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Aerospace Engineering
Jessica Jones, MSHROD, SHRM-CP HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST 2032 FXB Building 734.764.7200 | [email protected]
Aerospace Human Resources Department
⮚Setting up your stipend payments via a GSRA or GSI appointment with your Aero faculty advisor. Being appointed in either of these positions at any point in your Ph.D. program is considered employment at U-M. The hiring process is completed electronically so watch your umich email account for details. ⮚If you’ve been informed your stipend payment will be covered by a fellowship, I don’t
process these appointments. Please see Denise Phelps our graduate services coordinator for details.
As your Human Resource Generalist, I’ll assist you with…..
⮚Working with your faculty advisor and other Aero staff members every semester to make sure your stipend, tuition waivers, student fees, and GradCare continues throughout your program. If you notice any changes or something unusual, let me know sooner rather than later.
⮚Making sure you certify your effort every term if required. ⮚Navigating HR policies, practices, and resources. Feel free to stop by my office, email or call me anytime!
As your Human Resource Generalist, I’ll assist you with…..
For more information, visit our New Graduate Students webpage:
Ph.D. Orientation
Krzysztof J. Fidkowski Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Graduate Chair
Fall 2019
Basic Academic Structure
For (academic) administrative purposes, the Aerospace department is subdivided into three groups: Aerodynamics and Propulsion (AP) – formerly Gas Dynamics (GD) Flight Dynamics and Controls (FDC) Structures and Materials (SM)
Research activities and projects are not limited to this subdivision Several “multidisciplinary” activities Research can cut across different groups
Graduate program is built around individual needs/interests Graduate students put together course work plan
Aerodynamics and Propulsion Courses Core Courses
AE 520 Compressible Flow I
AE 522 Viscous Flow
AE 532 Molecular Gas Dynamics
Elective Courses
AE 523 CFD I
AE 525 Turbulent Flow I
AE 533 Combustion I
NERS 571 Intermediate Plasma Physics I
Other Aero Courses
AE 495 Computational Methods
AE 524 Aerodynamics II
AE 526 Hypersonics
AE527 Unsteady Aero/Acoustics
AE 530 Gas Turbine Propulsion
AE 535 Rocket Propulsion
AE 536 Electric Propulsion
AE 623 Advanced CFD
AE 625 Advanced Turbulent Flow
AE 597 Space Plasma Physics
AE 633 Advanced Combustion
AE 579 Fluid/Structure Control
AE 521 Experimental Methods
AE 544 Aeroelasticity (SM)
AE 545 Helicopter Aeromechanics (SM)
Special topics
Data-driven modeling; Large Eddy Simulations; Automotive aerodynamics; etc
Dynamics and Control Courses
Core Courses
AE 540 Intermediate Dynamics
AE 550 Linear Systems
AE 584 Avionics, Navigation, and Guidance of Aerospace Vehicles
Elective Courses
AE 548 Astrodynamics
AE 551 Nonlinear Systems and Control
AE 573 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
AE 575 Flight and Trajectory Optimization
AE 552 Aerospace Information Systems
Other Aero Courses
AE 566 Data Analysis and System Identification
AE 580 Linear Feedback Control Systems
AE 579 Control of Structures and Fluids
AE 572 Dynamics and Control of Aircraft
Courses Outside Aero EECS 501 Probability and Random Processes, EECS 502 Stochastic Processes, EECS 558 Stochastic Control, EECS 461 Embedded Control Systems, EECS 662 Advanced Nonlinear Control, NA 531 Adaptive Control, ME 561 Design of Digital Control Systems, MATH 658 Nonlinear Dynamics, Geometric Mechanics and Control, EECS 600 Function Space Methods in System Theory, ME 567 Introduction to Robotics, EECS 661 Discrete Event Systems, EECS 569 Production Systems Engineering, ME 568 Vehicle Control Systems, ME 569 Control of Advanced Powertrain Systems, ROB 501 & ROB 550
Structures and Materials Courses Core Courses
AE 513 Solids and Structures I
AE 518 Elastic Stability
AE 543 Structural Dynamics
Elective Courses
AE 510 Finite Elements I
AE 514 Solids and Structures II
AE 516 Composite Structures
AE 544 Aeroelasticity
AE 545 Helicopter Aeromechanics
Other Aero Courses
AE 511 Finite Elements II
AE 579 Control of Fluids and Structures
AE 618 Advanced Stability
AE 714-1 Atomistic Modeling
AE 714-2 Multifunctional Materials and Structures
AE 588 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Courses Outside Aero ME 512 Theory of Elasticity, ME 516 Thin Films and Fracture, ME 517 Mechanics of Polymers, ME 519 Plastic Theory
Path to the PhD degree
Settle into your new environment
Determine which courses you will take; get these under control
Start research with your PhD advisor
Pass the preliminary examination (“prelims”) and advance to candidacy
Form a committee (4+ members: 2+ from dept, 1+ cognate)
Carry out research, attend conferences, write papers
Write your PhD thesis
Defend your PhD thesis
PhD Program Requirements Admission to the PhD program as a PhD Pre-candidate
Advancing to candidacy
18 credit hours in graded courses
RCRS workshops
Cognate requirement: 4 credit hours outside department
Passing the prelims
Fulfilling obligations of a PhD Candidate
Maximum of 1 course per semester
Continuously enrolled until graduation
PhD thesis and defense
Academic Expectations
Full time student: 9 credit hours per semester Cumulative GPA > 3.5 (note: 3.3 is a B+, 3.7 is an A-) Prelim exam: To be taken at the end of the 2nd or 3rd semester Research involvement from the start Application to external fellowships (NSF, DoD, NASA, DOE, etc.)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate fellowship DoE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship See http://grad.engin.umich.edu/funding for more information
Progress report to be completed at least once a year with advisor
Preliminary Examination
Oral exam in five topics (30-min per topic) selected by the student Student selects three core courses (Category 1) and two courses in either Category
(1) or Category (2) that are not part of her/his core selection These five courses must be approved by the student’s PhD adviser as forming a
suitable foundation for doctoral study Evaluation criteria The student's performance in the preliminary examination as evaluated by the
faculty members who served on the student’s Preliminary Examination Committee (PEC),
The student's academic record, especially in graduate courses relevant to the student’s area of research,
Assessment of the student’s ability to carry out independent research
Choose 3 “Category 1” courses
AE 513 Foundations of Solid and Structural Mechanics AE 518 Theory of Elastic Stability AE 520 Compressible Flow AE 522 Viscous Flow AE 532 Molecular Gas Dynamics AE 540 Intermediate Dynamics AE 543 Structural Dynamics AE 550 Linear Systems AE 584 Avionics, Navigation and Guidance of Aerospace Vehicles
Choose 2 “Category 2” courses
AE 510 Finite Elements AE 514 Foundations of Solid and Structural Mechanics AE 516 Mechanics of Fibrous Composites AE 523 Computational Fluid Dynamics AE 525 Turbulent Flows AE 533 Combustion Processes AE 544 Aeroelasticity AE 545 Helicopter Aeromechanics AE 548 Astrodynamics AE 551 Nonlinear Systems and Control (EECS 562) AE 552 Aerospace Information Systems AE 573 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control AE 575 Flight and Trajectory Optimization AE 580 Linear Feedback Control NERS 571 Intermediate Plasma Physics I
Prelim Exam Timing
Exam offered twice per year Winter: Early May (recommended) Fall: Early December (off cycle)
Enrollment to take the exam happens at the beginning of the semester
Enrollment form describes the selected courses and must be endorsed by the PhD advisor
https://aero.engin.umich.edu/academics/graduate/phd/#prelims
Research portfolio should be submitted one week prior to the exams
Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship
4 mandatory workshops (A, B, C, D) for candidacy
each workshop is offered 10 times per year
next ones are 9/13, 9/14, and 9/18
you will receive emails about these
http://rcrs.engin.umich.edu
Develop a Mentoring Relationship
Understand your responsibilities in the mentoring relationship
Define how you will communicate with one another, one-to-one meetings, telephone or e-mail
Define how often you will meet or communicate with each other. Be flexible.
Discuss how to resolve conflict
Learn how to get the most out of the mentoring relationship
Know your advisor and let them know you!
Complement your degree with business, leadership, and innovation skills
Stand out to employers and recruiters
● Courses including Innovation Careers, Project Management & Consulting, Intellectual Property Strategy, Funding & Ownership, Interpersonal Skills, and more
● Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship 12-credit program open to all master’s and PhD students
● NSF I-Corps Explore commercialization potential of technology
WEB: cfe.umich.edu EMAIL: [email protected]
Center for Entrepreneurship
Final Thoughts from Your Grad Chair
This is an exciting time! There are a lot of things to do and to learn; much more than you can fit in your schedule Faculty are here to help, but you must take responsibility for your progress Establish ties to your peers; they are likely to last a lifetime Work-life balance is important: find ways to reduce stress! You can find me at 3029 FXB, [email protected]
Be passionate about what you are doing! You will look back on these years with fondness!
Q & A
Thank you for attending Aerospace Engineering Graduate Orientation!
As you exit, feel free to grab a snack, bottled water, and welcome gift in the atrium.
Don’t Forget – Orientation at Rackham Graduate School begins at 1:00 PM today!
Thank you. aero.engin.umich.edu