Degree Programs
The College has four degree programs all centered around aerospace platforms. These four degrees (disciplines) represent the typical engineering team employed by aerospace companies.
The Bachelor
of Science in Aerospace Engineering focuses on the design of aircraft
and spacecraft. Typical areas of technical
depth include aerodynamics, structures, materials, propulsion, stability &
control, and space mechanics.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering focuses on the bridge between electrical engineers and computer scientists. Computer engineers have stronger programming and software skills than electrical engineers and a stronger hardware background than computer scientists. The focus is primarily on embedded systems as applied to aerospace as well as many other applications. With modern spacecraft and aircraft having millions of lines of code, a computer engineer designs the code and hardware that make the systems used by electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and aerospace engineers operate correctly.
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering focuses on the electrical systems in aircraft and spacecraft as well as other electrical applications. Typical areas of technical depth include digital and linear circuits, electromagnetics, control theory, avionics, communications, and power.
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering has two primary focus areas that include robotics and propulsion. The first two years of ME are identical to the first two years of AE. These degrees have a great deal in common. ME's in Embry-Riddle's program in Prescott emphasizes the design and analysis of autonomous vehicles that include uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAV's), autonomous space vehicles, and planetary rovers. The second area of focus centers around the thermal sciences and propulsion devices. Jet aircraft engines are the primary area of depth however piston and rocket propulsion are also studied.
