Coursework in aerodynamics, materials and structures, propulsion, and dynamics and control of aircraft and spacecraft provide a strong fundamental basis for advanced study and specialization, while senior technical electives offer a concentration of study in fields of special interest. Design is emphasized particularly in senior design electives and a senior-level two-semester design sequence involving specific goals, objectives, and constraints, which integrates analysis and design tools and requires students working in teams to design, and in some cases build, test, and deploy an aerospace system, such as an aircraft, rotorcraft, flight simulator, morphing air or space structure, space suit, space habitat, or a mission to Mars. Application of modern engineering and computational tools is required and emphasized in most courses.
The freshman year is identical for degrees in aerospace engineering, architectural engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, data engineering, electrical engineering, electronic systems engineering technology, environmental engineering, industrial distribution, industrial engineering, interdisciplinary engineering, manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, multidisciplinary engineering technology, nuclear engineering, ocean engineering, and petroleum engineering (Note: not all programs listed are offered in Qatar). The freshman year is slightly different for chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and materials science and engineering degrees in that students take CHEM119 or CHEM107/CHEM117 and CHEM120. Students pursuing degrees in biological and agricultural engineering should refer to the specific curriculum for this major. It is recognized that many students will change the sequence and number of courses taken in any semester. Deviations from the prescribed course sequence, however, should be made with care to ensure that prerequisites for all courses are met.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| CHEM107 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students 1,4 | 3 |
| CHEM117 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory 1,4 | 1 |
| ENGL103 or ENGL104 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition 1 or Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGR102 | Engineering Lab I - Computation 1 | 2 |
| MATH151 | Engineering Mathematics I 1,2 | 4 |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR216/PHYS216 | Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics 1 | 2 |
| MATH152 | Engineering Mathematics II 1 | 4 |
| PHYS206 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science 1 | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
CHEM120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1,4 | |
University Core Curriculum 3,5 | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 31-32 | |
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A grade of C or better is required.
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Entering students will be given a math placement exam. Test results will be used in selecting the appropriate starting course which may be at a higher or lower level.
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Of the 21 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 3 must be from creative arts (see AREN curriculum for more information), 3 from social and behavioral sciences (see DAEN and IDIS curriculum for more information), 3 from language, philosophy and culture (see CVEN, EVEN and PETE curriculum for more information), 6 from American history and 6 from government/political science. The required 3 hours of international and cultural diversity and 3 hours of cultural discourse may be met by courses satisfying the creative arts, social and behavioral sciences, language, philosophy and culture, and American history requirements if they are also on the approved list of international and cultural diversity courses and cultural discourse courses.
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BMEN, CHEN and MSENrequire 8 hours of fundamentals of chemistry which are satisfied withCHEM119 or CHEM107/CHEM117 and CHEM120; Students with an interest in BMEN, CHEN and MSEN can take CHEM120 second semester freshman year.CHEM120 will substitute for CHEM107/CHEM117.
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For BS-PETE, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL210, COMM203, COMM205, or COMM243) and/or 3 hours to UCC elective. For BS-MEEN, allocate 3 hours to core communications course (ENGL203, ENGL210, or COMM205) and/or 3 hours to UCC elective.
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| AERO201 | Introduction to Flight 1 | 3 |
| AERO211 | Aerospace Engineering Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| AERO212 | Introduction to Aerothermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| AERO221 | Analytical Methods for Aerospace Engineering 1 | 3 |
| MATH251 or MATH253 | Engineering Mathematics III 1 or Engineering Mathematics III | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AERO214 | Introduction to Aerospace Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
| AERO222 | Introduction to Aerospace Computation 1 | 3 |
| AERO301 | Theoretical Aerodynamics 1 | 3 |
| MATH308 | Differential Equations 1 | 3 |
| PHYS207 | Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science 1 | 3 |
| PHYS217/ENGR217 | Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 2 |
| High Impact Experience 6 | 0 | |
AERO299 | Mid-Curriculum Professional Development | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AERO303 | High Speed Aerodynamics 1 | 3 |
| AERO304 | Aerospace Structural Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| AERO310 | Aerospace Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ECEN215 | Principles of Electrical Engineering 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
ENGL210 | Technical and Professional Writing | |
COMM203 | Public Speaking | |
COMM205 | Communication for Technical Professions | |
COMM243 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| AERO306 | Aerospace Structural Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| AERO307 | Aerospace Engineering Laboratory 1 | 3 |
| AERO321 | Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 1 | 3 |
| AERO351 | Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion 1 | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AERO401 | Aerospace Design Principles 1,7 | 3 |
| AERO413 | Aerospace Materials Science 1 | 3 |
| AERO423 | Orbital Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
AERO404 | Mechanics of Advanced Aerospace Structures | |
AERO405 | Aerospace Structural Design | |
AERO417 | Aerospace Propulsion | |
AERO419 | Chemical Rocket Propulsion | |
AERO426 | Space System Design | |
AERO428 | Electromagnetic Sensing for Space-Borne Imaging | |
AERO472 | Airfoil and Wing Design | |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AERO402 | Aerospace Systems Design 1,7 | 2 |
| AERO422 | Active Controls for Aerospace Vehicles 1 | 3 |
| AERO452 | Heat Transfer and Viscous Flows 1 | 3 |
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
AERO404 | Mechanics of Advanced Aerospace Structures | |
AERO405 | Aerospace Structural Design | |
AERO411 | Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Aerospace Structures | |
AERO414 | Human Performance in Aerospace Environments | |
AERO415 | Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications | |
AERO417 | Aerospace Propulsion | |
AERO419 | Chemical Rocket Propulsion | |
AERO420 | Aeroelasticity | |
AERO424 | Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control | |
AERO425 | Flight Test Engineering | |
AERO426 | Space System Design | |
AERO428 | Electromagnetic Sensing for Space-Borne Imaging | |
AERO430 | Numerical Simulation | |
AERO435 | Aerothermochemistry | |
AERO436/ISEN432 | Human Factors Engineering for Aerospace Designs | |
AERO440 | co*ckpit Systems and Displays | |
AERO445 | Vehicle Management Systems | |
AERO451 | Human Spaceflight Operations | |
AERO455 | Helicopter Aerodynamics | |
AERO472 | Airfoil and Wing Design | |
AERO478 | Low Temperature Plasma - Theory, Modeling, Applications | |
AERO489 | Special Topics in... | |
| University Core Curriculum 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 97 | |
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All students are required to complete a high-impact experiencein order to graduate. The list of possible high-impact experiences is available in the AERO advising office.
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A two-semester sequence is required.
