Department of Aerospace Engineering
306 Talbot Laboratory
104 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2651
E-mail: aerospace@uiuc.edu
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Aerospace
Engineering
The overall objectives and goals of the aerospace
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 105Principles of
Composition2 |
5 |
MATH 220—Calculus I |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities3 |
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 101Engineering Graphics and
Design2 |
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 humanities3 |
3 |
Free elective |
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 humanities3 |
17 |
Total |
Third year
Hours |
First Semester |
3 |
AE 311—Incompressible Flow
|
3 |
AE 321—Aerospace Structures,
I |
3 |
AE 352—Aerospace Dynamics
|
3 |
MATH 380—Advanced Calculus
|
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities3
|
3 |
Free elective
|
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 humanities3
|
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 |
Technical 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 |
6 |
Technical electives4 |
3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities2 |
1 |
Free elective4 |
17 |
Total |
|
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