Aerospace Engineering Option
This option is available within the Mechanical Engineering major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Aerospace Engineering Option offers Mechanical Engineering majors an opportunity to concentrate their coursework in the design, manufacture, and operation of aerospace systems. This transcript-visible degree option prepares students to understand and apply principles of aerospace engineering to solve problems in air transportation and space exploration. This option addresses industry demand for mechanical engineers with strong knowledge of aerospace-related technologies.
Option Code: A006
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| AAE 210 | INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING | 4 |
| AAE 411 | AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 4 |
| AAE 412 | SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | 4 |
| or AAE 413 | AERO VEHICLES COMPONENTS DESIGN | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following courses: | 12 | |
| SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (if not used above) | ||
| AERO VEHICLES COMPONENTS DESIGN (if not used above) | ||
| UAV ENGINEERING | ||
| APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS | ||
| MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS | ||
| FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS | ||
| GAS DYNAMICS | ||
| MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS | ||
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING | ||
| COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Option Code: A006