College of Engineering - Prescott, AZ Campus

Aerospace Engineering Department

Course Information

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering provides a broad exposure to engineering fundamentals and prepares the graduating student for a wide range of engineering positions in industry or government. The program also is an excellent preparation for graduate school in a number of disciplines. The program's focus is primarily on the engineering of mission-oriented vehicles for atmospheric and space flight. In addition to the general education requirements, the student will study aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, space systems, controls, materials, instrumentation, electrical fundamentals, computer applications, orbital mechanics, and design. Students may choose to integrate their knowledge in either an aircraft or spacecraft capstone design project. Design projects in a number of courses will develop and refine the students' ability to integrate their knowledge, communicate both verbally and in writing, and work in a team environment. A large number of hands-on experiences will expose the student to practical engineering to balance the theoretical analysis required to understand.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering program requires successful completion of a minimum of 129 credit hours. The program may be completed in eight semesters assuming appropriate background and fulltime enrollment. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 is needed for all required AE, EGR, EP and ES courses, excluding technical electives. The courses necessary to earn this degree are listed below. Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Course Title Credits
Humanities - or - Social Sciences* 3
CEC 220 Digital Circuit Design 3
CEC 222 Digital Circuit Laboratory 1
COM 122 English Composition and Literature 3
EGR 101 Introduction to Engineering 2
EGR 115 Introduction to Computing for Engineers 3
HU 14x Lower-level Humanities* 3
MA 241 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4
MA 242 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4
PS 150 Physics I for Engineers 3
PS 160 Physics II for Engineers 3
UNIV101 College Success (1)**
Total Credits 32
** In excess of degree requirements.

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Course Title Credits
COM 219 Speech 3
COM 221 Technical Report Writing 3
EGR 120 Graphical Communications 2
ES 201 Statics 3
ES 202 Solid Mechanics 3
ES 204 Dynamics 3
ES 206 Fluid Mechanics 3
MA 243 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 4
MA 345 Differential Equations and
Matrix Methods 4
PS 220 Physics III Laboratory 1
PS 250 Physics III for Engineers 3
Total Credits 32

JUNIOR YEAR (Aeronautics Option)
Course Title Credits
AE 301 Aerodynamics I 3
AE 302 Aerodynamics II 3
AE 304 Aircraft Structures I 3
AE 309 Experimental Aerodynamics
with Laboratory 2
AE 404 Aircraft Structures II 3
AE 413 Airplane Stability and Control 3
EC/STG Lower-level Economics* 3
ES 305 Thermodynamics 3
ES 307 Engineering Materials Science
with Laboratory 3
ES 402 Electrical Engineering I with Laboratory 3
PS 105 General Chemistry 4
Total Credits 33

JUNIOR YEAR (Astronautics Option)
Course Title Credits
AE 301 Aerodynamics I 3
AE 304 Aircraft Structures I 3
AE 313 Space Mechanics 3
AE 320 Experimental Space Systems Engineering 2
EC/STG Lower-level Economics* 3
EP 394 Space Systems Engineering 3
ES 305 Thermodynamics 3
ES 307 Engineering Materials Science
with Laboratory 3
ES 402 Electrical Engineering I with Laboratory 3
MA 441 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3
PS 105 General Chemistry I 4
Total Credits 33

SENIOR YEAR (Aeronautics Option)
Course Title Credits
Upper-level Humanities - or -
Social Sciences* 6
Technical electives 6
AE 313 Space Mechanics 3
AE 408 Turbine and Rocket Engines 3
AE 412 Structures and Instrumentation
Laboratory 2
AE 420 Aircraft Preliminary Design 3
AE 421 Aircraft Detail Design 3
AE 430 Control Systems Analysis and
Design 3
MA 441 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3
Total Credits 32

SENIOR YEAR (Astronautics Option)
Course Title Credits
Upper-level Humanities - or -
Social Sciences* 6
Technical electives 6
AE 404 Aircraft Structures II 3
AE 414 Space Propulsion 3
AE 426 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
and Control 3
AE 427 Spacecraft Preliminary Design 3
AE 430 Control Systems Analysis and
Design 3
AE 445 Spacecraft Detail Design 3
AE Laboratory 2
Total Credits 32

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 129

TECHNICAL ELECTIVES:
AE: 350, 395, 399††, 401, 407, 409, 411, 415, 425, 433, 495, 499††,, 5XXU
CEAE: With prior approval of the Aerospace Engineering Department.
CS: 325, 335, 344, 350, 372
EP: 320, 394
ES: 306, 315, 395, 399††, 403, 412, 495, 499††
MA: 412, 432, 438, 442, 443, 5XXU
MET: 303
PS: 301, 303, 320, 401
Students may substitute upper-level AF and MY courses or aeronautical certificates for the 6 credits of technical electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
*Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories Communication Theory and Skills, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed below, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified above in the Aerospace Engineering vertical outline. These courses fulfill the university general education requirements and also fulfill our college and department outcomes and objectives for students, as stated on previous pages. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that students: understand ethical and professional responsibility, have the ability to communicate, understand the impact of engineering in a global and societal context, and have knowledge of contemporary issues. In order to fulfill the university and ABET requirements, students should take courses from the following lists. Students must include courses that address ethical, global and societal issues. Students should consider the prerequisites for the upper level HU/SS courses they are interested in early.

COMMUNICATION THEORY AND SKILLS: (9 CREDITS)
Aerospace Engineering students take COM 122, COM 219, and COM 221.
LOWER-LEVEL HUMANITIES: (3 CREDITS)
HU 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146
LOWER-LEVEL ECONOMICS: (3 CREDITS)
EC 200, 210, 211, 225
STG 205

HUMANITIES OR SOCIAL SCIENCES: (3 CREDITS)
This may be any lower or upper-level Humanities or Social Science course approved by the Aerospace Engineering Department. Please consult your advisor for a current list. Lower-level courses are listed here and upper-level are listed below.
LOWER-LEVEL:
HU 130†, 135†, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 150†, 151†, 152†, 153†, 154†, 155†, 156†, 157†, 158†, 159†, 160†, 161†, 250, 260, 270†, 271†
PSY 220
RS 200
SS 110, 120, 130, 204, 210, 220
STG 210
UPPER LEVEL HUMANITIES OR SOCIAL SCIENCES:
(6 CREDITS)
Three (3) credits must be taken from the following list that covers ethical issues:
HU 330, 335, 341, 345
SS 302
STG 310, 315, 318, 325, 400
The remaining three (3) credits may be taken from the following list:
COM 412, 460
HU 300, 305, 310, 320, 325, 330, 335, 341, 345, 363, 399††, 499††
EC 310, 312, 315, 420, 399††, 499††
HF 300
PSY 350, 365
RS 300, 305
SS 302, 305, 320, 325, 326, 331, 340, 350, 352, 360, 361, 399††,
499††
STG 305, 310, 312, 315, 320, 325, 400, 401, 402, 415
† May not be the student's native language.
†† Must be approved by the Aerospace Engineering department before taking this course.