2012-2014 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

SENIOR

JUNIOR

SOPHOMORE

FRESHMAN

PREREQUISITE FLOW CHART

Social/Behav
Science

CH 301

M 408C

RHE 306

UGS 302/303

Chemistry

Calculus I

Freshman Composition

Signature Course

American
History

American
Government

American
Government

M 408D

ASE 102

M E 210

PHY 303K,103M

Calculus II

Intro to ASE

Engr Design Graphics

Physics: Mechanics

M 427K

E M 306

PHY 303L,103N

ASE 333T

Differential Equations

Statics

Physics: Elec/Optcs

Engr Communication

M E 320

M 427L

ASE 311

E M 311M

E M 319

Thermodynamics

Vector Calculus

Engineering Computation

Dynamics

Mechanics of Solids

ASE 320

ASE 120K

ASE 366K

ASE 330M

E 316K

Low-Speed AeroDyn

Low-Speed Lab

Spacecraft Dynamics

Linear System Analysis

Literature

ASE 362K

ASE 367K

Tech Area I

ASE 365

M E 340, 140L

Compressible Flow

Flight Dynamics

3 Hour Course

Structural Dynamics

Mechatronics

ASE 376K

Tech Area II

Tech Area III

Tech Area Lab

ASE 269K

Propulsion

3 Hour Course

3 Hour Course

1 Hour Lab

Msmnt & Instmntn

ASE 370L

Tech Area IV

Flight Control Systems

3 Hour Course

Tech Area
Elective

Required Prerequisite
Credit or Registration Required

Basic Sequence Course

Major Sequence Course

ASE 324L
Materials Laboratory

C- or better required in ALL coursework

except Core Curriculum Requirements

Visual/Perf
Arts

Technical
Elective

American
History

Core Curriculum Requirement;

find approved classes in Catalog
Check Prerequisite in Catalog

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
2012-2014 CATALOG
Suggested Arrangement of Courses for Eight Semester Program
128 credit hours
First Year
Fall Semester

Semester Hours

CH 301, Principles of Chemistry I ............................................. 3

M 408C, Differential and Integral Calculus .............................. 4
RHE 306, Rhetoric and Writing (English Composition) ........... 3
UGS 302 or UGS 303 (First-Year Signature Course) * ............ 3
Approved Social and Behavioral Science * ............................... 3
TOTAL...............................................................16
...................................................................

Spring Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 102, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering .................. 1

M E 210, Engineering Design Graphics ................................. 2
M 408D, Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus........ 4
PHY 303K, Engineering Physics I .......................................... 3
PHY 103M, Laboratory for Physics 303K .............................. 1
American History * ................................................................. 3
GOV 310L (American and Texas Government) * ................... 3
TOTAL ..................................................... 17

Second Year
Fall Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 333T, Engineering Communication .................................. 3

E M 306, Statics ......................................................................... 3
M 427K, Advanced Calculus for Applications I ........................ 4
PHY 303L, Engineering Physics II............................................ 3
PHY 103N, Laboratory for Physics 303L.................................. 1
GOV 312L (American and Texas Government) * ..................... 3
TOTAL...............................................................17

Spring Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 311, Engineering Computation ....................................... 3

E M 311M, Dynamics .............................................................. 3
E M 319, Mechanics of Solids ................................................. 3
M E 320, Applied Thermodynamics ........................................ 3
M 427L, Advanced Calculus for Applications II ..................... 4
TOTAL ....................................................... 16

Third Year
Fall Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 320, Low-Speed Aerodynamics ......................................... 3

ASE 120K, Low-Speed Aerodynamics Laboratory.................... 1
ASE 330M, Linear System Analysis .......................................... 3
ASE 366K, Spacecraft Dynamics .............................................. 3
E 316K, Masterworks of Literature (Humanities) * .................. 3
Approved Visual and Performing Arts * ................................... 3
TOTAL...............................................................16

Spring Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 362K, Compressible Flow ............................................... 3

ASE 365, Structural Dynamics................................................ 3
ASE 367K, Flight Dynamics ................................................... 3
M E 340, Mechatronics ........................................................... 3
M E 140L, Mechatronics Laboratory ...................................... 1
Technical Area Course ............................................................ 3
TOTAL .................................................................. 16

Fourth Year
Fall Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 269K, Measurements and Instrumentations ...................... 2

ASE 376K, Propulsion .............................................................. 3
Technical Area Courses ............................................................. 7
Technical Elective...................................................................... 3
TOTAL...............................................................15
...................................................................

Spring Semester

Semester Hours

ASE 370L, Flight Control Systems.......................................... 3

ASE 324L, Aerospace Materials Laboratory .......................... 3
Technical Area Course ............................................................ 3
Technical Area Elective........................................................... 3
American History * ................................................................. 3
TOTAL ..................................................... 15

NOTES:

C- or better required in all coursework except Core Curriculum (*) requirements.

Check with the Undergraduate Office (WRW 215) for a list of approved technical elective courses.