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Aerospace Capstone

Mechanical EngineeringUndergraduateCOE - College of Engineering

Subject

AEROENG

Course Number

100

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Aerospace Capstone

Course Description

This capstone course challenges students to integrate their aerospace knowledge to design, analyze and build a system for an aerospace mission. Students can choose to focus on astronautical satellite systems or aeronautical drone systems. The course covers topics including structures, materials and environments, orbital and flight mechanics, attitude determination, stability and control, aeronautical and astronautical propulsion, aerodynamics, communications, and systems engineering.

Minimum

4

Maximum

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Alternative Final Assessment

American Cultures Requirement

No

Reading and Composition Requirement

None of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Prerequisite
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if the following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Credit Replacement Courses. Upon passing, students can use the following course(s) to replace a deficient grade for this course.

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Course Objectives

This course is the capstone design experience for the Aerospace Engineering Program challenging undergraduate majors to apply their learning to practically design, analyze and build a system addressing a mission need. The course guides students through full-system design lifecycle processes, which include identifying system requirements, developing a preliminary design, analyzing and prototyping the design, identifying critical subsystem designs, and finally assessing the test and/or flight readiness. The course integrates theoretical knowledge in lectures, hands-on work in the lab and machine shop, with practical insights through guest lectures by industry experts. This capstone bridges theory and practice in a fast-paced, future-focused course.

Formats

Lecture, Laboratory

Term

Fall and Spring

Duration (in weeks)

15

Minimum Hours

3

Maximum Hours

3

Lecture Mode of Instruction

In Person

Minimum Hours

3

Maximum Hours

3

Laboratory Mode of Instruction

In Person