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  • Fall 2018

    Fall 2018

    Updated AUGUST 15, 2018
    THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE, BUT IT IS UP TO DATE.
    Visit the registrar’s 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.

    Number
    Title
    Instructor
    Day/Time
    530.600 MSE Graduate Research For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602 MSE Thesis Research and Writing For “thesis” 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
    530.610 Statistical Mechanics in Biological Systems Prof. Sean Sun TTh 10:30-11:45
    NEW!

    530.613

    		 Master’s Design Project I Dr. Nathan Scott and Ms. Soraya Bailey TBA
    530.621 Fluid Dynamics I Prof. Charles Meneveau MW 3:00-4:15
    530.624 Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft (graduate) Dr. Jin Seob Kim TTh 1:30-2:45
    NEW!

    530.629

    		 Simulation and Analysis of Ocean Wave Energy Systems Prof. David Kraemer MWF 11:00-11:50
    NEW!

    530.639

    		 Comparative Biomechanics Prof. Chen Li WF 4:30-5:45
    530.645 Kinematics Prof. Greg Chirikjian TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Dr. Jin Seob Kim TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.654 Advanced Systems Modeling II Prof. Greg Chirikjian TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.656 Deformation Mechanisms Prof. Kevin Hemker MWF 9:00-9:50
    NEW!

    530.674

    		 Effective and Economic Design for Biomedical Instrumentation Prof. Yun Chen MW 4:30-5:45

    Lab 1 – Th 1:30-3:30

    Lab 2 – Th 4:30-6:30

    Lab 3 – F 1:30-3:30
    NEW!

    530.686

    		 Computational Modeling in Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer Dr. Jung Hee Seo MW 3:00-4:15
    530.691 Haptic Interface Design for Human-Robot Interaction Prof. Jeremy Brown MW 3:00-4:15
    NEW!

    530.715

    		 Mesoscale Simulations of Defects in Metals Prof. Jaafar El-Awady MWF 10:00-10:50
    530.730

    Course is now numbered 560.730

    		 Finite Element Methods Prof. Somnath Ghosh TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.761 Mathematical Methods of Engineering I Prof. Dennice Gayme MW 1:30-2:45
    530.766 Numerical Methods Prof. Tamer Zaki TTh 4:30-5:45
    NEW!

    530.777

    		 Multiphase Flow Prof. Gretar Tryggvason TTh 12:00-1:15
    530.800 Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.801 Graduate Research various sections n/a
    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
    500.809 Mechanics of Materials and Structures Graduate Seminar Prof. Sung Hoon Kang F 12:00-1:15
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental and Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Profs. Louis Whitcomb and Peter Kazanzides W 12:00-1:15

  • Spring 2019 (tentative)

    Spring 2019

    THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE. MORE INFORMATION WILL APPEAR IN FALL 2018.
    Updated JULY 2, 2018

    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
    530.600 MSE Graduate Research For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602 MSE Thesis Research and Writing For “thesis” MSE only n/a
    530.606 Mechanics of Solids and Materials II Prof. Jaafar El-Awady MW 9:00-10:15
    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
    530.622 Fluid Dynamics II Prof. Joe Katz MW 12:00-1:15
    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
    530.649 System Identification Prof. Noah Cowan MWF 9:00-9:50
    530.672 Biosensing and BioMEMS Prof. Jeff Wang TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.684 Orientation Mapping of Crystalline Materials Prof. Kevin Hemker MWF 9:00-9:50
    530.707 Robot Systems Programming Prof. Louis Whitcomb TTh 5:00-6:30
    530.726 Hydrodynamic Stability Prof. Tamer Zaki TBD
    530.732 Fracture of Materials Prof. K. T. Ramesh Lecture TTh 9:00-10:15
    530.767 Computational Fluid Dynamics Prof. Rajat Mittal TTh 6:00-7:15 pm
    530.800 MechE PhD Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.802 MechE PhD Graduate Research various sections n/a
    530.804 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Sean Sun Th 3:00-4:15
    530.808 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 4:00-4:50
    530.810 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
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Profs. Louis Whitcomb and Peter Kazanzides W 12:00-1:15

    Visit the Spring 2019 Undergraduate courses page.

  • Fall 2019 (tentative)

    Fall 2019

    THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHEDULE, THOUGH IT IS UP TO DATE.
    Visit the official schedule on SIS.
    Updated AUGUST 9, 2017

    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
    530.600 MSE Graduate Research For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602 MSE Thesis Research and Writing For “thesis” 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. K. T. Ramesh MW 9:00-10:15
    530.619 Aerospace Structures and Materials (graduate) Dr. Tom Dragone TTh 9:00-10:15
    530.621 Fluid Dynamics I Prof. Tamer Zaki WF 4:30-5:45
    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
    530.632 Convection Dr. Jung-Hee Seo MW 3:00-4:15
    530.633 Mechanics of the Biological Systems and Biophysical Methodologies Prof. Yun Chen MW 4:30-5:45
    530.643 Fundamentals of Microscale Phenomena (graduate) Prof. Soojung Claire Hur MWF 9:00-9:50
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Prof. Noah Cowan MWF 9:00-9:50
    530.647 Adaptive Systems Prof. Louis Whitcomb TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.653 Advanced Systems Modeling Prof. Greg Chirikjian TTh 12:00-1:15
    530.655 Additive Manufacturing (Graduate) Prof. Kevin Hemker TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.676 Locomotion I: Mechanics (Graduate) Prof. Chen Li MW 4:30-5:45
    530.691 Haptic Interface Design for Human-Robot Interaction Prof. Jeremy Brown MWF 10:00-10:50
    530.761 Mathematical Methods in Engineering Prof. Dennice Gayme MW 1:30-2:45
    530.766 Numerical Methods Prof. Rajat Mittal TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.800 Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.801 Graduate Research various sections n/a
    530.803 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Sean Sun Th 3:00-4:15
    530.807 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50
    530.809 Mechanics and Materials Graduate Seminar Prof. Sung Hoon Kang F 12:00-1:15
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 11:00-12:50
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Prof. Louis Whitcomb W 12:00-1:15

  • Spring 2020 (tentative)

    Spring 2020

    this is not an official schedule, but it is up to date and tentative
    Updated may 14, 2018

    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
    530.600 MSE Graduate Research For “all-course” MSE only n/a
    530.602 MSE Thesis Research and Writing For “thesis” MSE only n/a
    530.606 Mechanics of Solids and Materials II Prof. Ryan Hurley MW 1:30-2:45
    530.618 Fabricatology Prof. Sung Hoon Kang TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.622 Fluid Dynamics II Prof. Tamer Zaki WF 1:30-2:45
    530.627 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (graduate) Prof. Gretar Tryggvason TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.646 Robot Devices, Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control Prof. Jin Seob Kim TTh 6:00-7:15 p.m.
    530.664 Energy Systems Analysis (graduate) Prof. Dennice Gayme TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.672 Biosensing and BioMEMS Prof. Jeff Wang TTh 10:30-11:45
    530.676 Locomotion II: Dynamics Staff MWF 1:30-2:20
    530.678 Nonlinear Control and Planning in Robotics Prof. Marin Kobilarov MW 4:30-5:45
    530.707 Robot Systems Programming Prof. Louis Whitcomb TTh 4:30-5:45
    530.730 Finite Element Methods Dr. Jiahao Cheng TTh 1:30-2:45
    530.767 Computational Fluid Dynamics Dr. Jung Hee Seo MW 4:30-5:45
    530.800 MechE PhD Independent Study various sections n/a
    530.802 MechE PhD Graduate Research various sections n/a
    530.804 Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar Prof. Rajat Mittal Th 3:00-4:15
    530.808 Graduate Seminar in Fluid Mechanics Prof. Joe Katz F 4:00-4:50
    530.810 Mechanics of Materials and Structures Graduate Seminar Prof. Sung Hoon Kang F 12:00-1:15
    500.602 Seminars in Environmental and Applied Fluid Mechanics (CEAFM) Prof. Joe Katz F 3:00-3:50
    500.745 Seminar in Computational Sensing and Robotics Profs. Louis Whitcomb and Peter Kazanzides W 12:00-1:15

    Visit the Spring 2020 Undergraduate courses page.

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