2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

After graduation, the aerospace engineering student is prepared
to pursue a career in either industry or government as a practicing
engineer, or to enter graduate study in engineering, applied
mechanics or mathematics.
Educational Objectives
The broad educational objectives of the aerospace engineering
program at Florida Tech are:
Academic fundamentals: Graduates are to achieve a sufficient
mastery of the academic fundamentals that underpin a successful
career related to aerospace engineering. These fundamentals
include classical and modern topics in mathematics, chemistry,
physics, engineering sciences, humanities, social sciences, information
technology and experimental methodologies.
Engineering practice: Graduates are to develop sufficient competence
in the application of engineering skills for the practical
solution of problems related to the aerospace engineering profession.
These skills include systematic problem formulations and
techniques for their solution. Topic areas include aerodynamics,
aerospace propulsion, aerospace structures and materials, stability
and control, theoretical and experimental techniques, modern
computational tools, innovative design practice and realization,
manufacturing methods and economic considerations.
Teamwork and communication: Graduates are to develop the
confidence and ability to work both independently and as productive
members of a team. They are to engage in the effective
research, assimilation and reporting of literary information relevant
to engineering projects. Graduates are to attain a mastery
of communication skills that include oral, written and graphical
components. Graduates are to learn and practice the interpersonal
and organizational skills required to work effectively in
multidisciplinary teams.
Professional development: Graduates are instilled with the
desire to contribute to the profession and to society on a continuing
basis. They are encouraged to pursue various options
consistent with lifelong learning: graduate education, professional
employment, and membership in technical societies and obtaining
a professional license. Graduates are guided toward ethical
professional conduct, knowledge of contemporary issues, participation
and leadership in professional organizations and contributions
to diversity in the community.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
must complete the minimum course requirements outlined in the
following curriculum.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 ............................................................4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
CSE 150x Introduction to Software Development ................................3
(May be either CSE 1502 or CSE 1503)
MAE 1201 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering ................................1
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................4
16
SPRING
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3
MAE 1202 Aerospace Practicum ...........................................................2
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4
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PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................1
Social Science Elective ........................................................3
17
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................3
MAE 2081 Applied Mechanics: Statics ..................................................3
MAE 2201 Aerospace Fundamentals .....................................................2
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................4
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................1
17
SPRING
CHE 3260 Materials Science and Engineering ......................................3
CHE 3265 Materials Science and Engineering Lab ...............................1
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................3
MAE 2082 Applied Mechanics: Dynamics ............................................3
MAE 3191 Engineering Thermodynamics 1 ...........................................3
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ..................................4
17
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................3
ECE 4991 Electric and Electronic Circuits ...........................................3
MAE 3161 Fluid Mechanics ..................................................................3
MAE 3064 Fluid Mechanics Lab ...........................................................1
MAE 3083 Mechanics of Materials........................................................3
MTH 3201 Boundary Value Problems ....................................................3
16
SPRING
MAE 3150 Aerospace Computational Techniques .................................3
MAE 3162 Compressible Flow ..............................................................3
MAE 3241 Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics ...................................3
MAE 3291 Junior Design (Q) .................................................................1
MAE 4281 Aerospace Structural Design ...............................................3
MAE 4284 Aerospace Structures Design Lab ........................................1
Technical Elective* ..............................................................3
17
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
MAE 3260 Experimental Aerodynamics .................................................3
MAE 4242 Aircraft Stability and Control ...............................................3
MAE 4262 Rockets and Mission Analysis ..............................................3
MAE 4291 Aerospace Engineering Design 1 (Q) ...................................3
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
Technical Elective* ..............................................................3
18
SPRING
MAE 4014 Control Systems ...................................................................3
MAE 4261 Air-breathing Engines ..........................................................3
MAE 4292 Aerospace Engineering Design 2 (Q) ...................................3
Humanities/Social Science Elective .....................................3
Free Elective ........................................................................3
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................133
*A list of recommended Technical Electives is available from the Aerospace
Engineering Program Office. Up to six credit hours of Technical Electives
may be replaced by the following:
AVF 1001 Flight 1, AVF 1002 Flight 2, AVT 1001 Aeronautics 1,
AVT 1002 Aeronautics 2
Mechanical Engineering _______________________
Mechanical engineers are deeply involved in activities that are
essential to our modern civilization. These activities include the
research, development, design and testing of materials, structures
and machines for the generation of power, for transportation
and for the production of electricity by the conversion of energy
from various sources including chemical, nuclear, solar and
geothermal; conception and design of all types of machines that