Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

AE 221 - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (2-3-3)

Introduction to overview of aerospace engineering, airplane, and the atmosphere. Basic aerodynamics and gas dynamics of incompressible flows, airfoils and wings, lift, drag, moments, circulation, boundary layers, and skin friction. Performance of aircraft, level flight, climb, range, endurance, and take-off and landing. Introduction to stability and control; structures and materials; propulsion of flight vehicles; and space flight (astronautics). This course will be supported by lab sessions on basic fluid dynamics and aerodynamics.

Pre-requisites: PHYS102