AE 498

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in aerospace engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or department course information for topics and prerequisite.

1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours.

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CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
39791	Lecture	ARM	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	403B2 Engineering Hall	Ornik, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Title: Advanced Review of Basic Math Section Info: Topic: Accelerated introduction to mathematical topics relevant for graduate-level studies across engineering. Rigorous overview of linear algebra: vector spaces, linear maps, norm, inner product, Banach and Hilbert spaces, basis, Jordan form, SVD decomposition. Simple optimization and regression: linear programming, linear least squares. Fundamentals of real analysis: continuity, differentiation, convergence of series, Taylor and Fourier series, multivariate derivatives, connection to differential equations. 4 credit hours for graduate students. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
60032	Online	ARO	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Ornik, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Title: Advanced Review of Basic Math Section Info: Topic: Accelerated introduction to mathematical topics relevant for graduate-level studies across engineering. Rigorous overview of linear algebra: vector spaces, linear maps, norm, inner product, Banach and Hilbert spaces, basis, Jordan form, SVD decomposition. Simple optimization and regression: linear programming, linear least squares. Fundamentals of real analysis: continuity, differentiation, convergence of series, Taylor and Fourier series, multivariate derivatives, connection to differential equations. 4 credit hours for graduate students. Restricted to online non-degree, online MCS, online MSME, online MSCEE, and online MSAE students. For more details on this course section, please see http://engineering.illinois.edu/online/courses/. Non-Degree students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the Graduate Program Coordinator (ae-grad@illinois.edu). Restriction(s): Restricted to NDEG:Engineering UG ONL - UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MS:Industrial Engr Online-UIUC, MS:Mechanical Engineerng -UIUC, MS:Env Engr CivilEngr ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Engineering GR ONL - UIUC, MS: Aerospace Engr-Online-UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, or MENG:Engr:AeroSys Online- UIUC.
64024	Lecture-Discussion	DDM	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	403A Engineering Hall	Smart, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Title: Data-Driven Modeling Section Info: Room 403A Engineering Hall 3 hours Undergraduates, 4 hours Graduates. Topic: Data-Driven Modeling and Optimization covers advanced topics in the development of probabilistic models for use in analyzing and optimizing aerospace systems. Topics covered include Bayesian inference, Markov decision processes, Monte Carlo methods, adaptive differential evolution, and uncertainty quantification via surrogate modeling and response surface evaluation. Pre-Requisites: AE 498 (Computational Methods for Systems Engineering) or AE 462; SE 413
65408	Online	DDO	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Smart, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Title: Data-Driven Modeling Section Info: 3 hours Undergraduates, 4 hours Graduates. Topic: Data-Driven Modeling and Optimization covers advanced topics in the development of probabilistic models for use in analyzing and optimizing aerospace systems. Topics covered include Bayesian inference, Markov decision processes, Monte Carlo methods, adaptive differential evolution, and uncertainty quantification via surrogate modeling and response surface evaluation. Pre-Requisites: AE 498 (Computational Methods for Systems Engineering) or AE 462; SE 413. Restricted to online non-degree, online MCS, online MSME, online MSCEE, and online MSAE students. For more details on this course section, please see http://engineering.illinois.edu/online/courses/. Non-Degree students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the Graduate Program Coordinator (ae-grad@illinois.edu). Restriction(s): Restricted to NDEG:Engineering UG ONL - UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MS:Industrial Engr Online-UIUC, MS:Mechanical Engineerng -UIUC, MS:Env Engr CivilEngr ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Engineering GR ONL - UIUC, MS: Aerospace Engr-Online-UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, or MENG:Engr:AeroSys Online- UIUC.
55227	Lecture-Discussion	SS	12:00PM -1:20PM	TR	403A Engineering Hall	Ning, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Title: Space Structures Section Info: This course will introduce the concepts, structural design, and fundamental structural mechanics of space systems including launch vehicles (i.e., rockets) and spacecraft structures. The materials used in these space structures will also be briefly discussed. This course will cover thin-walled structures (e.g., plates, stiffened shells, cylindrical shells) for the topics in launch vehicle structures and will focus on deployable structures for spacecraft structures. The topics related to deployable structures will include a broad set of designs ranging from rigid pin-jointed trusses and plates to foldable and flexible structures and inflatable membranes. This course will integrate the current advances in spacecraft structures R&D into the instruction through traditional lectures, in-class making/folding of paper model structures, hands-on projects, literature reviews, and guest lectures. All the hands-on activities planned in this course will only use commonly available materials such as print paper and online students can participate in these activities. Prerequisite: AE 323. Undergraduate should take this course for 3 hours and Graduate students should take this course for 4 hours.
70584	Online	SSO	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Ning, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Section Title: Space Structures Section Info: This course will introduce the concepts, structural design, and fundamental structural mechanics of space systems including launch vehicles (i.e., rockets) and spacecraft structures. The materials used in these space structures will also be briefly discussed. This course will cover thin-walled structures (e.g., plates, stiffened shells, cylindrical shells) for the topics in launch vehicle structures and will focus on deployable structures for spacecraft structures. The topics related to deployable structures will include a broad set of designs ranging from rigid pin-jointed trusses and plates to foldable and flexible structures and inflatable membranes. This course will integrate the current advances in spacecraft structures R&D into the instruction through traditional lectures, in-class making/folding of paper model structures, hands-on projects, literature reviews, and guest lectures. All the hands-on activities planned in this course will only use commonly available materials such as print paper and online students can participate in these activities. Prerequisite: AE 323. Restricted to online non-degree, online MCS, online MSME, online MSCEE, and online MSAE students. For more details on this course section, please see http://engineering.illinois.edu/online/courses/. Non-Degree students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of the Graduate Program Coordinator (ae-grad@illinois.edu). Restriction(s): Restricted to NDEG:Engineering UG ONL - UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MS:Industrial Engr Online-UIUC, MS:Mechanical Engineerng -UIUC, MS:Env Engr CivilEngr ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Engineering GR ONL - UIUC, MS: Aerospace Engr-Online-UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, or MENG:Engr:AeroSys Online- UIUC.