Main objective of this course is to teach students to model different types of smart materials and to design simple smart structures.
The students will learn smart structures containing smart material-based sensors, actuators to perform functions like monitoring the health and/or performance the structure, and changing the shape or mechanical properties of the structure.
Students will be able to apply the techniques learned in this class to produce solutions to industrial problems using smart structures and materials.
The course will also help to build the necessary foundation for the students to conduct research in the areas of smart materials and smart structures.