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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Frederic I. Davis Comments to: fid@nadn.navy.mil |
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EA202 Principles of Flight (2-2-3) [no longer offered]. Gives a broad overview of aerospace engineering. Topics covered include history of flight, the earth's atmosphere, fluid statics, introductions to fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and the performance of flight vehicles. Prerequisite: SM122 or SM162.
EA203 & EA204 Principles of Aerospace Engineering I & II (2-2-3 & 2-2-3). A two-course sequence covering the fundamentals of aerospace engineering. Topics in the sequence include the earth's atmosphere, the space environment, aerospace structures, atmospheric flight, space flight, attitude dynamics, propulsion, and communications. Knowledge of spreadsheet, calculator, and computer programming fundamentals are developed. This sequence prepares beginning aerospace engineering students for further studies and develops sound engineering practices. EA203 Prereq: SM122 or SM162 & EA204 Prereq: EA203. [EA203: fall] & [EA204: spring]
EA205 Principles of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2-2-3) [no longer offered]. An introductory course in the theory and practice of atmospheric flight, propulsion, rocket performance, space flight, satellite systems and uses, and other topics in the field of astronautical engineering. It is designed to prepare the beginning aerospace engineering student for future studies, and to develop good engineering practices. Prerequisite: SM122 or SM162.
EA301 Aerodynamics (3-0-3). Covers essentials of fluid mechanics and topics in aerodynamics including potential flow and thin airfoil theory. Prereq: SM221 and either EA202 or the EA203 and EA204 sequence. [fall]
EA303 Wind Tunnel (1-2-2). A laboratory course in wind tunnel test techniques. Coreq: EA301. [fall]
EA304 Aerodynamics II (3-0-3). Discussion of lifting surface theories. Introduction to viscous flow and boundary layer. External compressible flow concepts; Mach number and shockwaves, small perturbation and linearized flow methods are introduced. Prereq: EA301. [spring]
EA305 Aero/Gas Dynamics (2-2-3). Covers essentials of fluid mechanics and kinematics with an introduction to potential flow. Basic one-dimensional compressible flow including thermodynamics of perfect gases in subsonic and supersonic flows. Introduction to nozzle flow. Prereq: EA205 or EA203 & EA204; coreq: EM319. [fall]
EA307 Engineering Analysis (3-0-3). Applications of numerical theory and analysis to relevant engineering problems is the focus of this course. Topics include: solutions of systems of nonlinear equations, iteration techniques, nonlinear root-solvers, numerical integration and differentiation, and curve-fitting techniques. Applications are used to develop the tools necessary to solve realistic problems. Knowledge of spreadsheet, calculator, and preliminary computer programming fundamentals are developed. Prereq: EA202 or EA205. [fall, spring; for Classes of 2002 and 2003, last offering is spring of AY 2001-2002]
EA308 Engineering Analysis (1-2-2). Applications of numerical theory and analysis to relevant engineering problems is the focus of this course. Topics include: solutions of systems of nonlinear equations, iteration techniques, nonlinear root-solvers, numerical integration and differentiation, and curve-fitting techniques. Applications are used to develop the tools necessary to solve realistic problems. Coreq: EM319. [fall, spring; for Class of 2004 and following, first offering is fall AY 2002-2003]
EA322 Aerospace Structures I (3-2-4). Applications of statics and solid mechanics to the design of atmospheric and space flight vehicle structures. Topics include determinate and indeterminate space structures, generalized bending and energy methods to determine shear flows, shear centers and deflections for determinate and indeterminate semi-monocoque structures. Prereq: EM217. [spring]
EA332 Gas Dynamics (2-2-3). Compressible flow of one-dimensional subsonic flows. Methods of gas dynamics in internal flow systems. Shock waves, waves in supersonic flow, linearized flows. Prereq: EA301, EM319. [spring]
EA362 Astrodynamics I (3-0-3). Introduction to the principles of planetary and satellite motion. Topics include the classical two-body problem, orbital parameters, orbit determination and maneuvers, remote sensing geometry, types of orbits and their uses, constellation design, orbit changes, perturbations and atmospheric drag effects, rendezvous, ballistic missile trajectories, and lunar and interplanetary travel. Prereq: EM232. [fall]
EA364 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control (3-0-3). Rigid body dynamics and control of spacecraft. Euler angles, inertial properties of rigid and semi-rigid bodies, body-centered equations of motion, torque-free motion. Passive, active, and semi-active attitude controls. Gyroscopes and stable platforms. Prereq: EA362. [spring]
EA365 Rocket Propulsion (2-2-3). The principles of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics are applied to the problem of propulsion of aircraft and space vehicles. Cycle analysis, ramjets, jets and rockets. Air-breathing propulsion. Solid and liquid propellant rockets, fuels and applications. Prereq: EA305 or equivalent. [spring]
EA401 Applied Aero and Design (3-0-3). The basic principles for lift and drag calculations are extended to entire flight vehicle analysis. Static and dynamic point performance analysis. Introduction to energy methods with selected optimum climb and trajectory problems. Mission analysis and carpet plots leading to design selection criteria. Prereq: EA304. [fall]
EA413 Stability and Control (3-0-3). The aerodynamic and inertial forces and moments acting on the flight vehicle and its component parts are analyzed to determine their effect on static and dynamic stability. Prereq: EA301. [fall]
EA417 Elements of Flight Test Engineering (2-2-3). A lecture and laboratory course designed to provide practical application of theoretical principles learned in courses in flight performance, aerodynamics, and stability and control. Topics include flight test theory and purpose, engineering test planning, flight test instrumentation, data analysis, and report writing. Activities include flight simulation, several flights in an aircraft, as well as interaction with naval flight test facilities for test data acquisition and analysis. Prereq: EA401, EA413, and approval of Chair. [spring]
EA421 Aerospace Structures II (3-0-3). Introduction to the finite element methods of structural analysis as applied to atmospheric flight and space flight vehicles. Topics include formulation of the element stiffness matrices, assembly of the global structural matrix, formulation of equivalent loads, energy methods and matrix equation solution methods. A design project using a finite element computer program is carried out. Prereq: EA322. [spring]
EA424 Structural Dynamics (3-0-3). An introductory course in structural dynamics as applied to atmospheric flight and space flight vehicles. Topics include the analysis of free, damped and forced vibrations of systems with one or many degrees of freedom; vibrations of strings, beams and rectangular plates; matrix formulation of equations of motion; introduction to the finite element method of structural dynamic analysis. Prereq: EA322. [spring]
EA425 Viscous Flow (3-0-3). An advanced course covering viscous flow problems including laminar, turbulent, incompressible and compressible boundary layers with heat transfer. Prereq: EA304. [spring]
EA427 Aerodynamics III (3-0-3). An advanced course continuing the study of compressible high-speed flow including general conservation laws for inviscid flows, unsteady flow problems, numerical techniques for supersonic flows and real gas effects. Prereq: EA304. [spring]
EA428 Computational Aerodynamics (3-0-3). Introduction to the major numerical techniques used in computational aerodynamics. Topics include mathematical methods, boundary conditions, stability, panel methods, lattice methods, nonlinear problems, time dependent solutions and transonic flow problems. Prereq: EA304. [spring]
EA429 Flight Propulsion (2-2-3). The principles of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics are specialized to the problem of propulsion of aircraft. Prereq: EA332. [fall]
EA430 Propulsion II (3-0-3). The second propulsion course covers turbomachinery theory including compressors, turbines, pumps, application and design methods. Combustion and cooling techniques in modern engines are introduced. Prereq: EA429. [spring]
EA435 The Aerodynamics of V/STOL Aircraft (3-0-3). An advanced course covering the aerodynamics of vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft, including fixed wing and rotary wing types, with major emphasis on the helicopter. Prereq: 1/C, aeronautical track major. [spring]
EA439 Special Design (1-4-3). This course, along with EA440 or EA470, provides a two semester sequence in aerospace design for selected midshipmen. Prereq: 1/C standing in aerospace engineering. [fall]
EA440 Aerospace Vehicle Design (1-4-3). Preliminary design of a flight vehicle. Includes preliminary layout, weight and balance estimates, performance analysis, stability analysis and structural analysis. Prereq: 1/C, aeronautical track major. [spring]
EA461 Space Environment (3-0-3). Introduction to the environment of the upper atmosphere, near Earth space, and interplanetary space. Topics include: properties of the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, the geomagnetic field, radiation belts and magnetosphere of the Earth, the solar wind and interplanetary medium, remote sensing of the atmosphere and oceans, environmental implications for spacecraft design. Prereq: SP212. [fall]
EA462 Astrodynamics II (3-0-3). Advanced topics in astrodynamics including potential of an arbitrary body and of the earth, orbit determination from observations including numerical techniques for data smoothing, special and general perturbations of orbits and interplanetary trajectories, drag effects on low altitude orbits. Special projects. Prereq: EA362. [spring]
EA465 Spacecraft Communications and Power (3-0-3). This course is intended to develop communications fundamentals with emphasis on digital communications, link budget analysis, and power subsystems. Secondary topics include: computer and data bus operations, command and data handling, telemetry, and tracking and control. Coreq: EE332. [fall]
EA466 Spacecraft Thermal Control (3-0-3). This advanced course covers the energy management of a spacecraft. Heat loads from external and internal sources. Heat transfer principles: radiation, conduction, and convection. Heat transfer equipment and insulation systems are introduced. System considerations including radiator design and thermal optimization are stressed. Prereq: EA307 or EA308, EM319. [spring]
EA467 Spacecraft System Laboratory (0-4-2). Laboratory analysis of the major system elements of space systems to include ground control and power, attitude control, communications, propulsion and thermal control. Constraints imposed by system application launch vehicles, and environment are considered. Introduction to the engineering design process as well as its computer adaptations. Prereq: EA364. [fall]
EA470 Spacecraft Design (1-4-3). Preliminary design of a spacecraft. Includes: preliminary layout, weight and moment of inertia estimates, specifications of on-board systems, power subsystem requirements and design, and constraints imposed by launch vehicle and mission requirements. Prereq: 1/C, astronautical track major. [spring]
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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Frederic I. Davis Comments to: fid@nadn.navy.mil |
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