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dynamic programming for optimal control, Kalman
filtering, numerical methods for solution. Some
applications discussed include minimum energy
subway operation (our solution saved 11 percent
in tests on the Flushing Line, and the method was
adopted by the Transit Authority, saving many
millions of dollars per year), minimum time robot
optimal control allowing one to run assembly lines
faster for increased productivity.
MECE E6614y Advanced topics in robotics
and mechanism synthesis
Lect. 3. 3 pts. Professor Simaan.
Prerequisite: APMA E2101, APMA E3101, MECE
E4602, or the instructor’s permission.
Recommended: MECE E3401. Kinematic modeling
methods for serial, parallel, redundant, wire-actuated
robots and multifingered hands with discussion
of open research problems. Introduction to screw
theory and line geometry tools for kinematics.
Applications of homotopy continuation methods
and symbolic-numerical methods for direct kinematics
of parallel robots and synthesis of mechanisms.
Course uses textbook materials as well as
a collection of recent research papers.
EEME E6620x or y Applied signal recognition
and classification
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Not given in 2008–2009.
Prerequisite: MATH E1210, APMA E3101, knowledge
of a programming language, or the instructor’s
permission. Applied recognition and classification
of signals using a selection of tools borrowed
from different disciplines. Applications include
human biometrics, imaging, geophysics, machinery,
electronics, networking, languages, communications,
and finance. Practical algorithms are
covered in signal generation; modeling; feature
extraction; metrics for comparison and classification;
parameter estimation; supervised, unsupervised,
and hierarchical clustering and learning;
optimization; scaling and alignment; signals as
codes emitted from natural sources; information;
and extremely large-scale search techniques.
MECE E6700y Carbon nanotube science and
technology
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Not given in 2008–2009.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of introductory solid
state physics (e.g. PHYS G4018, APPH E6081,
or MSAE E3103) or the instructor’s permission.
Basic science of solid state systems. Crystal
structure, electronic and phonon bandstructures
of nanotubes. Synthesis of nanotubes and other
nanomaterials. Experimental determination of
nanotube structures and techniques for nanoscale
imaging. Theory and measurement of mechanical,
thermal, and electronic properties of nanotubes
and nanomaterials. Nanofabrication and nanoelectronic
devices. Applications of nanotubes.
MEEE E6710x or y Nanofabrication laboratory
Lecture: 1. Lab: 5. 3 pts. Professor Hone.
Prerequisite: ELEN E6945 or the instructor’s permission.
Laboratory in techniques for fabrication
at the nanometer scale. Electron-beam lithography.
Plasma etching and 3D nanofabrication. Thin
film deposition. Self-assembly and ‘bottom-up’
nanofabrication. Fabrication of and testing of
complete nanodevices. A lab fee of $300 is
required.
MECE E8020x-E8021y Master’s thesis
1 to 3 pts. Professors Ateshian, Attinger, Hone,
Kysar, Liao, Lin, Longman, Modi, Narayanaswamy,
Simaan, Stolfi, Wong, and Yao.
Interpretive research in graduate areas in
mechanical engineering and engineering science.
MECE E8100y Advanced topics in fluid
mechanics
Lect: 2. 3 pts. Not given in 2008–2009.
Prerequisite: MECE E6100. This course may be
taken more than once, since its content has minimal
overlap between consecutive years. Selected
topics from viscous flow, turbulence, compressible
flow, rarefied gas dynamics, computational methods,
and dynamical systems theory, non-Newtonian
fluids, etc.
EEME E8601y Advanced topics in control theory
Lect: 3. 3 pts. Not given in 2008–2009.
Prerequisites: EEME E6601 and E4601, or the
instructor’s permission. This course may be taken
more than once, since the content changes from
year to year, electing different topics from control
theory such as learning and repetitive control,
adaptive control, system identification, Kalman
filtering, etc.
MECE E9000x and E9001y, and s Graduate
research and study
1 to 3 pts. Professors Ateshian, Attinger, Hone,
Kysar, Liao, Lin, Longman, Modi, Narayanaswamy,
Simaan, Stolfi, Wong, and Yao.
Theoretical or experimental study or research in
graduate areas in mechanical engineering and
engineering science.
MECE E9500x or y Graduate seminar
0 pts. Instructor to be announced.
Pass/fail only. All doctoral students are required
to successfully complete four semesters of the
mechanical engineering seminar MECE 9500.
MECE E9800x and y, and s Doctoral research
instruction
3, 6, 9, or 12 pts. Professors Ateshian, Attinger,
Hone, Kysar, Liao, Lin, Longman, Modi,
Narayanaswamy, Simaan, Stolfi, Wong, and Yao.
A candidate for the Eng.Sc.D. degree in mechanical
engineering must register for 12 points of doctoral
research instruction. Registration in MECE
E9800 may not be used to satisfy the minimum
residence requirement for the degree.
MECE E9900x and y Doctoral dissertation
0 pts. Professors Ateshian, Attinger, Hone, Kysar,
Liao, Lin, Longman, Modi, Narayanaswamy,
Simaan, Stolfi, Wong, and Yao.
A candidate for the doctorate may be required
to register for this course every term after his/her
course work has been completed and until the
dissertation has been accepted.
SEAS 2008–2009