Course Description
This course introduces the systems engineering concepts and methods for design and performance of aerospace vehicles. Topics include integrated systems design, power/propulsion systems, performance, avionics, guidance and control. Includes multidisciplinary projects for students focusing on system architecture, trade studies, and mission driven design of aerospace systems.
Athena Title
Intro to Aerospace Eng
Prerequisite
MCHE 2990 or ECSE 2920 or ECSE 2920H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, students will be able to describe aerospace vehicles as systems of systems integrating mechanical, electrical, and computational subsystems.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to explain fundamentals of aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, avionics, guidance and control, and power systems.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to evaluate subsystem interactions and perform mission level trade studies.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to apply systems thinking to conceptual aerospace engineering designs.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to communicate engineering concepts through written report and oral presentations.
Topical Outline
- Introduction to Aerospace as a System-of-Systems
- Flight Environments - Atmosphere & Space
- Aerodynamics/Structures as Subsystems
- Aircraft Performance & Mission Capability
- Propulsion and Power Systems (Multidisciplinary Perspective)
- Avionics, Embedded Systems & Sensing
- Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
- Emerging Technologies in Aerospace
