Aerospace Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU A E 641 — Structural Optimization

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Analytical and numerical methods for structural optimization. Optimization problem formulation; optimization using calculus of variations; linear programming; nonlinear optimization; global optimization; generalized optimality criteria and dual methods; sensitivity analysis; multilevel and decomposition techniques; shape and topology optimization.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: A E 310 and A E 510.

A E 310 and A E 510.

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
11616 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 40	Tue/Thu 5:30 PM–6:45 PM	PSFA 136	Satchithanandam Venkataraman	3.3/5 · 58 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 38% take again

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