Undergraduate Program Educational Objectives

The goal of the undergraduate program is to produce well-rounded engineers who possess the skills required for a successful career in aerospace engineering. This goal is reached by

1       Providing the students with a comprehensive education in

1.1.     Non-technical areas, particularly communication in the English language and critical thinking, physical universe, humanities and arts, social and behavioral sciences and history, and self-integration

1.2.     Mathematics and basic sciences,

1.3.     General engineering topics and computer and software fundamentals, and

1.4.     Aerospace engineering topics (aerodynamics; aerospace materials and structures; propulsion; space environment and space systems; communications and avionics systems; orbital and flight mechanics; and stability & control)

2       Preparing the students for careers in aerospace engineering by emphasizing

2.1.     Analysis and problem solving,

2.2.     Preliminary design, design for manufacturing and systems engineering,

2.3.     Teamwork, professionalism, economic fundamentals, commercial viability of projects and business cases, and communication skills.

3       Providing student projects, internship and research opportunities to expose the students to the professional environment, to stimulate their creativity, and to foster lifelong learning.