Catalog Navigator : Four-Year Undergraduate Curriculum

Four-Year Curriculum Code 021

The aerospace engineering curriculum provides a broad and multidisciplinary education in the fundamental of aircraft and spacecraft design. An energy systems concentration is available with careful planning of the coursework. The degree awarded upon completion of any of these options is the B.S. in aerospace engineering.

First Year

See First-Year Program (35)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

14:440:222 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3)*

01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)

14:650:210 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (3)

01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3)

01:750:229 Analytical Physics IIA Laboratory (1)

humanities/social sciences elective (300+) (3)

Second Semester

01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)

01:640:244 Differential Equations for Engineering and Physics (4)

14:650:291 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials (3)*

14:650:361 Introduction to Mechatronics (4)*

14:650:388 Computer-Aided Design in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (3)*

Junior Year

First Semester

01:640:421 Advanced Calculus for Engineering (3)*

14:650:312 Fluid Mechanics (3)*

01:540:343 Engineering Economics (3)

14:650:342 Design of Mechanical Components (3)*

14:650:350 Mechanical Engineering Measurements with Lab (4)*

14:650:351 Thermodynamics (3)*

Second Semester

14:650:401 Dynamic Systems and Controls (3)*

14:650:449 Aerospace Materials (3)

14:650:458 Aerospace Structures (3)

14:650:460 Aerodynamics (3)

14:650:471 Aircraft Flight Dynamics (3)

Senior Year

First Semester

14:650:431 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I (2)

14:650:439 Multiphysics Simulations (3)*

14:540:457 Spacecraft and Mission Design (3)

14:650:487 Aerospace Engineering Design I (2)

14:650:4__ MAE dept., energy electives (3)

technical elective (3)

Second Semester

14:650:433 Aerospace Engineering Laboratory (3)

14:650:463 Compressible Fluid Dynamics (3)

14:650:488 Aerospace Engineering Design II (2)

14:650:4__ MAE dept., energy elective (3)

technical elective (3)

Total Credits = 132

Notes

Department Electives (select two from the lists below; can mix and match)

14:650:443 Vibrations (3)
14:650:447 Probabilistic Models in Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (3)
14:650:451 Vehicle Dynamics (3)
14:650:455 Design of Mechanisms (3)
14:650:478 Mechanical Engineering Aspects of Electronic Packaging (3)

Energy Electives (select three for energy concentration; i.e., two department electives and one technical elective)

14:650:461 Internal Combustion Engines (3)
14:650:462 Power Plants (3)
14:650:474 Alternative Energy Systems I (3)
14:650:477 Alternative Energy Systems II (3)

Astronautics Specialization (must select as department elective)

14:650:465 Orbital Mechanics (3)