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Begin Date: Spring Semester 2002
End Date: Spring Semester 2005
PROFESSOR GEORGE A. LESIEUTRE, Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering
This major emphasizes the analysis, design, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft. Students learn the theories and practices in the fundamental subjects of aeronautics, astronautics, aerodynamics and fluid dynamics, aerospace materials and structures, dynamics and automatic control, aircraft stability and control and/or orbital and attitude dynamics and control, air-breathing and rocket propulsion, aircraft systems design and /or spacecraft systems design. All of these place significant weight on the development and use of teamwork and communications skills for effective problem-solving. Graduates in aerospace engineering find employment in the customary settings such as government laboratories, large and small aerospace firms, and in nontraditional positions that also require the use of systems-engineering approaches to problem-solving; they can also pursue graduate study in aerospace engineering and related fields.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering will be able to:
The first two years of study are similar to those in other engineering majors and provide students with a basic education for the engineering profession. Students need to complete E MCH 012, CMPSC 201, MATH 220, MATH 230, and MATH 251 prior to the start of the junior year in order to meet graduation requirements in the following two years. Six of the nine technical-elective credits taken in the senior year must be aerospace engineering courses; however, this may be waived for students with special program requirements (including ROTC, Engineering Cooperative Education, minors, double-majors, and concurrent-degree programs).
For the B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, a minimum of 137 credits is required. This baccalaureate program in Aerospace Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 410-347-7700; or www.abet.org.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(21 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR:
114 credits
(This includes 21 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses;
6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (90 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3), ED&G 100(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4), PHYS 211 GN(4)
(Sem: 1-2)
E MCH 011(3), E MCH 012(3)[1], E MCH 013(3)[1],
M E 030(3), MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 230(4), MATH 251(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213
GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 3-4)
AERSP 301(3), AERSP 302(3), AERSP 304(3), AERSP 306(3)[1],
AERSP 309(3)[1], AERSP 311(4), AERSP 312(4), AERSP
313(3)[1], E E 305(3), E MCH 215(2), E MCH 216(1)
(Sem: 5-6)
AERSP 405W(2), AERSP 406W(2), AERSP 410(3), ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (14 credits)
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar (Sem: 1-2)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or CMPSC 201F GQ(3) (Sem: 7-8)
AERSP 401A(2), AERSP 401B(2); or AERSP 402A(2), AERSP 402B(2) (Sem: 7-8)
AERSP 413(3) or AERSP 450(3) (Sem: 7-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (9 credits)[27]
Select 9 credits of technical courses from department list (Students may apply
6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 7-8)
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A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified
in Senate Policy 82-44. Last Revised by the Department:
Spring Semester 2002 Blue Sheet Item #: 30-03-099A Review Date: 7/7/03 Department head change: 4/12/05 EN
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These courses may have to be chosen so that the engineering design or engineering
science requirements for the major are met.