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 105A -- Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics

4

HSSEAS GE Elective*

5

   3rd Quarter

 

Computer Science 31 -- Introduction to Computer Science I

4

Mathematics 33B -- Differential Equations

4

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

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

Technical Breadth Course*

4

   2nd Quarter

 

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

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 150A -- Intermediate Fluid Mechanics

4

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

4

HSSEAS GE Elective*

4

   3rd Quarter

 

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 150B -- Aerodynamics

4

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

4

Aerospace Engineering Elective 

4

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 GE Elective*

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

HSSEAS GE Elective*

5

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 19 for details).

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