BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: AEROSPACE CONCENTRATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Aerospace engineering is the art and science associated
with the design and performance of aircrafts, missiles and
spacecrafts. The scientific aspects of space vehicle design
are rooted in the broad areas of the flow of liquids and gases,
strength and stability of extremely lightweight structures,
propulsion, guidance and control, materials, environmental
conditions, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
Vehicles currently being designed or projected for the future
stagger the imagination when seen from the standpoint of complexity,
scope of engineering and scientific problems and audacity
of the mission. Until recently, long-range missiles, moon
vehicles, deep space probes and space habitats had been confined
to the realm of science fiction. To meet these design challenges,
aerospace engineers must understand the scientific principles
that give them the greatest possible potential and flexibility.
Conflicting requirements imposed by such considerations as
safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, production and handling
often demand compromises to attain optimum design. Aerospace
engineers are responsible to resolve such issues.
The undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (BSME)
can be completed both in a full-time or part-time schedule.
Students choosing the Co-Op Program are accommodated. There
is no evening program, and as a result, part-time students
have to take the same classes as full-time students. Transfer
students are welcome and are required to meet the minimum
residence requirements set by the University. There are pre-planned
programs or articulation agreements with several colleges
to ease the transfer. The Office of Admissions should be consulted
for details.
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