Aerospace Engineering

The aerospace engineering major is concerned with the processes, both analytical and creative, that are involved in the design, manufacture and operation of aerospace vehicles within and beyond planetary atmospheres. A degree in Aerospace Engineering can lead to immense opportunities in many fields.  Aerospace  Engineering Schools will have you making all kinds flight powered vehicles ranging from helicopters and other vertical takeoff aircraft at the low-speed end of the flight spectrum

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"Our fundamental and applied research on autonomous systems and controls aims to enable greater autonomy for explorations of land, sea, sky and space. Together with Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Physics, we are pursuing a research effort aimed at blunting this danger to the future of transportation." 
(Provided by: Stanford University) 

"Aerospace Engineers design, develop, manufacture and test extraordinary machines such as low- and high-speed aircraft, spacecraft and missiles. Aerospace Engineers are also employed in the design and analysis of racecars, competitive sailboats, and sports equipment."
(Provided By: The University of Alabama-Huntsville)

"Students tailor the program to their own interests by choosing electives from advanced aerospace courses or from courses in a wide range of other technical areas. These include applications include aerodynamics, helicopters, air vehicle systems, rocket and spacecraft propulsion, orbital dynamics and satellite control, materials and advanced composites, and computer and information systems for aerospace vehicles." 
(Provided by: The University of Michigan)

"Collaborative, multidisciplinary projects are also the focus of our capstone Senior Design course which follows the life cycle of industry projects from conception, to design reviews, development, construction, testing, and analysis of results."
(Provided By: The University of Colorado - Boulder)

"The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree provides a foundation in the disciplines related to engineering aerospace vehicles. If you're interested in aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, propulsion, structural design and analysis, advanced materials, and dynamics, this may be the degree for you. Additional topics include feedback, control, estimation, control of flight vehicles, software engineering, human systems engineering, aerospace communications and digital systems."
(Provided by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

"The first year focuses on coursework in the areas of chemistry, mathematics, physics, humanities, social sciences. The second year adds coursework in general engineering sciences and aerospace specific disciplines. The third and fourth years emphasize aerospace disciplines, vehicle systems integration and design, and Options courses that allow students to individualize their education." 
(Provided By: Georgia Institute of Technology)

"Cal Poly Pomona Aerospace Engineering Department is one of the largest aerospace engineering programs in California. The Department offers a variety of courses tailored for the aerospace industry. Our philosophy is "Learn by Doing," which is reflected in our classes, projects, and research activities."
(Provided By: Cal Poly Pomona)