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Curriculum in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

306 Talbot Laboratory
104 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2651
E-mail: sgmoore@uiuc.edu
URL: http://www.aae.uiuc.edu

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

The overall objectives and goals of the aeronautical and astronautical engineering curriculum are the educational objectives and educational outcomes cited for the College of Engineering. This 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 life-long learning and the achievement 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, in which students work in teams to respond to a design challenge from industry, government, or a professional engineering society. A total of 16 hours of technical and free electives allows the student to pursue an individualized program of study.

The curriculum requires 134 hours for graduation.

First year

HOURS     FIRST SEMESTER
1     A A E 199-Introduction to Aerospace Engineering1
3     CHEM 101-General Chemistry
1     CHEM 105-General Chemistry Laboratory
0     ENG 100-Engineering Lecture
3     G E 103-Engineering Graphics and Design
5     MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I
3     Elective in social sciences or humanities2
16     Total
HOURS     SECOND SEMESTER
3     CHEM 102-General Chemistry (Biological or Physical Version)
1     CHEM 106-General Chemistry Laboratory (Biological or Physical Version)
3     MATH 130-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II
4     PHYCS 111-General Physics (Mechanics)
4     RHET 105-Principles of Composition3
15     Total

Second year

HOURS     FIRST SEMESTER
3     C S 101-Introduction to Computing with Application 
      to Engineering and Physical Science 
2     MATH 225-Introductory Matrix Theory
3     MATH 242-Calculus of Several Variables
2     PHYCS 113-General Physics (Fluids and Thermal Physics)
2     T A M 150-Introduction to Statics
3     Elective in social sciences or humanities2
15     Total
HOURS     SECOND SEMESTER
2     A A E 201-Principles of Aerospace Systems
2     A A E 204-Introduction to Aerospace Dynamic Systems
3     MATH 285-Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions
3     M E 205-Thermodynamics
4     PHYCS 112-General Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)

3     Elective in social sciences or humanities2
17     Total

Third year

HOURS     FIRST SEMESTER
3     A A E 210-Aerodynamics I, Compressible Flow
3     A A E 220-Aerospace Structures, I
3     A A E 250-Aerospace Dynamic Systems, I
3     MATH 280-Advanced Calculus
6     Electives4
18     Total
HOURS     SECOND SEMESTER
3     A A E 206-Flight Mechanics
3     A A E 211-Aerodynamics II, Incompressible Flow
3     A A E 221-Aerospace Structures, II
3     A A E 233-Aerospace Propulsion
3     A A E 251-Aerospace Dynamic Systems, II
3     Elective in social sciences or humanities2
18     Total

Fourth year

HOURS     FIRST SEMESTER
3     A A E 240-Aerospace Systems Design, I5

2     A A E 260-Aerospace Laboratory, I
3     A A E 270-Computational Methods in Aerospace Engineering
3     MATSE 346-Properties and Selection of Engineering Materials
6     Electives4
17     Total
HOURS     SECOND SEMESTER 
3     A A E 241-Aerospace Systems Design, II5
2     A A E 261-Aerospace Laboratory, II
3     ECE 205-Introduction to Electric and Electronic Circuits
1     ECE 206-Introduction to Electric and Electronic Circuits Laboratory
6     Electives in social sciences or humanities2
3     Electives4
18     Total

1. This course is highly recommended for freshmen, who may use it to help meet free elective requirements.

2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements of the College of Engineering and the campus general education requirements for social sciences and humanities.

3. RHET 105 may be taken in the first or second semester of the first year.

4. Elective credits totaling 16 hours are required for graduation. Credit is required in at least 6 hours of 300-level aeronautical and astronautical engineering courses. A total of 7 hours are free electives. The remaining 3 hours are technical electives acceptable to the AAE department.

5. Sequence satisfies the General Education Advanced Composition requirement.

 

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