Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
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MECH 592 002 (CRN: 16121)
AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTS
Long Title: DESIGN FOR AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTS
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Chiao, Leroy
Meeting: 6:30PM - 9:00PM M (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 11
Enrollment data as of: 3-DEC-2024 4:24AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Graduate course on aerospace environments, including theoretical bases. Topics include key mission phases, orbital mechanics, the effects of the sun, plasma, particles and ionizing radiation, neutral atmosphere, contamination, micrometeoroid/orbital debris, thermal and aerothermal environments. Extraterrestrial environments are briefly discussed.