Aerospace Engineering · Spring 2027
SDSU A E 641 — Structural Optimization
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 |
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| 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 |