INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
An introduction to the fields of aerospace engineering and mechanics. Fundamental concepts in engineering, including modeling, analysis, design, fabrication and experimental testing. Career paths, engineering ethics, shop safety, and oral and written technical communication.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: (Concurrent enrollment in MATH 113 ), MATH 114 , 217, 221 , or placement into MATH 221 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Use the COE makerspace and shop for prototype fabrication and as needed in future coursework Audience: Undergraduate 2. Utilize the fundamentals of the engineering design process and apply them in a laboratory setting Audience: Undergraduate 3. Implement individual learning and cooperative teamwork skills through independent research and collaborative problem solving Audience: Undergraduate 4. Utilize technical written and oral communication skills including making plots and formatting figures, creating parts and technical drawings, and writing concisely and clearly to communicate ideas Audience: Undergraduate 5. Utilize engineering software that is required in upper-level engineering courses Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Use the COE makerspace and shop for prototype fabrication and as needed in future coursework Audience: Undergraduate 2. Utilize the fundamentals of the engineering design process and apply them in a laboratory setting Audience: Undergraduate 3. Implement individual learning and cooperative teamwork skills through independent research and collaborative problem solving Audience: Undergraduate 4. Utilize technical written and oral communication skills including making plots and formatting figures, creating parts and technical drawings, and writing concisely and clearly to communicate ideas Audience: Undergraduate 5. Utilize engineering software that is required in upper-level engineering courses Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027