TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

B.S. Degree Plan—Aerospace Engineering

STUDENT UIN# _____

(Last) (First) (MI)

Writing Requirement AERO 302 & ENGR/PHIL 482 Foreign Language (2 yrs HS OR 2 semesters University)

International and Cultural Diversity (6 hours) e-mail

COURSE # HRS GRD COURSE # HRS GRD

COMMUNICATION (6) ** MAJOR COURSEWORK (44)
ENGL 104- Composition & Rhetoric 3 AERO 201- Intro to flight 3
Tech Writing- ENGL 210/ COMM 205 3 AERO 210- Intro to Aero Mech. 3
MATH (8) AERO 212- Intro to Aerothermodynamics 3
MATH 151- Calculus I 4 AERO 214- Intro to Aero Mech of Matls 3
MATH 152- Calculus II 4 AERO 220- Intro to Aero Computation 4
LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCES (12) AERO 301- Theoretical Aerodynamics 3
CHEM 107- Chemistry for Engineers 3 AERO 302- Aero Engr Lab 2
CHEM 117- Chemistry Lab 1 AERO 303- Supersonic Aerodynamics 3
PHYS 218- Mechanics 4 AERO 304- Aerospace structures I 3
PHYS 208- Optics & Electricity 4 AERO 306-Aerospace structures II 3
LANG PHIL & CULTURE (3) ** AERO 310- Dynamics 3
ENGR 482- Engineering Ethics 3 AERO 321- Vehicle stability/control 3
CREATIVE ARTS (3) ** AERO 351- Propulsion 3
3 AERO 401- Aerospace Vehicle Design I 3
SOC & BEHAV SCIENCES (3) ** AERO 402- Aerospace Vehicle Design II 2
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CITIZENSHIP (12) DESIGN ELECTIVES (3)
HIST 3 Design Elective 3
HIST 3
POLS 206- American National Govt. 3
POLS 207- State and Local Govt. 3
SUPPORTING COURSEWORK (37)-Including electives TECH ELECTIVES (6)
ENGR 111- Foundations of Engr. I 2 Tech Elective 3
ENGR 112- Foundations of Engr. II 2 Tech Elective 3
MATH 251- Calculus III 3
MATH 308- Differential Equations 3
Adv. MATH (AERO 430/ MATH 401)- 3
Computational Math
ECEN 215- Princ. Of Electrical Engr. 3
AERO 413- Aerospace Materials Sci. 3
AERO 422- Active Controls 3
AERO 423- Orbital Mechanics 3
AERO 452- Viscous Flows 3
**Refer to core.tamu.edu. All electives MUST satisfy University Core Curriculum. Some electives may meet International
and Cultural Diversity requirements.

STUDENT SIGN: DATE: _______________________ MINIMUM HRS REQUIRED: 128

PROPOSED GRAD. DATE: ________________________________

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 Design ELECTIVES (3)
AERO 405- Structural Design 3
AERO 417- Propulsion Design 3
AERO 426- Space System Design 3
AERO 428- Electromagnetic Sensing 3
AERO 451-Human Spaceflight Operations 3
AERO 472- Wing Design 3
TECH ELECTIVES (6)
AERO 404- Structural Mechanics 3
AERO 405- Structural Design 3
AERO 406- Polymer Nanocomposites 3
AERO 417- Propulsion Design 3
AERO 419- Rocket Propulsion 3
AERO 420- Aero elasticity 3
AERO 424- Spacecraft Dynamics 3
AERO 425- Flight Testing 3
AERO 426- Space System Design 3
AERO 428- Electromagnetic Sensing 3
AERO 430- Numerical stimulation 3
AERO 435- Aerothermochemistry 3
AERO 440- Cockpit Systems 3
AERO 445- Vehicle Management 3
AERO 451-Human Spaceflight Operations 3
AERO 455-Helicopter Aerodynamics 3
AERO 472- Wing Design 3
AERO 489- Special Topics (SPTP) 3
ECEN 421- Digital Control Systems 3
MEMA 467- Finite Element Methods 3

1. Design Elective selected from AERO 405 (Structural Design), 417 (Propulsion Design), 426 (Space System Design), 428
(Electromagnetic Sensing), 451 (Human Spaceflight Operations) or 472 (Wing Design).
2. Technical Elective selected from AERO 404 (Structural Mechanics), 405 (Structural Design), 406 (Polymer
Nanocomposites), 417 (Propulsion Design), 419 (Rocket Propulsion), 420 (Aeroelasticity), 424 (Spacecraft Dynamics),
425 (Flight Testing), 426 (Space System Design),428 (Electromagnetic Sensing) 430 (Numerical Simulation), 435
(Aerothermochemistry), 440 (Cockpit Systems), 445 (Vehicle Management), 451 (Human Spaceflight Operations), 455
(Helicopter Aerodynamics), 472 (Wing Design), MEMA 467 (Finite Element Methods), ECEN 421 (Digital Control
Systems), AERO 491H/485H (3 hours Honors Research or Honors Directed Studies), or ENGR 385 (3 Co-op Terms).
3. Three design options are available - Aircraft, Rocket, or Space Design. A two semester sequence is required.

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