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Curriculum in Aerospace Engineering

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 105–Principles 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 101–Engineering 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 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 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 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 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 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.

2. RHET 105 may be taken in the first or second semester of the first year as authorized. The alternative is GE 101.

3. Each student must satisfy the 18-hoursocial sciences and humanities requirements of the College of Engineering and the campus general education requirements for social sciences and humanities.

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.