ASEN 1022 - Materials Science for Aerospace Engineers
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Spring 2023 / Summer 2023
Covers prerequisite chemistry topics for materials science and introduces material types, properties and behavior for aerospace engineers. Topics include review of chemistry; atomic bonding; crystals; diffusion; mechanical/thermal properties; phase diagrams; heat treatment; failure mechanisms; materials selection; and a general introduction to modern materials for aerospace engineering applications including composites and materials with engineered properties. Lab project or tensile testing is included.
ASEN 1030 - Introduction to Computing for Aerospace Engineering
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Fall 2025
Develop a foundational understanding of computational thinking required to approach engineering challenges with systematic problem-solving skills. By the end of this class, students will be able to apply computational thinking principles to design, implement, and debug programs using a high-level programming language. Additionally, students will demonstrate proficiency in fundamental programming concepts, including variables, control structures, arrays, and functions, while also showcasing the ability to analyze problems, decompose them into smaller tasks, and devise algorithmic solutions.
ASEN 2402 - Thermodynamics
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Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of thermodynamics with an emphasis on understanding how these basic physical principles can be used to solve numerical problems. Covers the properties of pure substances, control volume analysis, first law of thermodynamics, ideal gas law, second law of thermodynamics, and thermodynamic cycles. Synthesizes as a primary goal basic science (physics) and mathematics for the analysis and design of thermodynamic systems. Recommended corequisites: MCEN 1024 or CHEN 1201 or CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 or CHEM 1400.
ASEN 2702 - Introduction to Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics
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Spring 2024
Introduces the fundamental principles and concepts of thermodynamics and aerodynamics. Topics include the first law of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, control volume analysis, one-dimensional incompressible and compressible flows, two-dimensional lift and drag, and introduction to viscous flows.
ASEN 3113 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
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Spring 2023
Focuses on the applications of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to control volumes and teaches the fundamental concepts of different modes of energy and heat transfer. Learn to use these concepts in gas dynamics, high-speed vehicle spacecraft design, environmental systems, and energy analysis.
ASEN 3802 - Aerospace Sciences Lab II
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Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025
Provides an intermediate laboratory experience in aerospace sciences, with a focus on aerodynamics, structural mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. Emphasizes design and analysis of experiments, processing and analysis of experimental data, and model validation using experimental data.
ASEN 4018 - Senior Projects 1: Design Synthesis
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Fall 2024
Focuses on the synthesis of technical knowledge, project management, design process, leadership, and communications within a team environment. Students progress through the design process beginning with requirements development, then preliminary design and culminating with critical design. Offered fall only.
ASEN 4028 - Senior Projects 2: Design Practicum
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Spring 2025
Focuses on the fabrication, integration, verification and validation of designs produced in ASEN 4018. Students work within the same teams from ASEN 4018. Offered spring only.
GEEN 1400 - Engineering Projects
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Fall 2022
First-year students solve real-world engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students responsible for contributing towards their design project budget (approximately $75). Degree credit not granted for this course and ASTR 2500, ASEN 1400, ASEN 1403 and ECEN 1400.
