Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
MECH 592 002 (CRN: 13377)
AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTS
Long Title: DESIGN FOR AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTS
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Chiao, Leroy
Meeting: 6:30PM - 9:00PM M MEB 128 (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
Session: 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: 25
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 28-MAY-2023 2:15PM
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.