Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

Requirements
Compulsory Courses
Required Elective Courses
PhD Thesis
Total

English
Code/ No.

Units
Arabic
C.H.
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.

Pre-requisites

AE 795

795

Advisors approval

AE 702
AE 704

702
704

3
3

3
3

0
0

3
3

Physical Gas Dynamics

AE 707

707

Experimental Methods
Advanced Compressible Flow
Advanced Viscous Flow
Hypersonic Flow
Aerodynamic Configurations
Rotorcraft Aerodynamics
Cascade Aerodynamics
Computational Fluid Dynamics I
Computational Fluid Dynamics II
Industrial CFD
Unstructured CFD Methods
High-Order CFD Methods
Turbulent Flow Modeling
Computational Structural Analysis
Aerospace Structural Dynamics
Numerical Methods in Structural
Dynamics
Theory of Elasticity
Aeroelasticity of Aircraft
Structures
Rotorcraft Structural Dynamics and
Aeroelasticity
Aircraft Structural Analysis and
Design
Fracture Mechanics of Aerospace
Structures
Mechanics and Design of FiberReinforced Composite Structures
Aircraft Design I

AE 709
AE 712
AE 713
AE 714
AE 717
AE 718
AE 719
AE 721
AE 722
AE 724
AE 726
AE 728
AE 729
AE 731
AE 732

709
712
713
714
717
718
719
721
722
724
726
728
729
731
732

2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

MENG 262
AE 412 AE413 AE
702
AE 412
AE 412 AE 413
AE 412 AE 413
AE 712
AE 412
AE 472
AE 721
AE 721
AE 722
AE 722
AE 713 AE 721
AE 432
AE 432

AE 733

733

AE 732

AE 734

734

AE 432

AE 735

735

AE 734

AE 736

736

AE 734

AE 737

737

AE 433

AE 738

738

AE 331

AE 739

739

AE 433

AE 743

743

AE 361

Course Title
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

Degree Requirements
No. of Courses
No. of Credit Units
1 (AE 795)
1
5
15 (including 6 credits from Graduate
MATH Courses)
1
25
7
41

Research Seminar in Aerospace

Engineering
Continuum Mechanics
Advanced Dynamics

28
29
30

Aircraft Design II
Aerospace Robust Control
Random Processes and Kalman
Filtering
Aerospace Guidance and
Navigation
Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics and
Simulation
Nonlinear Systems and Control
Optimal Guidance and Control
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Rotorcraft Stability and Control
Advanced Propulsion
Rocket Propulsion
Combustion Theory
Advanced Aircraft Reliability
Advanced Aircraft Maintenance
Systems
Quality Management in Aerospace
Industry

31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

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43

**

44
45

Doctoral Thesis

AE 745
AE 751

745
751

2
3

2
3

0
0

3
3

AE 743
AE 463

AE 753

753

AE 751

AE 754

754

AE 753

AE 755

755

AE 463

AE 761
AE 763
AE 765
AE 768
AE 771
AE 774
AE 778
AE 781

761
763
765
768
771
774
778
781

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

AE 751
AE 463
AE 705, AE 761
AE 463
AE 472
AE 472
AE 472
AE 481

AE 783

783

AE 481

AE 785

785

MATH
6**
MATH
6**
AE 799

6**

Advisors approval

6**

Advisors approval

799

25

Advisors approval

Course Code
AE 702

Course Title
Continuum Mechanics

3B

7B

6B

2B

Credits
(3:30)
1B

5B

Prerequisite
0B

4B

Notations and tensor calculus stress and strain tensors rate of deformation tensor Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions
conservation principles constitutive formulations for elastic solids and viscous fluids formulations of fluid mechanics and
solid mechanics problems.

Course Code
AE 604

Course Title
Advanced Dynamics

1B

Credits
(3:30)

10B

15B

Prerequisite
MENG 262

14B

9B

8B

13B

12B

Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies angular velocity inertia properties holonomic and nonholonomic constraints
generalized forces equations of motion Newtonian frames linearization energy and momentum integrals collisions
mathematical representation of finite rotation.
Course Code

Course Title

19B

Credits

18B

AE 707

Physical Gas Dynamics

23B

Prerequisite
AE 412 AE413 AE
702

17B

(3:30)

2B

21B

16B

20B

Principles of kinetic theory of gases statistical mechanics as applied to gases application to gases at high temperatures very
low pressures etc.

Course Code
AE 709

Course Title
Experimental Methods

27B

Credits
(3:22)

26B

31B

Prerequisite
-

30B

25B

29B

24B

28B

Procedure of experiment design and implementation measurement methods transducer fundamentals instrumentation optical
systems signal processing noise theory analog and digital electronic fundamentals data acquisition and processing systems
experiments in solid fluid mechanics and mechatronics with emphasis on current research methods.

Course Code
AE 712

Course Title
Advanced Compressible Flow

35B

39B

Credits
(3:30)

34B

Prerequisite
AE 412

38B

3B

37B

32B

36B

Classification of PDEs governing subsonic supersonic and transonic flows full potential equation transonic small
disturbance theory supersonic and transonic airfoil design slender bodies of revolution flows conical flows wing flows.

Course Code

Course Title

43B

AE 713
48B

Credits

42B

Prerequisite
AE 412
AE 413

41B

Advanced Viscous Flow

(3:30)

40B

47B

4B

46B

45B

Review of governing equations exact solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations boundary layer theory wakes and jets
Three-dimensional boundary layer statistical theories of turbulence.
49B

Course Code

Course Title

53B

AE 714
58B

52B

Hypersonic Flow
57B

Credits
51B

(3:30)
56B

Prerequisite
AE 412
AE 413
50B

54B

5B

High Mach number flows Newtonian theory small disturbance theory thin shock layers blunt body problems hypersonic
boundary layers and viscous interactions thermally and calorically imperfect gases statistical thermodynamics kinetic
theory of gases equilibrium and non-equilibrium hypersonic flows viscous high-temperature flows.
59B

Course Code
AE 717

Course Title
Aerodynamic Configurations

63B

Credits
(3:30)

62B

67B

Prerequisite
AE 712

6B

61B

65B

60B

64B

Aerodynamic design; aircraft aerodynamics: configuration design options delta wings leading edge extensions canard
aircraft tailless aircraft aerodynamics of high lift deviceshigh angle of attack aerodynamics; missile aerodynamics: subsonic
and supersonic slender-body theory wing-body interference downwash sidewash wake vortices wing-tail interference drag
prediction aerodynamic controls stability derivatives.

Course Code
AE 718

Course Title
Rotorcraft Aerodynamics

71B

Credits
(3:30)

70B

75B

Prerequisite
AE 412

74B

69B

73B

68B

72B

Vortex wake modeling analytical inflow theories modern computational methods for rotary wing aerodynamic analysis
aerodynamic noise.

Course Code
AE 719

Course Title
Cascade Aerodynamics

79B

Credits
(3:30)

78B

83B

Prerequisite
AE 472

82B

7B

81B

76B

80B

Cascade model cascade testing incompressible and compressible flow theories viscous flow numerical predictions
techniques design application of cascade data.
84B

Course Code
AE 721

Course Title
Computational Fluid Dynamics I

8B

Credits
(3:30)

92B

87B

Prerequisite
-

91B

86B

90B

85B

89B

Introduction to computational fluid dynamics classification of PDEs finite difference method finite volume method
finite element method basic concepts of discretization: spatial and temporal discretization stability analysis convergence
consistency and efficiency explicit implicit and iterative techniques; solutions of model equations of hyperbolic parabolic
and elliptic types.
93B

Course Code
AE 722

Course Title
Computational Fluid Dynamics II

97B

10B

Credits
(3:30)

96B

Prerequisite
AE 721

10B

95B

9B

94B

98B

Advanced numerical methods for solving Navier-Stokes and Euler equations: pressure-based techniques flux vector
splitting flux difference splitting flux limited initial and boundary conditions curvilinear coordinate systems grid
generation.
102B

Course Code
AE 724

Course Title
Industrial CFD

106B

109B

105B

108B

Credits
(3:30)
104B

Prerequisite
AE 721
103B

107B

Geometry modeling grid generation solution strategy post-processing parametric studies; industrial applications
involving: turbulence multiphase flow heat transfer and combustion.
10B

Course Code
AE 726

Course Title
Unstructured CFD Methods

14B

Credits
(3:30)

13B

18B

Prerequisite
AE 722

12B

17B

1B

16B

15B

Unstructured Grids data structures and algorithms spatial discretisation: cell-centered schemes median-dual cell-vertex
schemes temporal discretisation: explicit multistep schemes implicit schemes boundary conditions convergence
acceleration techniques.
19B

Course Code
AE 728

Course Title
High-Order CFD Methods

123B

Credits
(3:30)

127B

12B

Prerequisite
AE 722

126B

12B

125B

120B

124B

High-order finite difference methods: central explicit central compact upwind WENOspectral methods spectral volume
methods discontinuous Galerkin method.
128B

Course Code

Course Title

132B

AE 729

13B

Turbulent Flow Modeling

137B

136B

Credits
130B

(3:30)
135B

Prerequisite
AE 713 ,
AE 721
129B

13B

134B

Levels of turbulence modeling Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) approach :algebraic models first order closure
second order closure Large Eddy Simulation (LES) approach Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) approach Direct
Numerical Simulation (DNS) approach.
138B

Course Code
AE 731

Course Title
Computational Structural Analysis

142B

Credits
(3:30)

145B

14B

Prerequisite
AE 432

14B

140B

143B

139B

Finite element methods for linear static structural analysis basic tools of the finite element method for spring systems rods
truss and frames formulation and solutions of various structural elements.

Course Code
AE 732

Course Title
Aerospace Structural Dynamics

149B

Credits
(3:30)

152B

148B

Prerequisite
AE 432

15B

147B

150B

146B

Dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems Lagranges equations modal decoupling multi-degrees-of-freedom

systems vibration of beams membranes and plates modal analysis of aerospace structures system identification methods
experimental methods.
Course Code

Course Title

156B

15B

Credits
154B

Prerequisite
AE 732
153B

AE 733
160B

Numerical Methods in Structural Dynamics

159B

(3:22)
158B

157B

Rayleigh quotient Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods extraction of eigenvalues and eigenvectors analysis of forced
harmonic response direct time integration of large-scale systems nonlinear vibration methods.

Course Code
AE 734

Course Title
Theory of Elasticity

164B

Credits
(3:30)

163B

168B

Prerequisite
AE 432

167B

162B

16B

16B

165B

Governing equations of linear elasticity plane elasticity boundary value problems airy stress function and complex variable
methods simple three-dimensional solutions stresses and deformations in continuum media equilibrium equations and energy
principles linear and nonlinear elasticity of beams plates and shells.

Course Code
AE 735

Course Title
Aeroelasticity of Aircraft Structures

172B

Credits
(3:30)

17B

176B

Prerequisite
AE 734

170B

175B

169B

174B

173B

Analysis of aeroelastic phenomena in fixed-wing aircraft static aeroelasticity dynamic aeroelasticity dynamic response and
transient stresses in aircraft structures.

Course Code
AE 736

Course Title
Rotorcraft Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity

180B

Credits
(3:30)

184B

179B

Prerequisite
AE 734

183B

178B

182B

17B

18B

Elementary blade dynamics flap-lag dynamics ground resonance structural dynamics of rotating beams linear and
nonlinear elastic blade analysis harmonic balance and trim Floquet theory.
185B

Course Code
AE 737

Course Title
Aircraft Structural Analysis and Design

189B

Credits
(3:22)

18B

192B

Prerequisite
AE 433

19B

187B

190B

186B

Stress and strength analysis of wing fuselage empennage fin and landing gear. Structural analysis of ribs frames
stiffeners webs and skins diagonal semi-tension field beam. Design building and testing exercise of a principle
component of a small aircraft.
193B

Course Code
AE 738

Course Title
Fracture Mechanics of Aerospace Structures

197B

Credits
(3:30)

201B

196B

Prerequisite
AE 331

20B

195B

19B

194B

198B

Fatigue load spectra structural safety reliability and life prediction crack initiation and growth crack arrest and closure
inspection of structures by non-destructive testing repairs of structures.
20B

Course Code

Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
Mechanics and Design of Fiber-Reinforced Composite
AE 739
(3:30)
AE 433
Structures
Composite material systems anisotropic plate and shell theory shear deformation hydrothermal and interlaminar stresses
finite element modeling damage failure durability of composite materials design case studies including thin-walled
composite structures.
206B

205B

204B

203B

210B

209B

208B

207B

Course Code
AE 744

Course Title
Aircraft Design I

214B

Credits
(3:22)

213B

218B

Prerequisite
AE 361

217B

21B

216B

21B

215B

Characteristics of aerospace vehicles disciplines within aerospace vehicle design design features initial sizing preliminary
configuration design design optimization performance analysis.

Course Code
AE 745

Course Title
Aircraft Design II

2B

Credits
(3:2 2)

21B

26B

Prerequisite
AE 744

25B

20B

24B

219B

23B

Layout design of wing fuselage and empennage. Aircraft cost estimation: design development manufacturing and operation.

Course Code
AE 751

Course Title
Aerospace Robust Control

230B

Credits
(3:30)

29B

234B

Prerequisite
AE 463

28B

23B

27B

23B

231B

State space representation of linear systems stability controllability and observability linear feedback control observers
introduction to Kalman filtering robustness issues in controller analysis and design LQ analysis H2 norm LQR LQG
uncertainty modeling small gain theorem H-infinity performance mixed-norm H2/H-infinity problem.
235B

Course Code
AE 753

Course Title
Random Processes and Kalman Filtering

239B

Credits
(3:30)

238B

243B

Prerequisite
AE 751

237B

24B

236B

241B

240B

Probability and random variables and processes correlation shaping filters simulation of sensor errors Wiener filter random
vectors covariance propagation recursive least squares linear Kalman filter extended Kalman filter.

Course Code
AE 754

Course Title
Aerospace Guidance and Navigation

247B

Credits
(3:30)

246B

251B

Prerequisite
AE 753

245B

250B

24B

249B

248B

Earths shape and gravity inertial navigation GPS aiding error analysis guidance systems analysis of the guidance loop
estimation of guidance variables adjoint analysis radar detection waveforms ambiguity function radar operation and design
Satellite modeling identification and real-time control rules & regulations of satellite telecommunications.
Course Code
AE 755

Course Title
Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation

25B

259B

Credits
(3:30)

254B

Prerequisite
AE 463

253B

258B

25B

257B

256B

Reference frames and transformations general equations of unsteady motion perturbation equations application to fixedwing rotary-wing missiles and space vehicles stability characteristics flight in turbulent atmosphere models for subsystems
of propulsion autopilot actuator navigation guidance and seeker.
Course Code
AE 761

Course Title
Nonlinear Systems and Control

263B

267B

26B

26B

Credits
(3:30)
261B

265B

Prerequisite
AE 751
260B

264B

Classical analysis techniques for nonlinear systems Lyapanov stability absolute stability dissipativity control Lyapanov
functions feedback linearization backstepping control adaptive control.

Course Code
AE 763

Course Title
Optimal Guidance and Control

271B

Credits
(3:30)

270B

275B

Prerequisite
AE 463

269B

274B

268B

273B

27B

Constrained optimization Euler-Lagrange formulation Pontryagins minimum principle systems with quadratic performance
index Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman approach second variation and neighboring extremals singular solutions numerical solution
techniques.
Course Code

Course Title

279B

AE 765
28B

Credits

278B

27B

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

(3:30)

281B

Prerequisite
AE 705 AE761
276B

280B

Review of particle dynamics Newtons laws the two body problem Keplers equation rigid body dynamics Eulers
equations Spacecraft attitude dynamics and determination Gyroscopic instruments attitude control underactuated spacecraft
dynamics and control.
Course Code
AE 768

Course Title
Rotorcraft Stability and Control

286B

290B

Credits
(3:30)

285B

Prerequisite
AE 463

284B

289B

283B

28B

287B

Rotorcraft general equations of motion rotor forces and moments helicopter stability and control characteristics handling
qualities flight control system design.

Course Code
AE 771

Course Title
Advanced Propulsion

294B

Credits
(3:30)

298B

293B

Prerequisite
AE 472

29B

297B

291B

296B

295B

Airbreathing propulsion systems airbreathing engines performance analysis compression combustion and expansion system
components special hypersonic airbreathing propulsion topics.

Course Code
AE 774

Course Title
Rocket Propulsion

302B

Credits
(3:30)

301B

306B

Prerequisite
AE 472

30B

305B

29B

304B

30B

Definitions and classifications nozzle theory liquid propellant rocket fundamentals solid propellant rocket fundamentals
advanced propulsion systems rocket testing.

Course Code
AE 778

Course Title
Combustion Theory

310B

Credits
(3:30)

314B

309B

Prerequisite
AE 472

31B

308B

312B

307B

31B

Fuels thermochemistry of combustion chemical kinetics and equilibrium laminar premixed combustion turbulent premixed
and diffusion combustion combustion modeling numerical predictions methods.

Course Code
AE 781

Course Title
Advanced Aircraft Reliability

318B

32B

317B

321B

Credits
(3:30)
316B

320B

Prerequisite
AE 481
315B

319B

Reliability testing censoring MTTF estimates confidence intervals Bayesian analysis renewal theory Monte Carlo
simulation loads and capacity safety factors extreme value distributions repetitive loading time dependent failure raters
failure interactions Markov analysis.

Course Code
AE 783

Course Title
Advanced Aircraft Maintenance Systems

326B

Credits
(3:30)

30B

325B

Prerequisite
AE 481

329B

324B

328B

32B

327B

Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) failure detection maintenance tasks developing initial maintenance program
evolution of RCM program RCM analysis of A/C systems power plant and structures the use of operating information
auditing of RCM program.

Course Code

Course Title

34B

AE 785
37B

3B

Quality Management in Aerospace Industry

36B

Credits
32B

(3:30)
35B

Prerequisite
31B

Total quality management Deming approach design for quality reliability production for quality quality planning quality
control quality assurance Kaizen approach to quality improvement.