planning in Robotics Prof. Marin Kobilarov MW 4:30-5:45
    530.684 Orientation Mapping in Crystalline Materials Prof. Mo-Rigen He TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.707 Robot Systems Programming Dr. Simon Leonard TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.748 Stress Waves, Impacts, and Shockwaves Prof. K. T. Ramesh MWF 10:00-10:50
    530.767 Computational Fluid Dynamics Dr. Jung-Hee Seo TTh 9:00-10:15
    530.800 PhD Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.801 PhD Graduate Research various sections n/a
    530.820 MSE Graduate Research For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.821 MSE Essay – Research and Writing For “essay” MSE only n/a
    530.822 MSE Essay – Co-Op For “essay” MSE only n/a

    SEMINARS

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Prof. Louis Whitcomb W 12:00-1:15
    530.803 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Rajat Mittal Th 3:00-4:15
    530.807 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 4:00-4:50
    530.809 Mechanics and Materials Graduate Seminar Prof. Ryan Hurley F 12:00-1:30

    Visit the Undergraduate Courses page for undergrad courses.

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