Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Aerospace Engineering Certificate

Aerospace Engineering careers are multidisciplinary, mathematical, and typically developed in graduate school or through career experience. Therefore, the UK undergraduate Aerospace Engineering certificate introduces UK students to multidisciplinary context of aerospace engineering through experiential education while preparing them for graduate education and careers through certificate course work. A strong foundation in mathematics is also essential, so technical elective course work is paired with cross-disciplinary Mathematics options. This will advance the mathematical maturity of aerospace certificate students, positively impact student performance in engineering courses, and prepare students for aerospace graduate degree programs and career opportunities.

Admission

For admission to the aerospace certificate program, students must submit an application, be in good academic standing, and have completed at least 24 hours and no more than 80 hours of course work with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Curriculum

For completion of the Certificate, the GPA must be at least 3.0 with no grade less than C.

In addition to successfully completing with a C or better the 12 hours of course work for at least one of the aerospace specialties areas listed below, students must also successfully complete at least one of the following educational experiences relevant for aerospace engineering (all courses must be completed with C or better): Aerospace-related capstone design project or design/build/fly competition, aerospace-related internship or co-op term, faculty-mentored aerospace-related research or independent study, EGR 490 - ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP or Engineering Scholars Program, AFROTC or aerospace-related military experience, or approved equivalent aerospace-related educational experience. Your Aerospace Educational Experience is documented by your registration in EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE (0 credits).

Structures, Instrumentation and Testing (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§
OR
MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
ME 506 - MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 556 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
ME 513 - MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 510 - VIBRO-ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3

And one of the following:

ME 532 - ADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
ME 565 - SCALE MODELING IN ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
ME 599 - TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 (Subtitle required) – with Certificate Director approval

Aerodynamics (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
ME 530 - GAS DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
ME 531 - FLUID DYNAMICS I Credit(s): 3

and one of the following:

ME 548 - AERODYNAMICS OF TURBOMACHINERY Credit(s): 3
ME 565 - SCALE MODELING IN ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
AER 590 - APPLIED CFD AND NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 590 - APPLIED CFD AND NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3
ME 599 - TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 (Subtitle required) – with Certificate Director approval

Mechanical Systems Engineering (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
ME 516 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3

and two of the following:

ME 513 - MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 510 - VIBRO-ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
ME 506 - MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 556 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
ME 530 - GAS DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 531 - FLUID DYNAMICS I Credit(s): 3
ME 599 - TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 - with Certificate Director approval
OR
ME 565 - SCALE MODELING IN ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 590 - APPLIED CFD AND NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3
OR
AER 590 - APPLIED CFD AND NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3

Embedded Systems (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
EE 580 - EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN Credit(s): 3

and two of the following:

EE 582 - HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES AND PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC Credit(s): 3
EE 584 - INTRODUCTION TO VLSI DESIGN AND TESTING Credit(s): 3
EE 585 - FAULT TOLERANT COMPUTING Credit(s): 3
EE 587 - ADVANCED EMBEDDED SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
EE 588 - REAL-TIME DIGITAL SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3

Communications (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
EE 511 - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3

and two of the following:

EE 512 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
EE 522 - ANTENNA DESIGN Credit(s): 3
EE 523 - MICROWAVE CIRCUIT DESIGN Credit(s): 3
EE 586 - COMMUNICATION AND SWITCHING NETWORKS Credit(s): 3

Power and Performance (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §

and three of the following:

EE 503 - POWER ELECTRONICS Credit(s): 3
EE 527 - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Credit(s): 3
EE 543 - SOLAR CELL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION Credit(s): 3
EE 585 - FAULT TOLERANT COMPUTING Credit(s): 3
EE 576 - CYBERSECURITY Credit(s): 3
EE 599 - TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 (Subtitle required) – with Certificate Director approval

Electromagnetics (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §

and three of the following:

EE 522 - ANTENNA DESIGN Credit(s): 3
EE 523 - MICROWAVE CIRCUIT DESIGN Credit(s): 3
EE 525 - NUMERICAL METHODS AND ELECTROMAGNETICS Credit(s): 3
EE 527 - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Credit(s): 3

Aerospace Chemical Systems Engineering (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 4XXG§

OR

MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
ME 516 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3

and two of the following:

CME 404G - POLYMERIC MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
CME 556 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3

Aerospace Materials Systems Engineering (minimum 12 hours)

*Aerospace Experience.

§Cross-disciplinary course.

EGR 390 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit(s): 0 - 3 (Variable) *
MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3 §
ME 516 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3

and two of the following:

MSE 506 - MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
OR
MSE 556 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
MSE 569 - ELECTRONIC PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Credit(s): 3