Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

An Example Aerospace Engineering Curriculum for Class of 2027 and Beyond

First Year

Fall Semester

MATH 10550: Calculus I (4 credits)
CHEM 10171: Intro. to Chemical Principles (4 credits)
EG 10117: Engineering Design (3 credits)
USEM: University Seminar or WR 13100: Writing & Rhetoric (3 credits)
FYS 10101: Moreau First Year Experience (1 credit)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Spring Semester

MATH 10560: Calculus II (4 credits)
PHYS 10310: Engineering Physics I (4 credits)
EG 10118: Engineering Computing (3 credits)
USEM: University Seminar or WR 13100: Writing & Rhetoric (3 credits)
FYS 10102: Moreau First Year Experience (1 credit)
AE Professional Development or Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 18

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MATH 20550: Calculus III (3.5 credits)
PHYS 10320: Engineering Physics II (4 credits)
AME 20221: Mechanics I (3 credits)
AME 20210: Intro. to Design Thinking in Engineering (3 credits)
AME 20216: Lab I (2 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15.5

Spring Semester

MATH 20580: Intro. to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (3.5 credits)
AME 20231: Thermodynamics (3 credits)
AME 20222: Mechanics II (3 credits)
AME 20241: Solid Mechanics (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Class (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15.5

Junior Year

Fall Semester

AME 30314: Differential Equations, Vibrations, and Controls I (3 credits)
AME 21267: Design Tools I (2 credits)
AME 20217: Lab II (2 credits)
AME 30331: Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
AME 30341: Aerospace Structures (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 16

Spring Semester

AME 30315: Differential Equations, Vibrations, and Controls II (3 credits)
AME 21268: Design Tools II (2 credits)
AME 30333: Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics (3 credits)
AME 30332:
Compressible Aerodynamics (3 credits)
AME 30334: Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 17

Senior Year

Fall Semester

AME 40431: Gas Turbines and Propulsion (3 credits)
AME 40451: Aerospace Dynamics (3 credits)
AME 40461: Flight Mechanics and Intro. to Design (3 credits)
AME 30251: Comp. Methods in AME (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Spring Semester

AME 30381: Orbital and Space Dynamics (3 credits)
AME 40462:
Aerospace Design (3 credits)
AE Professional Development or Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)
AE Technical Specialization (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total: 127 Credit Hours