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 100 —Intro to Aerospace Engineering 1 |
| 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 |
| 4 |
MATH 221—Calculus I3 |
| 3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities3 |
| 14-15 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 3 |
CHEM 104—General Chemistry
II |
| 1 |
CHEM 105—General Chemistry
Lab II |
| 2 |
MATH 225—Introductory Matrix Theory |
| 3 |
MATH 231—Calculus II |
| 4 |
PHYS 211—Univ Physics, Mechanics
|
| 4-3 |
RHET 105—Principles
of Composition or
GE 101–Engineering Graphics and
Design2 |
| 17-16 |
Total |
Second year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 3 |
CS 101—Intro to Computing,
Eng & Sci |
| 4 |
MATH 241—Calculus III |
| 2 |
PHYS 213—Univ Physics, Thermal
Physics |
| 2 |
TAM 210—Introduction to Statics |
| 3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities4 |
| 3 |
Free elective |
| 17 |
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 humanities4 |
| 17 |
Total |
Third year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 3 |
AE 311—Incompressible Flow
|
| 3 |
AE 321—Aerospace Structures,
I |
| 3 |
AE 352—Aerospace Dynamics
|
| 3 |
Technical Elective5 |
| 3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities4
|
| 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 humanities4 |
| 17 |
Total |
Fourth year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 3 |
AE 433—Aerospace Propulsion |
| 3 |
AE 440—Aerospace
Systems Design I6 |
| 2 |
AE 460—Aerodynamics & Propulsion
Lab |
| 3 |
AE 470—Aerospace Numerical
Methods |
| 3 |
MSE 280—Intro to Eng Materials |
| 3 |
Technical elective5 |
| 17 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 3 |
AE 441—Aerospace
Systems Design II6 |
| 3 |
ECE 205—Intro Elec & Electr
Circuits |
| 1 |
ECE 206—Intro Elec & Electr
Ckts Lab |
| 6 |
Technical electives5 |
| 3 |
Elective
in social sciences or humanities4 |
| 1 |
Free elective |
| 17 |
Total |
