Curriculum in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

www.ae.uiuc.edu

Department of Aerospace Engineering
306 Talbot Laboratory
104 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2651
E-mail: sgmoore@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.

Suggested Sequence

First year

Hours	First Semester
(1)	AE 199–Undergraduate Open Seminar¹
3	CHEM 102–General Chemistry I
1	CHEM 103–General Chemistry Lab I
0	ENG 100–Engineering Lecture
3-4	GE 101–Engineering Graphics & Design or RHET 105–Principles of Composition³
5	MATH 220–Calculus I
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities²
15-16	Total

Hours	Second Semester
3	CHEM 104–General Chemistry II
1	CHEM 105–General Chemistry Lab II
3	MATH 230–Calculus II
4	PHYS 211–Univ Physics, Mechanics
4-3	RHET 105–Principles of Composition or GE 101–Engineering Graphics and Design³
15-14	Total

Second year

Hours	First Semester
3	CS 101–Intro to Computing, Eng & Sci
2	MATH 225–Introductory Matrix Theory
3	MATH 242–Calculus of Several Variables
2	PHYS 213–Univ Physics, Thermal Physics
2	TAM 210–Introduction to Statics
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities²
3	Elective⁴
18	Total

Hours	Second Semester
2	AE 201–Aerospace Systems Principles
2	AE 252–Intro to Aerospace Dynamics
3	MATH 385–Intro Differential Equations
3	ME 300–Thermodynamics
4	PHYS 212–Univ Physics, Elec & Mag
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities²
17	Total

Third year

Hours	First Semester
3	AE 312–Compressible Flow
3	AE 321–Aerospace Structures, I
3	AE 352–Aerospace Dynamics
3	MATH 380–Advanced Calculus
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities²
3	Elective⁴
18	Total

Hours	Second Semester
3	AE 302–Aerospace Flight Mechanics
3	AE 312–Compressible Flow
3	AE 322–Aerospace Structures II
3	AE 353–Aerospace Control Systems
2	AE 360–Structures & Control Lab
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities²
17	Total

Fourth year

Hours	First Semester
3	AE 433–Aerospace Propulsion
3	AE 440–Aerospace Systems Design I⁵
2	AE 460–Aerodynamics & Propulsion Lab
3	AE 470–Aerospace Numerical Methods
3	MSE 486–Selection of Eng Matls
3	Elective⁴
17	Total

Hours	Second Semester
3	AE 441–Aerospace Systems Design II⁵
3	ECE 205–Intro Elec & Electr Circuits
1	ECE 206–Intro Elec & Electr Ckts Lab
3	Elective in social sciences or humanities²
7	Electives⁴
17	Total

1. Entering freshmen are expected to enroll for the fall term in AE 199, any section titled Introduction to Aerospace Engineering. This optional course may be used to help meet free elective requirements. Approval of a permanent course number for Fall 2004 is being sought.
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 as authorized. The alternative is GE 101.
4. Elective credits totaling 16 hours are required for graduation. Credit is required in 6 hours of 400-level aerospace engineering courses. A total of 7 hours are free electives. The remaining 3 hours are technical electives acceptable to the Aerospace Engineering Department.
5. Sequence satisfies the General Education Advanced Composition requirement.