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MAE 6780 Cyber-Physical Systems Technology and Ethics
Fall 2026

This course is designed to develop cross-competency in the technical, analytical, and professional capabilities necessary for the emerging field of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). It provides convergence learning activities based around …

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MAE 6870 Applied Engineering Optics
Fall 2025

Analyzes modern engineering optics and methods; fundamentals of coherence, diffraction interference, polarization, and lasing processes; fluid mechanics, heat transfer, stress/strain, vibrations, and manufacturing applications; laboratory practice: interferometry, schlieren/shadowgraph, and laser …

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3.72
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MAE 6993 Independent Study in Mechanical or Aerospace Science: Intermediate Level
Spring 2027

Independent study of first-year graduate level material under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Students must petition the department Graduate Studies Committee before enrolling.

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4.00
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MAE 7030 Injury Biomechanics
Summer 2025

This is an advanced applications course on the biomechanical basis of human injury and injury modeling. The course covers the etiology of human injury and state-of-the-art analytic and synthetic mechanical …

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3.73
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MAE 7150 Combustion
Spring 2027

Reviews chemical thermodynamics, including conservation laws, perfect gas mixtures, combustion chemistry and chemical equilibrium; finite-rate chemical kinetics; conservation equations for multicomponent reacting systems; detonation and deflagration waves in premixed gases; …

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3.47
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MAE 7510 Research Seminar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Master's Students
Fall 2025

Required one-hour weekly seminar for master's students in mechanical and aerospace and nuclear engineering. Students enrolled in MAE 8999 or 6594/7540 make formal presentations of their work.

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1.30
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MAE 7530 Independent Study in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering Science: Advanced
Fall 2026

Independent study of advanced graduate material under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Students must petition the department Graduate Studies Committee before enrolling.

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4.00
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MAE 8100 Research Seminar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Spring 2027

Required one-hour weekly seminar for graduate students in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Students enrolled may make formal presentations of their research work.

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MAE 8591 Research Seminar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Doctoral Students
Fall 2025

Required one-hour weekly seminar for doctoral students in mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering. Students enrolled in MAE 9999 may make formal presentations of their work.

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1.30
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MAE 8897 Graduate Teaching Instruction
Spring 2027

For master's students.

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1.30
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MAE 8999 Master's Thesis Research, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Spring 2027

Formal documentation of faculty supervision of thesis research. Each full-time, resident Master of Science student in mechanical and aerospace engineering is required to register for this course for the number …

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1.30
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MAE 9897 Graduate Teaching Instruction
Spring 2027

For doctoral students.

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1.30
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MAE 9999 Dissertation Research, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Spring 2027

Formal documentation of faculty supervision of dissertation research. Each full-time resident doctoral student in mechanical and aerospace engineering is required to register for this course for the number of credits …

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1.30
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