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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Activity/Physical Education Classes

The Department of Kinesiology  identifies the following courses as “activity classes”. DANC 154A  and DANC 154B  may also be used to satisfy the requirements in the Kinesiology, BS  and Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS . 
  

  • KIN 46B - Intermediate Social Dance

    1 units
    This course is focused on the development of intermediate level social dance skills and knowledge. Dances will be selected from the American Smooth (e.g. Waltz, Tango), American Rhythm (e.g. Rumba, Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Hustle, West Coast Swing) dance categories.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 46A  or KIN 48A , or equivalent dance experience.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 3 Dance

    Cross-listed with DANC 46B . Kinesiology is responsible for scheduling.


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  • KIN 47A - Beginning West Coast Swing

    1 units
    Designed to improve students’ understanding of West Coast Swing dancing and to improve fundamental dance skills common to the dance.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 3 Dance


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  • KIN 48A - Beginning Latin Dance

    1 units
    This course is focused on the development of fundamental Latin dance skills and knowledge. Dances will be selected from the International Latin, American Rhythm (e.g. Rumba, Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Salsa) dance categories.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 3 Dance

    Cross-listed with DANC 48A . Kinesiology is responsible for scheduling.


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  • KIN 48B - Intermediate Latin Dance

    1 units
    This course is focused on the development of intermediate level latin dance skills and knowledge. Dances will be selected from the International Latin, American Rhythm (e.g. Rumba, Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Salsa) dance categories.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 46A  or KIN 48A , or equivalent dance experience.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 3 Dance

    Cross-listed with DANC 48B . Kinesiology is responsible for scheduling.


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  • KIN 49A - Topics in Tap Dance I

    1 units
    Training and experience in the field of beginning tap dance with varied topics. Can be repeated when topic changes.

    Misc/Lab: Activity 3 hours.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 2 units.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 3 Dance

    Cross-listed with DANC 49A . Music and Dance is responsible for scheduling.


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  • KIN 49B - Topics in Tap Dance II

    1 units
    Training and experience in the field of intermediate tap dance with varied topics. Can be repeated for up to 2 units of credit when topic changes.

    Misc/Lab: Activity 3 hours.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 2 units.

    Prerequisite(s): DANC 49A  (or equivalent).
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 3 Dance

    Cross-listed with DANC 49B . Music and Dance is responsible for scheduling.


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  • KIN 50 - Tai Chi (Non-Combative)

    1 units
    Emphasis on knowledge and skill, development of the standard Simplified Tai Chi Form and applications of Tai Chi for life. It is assumed that students enrolled in the class have had little or no experience in Tai Chi.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 2 Fitness


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  • KIN 51A - Beginning Aikido

    1 units
    This course is focused on the philosophy, history, and basic skills related to the Japanese-derived martial art of Aikido.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 51B - Intermediate Aikido

    1 units
    This course is focused on the development of intermediate level skills and knowledge related to the Japanese-derived martial art of Aikido. It builds upon the basic movement patterns and falling skills introduced in the beginning class.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 51A  or equivalent Aikido skills and experience.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 52A - Beginning Judo

    1 units
    This course is focused on development the fundamental skills and knowledge related to Judo. Included are basic groundwork and throwing techniques.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 52B - Intermediate Judo

    1 units
    This course is focused on development of intermediate level ground and throwing skills and learning in-depth strategies, philosophy, and culture related to Judo. It builds upon the basic ukemi, newaza, and tachiwaza techniques learned in the beginning class.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 52A  or equivalent judo skills and experience.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 52C - Competitive Judo

    1 units
    Prepares students to use Judo techniques in competitive tournaments. The course will offer intermediate and advanced skills (standing, mat and falling techniques) and strategies to improve competitiveness.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 52A  or KIN 52B , and/or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 53A - Beginning Karate

    1 units
    This course is focused on development of fundamental skills and knowledge related to Karate. Included are basic kicking, punching, and blocking techniques.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 53B - Intermediate Karate

    1 units
    This course is focused on development of intermediate level skills and knowledge related to Karate. It builds upon the fundamental skills and techniques developed in the beginning class.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 53A  or equivalent karate skills and experience.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 54A - Beginning Tae Kwon Do

    1 units
    This course is focused on development of fundamental skills and knowledge related to Tae Kwon Do. Included are basic patterns (poomse), kicking and one-step defenses.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 54B - Intermediate Tae Kwon Do

    1 units
    This course is focused on development of intermediate level skills and knowledge related to Tae Kwon Do. It builds upon the fundamental skills and techniques developed in the beginning Tae Kwon Do class.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 54A  or equivalent Tae Kwon Do skills and experience.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • Self Defense Class Video

    KIN 55A - Beginning Self-Defense

    1 units
    This course is focused on development of fundamental skills and knowledge related to self defense. Included are mental and physical self-defense skills and techniques applicable under a variety of conditions.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 58A - Introductory Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    1 units
    Development of the essential skills and principles of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practice.  Included are the basic escapes, sweeps, and submissions from the most common positions.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 1 Combatives


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  • KIN 61A - Beginning Hatha Yoga

    1 units
    In this course the student will learn the correct movements, postures, and sequence used in traditional Hatha Yoga.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 2 Fitness


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  • KIN 61B - Intermediate Hatha Yoga

    1 units
    Further exploration of the theories and practices of Hatha Yoga encompassing the second level series of traditional intermediate Hatha Yoga postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): Beginning level or its equivalent.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 2 Fitness


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  • KIN 62A - Beginning Ice Skating

    1 units
    A beginning ice skating course that covers the skills identified by the International Ice Skating Association (IISA).

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 4 Individual/Dual


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  • KIN 63A - Beginning Hiking and Backpacking

    1 units
    An introductory course designed to impact skills such as topographical map reading, navigation and hiking. The emphases is on logistics and operations of adventure excursions and fitness in various wilderness environments.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 6 Adventure


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  • KIN 63B - Intermediate Hiking and Backpacking

    1 units
    Intermediate course designed for the student with previous hiking or outdoor adventure experience. Students are responsible for planning, packing and leading at intervals, the entire group on a 3-day overnight hiking and backpacking excursion. Students will learn topographical map, compass reading, fundamental hiking and trip planning.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 63A  or instructor approval.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 6 Adventure


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  • KIN 64A - Beginning Mountaineering

    1 units
    Fundamental mountain climbing techniques for a beginning level climber which includes face climbing, chimney climbing, traversing and rappelling.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 6 Adventure


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  • KIN 65A - Beginning Ice Hockey

    1 units
    Basic skills, techniques, strategies and rules of ice hockey. No previous skating is required but the ability to skate is highly recommended.

    Satisfies PE: Physical Education.

    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Movement Area 5 Team


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Advertising
  

  • ADV 91 - Introduction to Advertising

    3 units
    Comprehensive survey of the basic principles of advertising. Topics include: strategic planning, integrated communications, audience targeting, creative strategy, advertising media, social responsibility, advertising ethics, international advertising and current issues in advertising.

    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 92 - International Program Studies

    1-12 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Mixed Grading


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  • ADV 93 - Design Fundamentals for Advertising 1

    3 units
    Introduces students to the ideation and design process as it relates to advertising. Students learn design thinking, ideation techniques, print design, screen design, advertising formats and storytelling across media platforms.

    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 94 - Design Fundamentals for Advertising 2

    3 units
    Introduction to digital video production and editing. Focus on learning how to tell a story by combining video and audio, story boarding, script writing, framing, creating a shot sequence, video editing and special effects using industry-standard software.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 93  and ADV 91  
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 95 - Working With Type

    3 units
    Theory and practice of typography as they apply to graphics, advertising and other areas of visual communication. Through a series of projects students develop a greater sensitivity to typographic details to create successful typographic messages.

    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 116 - Spartan Daily Advertising Staff

    3 units
    This class constitutes the paid advertising staff of the online and print editions of the Spartan Daily. Students work with clients and handle the newspaper’s advertising sales and production.

    Misc/Lab: Daily lecture and production.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91  or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 121 - Strategic Planning/Communications

    3 units
    Tools and frameworks for marketing management and strategic communications, including addressing communication issues such as budgets, coordinating agency functions, and delivering an effective marketing and communications plan.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 6 units.

    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 122 - Business-to-Business Advertising

    3 units
    Principles and practices of developing marketing communications programs and collateral materials for business-to-business products and services; translating technical information into persuasive communications; direct marketing, and other forms of sales support communications.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 123 - Broadcast and New Media Advertising

    3 units
    History, development, and current applications of traditional broadcast advertising, the Internet as an advertising medium, and the implications of emerging new media. Focus is on creative strategy and media strategy.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 125 - Advertising Layout and Production

    3 units
    Principles of design applied to print advertising; print production theory and practical application. Preparation of layouts and mechanicals utilizing latest computer applications. Instruction in use of type, printing processes, types of paper, uses of color.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 126 - Media Planning and Buying

    3 units
    Theory, evaluation and selection of advertising media for a variety of target audiences; demographics and psychographics. Students plan, buy and measure the success of a real media plan.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91  and BUS2 130 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 128 - Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)

    3 units
    Learn how advertising, public relations, promotions, and marketing all work together to achieve campaign objectives. Strategic planning, budgeting, research, tactics, evaluation, presentation skills and team building.

    Prerequisite(s): Three ADV courses and BUS2 130 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 129 - Advertising Campaign Planning and Management

    3 units
    Capstone course in which students engage hands-on in the process and methods employed to develop a fully integrated advertising campaign based on the marketing objectives established by a real-world client.

    Prerequisite(s): MCOM 111  or ADV 116 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 130 - Advertising Portfolio 1

    3 units
    Apply fundamentals of design thinking, teamwork, and various media methods to creating a body of advertising work in the form of a portfolio. Students work on a series of projects and award show briefs in creative teams.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91 , ADV 93 , and ADV 94 
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 131 - Advertising Portfolio 2

    3 units
    Students enhance portfolios developed in Advertising Portfolio 1 with more award show work and live client projects. Each brief requires development of technical skills across media platforms and production of professional work.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91 , ADV 93 , ADV 94 , ADV 130  
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 132 - UX UI Design for Advertising

    3 units
    Human centered design process as it pertains to user interaction (UI) and user experience (UX) design. Students conduct basic user research to create personas that guide the development of content strategy, information architecture, feature sets, wireframes and annotations as they pertain to (1) large scale web development and (2) integrated campaign assignments that cover a wide range of interactive platforms.

    Prerequisite(s): ADV 91 , ADV 93 , and ADV 94  
    Grading: Graded


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  • ADV 192 - International Program Studies

    1-6 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Mixed Grading


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Aerospace Engineering
  

  • AE 15 - Air & Space Flight: Past, Present, and Future

    1 units
    Introduction to the history, basic principles, current and future developments of the aerospace engineering field through projects, guest speakers and field trips.

    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 20 - Computer-Aided Design for Aerospace Engineers

    2 units
    The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of drafting and computer-aided design with applications in aircraft and spacecraft design.

    Misc/Lab: Lecture 2 hours/Lab 3 hours

    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 30 - Computer Programming for Aerospace Engineers

    2 units
    C language: Variables, data types, operators, functions, modular programming, input/output sequence, pointers and memory addressing, external libraries, dynamic memory allocation. MATLAB: Variables, scripts, operations, visualization, plotting and programming. Equation solving and curve fitting. Symbolics, Simulink and I/O building block.

    Misc/Lab: Lecture 1 hours/Lab 3 hours

    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 92 - International Program Studies

    1-12 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Mixed Grading


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  • AE 100 - Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering

    3 units
    Introduction to the fundamental disciplines and concepts of aerospace engineering and in particular of aerodynamics, aerospace structures, stability and control, propulsion, and flight mechanics.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MATH 30  or MATH 30X  and PHYS 50 ; or graduate standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 110 - Space Systems Engineering

    3 units
    Introduction to design, analysis and operation of spacecraft power, communications, attitude determination/control, structures, propulsion, thermal management systems. Typical payload systems design and operation, including remote Earth sensors. System integration issues. Lab experiments.

    Lecture 2 hours/Lab 3 hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in AE 100  or AE 165  or graduate standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 112 - Aerospace Structural Analysis I

    4 units
    Aircraft loads, V-n diagram; spacecraft boost loads. Free-body diagrams, 2-D and 3-D force and moment equilibrium. Centroid and area moment of inertia. Shear force and bending moment diagrams; cantilevered wings & internal support structures; stress/strain relationships; Mohr’s Circle. Experimental strain measurement.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PHYS 50  and (MATH 31  or MATH 31X ); or Graduate Standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 114 - Aerospace Structural Analysis II

    3 units
    Aircraft, missile, spacecraft structural design and analysis. Static, elastic and stress analysis of structures. Structural materials. Deflection analysis of structural systems. Conventional, stiffened, sandwich and composite structures. Structural dynamics. Thermal effects.

    Prerequisite(s): AE 112  or Graduate Standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 114W - AE Structural Analysis II Problem-Solving Workshop

    1 units
    Workshop to support aerospace structural analysis material discussed in AE 114  lecture. Students work independently in the workshop with support from the instructor to solve and reflect on problems that are coordinated with the lecture topics. 

    Activity 2 hours.

    Corequisite(s): AE 114 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 135 - Introduction to Composite Materials

    3 units
    Introduction to theory, application, and design with composite materials, including high performance resin-matrix fibrous composites and metal-matrix materials. Topics include materials, test techniques, environmental effects, design considerations, and application requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): MATE 25 .
    Grading: Graded

    Cross-listed with MATE 135  / ME 135 . Materials Engineering is responsible for scheduling.


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  • AE 138 - Vector-Based Dynamics for Aerospace Applications

    3 units
    Vector mechanics of three degree-of-freedom particle motion. Particle kinematics, reference frames and rotational relative motion. Two degree-of-freedom rigid body motion, moments/products of inertia. Particle & rigid body equations of motion and numerical time histories.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MATH 32  or MATH 32X  and PHYS 50 . 
    Corequisite(s): AE 112 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 140 - Rigid Body Dynamics

    3 units
    Coordinate frames and descriptions of absolute and relative motion. General equations of rotational motion for single and multibody systems in Euler and Lagrangian formulations. Elasticity and dissipation effects. Spinning body motions. Impulsive motions. Applications to aerospace vehicles.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in AE 138  OR Graduate Standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 140W - Rigid Body Dynamics Problem-Solving Workshop

    1 units
    Workshop to support rigid body dynamics material discussed in AE 140  lecture. Students work independently in the workshop with support from the instructor to solve and reflect on problems that are coordinated with the lecture topics.

    Activity 2 hours.

    Corequisite(s): AE 140 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 142 - Astrodynamics

    3 units
    Two-body problem analysis and orbit design; Kepler’s Laws; Single-impulse orbit transfers; Hohmann transfers; Circularization; Plane changes; Kepler’s Equation; Planetary sphere of influence; Vector mechanics and relative motion of interplanetary flight; Patched conic trajectory model; Gravity-assist trajectories; Case studies; Restricted three-body problem.

    Prerequisite(s): AE 138 , AE 165  
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 157 - Aerospace Automatic Control Systems Design

    3 units
    Modeling and analysis of aerospace feedback control systems. Stability analysis, root locus design, and frequency response methods for aerospace vehicles and associated automatic control systems. Nyquist/Bode diagrams. Lead-lag, PID compensator designs for aircraft and spacecraft.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MATH 33A , MATH 39 , AE 138  or Graduate Standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 160 - Aerodynamics I

    3 units
    Introduction to incompressible, inviscid and viscous aerodynamics through problem solving, computer simulations, water and wind-tunnel experiments, films, and service learning. Topics include aerodynamic forces and moments, flow classification and similarity, conservation laws with applications in the calculation of lift and drag, and boundary layer theory with emphasis on calculation of skin friction and pressure drag.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 31  or MATH 31X , and PHYS 50 . Or graduate standing.
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 100W .
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 162 - Aerodynamics II

    3 units
    Two-dimensional and three-dimensional, incompressible and compressible potential flow theory. Airfoil and wing theory for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows. Flow visualization in a water tunnel. Lift and drag measurements in a subsonic wind tunnel.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ENGR 100W , MATH 33A  and (AE 160  or ME 111 ) or Graduate Standing. Allowed Declared Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 162W - Aerodynamics II Problem-Solving Workshop

    1 units
    Workshop to support aerodynamics material discussed in AE 162  lecture. Students work independently in the workshop with support from the instructor to solve and reflect on problems that are coordinated with the lecture topics. 

    Activity 2 hours.

    Corequisite(s): AE 162 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 164 - Aerothermodynamics

    5 units
    Thermodynamic laws. Shock and expansion waves with applications to supersonic airfoils and wings. Nozzle flow. Flow with heat addition and friction. Aerodynamic heating. Conduction, convection and radiative heat transfer.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 52  and AE 160  with a grade of C or better in each, or graduate standing
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 165 - Aerospace Flight Mechanics

    3 units
    Trajectory dynamics of atmospheric flight (aircraft and missiles) and spaceflight (orbital mechanics). Influence of vehicle design on trajectory. Aircraft static performance, stability and control. Rocket launch and re-entry dynamics. Computer simulations.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MATH 31  or MATH 31X ,and PHYS 50  with a grade of “C” or better, or graduate standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 166 - Rocketry

    3 units
    Introduction to rocketry through theory, computer simulations, and development / launch of an amateur level rocket. Topics include basic principles of aerodynamics, vehicle structures, rocket propulsion, flight mechanics, avionics, as well as past and current launch vehicle technologies.

    Seminar 2 hours, Lab 2 hours.

    Prerequisite(s): AE 100  or AE 165  with a grade of “C” or better. 
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 167 - Aerospace Propulsion

    3 units
    Basic one-dimensional flows: isentropic, area change, heat addition. Overall performance characteristics of propellers, ramjets, turbojets, turbofans, rockets. Performance analysis of inlets, exhaust nozzles, compressors, burners, and turbines. Rocket flight performance, single-/multi-stage chemical rockets, liquid/solid propellants and design problems.

    Prerequisite(s): AE 160  and AE 164  with a grade of ‘C-’ or better in each. Allowed Declared Majors: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 168 - Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics and Control

    3 units
    Aircraft/spacecraft dynamics, stability and control. Linearization and Euler transformations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. State space and transfer function analysis of dynamics of aerospace vehicles. Feedback control design and synthesis using advanced control techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): AE 140 , AE 157 , AE 165  and MATH 39  with a grade of C- or better in each. Allowed Declared Majors: Aerospace Engineering. Or Graduate Standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 169 - Computational Fluid Dynamics

    3 units
    Physical and mathematical foundations of computational fluid mechanics with emphasis on applications. Solution methods for the advection, diffusion model equations, the Euter and the Navier-Stokes equations. The finite volume formulation of the equations. Classification of partial differential equations and solution techniques. Truncation errors, stability analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MATH 39  and (AE 160  or ME 111 ). Or Graduate Standing.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 171A - Aircraft Design I

    3 units
    First course in a two-semester sequence, in which students work in teams to complete the conceptual and preliminary design of an aircraft. Students are challenged to consider the relationship of aerospace engineering to the broader community.

    Lab 9 hours

    Satisfies SJSU Studies S: Self, Society & Equality in US

    Prerequisite(s): Must be senior in good standing with C or better in AE 20 , AE 162 , AE 165 , ENGR 100W . Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL 100A  / LLD 100A   with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU studies courses. Allowed Declared Major: Aerospace Engineering or Graduate Standing.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): AE 164  AE 168 , and ENGR 195A .
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Meets GE Areas S and V when course is taken in combination with: AE 171B , ENGR 195A  and ENGR 195B . All of SJSU Studies courses require completion of the WST and upper division standing.


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  • AE 171B - Aircraft Design II

    3 units
    Second course in a two-semester sequence, in which students work in teams to complete the conceptual and preliminary design of an aircraft. Students are challenged to consider the relationship of aerospace engineering to the broader community.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies V: Culture, Civil & Global Understanding

    Prerequisite(s): AE 171 and ENGR 195A  with a grade of ‘C’ or better in each, senior standing or graduate level standing.
    Corequisite(s): AE 167 , AE 169 , and ENGR 195B .
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Meets GE areas S and V when course is taken in combination with: AE 171A , ENGR 195A  and ENGR 195B .


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  • AE 172A - Spacecraft Design I

    3 units
    First course in a two-semester sequence in which students work in teams to complete the conceptual and preliminary design of a spacecraft. Students are challenged to consider the relationship of aerospace engineering to the broader community.

    Misc/Lab: Lab 9 hours.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies S: Self, Society & Equality in US

    Prerequisite(s): Must be senior in good standing with C or better in AE 20 , AE 162 , AE 165 , ENGR 100W . Or graduate level. Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL 100A /LLD 100A  with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU studies courses.
    Pre/Corequisite(s): AE 164 , AE 168 , ENGR 195A  
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Meets GE Areas S and V when course is taken in combination with: AE 172B , ENGR 195A  and ENGR 195B . All SJSU Studies courses require completion of the WST and upper division standing.


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  • AE 172B - Spacecraft Design II

    3 units
    Second course in a two-semester sequence, in which student teams complete the conceptual, preliminary, and detail design of a spacecraft.  Projects integrate general education (GE) student learning outcomes including the relationship of aerospace engineering to the broader community both in the U.S. and worldwide, ethics, safety and liability issues, as well as issues of culture, civilization and global understanding in relationship to aerospace engineering practice.

    Satisfies SJSU Studies V: Culture, Civil & Global Understanding

    Prerequisite(s): AE 172A , ENGR 195A  with a grade of ‘C’ or better, senior in Good Standing or Graduate standing.
    Corequisite(s): AE 167 , AE 169  and ENGR 195B .
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): Meets GE Areas S and V when course is taken in combination with: AE 172A , ENGR 195A  and ENGR 195B .


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  • AE 173 - Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

    3 units
    Conceptual and preliminary design of autonomous aerial vehicles (UAVs). Review of low Reynolds number fixed and rotary wing aerodynamics, with a focus on wing and rotor design. Vehicle dynamics and control, flight path planning and optimization, control system design.

    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 192 - International Program Studies

    1-12 units
    Study Abroad and Away transfer credit course. Study Abroad and Away provides students the opportunity to study abroad on long term programs (Exchange Programs, CSU International Programs, and International Student Exchange Programs) and short-term programs (Faculty-Led Programs and Summer School Abroad Programs) for academic credit, offering Alternative Break Programs for cultural immersion, and designing other globally focused opportunities. This course is designated as a placeholder course for Study Abroad and Away programs.

    Grading: Mixed Grading


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  • AE 199 - Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering

    1-4 units
    Special topics that are currently of interest to industry and academia. Content varies from semester to semester.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 12 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or instructor consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 200 - Engineering Analysis and Control of Aerospace Systems

    3 units
    Engineering analysis and control; linear algebra; ordinary differential equations; Laplace transformation; complex analysis; singular values; matrix perturbations; state-space models; input/output and robust stability; reachability and observability; feedback stabilization; H2 and H-infinity optimization.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or Instructor Consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 210 - Advanced Space Systems Engineering

    3 units
    Overview of the engineering process used in aerospace mission and system design spanning the entire system life cycle for the near-Earth and outer space environment. Effects of gravity field, temperature and radiation on physical systems and the human organism. Mission program inception, proposal development, cost analysis and risk management.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 242 - Orbital Mechanics and Mission Design

    3 units
    Two-body problem, conic sections, time of flight. Gibb’s method of orbit determination, maneuver analysis for Earth orbiters and interplanetary flight. Euler-Hill equations. Mission design constraints on orbit geometry and launch window analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 243 - Advanced Astrodynamics

    3 units
    Analysis of spacecraft motion using different dynamic models and perturbations. Use of the state transition matrix and differential corrections technique for trajectory computation. Orbit determination and station-keeping methods. Introduction to the three-body problem. Application of computational and analytic methods to solve astrodynamic problems.

    Prerequisite(s): AE 242 .
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 245 - Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

    3 units
    Rigid body dynamics review. Attitude kinematical representations. Development and solution of general equations of motion. Single and dual-spin, zero and biased-momentum spacecraft. Control system design strategies. Common torquer elements. Computer simulations.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 246 - Advanced Aircraft Stability and Control

    3 units
    Natural longitudinal and lateral/directional motion of aircraft; mode shapes, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Analysis and synthesis of various aircraft autopilots using classical and state space formulations.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 250 - Advanced Structures and Materials

    3 units
    Design and analysis of modern flight structures including static and dynamic structural response; materials design including metals, alloys, composites. Introduction to modern computational methods including finite elements.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 251 - Structural Vibrations for Aerospace Applications

    3 units
    Introduces the analysis of vibrations of very flexible bodies encountered as elements of aircraft wings and space structures. Topics include: free and forced vibrations of single- and multi-degree of freedom systems, simplified analysis of vibrations induced by flutter, free and forced vibrations of wings in bending and torsion, signal processing techniques for time-varying signals, forced and ground vibration testing of aerospace components, finite element analysis for wings and space structures, spacecraft and aircraft dynamic design loads.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 262 - Advanced Aerodynamics

    3 units
    Thin airfoil theory. Prandtl’s lifting-line theory. Subsonic and supersonic airfoil and wing theory. High-angle of attack aerodynamics. Boundary layer theory; Blasius and Falkner-Skan solutions, compressible boundary layers, turbulent flows, separation criteria.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 264 - Gas Dynamics

    3 units
    Advanced topics in compressible flow theory with emphasis on the design of high subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic vehicles.  In addition to classical compressible flow theory and problem solving, the course may include supersonic wind tunnel experiments and computer simulations.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in AE/ME or instructor consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 265 - Boundary Layers

    3 units
    Boundary layer analysis on airfoils and aerodynamic surfaces: integral methods (Pohlhausen, Thwaites-Walz). Self-similar solutions for laminar boundary layers: Blasius solution and Falkner-Skan flows. Explicit finite difference methods for the solution of incompressible, laminar boundary layers with and without external pressure gradients. Compressible, boundary layers: general solutions, self-similar solutions in supersonic and hypersonic flow regimes. Turbulent boundary layers: transition, universal law of the wall, turbulence models.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 267 - Space Propulsion Systems

    3 units
    Rocket propulsion fundamentals. propulsion requirements for: multi-stage launch; orbit establishment, maneuvers and maintenance; spacecraft attitude control. Nozzle flow, thermochemical calculation of performance. Design and performance calculations for systems and components of chemical rockets (liquid, solid, hybrid), electric rockets and advanced concepts.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent. Allowed Declared Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 269 - Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics

    3 units
    Advanced topics in computational fluid dynamics and numerical techniques to solve the Euler and Navier-Stockes equations. The student will use MatLAB, grid generation, CFD and visualization software for homework, and projects.

    Misc/Lab: Seminar 2 hours/lab 3 hours.

    Prerequisite(s): BSAE or Instructor Consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 271 - Advanced Aircraft Design

    3 units
    Project course in which students complete the preliminary design of an airplane of their choice. The design process involves defining the mission requirements, weight sizing, performance sizing, fuselage design, wing, high-lift system and lateral controls design, landing gear design, weight and balance, stability and control, drag polars, and final drawings. Final report includes discussion of environmental, economic and safety considerations for the airplane.

    Satisfies GWAR: Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing in AE/ME or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): This course satisfies graduate-level GWAR in this master’s program.


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  • AE 273 - Aircraft Subsystems

    3 units
    Aircraft subsystem analysis and design: flight controls; avionics and electrical systems; cabin systems; landing gear and other mechanical systems; systems safety analysis.

    Satisfies GWAR: Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded

    Note(s): This course satisfies graduate-level GWAR in this master’s program.


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  • AE 280 - Hypersonics and Reentry Systems

    3 units
    Fundamental principles of hypersonic aerodynamics. Development of important theory and techniques, discussion of salient results with emphasis on physical aspects, and presentation of modern thinking on the subject.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or instructor consent.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 295A - Aerospace Engineering Masters Project I

    3 units
    This is a first-semester aerospace engineering Master’s Project supervision course. Students perform original, graduate level research or design or development, involving aerospace systems under the supervision of an aerospace engineering faculty member or engineers from NASA / aerospace industry.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy for the master’s degree and a written proposal approved by instructor and graduate advisor. Not available to Open University Students.
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 295B - Aerospace Engineering Masters Project II

    3 units
    This is a second-semester aerospace engineering Master’s Project supervision course, following AE295A. Students perform original, graduate level research and/or design and/or development, involving aerospace systems or subsystems under the supervision of an aerospace engineering faculty member and/or engineers from NASA / aerospace industry.

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “B” or better in AE 295A 
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 297 - Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering

    1-4 units
    Special topics that are currently of interest to industry and academia. Content varies from semester to semester. Repeatable for up to six units.

    Course may be repeated for credit for up to 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or instructor consent
    Grading: Graded


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  • AE 299 - Aerospace Engineering Masters Thesis

    3 units
    Master’s thesis work in aerospace engineering. Participation in a teaching experience.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “B” or better in 1st sem. to continue in 2nd sem.
    Grading: Mandatory CR/NC/RP


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