Minor in Aerospace Engineering
Purpose
- To provide a foundation in aerospace engineering
- To help students compete for positions in the aerospace industry
Requirements
The Minor in Aerospace Engineering requires the completion of coursework that totals 18 credit hours. The requirements are separated into two types of courses: 1) courses required of all BSME students, and 2) elective courses in aerospace engineering. The two required courses will contribute 6 credits towards the minor, while the four aerospace engineering elective courses will contribute 12 credits towards the minor. MAE 4990 or MAE 4995 (Undergraduate Research) can be counted as an aerospace engineering elective (3 credit hours maximum) if prior to enrolling in MAE 4990/MAE 4995 the student submits a one-page research plan to Prof. Kluever (with MAE faculty advisor signed approval) that demonstrates significant aerospace engineering content. The student must submit a report to their faculty advisor upon completion of the research project.
Students pursuing the minor must take at least one course from three of the four fundamental areas of the BS in Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) curriculum: 1) aerodynamics, 2) aerospace structures, 3) flight mechanics, and 4) propulsion. If a student applies Undergraduate Research (MAE 4990 or MAE 4995) to the minor, then the remaining 9 credit hours (three courses) must be from three distinct areas of the BSAE curriculum.
| Must take both: | ||
| MAE 3400 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE 3600 | Dynamic Systems and Control | 3 |
| 1. Aerodynamics | ||
| MAE 3440 | Aerodynamics I: Incompressible Flow | 3 |
| MAE 3450 | Aerodynamics II: Compressible Flow | 3 |
| MAE 4430 | Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 |
| 2. Aerospace Structures | ||
| MAE 3210 | Flight Structures Analysis | 3 |
| MAE 4280 | Introduction to Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| MAE 4600 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| 3. Flight Mechanics | ||
| MAE 3620 | Aerospace Vehicle Flight Performance | 3 |
| MAE 3630 | Space Flight Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 4635 | Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| MAE 4690 | Aircraft Flight Dynamics | 3 |
| 4. Propulsion | ||
| MAE 4390 | Aerospace Propulsion | 3 |
| Undergraduate research | ||
| MAE 4990 | Undergraduate Research in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 0-6 |
| MAE 4995 | Undergraduate Honors Research Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | 1-6 |
Process
- Meet with your advisor during your sophomore/junior year to plan minor courses into your schedule.
- Submit the application form (list of completed/planned aerospace courses) in the semester before you graduate.
- When completed, the Aerospace Minor will appear on your transcripts.
Contact
Craig Kluever
KlueverC@missouri.edu
phone: 573-882-6764