Dec 19, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Aerospace Engineering, B.S.

The aerospace engineering program provides a rigorous foundation in modern engineering theory, technology, and practice associated with design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, and related aerospace systems.

Aerospace engineers use the techniques of mathematics combined with a specialized knowledge in aerospace stuctures, control, aerodynamics, thermal analysis, and materials. This information is supplemented by the design and control of systems, and the economics and safety constraints of aerospace applications.

Our graduates will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and aerospace engineering to the solution of problems, particularly in the areas of thermodynamics; heat transfer; aerodynamics; propulsion; systems and controls; structural design; computational methods; instrumentation; and experimental methods.

Consistent with the Vision and Mission statements of the University of Kentucky and the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, the undergraduate program in aerospace engineering will prepare our graduates for successful practice or academic pursuits in aerospace engineering. We expect our graduates to attain the following Program Educational Objectives:

Our graduates will be employed in aerospace engineering or a variety of related fields as professionals, or attend graduate and professional schools in their career paths.
Our graduates will continue their education and professional growth by supporting or participating in professional societies, licensure programs, short courses, or other professional development activities.

Degree Requirements

Each student must complete the following:

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements. The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

UK Core hours: 33

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

WRD 204 - TECHNICAL WRITING Credit(s): 3

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Premajor Requirements

CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
EGR 101 - ENGINEERING EXPLORATION I Credit(s): 1
EGR 102 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING COMPUTING Credit(s): 2
EGR 103 - ENGINEERING EXPLORATION II Credit(s): 2
AER 245 - INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
AER 251 - INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Credit(s): 3
EM 221 - STATICS Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Premajor hours: 46

Major Requirements

AER 220 - ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I Credit(s): 3
EM 302 - MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE SOLIDS Credit(s): 3
MA 214 - CALCULUS IV Credit(s): 3
EM 313 - DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
EE 305 - ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS Credit(s): 3
AER 305 - AEROSPACE STRUCTURES Credit(s): 3
AER 310 - ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION I Credit(s): 3
AER 320 - PROPULSION Credit(s): 3
AER 325 - ELEMENTS OF HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3
AER 330 - FLUID MECHANICS Credit(s): 3
AER 335 - AERODYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
AER 345 - FLIGHT DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
AER 355 - ENGINEERING ANALYSIS Credit(s): 3
AER 410 - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LABORATORY Credit(s): 3
AER 411 - AER CAPSTONE DESIGN I Credit(s): 3
AER 412 - AER CAPSTONE DESIGN II Credit(s): 3
AER 440 - DESIGN OF CONTROL SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
AER 447 - ORBITAL MECHANICS Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Major hours: 54

Technical Electives

Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of Technical Electives. At least 3 credit hours must come from either AER 501 or AER 590 .

AER 380 - TOPICS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (VARIABLE TOPICS) Credit(s): 3
AER 395 - INDEPENDENT WORK IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
AER 501 - MECHANICAL DESIGN WITH FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Credit(s): 3
AER 506 - MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
AER 510 - VIBRO-ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
AER 513 - MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS Credit(s): 3
AER 514 - COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES IN MECHANICAL SYSTEM ANALYSIS Credit(s): 3
AER 516 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
AER 530 - GAS DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
OR
ME 530 - GAS DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
AER 531 - FLUID DYNAMICS I Credit(s): 3
AER 532 - ADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS Credit(s): 3
AER 545 - AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND SIMULATION Credit(s): 3
AER 548 - AERODYNAMICS OF TURBOMACHINERY Credit(s): 3
AER 563 - BASIC COMBUSTION PHENOMENA Credit(s): 3
AER 565 - SCALE MODELING IN ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
AER 590 - APPLIED CFD AND NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3
AER 599 - TOPICS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Technical Electives: 9

TOTAL HOURS: 127

Curriculum

§ Transfer students will take EGR 215 , Introduction to the Practice of Engineering for Transfer Students, in place of EGR 101 and EGR 103 .

Δ Students must complete both EGR 101 and EGR 103 to fulfill the UK Core Arts and Creativity requirement. Transfer students may satisfy the UK Core Arts and Creativity requirement by taking EGR 215 .

* Technical Electives: Choose 9 credit hours from the list of Technical Electives above. At least 3 credit hours must come from either AER 501 or AER 590 .

Freshman Year

First Semester

CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
EGR 101 - ENGINEERING EXPLORATION I Credit(s): 1 § Δ
EGR 102 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING COMPUTING Credit(s): 2
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1

Second Semester

CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
EGR 103 - ENGINEERING EXPLORATION II Credit(s): 2
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
UK Core - Social Sciences Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
EM 221 - STATICS Credit(s): 3
AER 245 - INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Credit(s): 3
AER 251 - INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

AER 220 - ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I Credit(s): 3
EM 302 - MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE SOLIDS Credit(s): 3
MA 214 - CALCULUS IV Credit(s): 3
EM 313 - DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Humanities
Credit(s): 3
STA 210 - MAKING SENSE OF UNCERTAINTY: AN INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING Credit(s): 3
OR
STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS Credit(s): 3
OR
STA 381 - ENGINEERING STATISTICS-A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

First Semester

EE 305 - ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS Credit(s): 3
AER 355 - ENGINEERING ANALYSIS Credit(s): 3
AER 305 - AEROSPACE STRUCTURES Credit(s): 3
AER 330 - FLUID MECHANICS Credit(s): 3
WRD 204 - TECHNICAL WRITING Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

AER 310 - ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION I Credit(s): 3
AER 320 - PROPULSION Credit(s): 3
AER 325 - ELEMENTS OF HEAT TRANSFER Credit(s): 3
AER 345 - FLIGHT DYNAMICS Credit(s): 3
AER 335 - AERODYNAMICS Credit(s): 3

Senior Year

First Semester

AER 411 - AER CAPSTONE DESIGN I Credit(s): 3
AER 410 - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LABORATORY Credit(s): 3
AER 440 - DESIGN OF CONTROL SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
AER 447 - ORBITAL MECHANICS Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3 *

Second Semester

AER 412 - AER CAPSTONE DESIGN II Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3 *
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3 *
UK Core - Citizenship
Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
Credit(s): 3

Aerospace Engineering, B.S.

Degree Requirements

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

X. Global Dynamics

UK Core hours: 33

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Premajor Requirements

Subtotal: Premajor hours: 46

Major Requirements

Subtotal: Major hours: 54

Technical Electives

Subtotal: Technical Electives: 9

TOTAL HOURS: 127

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Junior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Senior Year

First Semester

Second Semester