Aerospace Engineering (ASE)

www.aero.ufl.edu

Mission
Educational Objectives
Research Programs

Aerospace engineers are called upon to solve exciting problems of design, construction and operation of aircraft and spacecraft to meet the ever-increasing requirement for improved performance at lower unit cost. These challenges mean that aerospace engineers work at the continuously changing forefront of science, technology and systems management.

The undergraduate curriculum in aerospace engineering is an accredited baccalaureate program that provides a broad education with a particular focus in aeronautics or astronautics. A strong foundation in mathematics, science and basic engineering sciences is emphasized.

There is an increasing need for a master's level of competence for a lifelong engineering career. Students continuing in postgraduate work in aerospace engineering at the university may choose among three degree programs:

• A nonthesis master of engineering degree (ME) integrated with the baccalaureate program; students choose an emphasis in astronautics, structural mechanics or thermofluid mechanics, and acquire the additional working knowledge needed to engage in the practice of modern aerospace engineering.
• A master's degree (MS) with thesis provides an opportunity to work on a research or design topic under faculty supervision.
• The doctoral program (PhD) contains an extensive research component and prepares graduates for careers in advanced engineering practice, research and higher education.

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Mission

To provide quality educational programs in aerospace engineering, conduct a nationally recognized research program, provide service to the State of Florida, the nation, and the profession, support innovative instruction, and lay the foundation for ongoing professional development of students and faculty.

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Educational Objectives

• Provide students with a comprehensive aerospace engineering education that includes instruction in aerodynamics, aerospace structures and materials, flight mechanics, stability and controls, orbital mechanics, propulsion, design of aerospace systems, mathematics and numerical methods.
• Prepare students to design aerospace and related multidisciplinary systems.
• Give graduates the ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
• Promote development of communication skills and individual professionalism through presentations in experimental methods, design, and technical writing courses as well as other activities including individual study and research.
• Prepare students to use modern computational and experimental equipment commonly found in the aerospace industries and research facilities and cultivate skills for ongoing professional development, and
• Develop in each student the broad background needed to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and economic content.

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Research Programs

The department's active research programs are sponsored by private industry, the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, NASA, National Institutes of Health and other agencies.

These programs keep faculty at the leading edge of technology and provide opportunity for students to participate in research through classroom assignments, individual studies, undergraduate research scholarships and employment as research assistants.

Aerospace Engineering

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
• Complete 1 of 8 critical courses CHM 2045, approved science elective, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, EGM 3311 or MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049

• Complete 1 additional course of the 8 courses

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 5:

• Complete all 8 critical tracking courses

* Must be completed with a grade of C or better

Note 1: Select from CHM 2046 Chemistry 2, BSC 2010 Biology 1, PHY 3101 Modern Physics or other courses approved by the department.

Note 2: Offered by the Industrial & Systems Engineering department. Although FORTRAN is recommended, other high-level languages such as C or C++ can be taken with adviser consent.

Note 3: Select from EGM 4473 Exper. Optimum Engr. Design, EAS 4240 Aerospace Structural Composites 1, EAS 4313 Elements of Reacting Flows, EAS 4412 Dynamics and Control of Space Vehicles, EAS 4850 Flight Test Engineering. EAS 4530 Space Systems Design, EGM 4592 Bio-Solid Mechanics, EGM 4853 Bio-Fluid Mechanics, EGM 5225 MEMS, EGM 4901 Acoustics, MAS 4105 Linear Algebra, MAS 3114 Computational Linear Algebra or other approved courses. Students may take this elective during the junior year and postpone EAS 4510 until the senior year.

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