2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

space stations and high-quality products for humans and military
concerns, the contributions from the aerospace engineering profession
have been profound. Aerospace engineers are currently
involved in space station operations and are expected to take part
in future moon-base and space station missions, as well as manned
exploration of Mars. The many spin-offs from their involvement in
these activities in space will surely benefit humanity here on Earth
just as their previous space involvement has.
The aerospace engineering undergraduate curriculum at Florida
Tech presents the fundamentals underlying modern aerospace
engineering and prepares the student for a lifetime of continued
learning. During the freshman and sophomore years, emphasis is
placed on mathematics and physics, while aerospace engineering
is introduced through a sequence of three courses. The sophomore
and junior years direct the student toward the engineering sciences,
including materials science, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
During the junior and senior years, the study becomes progressively
centered on the specific issues facing practicing aerospace engineers.
The student uses the basic tools imparted during the first
two years and applies them in studies of aerodynamics, propulsion
systems, aerospace structures and design projects. Other courses
taken during the last two years expand the student’s knowledge in
the fields of mechanics of solids, electric circuits, flight stability
and control, and mission analysis. Technical electives taken during
the junior and senior years allow the student to direct the program
toward specific areas of personal interest, such as flight training
and human factors engineering, space science, mathematics, computer
science or other engineering disciplines.
Laboratory experiences are essential to the education of engineers,
and these are provided in chemistry, physics, computers, materials,
fluids, structures and experimental aerodynamics. The capstone
of the educational process is embodied in the aerospace engineering
design project, which synthesizes and focuses elements from
the various disciplines into a design activity of current aerospace
engineering interest. The faculty of the program serve jointly in the
supervision and consultation for these projects.
Students are encouraged to define career objectives early in the
program (preferably during the sophomore year), so that in consultation
with faculty advisers, electives can be selected that are best
suited to the achievement of specific goals.
Students may also choose to benefit from the experience gained
through the cooperative education program. 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 have successfully applied
and integrated their knowledge of fundamental principles in their
chosen career.
Engineering practice: Graduates have used their engineering skills
in the successful completion of an engineering project.
Teamwork and communication: Graduates have demonstrated the
ability to communicate their ideas and technical results verbally, in
writing and via presentations, and are effective team members.
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Professional development: Graduates have advanced their knowledge
and contributed to the profession and society.
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 1502 Introduction to Software Development with C++ or
CSE 1503 Introduction to Software Development
with FORTRAN ...................................................................... 3
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
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 3064 Fluid Mechanics Lab .............................................................. 1
MAE 3161 Fluid Mechanics ..................................................................... 3
MAE 3083 Mechanics of Materials........................................................... 3
MTH 3210 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
and Applications ...................................................................... 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 4014 Control Systems ...................................................................... 3
MAE 4262 Rockets and Mission Analysis ................................................. 3
MAE 4291 Aerospace Engineering Design 1 (Q) ...................................... 3