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Aerospace Engineering and Computational Science (PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A doctoral programme combining aerospace engineering with computational science. Students do not apply directly; they apply to the standard PhD in Aerospace Engineering and may later be approved to switch based on research topics and coursework.

Faculty: Viterbi School of Engineering  |  Department: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: Minimum 60 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The 60-unit degree includes 8 units of engineering mathematics, at least 8 units of research and dissertation (AME 790, AME 794), 12 units of computational science (e.g. finite element analysis, computational fluid mechanics, machine learning, high performance computing) and the ENGR 595 Practicum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply to the PhD in Aerospace Engineering and take the screening examination; transfer into this programme is by faculty approval based on research topic and coursework.

Duration: Minimum 60 units

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