2023 Fall
MECENG C162 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Flight Mechanics
Thomas Lombaerts, Donghao Li, Sungkyu Kim
Aug 23, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023
Tu, Th
06:30 pm - 07:59 pm
Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 160
Class #:32452
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Mechanical Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 59
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 60
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering Majors with 3 or more Terms in Attendance
Also offered as:
AEROENG C162
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 14TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Genetics & Plant Bio 100
Other classes by Thomas Lombaerts
Other classes by Donghao Li
Other classes by Sungkyu Kim
Course Catalog Description
This course introduces flight mechanics and a wide range of analysis and design techniques of relevance to the flight and performance characteristics of aerospace vehicles. The course consists of 6 major modules with the following topics: introduction, flow types, lift and drag, aircraft performance, stability and control, and, prominently, space flight. The entire course is enriched with numerous practical examples from real life that help to understand the practical use of the subject matter.
Class Notes
Direct enrollment is restricted to Mechanical Engineering students who have Junior/Senior standing and have completed the following prerequisites:
MATH 1B, PHYSICS 7A, MEC ENG 106 (MEC ENG 106 may be taken concurrently). All other students must add to the waitlist. Waitlist priority will be gi.. show more
MATH 1B, PHYSICS 7A, MEC ENG 106 (MEC ENG 106 may be taken concurrently). All other students must add to the waitlist. Waitlist priority will be gi.. show more
Direct enrollment is restricted to Mechanical Engineering students who have Junior/Senior standing and have completed the following prerequisites:
MATH 1B, PHYSICS 7A, MEC ENG 106 (MEC ENG 106 may be taken concurrently). All other students must add to the waitlist. Waitlist priority will be given to College of Engineering Juniors/Seniors who have met the above listed prerequisites. The waitlist will be manually managed and processed starting the adjustment period on a space available basis. show less
MATH 1B, PHYSICS 7A, MEC ENG 106 (MEC ENG 106 may be taken concurrently). All other students must add to the waitlist. Waitlist priority will be given to College of Engineering Juniors/Seniors who have met the above listed prerequisites. The waitlist will be manually managed and processed starting the adjustment period on a space available basis. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering Majors with 3 or more Terms in Attendance
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None