Major in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Concentration

Aerospace engineering covers the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. Designed for undergraduate mechanical engineering majors, the aerospace concentration offers students a mechanical engineering degree foundation and specialized training in the aerospace discipline. Coursework will focus on aerospace fundamentals, including fluid flow mechanics, propulsion, materials, and manufacturing. The required courses will provide an introduction to the processing steps required in aerospace development, with a focus on the design, manufacturing, and life cycle costs of a specific product.

Effective Fall 2023

Freshman
		AUCC	Credits
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)	3A	4
CHEM 112	General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)	3A	1
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)	1A	3
MATH 160	Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1)	1B	4
MATH 161	Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1)	1B	4
MECH 103	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering		3
MECH 105	Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving		3
PH 141	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1)	3A	5
Arts and Humanities		3B	3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion		1C	3
	Total Credits		33
Sophomore

CIVE 260	Engineering Mechanics-Statics		3
CIVE 261	Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics		3
ECE 204	Introduction to Electrical Engineering		3
MATH 261	Calculus for Physical Scientists III		4
MATH 340	Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations		4
Select one group from the following:			3
Group A:
MECH 200	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
Group B:
MECH 200A	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Lecture
MECH 200B	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes : Laboratory
MECH 201	Engineering Design I		2
MECH 202	Engineering Design II		3
MECH 231	Engineering Experimentation		3
PH 142	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1)	3A	5
	Total Credits		33
Junior

CIVE 360	Mechanics of Solids		3
MECH 301A	Engineering Design III: Finite Element Analysis		1
MECH 301B	Engineering Design III: Computational Fluid Dynamics		1
MECH 307	Mechatronics and Measurement Systems		4
MECH 324	Dynamics of Machines		4
MECH 325	Machine Design		3
Select one group from the following:			4
Group A
MECH 331	Introduction to Engineering Materials
Group B
MECH 331A	Introduction to Engineering Materials: Lecture
MECH 331B	Introduction to Engineering Materials : Lab
MECH 337	Thermodynamics		4
MECH 338	Thermal/Fluid Sciences Laboratory		1
MECH 342	Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers		3
MECH 344	Heat and Mass Transfer	4B	3
Advanced Writing		2	3
	Total Credits		34
Senior

Select one group from the following:			8
Group A:
MECH 486A	Engineering Design Practicum: I	4A,4C
MECH 486B	Engineering Design Practicum: II	4C
Group B:
MECH 498A	Engineering Research Practicum: I	4A,4C
MECH 498B	Engineering Research Practicum: II	4C
Aerospace Engineering Electives – select a minimum of 12 credits from the following:			12
MECH 417	Control Systems
MECH 420	Aerospace Structures
MECH 425	Mechanical Engineering Vibrations
MECH 426	Advanced Machine Design
MECH 450	Aerospace Propulsion
MECH 460	Aeronautics
MECH 468	Space Propulsion and Power Engineering
MECH 478	Computational Fluid Dynamics
MECH 507	Laser Diagnostics for Thermosciences
MECH 515	Advanced Topics in Mechanical Vibrations
MECH 517	Chemical Rocket Propulsion
MECH 518	Orbital Mechanics
MECH 519	Aerospace Vehicles Trajectory and Performance
MECH 520	Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engr
MECH 535	Mechanics of Composite Materials
MECH 539	Advanced Fluid Mechanics
MECH 551	Physical Gas Dynamics I
MECH 557	Turbomachinery
MECH 558	Combustion
MECH 567	Broad-Beam Ion Sources
SYSE 501	Foundations of Systems Engineering
Arts and Humanities		3B	3
Historical Perspectives		3D	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences		3C	3
	Total Credits		29
	Program Total Credits:		129

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
TO DECLARE MAJOR: Competitive entry controls required and capped enrollment in place. Incoming students please see the Office of Admissions to declare. Current CSU students please see your assigned advisor for information about the waitlist.

TO PREPARE FOR FIRST SEMESTER: The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus.

*Freshman*
Semester 1		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)	X		3A	4
CHEM 112	General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)	X		3A	1
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)		X	1A	3
MATH 160	Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1)	X		1B	4
MECH 103	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	X			3
	Total Credits				15
Semester 2		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MATH 161	Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1)	X		1B	4
MECH 105	Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving	X			3
PH 141	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1)	X		3A	5
Arts and Humanities			X	3B	3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion				1C	3
CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.		X
	Total Credits				18
*Sophomore*
Semester 3		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CIVE 260	Engineering Mechanics-Statics	X			3
MATH 261	Calculus for Physical Scientists III	X			4
Select one group from the following:					3
Group A:
MECH 200	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes	X
Group B:
MECH 200A	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Lecture
MECH 200B	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes : Laboratory
MECH 201	Engineering Design I	X			2
PH 142	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1)	X		3A	5
	Total Credits				17
Semester 4		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CIVE 261	Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics	X			3
ECE 204	Introduction to Electrical Engineering	X			3
MATH 340	Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations	X			4
MECH 202	Engineering Design II	X			3
MECH 231	Engineering Experimentation	X			3
	Total Credits				16
*Junior*
Semester 5		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CIVE 360	Mechanics of Solids	X			3
MECH 307	Mechatronics and Measurement Systems	X			4
MECH 324	Dynamics of Machines	X			4
MECH 337	Thermodynamics		X		4
MECH 342	Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers	X			3
	Total Credits				18
Semester 6		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MECH 301A	Engineering Design III: Finite Element Analysis				1
MECH 301B	Engineering Design III: Computational Fluid Dynamics				1
MECH 325	Machine Design	X			3
Select one group from the following:					4
Group A
MECH 331	Introduction to Engineering Materials	X
Group B
MECH 331A	Introduction to Engineering Materials: Lecture
MECH 331B	Introduction to Engineering Materials : Lab
MECH 338	Thermal/Fluid Sciences Laboratory	X			1
MECH 344	Heat and Mass Transfer	X		4B	3
Advanced Writing			X	2	3
	Total Credits				16
*Senior*
Semester 7		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
Select one course from the following:					4
MECH 486A	Engineering Design Practicum: I	X		4A,4C
MECH 498A	Engineering Research Practicum: I	X		4A,4C
Aerospace Engineering Electives (See List on Requirements Tab)					6
Arts and Humanities			X	3B	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences			X	3C	3
	Total Credits				16
Semester 8		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
Select one course from the following:					4
MECH 486B	Engineering Design Practicum: II	X		4C
MECH 498B	Engineering Research Practicum: II	X		4C
Aerospace Engineering Electives (See List on Requirements Tab)		X			6
Historical Perspectives		X		3D	3
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.		X
	Total Credits				13
	Program Total Credits:				129