Course Descriptions

 9 units (3-0-6); first, second terms. Prerequisite:Ae/AM/ME/CE 102 abc or Ae/GE/ME 160 ab, or instructor’s permission. Numerical methods and techniques for solving initial boundary value problems in [..]

9 units (3-0-6); third term. Prerequisites: ACM 95/100. First and second variations; Euler-Lagrange equation; Hamiltonian formalism; action principle; Hamilton-Jacobi theory; stability; local and glob [..]

 9 units (3-0-6); first, second terms. Equilibrium concepts, conservative and dissipative systems, Lagrange’s equations, differential equations of motion for discrete single and multi degree-of-freedo [..]

9 units (3-0-6); second, third terms. Prerequisites: Ae/Ge/ME 160 a and registered in Ae/Ge/ME 160 b.Fundamental concepts and equations of elasticity. Linearized theory of elastostatics and elastodyna [..]

 Hours and units by arrangement. A faculty mentor will oversee a student proposed, independent research or study project to meet the needs of graduate students. Graded pass/fail. The consent of a facu [..]

 9 units (3-0-6). The faculty will prepare courses on advanced topics to meet the needs of graduate students.

 9 units (3-0-6). 9 units (3-0-6); second term. Prerequisites: Ae/AM/CE/ME 102 abc (concurrently) or equivalent and instructor’s permission. Analytical and experimental techniques in the study of frac [..]

Units to be arranged; first, second, third terms. Subject matter changes depending upon staff and student interest. (1) Stress Waves in Solids. 9 units (3-0-6); second term. Stress waves will be intro [..]

 Hours and units by arrangement. Research in the field of applied mechanics. By arrangement with members of the staff, properly qualified graduate students are directed in research.