Curriculum
Applies to new freshmen matriculating from Fall 2006 to Fall 2010, unless they elect the new AE curriculum.
(Earlier students take Math 230, 242, and 380)
The Aerospace Engineering curriculum provides a strong fundamental background in engineering, mathematics, and science, along with the ability to apply this fundamental knowledge to the analysis and design of future aircraft and spacecraft. It also prepares students for lifelong learning and the attainment of their career goals in the field of aerospace engineering and in a wide range of other areas. The concepts of system design are introduced early in the curriculum and culminate in the yearlong senior capstone design experience (AE 440, AE 441), in which students work in teams to respond to a design challenge from industry, government, or a professional engineering society. A total of 18 hours of technical and free electives allows the student to pursue an individualized program of study.
| First Year |
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| First Semester |
Hours |
| AE 100* – Intro Aerospace Engineering |
1 |
| CHEM 102/103 – General Chemistry |
4 |
| ENG 100 – Engineering Lecture |
0 |
| GE 101 – Engineering Graphics or RHET 105 – Principles of Composition |
3-4 |
| MATH 221 – Calculus 1 |
4 |
| Social Science /Humanities Elective* |
3 |
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| Second Semester |
Hours |
| CHEM 104/105 – General Chemistry II |
4 |
| MATH 225 – Intro Matrix Theory |
2 |
| MATH 231 – Calculus II |
3 |
| PHYS 211 – Univ Physics, Mechanics |
4 |
| RHET 105 – Principles of Composition or GE 101 – Engineering Graphics |
4-3 |
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| Second Year |
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| First Semester |
Hours |
| CS 101 – Introduction to Computing |
3 |
| MATH 241 – Calculus III |
4 |
| PHYS 213 – Univ Physics, Thermal |
2 |
| TAM 210 – Statics |
2 |
| Social Science /Humanities Electives* |
3 |
| Free Elective* |
3 |
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| Second Semester |
Hours |
| AE 201 – Aerospace Flight Mechanics I |
2 |
| AE 252 – Aerospace Dynamics I |
2 |
| MATH 285 – Intro to Differential Equations |
3 |
| ME 300 – Thermodynamics |
3 |
| PHYS 212 – Univ Physics, Elec & Mag |
4 |
| Social Science /Humanities Elective* |
3 |
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| Third Year |
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| First Semester |
Hours |
| AE 311 – Incompressible Flow |
3 |
| AE 321 – Aerospace Structures I |
3 |
| AE 352 – Aerospace Dynamics II |
3 |
| Social Science /Humanities Elective* |
3 |
| Technical Elective* |
3 |
| Free Elective* |
3 |
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| Second Semester |
Hours |
| AE 302 – Aerospace Flight Mechanics II |
3 |
| AE 312 – Compressible Flow |
3 |
| AE 322 – Aerospace Structures II |
3 |
| AE 353 – Aerospace Control Systems |
3 |
| AE 360 – Structures & Controls Lab |
2 |
| Social Science /Humanities Elective* |
3 |
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| Fourth Year |
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| First Semester |
Hours |
| AE 433 – Aerospace Propulsion |
3 |
| AE 440 – Aerospace Systems Design I** |
3 |
| AE 460 – Aerodynamics Lab |
2 |
| AE 470 – Aerospace Numerical Methods |
3 |
| MSE 280– Engineering Materials |
3 |
| Technical Elective* |
3 |
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| Second Semester |
Hours |
| AE 441 – Aerospace Systems Design II** |
3 |
| ECE 205 – Electric & Electronic Circuits |
3 |
| ECE 206 – Electronic Circuits Lab |
1 |
| Social Science/Humanities Elective* |
3 |
| Technical Elective* |
6 |
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134 hours are required for graduation
*Elective credits totaling 37 hours are required. These include 18 hours of social science and humanities (including the campus General Education requirements), 6 hours of 400-level AE courses, 6 hours of approved technical electives, and 7 hours of free electives (AE 100 counts as a free elective).
**Sequence satisfied the General Education Advanced Composition requirement.
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1 Rhet 105 may be taken in the first or second semester of the first year as authorized
2 Click on course to obtain full list of prerequisites
