AERO - Aerospace Engineering (AERO) 1

AERO - AEROSPACE AERO 214 Introduction to Aerospace

Mechanics of Materials
ENGINEERING (AERO) Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Fundamental concepts for
deformable bodies (conservation of linear and angular momentum,
AERO 201 Introduction to Flight kinematics and thermoelasticity); notions of stress and strain and
illustrative examples for engineering applications; introduction to
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. Standard atmosphere, basic
experimental methods and reporting, instrumentation and uncertainty
aerodynamic theory, airfoil and wing descriptions, introduction to orbital
analysis; measurement of elastic and thermal material properties.
mechanics, elementary aerospace vehicle performance, and experiential
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 211; grade of C or better in
introduction to aerospace engineering. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better
MATH 308, or concurrent enrollment.
in ENGR 102 and PHYS 206; grade of C or better in ENGR 216/PHYS 216
or PHYS 216/ENGR 216; grade of C or better in MATH 251 or MATH 253
or concurrent enrollment; Aerospace Engineering majors only.
AERO 222 Introduction to Aerospace
Computation
AERO 202 Introduction to Flight Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Review of basic skills
Mechanics required for developing computer programs and introduction to
more advanced concepts in scientific computing to solve aerospace
Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Introductory material in aerospace engineering;
engineering problems; numerical and analytical methods of solving
development of standard atmosphere; aerodynamic theory; airfoil and
engineering problems involving interpolation and extrapolation; function
wing descriptions; aircraft performance. Prerequisites: Admitted to major
approximation; numerical differentiation; integration; solutions to
degree sequence in aerospace engineering; MEEN 221 or equivalent;
linear and non-linear equations and systems of equations; eigenvalues
MATH 251 or MATH 253 or concurrent enrollment.
and eigenvectors, numerical integration of differential equations with
AERO 210 Introduction to Aerospace aerospace engineering applications. Prerequisites: Admitted to major
degree sequence in aerospace engineering; grade of C or better in
Mechanics ENGR 102; grade of C or better in MATH 308 or concurrent enrollment.
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. Planar kinematics; fundamentals
of Newtonian mechanics; system of particles and rigid bodies; the AERO 285 Directed Studies
effect of friction forces on motion and static equilibrium; rectilinear Credits 0 to 4. 0 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Directed
and curvilinear motion of particles; translational momentum; moments study of special problems in aerospace engineering. Prerequisites:
of inertia; angular momentum; planar motion of rigid bodies; impact Freshman or sophomore classification, or approval of instructor. May be
dynamics; situations involving variable mass; introduction to orbital repeated for credit.
mechanics. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better AERO 201; grade of C or
better in MATH 308 or registration therein. AERO 289 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. 0 to 4 Lab Hours. Selected topics in
AERO 211 Aerospace Engineering an identified area of aerospace engineering. May be repeated for credit.
Mechanics Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics;

static equilibrium of particles, system of particles and rigid bodies; free
AERO 291 Research
Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Research conducted under the
body diagrams; rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles; linear
direction of faculty member in aerospace engineering. May be taken three
momentum; angular momentum; friction; plane motion of rigid bodies;
times. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval
beams and trusses. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENGR 102 and
of instructor.
PHYS 206; grade of C or better in ENGR 216/PHYS 216 or PHYS 216/
ENGR 216; grade of C or better in MATH 251 or MATH 253, or concurrent AERO 299 Mid-Curriculum Professional
enrollment; Aerospace Engineering majors only.
Development
AERO 212 Introduction to Credits 0. 0 Other Hours. Participation in an approved high-impact

Aerothermodynamics learning practice; reflection on professional outcomes from engineering

body of knowledge; documentation and self-assessment of learning
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. Study of thermodynamic
experience at mid-curriculum point.
properties and processes, heat and work, first and second laws of
thermodynamics, ideal cycles for power and refrigeration applications; AERO 301 Theoretical Aerodynamics
emphasis on the Brayton jet-engine cycle. Prerequisite: Grade of C or Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Conservation of mass and momentum;
better in CHEM 107 and CHEM 117, or CHEM 120; grade of C or better in Reynolds transport theorem; fundamentals of incompressible flow,
MATH 251 or MATH 253, or concurrent enrollment; AERO majors. rotationality, potential flow, superposition, circulation, lift, thin airfoil
theory, elliptic wing theory and induced drag. Prerequisite: Grade of C
or better in AERO 201, AERO 212; grade of C or better in AERO 222 and
MATH 308, or concurrent enrollment.
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AERO 303 High Speed Aerodynamics AERO 321 Dynamics of Aerospace

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamentals of compressible flow;
governing Euler equations; adiabatic and isentropic flow; normal and
Vehicles
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Derivation of the nonlinear air and space
oblique shocks and expansion waves, moving shocks, shock interactions,
vehicle dynamics equations; attitude representation with Euler angles
wedge and cone flow; supersonic airfoils, exact and thin theory, choked
and quaternions; forces and moments due to aerodynamics, thrust and
flow and wind-tunnel design, two-dimensional gas dynamics, and method
gravity gradient; linearization; development of state-space models for
of characteristics. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 301.
aircraft and spacecraft; static and dynamic stability analysis for aircraft
AERO 304 Aerospace Structural Analysis I and satellites; spin and gravity gradient stabilization; stability derivatives;
longitudinal and lateral modes and transfer functions for aircraft; aircraft
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Three-dimensional beam theory; applications
flying qualities; elements of aircraft configuration design; response
of elasticity theory to beam extension and compression, bending, torsion
to control inputs. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 301 and
and transverse shearing; combined loading; analysis of thin-walled
AERO 310.
structures; stress concentrations; analysis of stability of aerospace
structures; elements of structural failure, buckling; structural design
considerations. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 214 and
AERO 351 Aerothermodynamics and
MATH 308; grade of C or better in AERO 222 or concurrent enrollment. Propulsion
AERO 306 Aerospace Structural Analysis
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Aerothermodynamics of gases; laws of
thermodynamics; equilibrium conditions; mixtures of gases; combustion
II and thermochemistry; compressible internal flows with friction, heat
transfer and shock; turbojet cycle analysis and performance; chemical
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Work and energy principles; analysis of
rockets. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 303.
indeterminate structures by classical virtual work and finite elements;
introduction to elastic stability of columns; application of energy
methods to determine stresses, strains and displacements in typical
AERO 401 Aerospace Design Principles
Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Study of systems engineering;
aerospace structures; design considerations in aerospace structures.
project lifecycle; stakeholder, concept of operations (CONOPS) &
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 304.
requirements definition; cost assessment; risk management; trade
AERO 307 Aerospace Engineering studies; decomposition and design of an aerospace system; engineering
ethics; technical communications. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better
Laboratory in AERO 306, AERO 307, AERO 321, and AERO 351, or concurrent
Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Intermediate and advanced enrollment.
topics in instrumentation, signal conditioning, data acquisition analysis
for aerospace-related measurements; emphasis on technical reporting AERO 402 Aerospace Systems Design
and data presentation; measurements of materials strain, deformation, Credits 2. 6 Lab Hours. Continuation of AERO 401; detailed design;
pressure, velocity and aerodynamic forces; experimental investigations subsystem integration; realization of the system through prototyping,
of static and dynamic response of structures; use of nonintrusive optical modeling, and/or simulation; verification and validation through
techniques; uncertainty analysis; linear regression, Fourier transform and experimentation and analysis; documentation and presentation of
power spectra; tests for statistical significance; design of experiments. results. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 306, AERO 307,
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENGL 103 or ENGL 104; grade of AERO 321, AERO 351, and AERO 401.
C or better in AERO 222, AERO 301, AERO 304, AERO 310, ECEN 215, or
concurrent enrollment. AERO 404 Mechanics of Advanced
AERO 310 Aerospace Dynamics Aerospace Structures
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Advanced analysis techniques for aerospace
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Spatial kinematics; general motion of
structures; material anisotropy, plasticity, fatigue and fracture; laminated
particles; Euler angles; Newton-Euler methods for translation and rotation
materials; solution of plane elasticity, plate and multi-component
of rigid bodies; work-energy and impulse momentum principles applied to
structural configurations; buckling of beams and plates; application of
aerospace systems; Linear theory of free dynamic response of single and
finite element analysis. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 304
multi-degree of freedom systems; frequency response of first and second
and junior or senior classification.
order systems with instrumentation applications. Prerequisite: Grade of C
or better in AERO 211 and MATH 308; grade of C or better in AERO 222 or
concurrent enrollment.
AERO 405 Aerospace Structural Design
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overall structural integrity of complete
aerospace systems; structures subjected to critical loads; design
considerations in aerospace structures. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better
in AERO 306.
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AERO 411 Applications of Fracture AERO 423 Orbital Mechanics

Mechanics to Aerospace Structures Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Two-body problem, restricted three-body
problem, orbital perturbations, orbital maneuvers, interplanetary
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Foundations of linear elastic fracture
trajectories, orbit determination and other selected topics. Prerequisite:
mechanics of aerospace structure; calculation of stress intensity factors
Grade of C or better in AERO 310.
and energy release rates; crack growth under fatigue loading; ASTM
standards for fracture testing; the role of fracture mechanics in the
analysis and design of aerospace structures. Prerequisite: AERO 304 or
AERO 424 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
equivalent with a grade of C or better. and Control
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduces fundamental concepts of satellite
AERO 413 Aerospace Materials Science attitude dynamics and control; includes derivations of environmental
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Relationship between aerospace engineering disturbances due to gravity gradient, aerodynamic, and solar radiation
material properties and microstructure; mechanical and thermal pressure; includes treatments of attitude control subsystems, such
properties; environmental degradation; mechanical failure. Prerequisite: as thrusters, reaction wheels, CMGs, and magnetic torquers, and their
Grade of C or better in AERO 304. designs. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 321.

AERO 414 Human Performance in AERO 425 Flight Test Engineering

Aerospace Environments Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Application of performance
and stability and control theory to flight test measurements; standard
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Current physiological and psychological
atmosphere and airspeed equations for pilot-static system calibrations;
aspects affecting human performance during space missions using a
flight test methods for evaluating performance, stability and control, and
quantitative approach and engineering methods. Prerequisite: Grade of C
stall-spin characteristics; laboratory practice in planning and conducting
or better in AERO 321.
small flight test project. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 321.
AERO 415 Computational Fluid Dynamics AERO 426 Space System Design
for Aerospace Applications Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduces prevailing practices and processes
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Present methods for solving internal and used in modern space system design; applies knowledge in component
external flow problems for inviscid and viscous compressible flow; Euler, engineering disciplines to a design challenge of interest to NASA or DoD;
Navier-Stokes and Large Eddy Simulation solvers, boundary conditions utilizes instruction in systematic methods of design and on dynamics
formulation, and basics of parallel processing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or of teamwork; when possible concludes with detailed design using
better in AERO 303 and AERO 351. an engineering design facility. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in
AERO 306, AERO 321, AERO 351.
AERO 417 Aerospace Propulsion
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Air breathing propulsion; design and analysis AERO 428 Electromagnetic Sensing for
of inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines and nozzles; application to
aeronautical and ground transportation. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better
Space-Borne Imaging
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Study IR and Visible range imaging systems
in AERO 351.
to obtain high resolution imaging of objects from space; this area
AERO 419 Chemical Rocket Propulsion has numerous applications and areas of advanced development;
following instruction in needed background on optics, telescopes, and
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Nozzles and heat transfer in rockets, liquid
interferometry, perform preliminary design of imaging system with a
and solid propellant systems; combustion and combustion stability;
different imaging design offered each year. Prerequisites: Grade of C or
flight performance including trajectories, multistaging and exchange rate
better in AERO 306, AERO 321, AERO 351.
curves; rocket testing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 351.

AERO 420 Aeroelasticity AERO 430 Numerical Simulation

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Numerical and analytical simulation of
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Classical analysis of fundamental aeroelastic
physical problems in sciences and engineering using applied methods;
phenomena with application to aerospace vehicles; flutter, divergence,
developing and using numerical techniques for physical problems
control effectiveness. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 303,
described by nonlinear algebraic equations, ordinary and partial
AERO 306, and AERO 310.
differential equations. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 222 or
AERO 422 Active Controls for Aerospace MATH 417.

Vehicles AERO 435 Aerothermochemistry

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduction to the Theory of Automatic Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Composition of chemically reacting gases
Control specifically applied to aerospace vehicles; techniques for analysis (air and propellant); thermodynamic functions based on classical
and synthesis of linear control systems, stability criteria, systems and quantum mechanical theories; calculation of gas temperatures;
response and performance criteria; design studies of active controls equilibrium, frozen and non-equilibrium flows through nozzles and shock
to improve aerospace vehicle performance. Prerequisite: Grade of C or waves. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 303.
better in AERO 321.
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AERO 440 Cockpit Systems and Displays AERO 485 Directed Studies

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Design, development, and implementation Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Special problems in aerospace
of cockpit systems and multi-function displays; cockpit system engineering assigned to individual students or groups. Prerequisite:
requirements and specifications; human-machine interfaces, Flight Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
Management Systems, navigation and guidance systems; 3-D real-time
displays of weather, traffic, and terrain; characteristics and missions of AERO 489 Special Topics in...
air vehicles; project design and cost analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of C or Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. 0 to 4 Lab Hours. Selected topics in
better in AERO 321 or junior or senior classification in computer science. an identified field of aerospace engineering. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
AERO 445 Vehicle Management Systems
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduction to vehicle management systems AERO 491 Research
for manned and unmanned air and space vehicles; system centric Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Research conducted under the
concepts, requirements definition, specifications, and architectures; direction of faculty member in aerospace engineering. May be repeated
reliability analysis, health monitoring, and mission management; 3 times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and
SISO digital design of integrated flight control, propulsion control and approval of instructor.
structural control; introduction to vehicle autonomy; design and analysis
methods, industrial examples. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
AERO 422.

AERO 451 Human Spaceflight Operations

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Essential aspects of human spaceflight
operations as performed by NASA; in-depth understanding of the state-
of-the-art in spacecraft operations, including spacecraft systems, ground
and launch operations, mission management and on-orbit activities such
as science, robotics, spacewalking and human health maintenance;
applications to future space systems. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
AERO 310 or equivalent; senior classification.

AERO 452 Heat Transfer and Viscous

Flows
Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Navier-Stokes and boundary layer equations;
exact and approximate solutions; laminar boundary layers; basic
concepts of transition and turbulence; turbulent boundary layers; one and
two dimensional heat transfer; methods for steady and transient heat
conduction; thermal boundary layers; convection; radiation. Prerequisite:
Grade of C or better in AERO 303 and AERO 351.

AERO 455 Helicopter Aerodynamics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Hovering theory, hovering and vertical
flight performance, factors affecting hovering and vertical flight
performance, auto-rotation in vertical descent, concepts of blade
motion and control, aerodynamics of forward flight, forward flight
performance, operational envelope and introduction to conceptual design
of helicopters. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 222, AERO 301,
and AERO 310.

AERO 472 Airfoil and Wing Design

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Subsonic airfoil design and analysis, subsonic
wing design and analysis, swept and delta wings, vortex lift, transonic
flow methods, viscous transonic phenomena, transonic airfoil and wing
design, optimization and advanced topics such as supersonic panel
methods. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AERO 303.

AERO 481 Seminar
Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Readings, reports, conferences and discussion.
Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite:
Senior classification in aerospace engineering.