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.