MAE 3420

Computational Methods in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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Course Description

Introduces numerical modeling concepts used in engineering simulation tools like computational fluid dynamics and structural mechanics analysis software. Topics covered include discretization methods of partial differential equations, numerical solutions of linear matrix equations, and relaxation techniques for solving stiff equation sets. As part of the course, students will use Matlab, CFD, and mechanical analysis tools.


  • Robert Rockwell

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    5

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    Spring 2026

  • Chen Cui

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     GPA

    3.61

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

  • Natasha Smith

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    Summer 2025

  • Xinfeng Gao

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    3.64

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    Spring 2025

  • Haibo Dong

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    3.72

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    Fall 2024

  • To Announced

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    2.67

     Difficulty

    2.00

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    Fall 2023

  • Prasanna Balachandran

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     GPA

    3.80

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2023

  • Keivan Esfarjani

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     GPA

    3.09

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2022

  • Yu Pan

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    Fall 2021

  • Rita Schnipke

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    3.88

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2018