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  • MAE 472: Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisites: MAE 330, 373, 375; CE 335. Corequisite: CE 406. Capstone design course. Design experience includes conceptual design, literature review and analysis. Final design includes: drawings, manufacturing and assembly of prototype. Emphasis placed on identifying realistic constraints simulating industrial situations which affect design choices. Teamwork and interaction is encouraged. (Lecture-Problems 2 hours, Design Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 474 /574: Computer-Aided Manufacturing

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisites: MAE 322, 490A. Fundamental concepts in automation. High volume discrete parts production systems. Numerical control manufacturing systems. Computer process monitoring. Direct digital control. Group techniques. Flexible manufacturing systems. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 476: Mechanical Control Systems I

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisite: MAE 376. Feedback control systems in mechanical engineering. Modeling, analysis, and design. System performance and design criteria: stability, transient response, frequency response and compensation, root locus. Introduction to nonlinear control systems, state space analysis and design. (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 478: Aerospace System Design I

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisites or corequisites: MAE 434, 465, or consent of instructor; fulfillment of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). Capstone design experience integrates aspects of aerospace systems design. Student teams complete a design the two-semester course sequence. In first semester course, the teams define the requirements and work through the complete design in the second semester (MAE 479). (Lecture-Design Project 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 479: Aerospace Systems Design II

    2.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisite: MAE 478. Continuation of Aerospace Systems Design I (MAE 478). The projects assigned in teams in MAE 478 are completed. Manufacturing is included when appropriate. Regular design reviews (oral presentations and written reports) are essential components in grading. (Lecture-Design Project 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 481: Space Systems Engineering

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisite: MAE 381. Systems engineering approach to spacecraft design. Spacecraft systems engineering and spacecraft and power subsystem. Radiative and conductive heat transfer. Thermal control subsystem. Telecommunications. Command and data handling. Team projects including spacecraft subsystem design are assigned. Written reports and oral presentations are required. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 483: Space Flight and Orbital Mechanics

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisites: MATH 370A, MAE 371. Two-body problem. Predicting orbital positions. Kepler's equation. Orbital elements. Lambert's problem. Rocket dynamics. Rocket payloads and staging. Impulsive orbital transfer. Interplanetary mission analysis. Projects are assigned and written reports are required.(Lecture-problems 3 hours). Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 490: Special Topics

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering and consent of instructor. Selected topics from recent advances in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Content may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F). A. CAD/CAM Funamentals of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Creating, reading, and understanding databases for solid models. Assemblies and sub-assemblies. Design and analysis of mechanisms with linkages, gears, springs, dampers. Finite Element Modeling of parts, assemblies, and mechanisms. CAM, 3-axis milling, APT. Design optimization. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405A. Letter grade only (A-F). B. Robotics Principles Major components of a robot and robotic applications. Translational, rotational motion and motion conversions. Modeling of mechanical systems and kinematic chains. Physical control elements, forces encountered, and sensors. Software and hardware consideratons, including robot programming. Robot design examples. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405B. Letter grade only (A-F). D. Hybrid Electrical Vehicles System Design History, technology, and future of hybrid vehicles. Topics discussed include: advanced transportation and electric/hybrid vehicles. Group projects involve testing, manufacturing, and modeling of various components for hybrid vehicles. Effects of aerodynamic forces, ergonomics and economics on overall design of the vehicles are investigated. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405D. Letter grade only (A-F). E. HVAC Systems Design and Equipment Prerequisites: MAE 330, CE 335. Design of air conditioning systems, the design process, occupant comfort, load calculations, components and control, all air systems, air and water systems, and all water systems. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405E. Letter grade only (A-F). F. Petroleum Engineering Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering or science. Overview of petroleum engineering operations, properties of petroleum reservoir rocks, single-phase and multiphase fluid-flow through porous media. Properties of reservoir fluids. Field trips. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 491: Special Problems

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisite: Senior standing. Assigned topics in technical literature or laboratory projects and reports on same. Letter grade only (A-F).
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  • MAE 495 /595: Rapid Product Development

    3.00 Credits
    California State University-Los Angeles

    Prerequisites: MAE 490A, 409A. Rapid product development using solid modeling. Simplified finite element analysis and optimization of different design proposals. Quality control process via a 3-D scanner and data acquisition software. Product readiness for casting, mold flow analysis or machining via CAM. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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