Graduate students working towards the PhD degree in any emphasis area of aerospace engineering and aviation are required to attend the seminars given by faculty, visiting scholars and fellow graduate students. Additionally, each student must present at least one seminar on a timely research topic. Among other things, this course is designed to give the student an overview of research in the department, and a familiarity with the research methodology, journals and professional societies in his discipline. This course is graded on a pass or fail basis.