| Course Title | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | |
| TAM 6100 – Methods of Applied Mathematics I | Linear algebra, differential equations, complex variables |
| TAM 6110 – Methods of Applied Mathematics II |
Partial differential equations, transform techniques, tensors, calculus of variations TAM 6110 Text: "Intro. to Tensor Analysis" |
| TAM 6120 – Methods of Applied Mathematics III | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Integral transform methods, integral equations, partial differential equations |
| TAM 6130 – Asymptotics and Perturbation Methods |
Linear and nonlinear ODE, symptotic expansion of integrals, perturbation methods for PDE |
| TAM 6170 – Advanced Mathematical Modeling Biological and Fluid Dynamics |
Mechanics of swimming and flying |
| Dynamics | |
| TAM 5700 – Intermediate Dynamics | Lagrangian mechanics, Hamilton's principle, Newtonian mechanics |
| TAM 5780 – Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos | Analytical and geometric methods, applications |
| TAM 6710 – Hamiltonian Dynamics | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Lagrangian mechanics, Kanes equations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, KAM theory |
| TAM 6720/ASTRO 6759 – Celestial Mechanics | Orbits, orbital elements, perturbations, planetary rings |
| TAM 6730 – Mechanics of the Solar System | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Gravity, rotation, Chandler wobble, polar wander |
| TAM 6750 – Nonlinear Vibrations | Nonlinear vibrations, perturbation and averaging methods |
| TAM 7180 – Topics in Applied Mathematics |
NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR |
| TAM 7760/MATH 7170 – Applied Dynamical Systems | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Applied topics in dynamical systems theory |
| TAM 7680 - Elastic Waves in Solids | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Stress waves and vibrations |
| TAM 7960 - Topics in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
Special lectures on subjects of current interest. Topics announced when course is offered. |
| Continuum and Solid Mechanics | |
| TAM 4550 – Introduction to Composite Materials | Mechanics of fiber reinforced materials |
| TAM 6550 – Advanced Composite Materials | Advanced topics in composites, reliability |
| TAM 6630 – Solid Mechanics I | Continuum mechanics, elasticity |
| TAM 6640 – Solid Mechanics II | Plane and 3D elasticity, intro. to inelasticity |
| TAM 6680 – Elastic Waves in Solids with Applications |
Waves in 1D elastic solids; 2D systems; waves in infinite media, plates and rods; emphasis on meas.& app. NEXT OFFERED SPRING 2010 |
| TAM 7510 – Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics | Continuum mechanics |
| TAM 7520 – Nonlinear Elasticity | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Linearization and stability, constitutive inequalities |
| TAM 7530 - Fracture | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Analytical, computational and experimental fracture mech. |
| TAM 7570 - Inelasticity | Plasticity and viscoelasticity |
| TAM 7590 – Boundary Element Methods | NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Meshfree boundary methods, potential theory, elasto-plasticity |
