2010-2011 B.S. in Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

FRESHMAN YEAR
Units
1st Quarter

 

Chemistry and Biochemistry 20A--Chemical Structure

4

English Composition 3--English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language

5

Mathematics 31A--Differential and Integral Calculus

4

2nd Quarter

 

Chemistry and Biochemistry 20B/20L--Chemical Energetics and Change/General Chemistry Laboratory

7

Mathematics 31B--Integration and Infinite Series

4

Physics 1A--Mechanics

5

3rd Quarter

 

Mathematics 32A--Calculus of Several Variables

4

Physics 1B--Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields

5

Physics 4AL--Mechanics Laboratory

2

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

SOPHOMORE YEAR

 

1st Quarter

 

Mathematics 32B--Calculus of Several Variables

4

Physics 1C--Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity

5

Physics 4BL--Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory

2

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

2nd Quarter

 

Materials Science and Engineering 104--Science of Engineering Materials

4

Mathematics 33A--Linear Algebra and Applications

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 101--Statics and Strength of Materials

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 105A--Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics

4

3rd Quarter

 

Computer Science 31--Introduction to Computer Science I

4

Mathematics 33B--Differential Equations

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 103--Elementary Fluid Mechanics

4

JUNIOR YEAR

 

1st Quarter

 

Electrical Engineering 100--Electrical and Electronic Circuits

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102--Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 182A--Mathematics of Engineering

4

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

2nd Quarter

 

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 107--Introduction to Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 150A--Intermediate Fluid Mechanics

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 157S--Basic Aerospace Engineering Laboratory

4

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

3rd Quarter

 

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 150B--Aerodynamics

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 171A--Introduction to Feedback and Control Systems

4

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

Technical Breadth Course *

4

SENIOR YEAR

 

1st Quarter

 

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 150P--Aircraft Propulsion Systems

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 154S--Flight Mechanics, Stability, and Control of Aircraft

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 155 (Intermediate Dynamics) or 161A (Introduction to Astronautics) or 169A (Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations)

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 166A--Analysis of Flight Structures

4

2nd Quarter

 

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 154A--Preliminary Design of Aircraft

4

Aerospace Engineering Elective†

4

HSSEAS Ethics Course

4

Technical Breadth Course *

4

3rd Quarter

 

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 154B--Design of Aerospace Structures

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 157A--Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics Laboratory

4

Aerospace Engineering Elective†

4

Technical Breadth Course *

4

TOTAL

187

* Students should contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs for approved lists in the categories of technical breadth and HSSEAS GE (see page 20 for details).

A total of 8 units of aerospace engineering electives (two courses) is required.