Aerospace Engineering B.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Aerospace Engineering B.S.: 131 credits

Concentrations: Aeronautics, Space Systems - Astronautics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, General

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.36-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
MATH F251X
Calculus I
CHEM F105X
and CHEM F105L
General Chemistry I
and Chemistry F105X Lab
ES F100X
and ES F100L
Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering
and Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering
B.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.S. degree requirements.16
As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following:
MATH F252X
Calculus II
PHYS F211X
and PHYS F211L
General Physics I
and PHYS F211X Laboratory
PHYS F212X
and PHYS F212L
General Physics II
and PHYS F212X Laboratory
Aerospace Engineering Program Requirements
Complete the following:
AERO/ME F451Aerodynamics3
AERO/ME F452Introduction to Astrodynamics3
EE F102Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering3
EE F203Electric Circuits4
EE F243Digital Systems Design4
EE F253Circuit Theory3
EE F354Engineering Signal Analysis3
EE F461Communication Systems and Networks4
EE F471Automatic Control3
or ME F409 Controls
EE F481Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I 11
or ME F486 Senior Design
EE F482Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II 13
or ME F487 Design Project
ES F201Computer Techniques3
ES F209Statics3
ES F210Dynamics3
ES F301Engineering Analysis3
or EE F301 Analytical Methods for Electrical and Computer Engineers
ES F331Mechanics of Materials3
ES F341Fluid Mechanics4
ES F346Introduction to Thermodynamics3
MATH F253XCalculus III4
MATH F302Differential Equations3
ME F408Mechanical Vibrations3
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination
Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska.
Concentration
Complete one of the following:12-13
Aeronautical Engineering
Space Systems - Astronautics
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
General
Total Credits131-135
1

Baccalaureate capstone fulfilled by completion of EE F481 and EE F482 or ME F486 and ME F487.

Concentrations

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
AERO/ME F450Theory of Flight3
AERO/ME F453Propulsion Systems3
ME F313Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics3
Technical Electives
Complete 3-4 credits from the technical electives list3-4
Total Credits12-13

Space Systems - Astronautics

Space Systems - Astronautics Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
EE F303Electric Power Systems and Machines4
EE F333Electronic Devices4
EE F444Embedded Systems Design4
Total Credits12

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
AERO F654UAS Systems Design3
AERO F656Aerospace Systems Engineering3
AERO F658Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations3
Technical Electives
Complete 3-4 credits from the technical electives list3-4
Total Credits12-13

General

Technical Electives
Complete 12 credits from the technical electives list12
Total Credits12

Electives

Technical Electives

The following courses satisfy technical electives for the aerospace engineering major:
AERO/ME F450
Theory of Flight
AERO/ME F453
Propulsion Systems
AERO F654
UAS Systems Design
AERO F656
Aerospace Systems Engineering
AERO F658
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations
CS F453
Robotics & 3D Printing
CS F463
Cryptography and Data Security
CS F465
Computer and Network Security
EE F303
Electric Power Systems and Machines
EE F333
Electronic Devices
EE F404
Electric Power Systems Analysis
EE F443
Computer Engineering Analysis and Design
EE F444
Embedded Systems Design
EE F451
Digital Signal Processing
EE F607
Electric Motor Drives
ESM F422
Engineering Decisions
GEOS F416
Applied Geophysics
GEOS F422
Geoscience Applications of Remote Sensing
ME F313
Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics
ME F405
Computer Aided Design
ME F406
Computer Aided Manufacturing
ME F441
Heat Transfer
STAT F300
Statistics

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.

Aeronautical Engineering Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74EE F102203
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13MATH F252X164
ES F100X
and ES F100L7		4PHYS F211X174
ES F201203WRTG F111X13
MATH F251X64General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F203204EE F253203
EE F243204ES F210203
ES F209203ES F34620,253
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:13MATH F30220,253
PHYS F212X174
 
 
 
 18 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AERO/ME F45220,253AERO/ME F45120,253
ES F33120,253EE F471 or ME F40920,253
ES F34120,254ME F31322,253
General Education Requirement - Arts3General Education Requirement - Humanities3
Complete one of the following:20,253General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AERO/ME F45022,253AERO/ME F45322,253
EE F35420,253EE F46120,254
ME F40820,253EE F482 or ME F48720,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Concentration Course - Upper Division3General Elective1
Complete one of the following:20,251Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
 
 
 16 14
Total Credits 131

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Space Systems - Astronautics Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74EE F102203
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13MATH F252X164
ES F100X
and ES F100L7		4PHYS F211X174
ES F201203WRTG F111X13
MATH F251X64General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F203204EE F253203
EE F243204ES F210203
ES F209203ES F34620,253
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:13MATH F30220,253
PHYS F212X174
 
 
 
 18 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AERO/ME F45220,253AERO/ME F45120,253
EE F33322,254EE F44422,254
ES F33120,253EE F471 or ME F40920,253
ES F34120,254General Education Requirement - Humanities3
Complete one of the following:20,253General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 17 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F30322,254EE F46120,254
EE F35420,253EE F482 or ME F48720,253
ME F40820,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
Degree Requirement - Ethics3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:20,251General Elective1
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
 
 14 14
Total Credits 131

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74EE F102203
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13MATH F252X164
ES F100X
and ES F100L		4PHYS F211X174
ES F201203WRTG F111X13
MATH F251X64General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F203204EE F253203
EE F243204ES F210203
ES F209203ES F34620,253
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:13MATH F30220,253
PHYS F212X174
 
 
 
 18 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AERO/ME F45220,253AERO/ME F45120,253
AERO F65422,253EE F471 or ME F40920,253
ES F33120,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
ES F34120,254General Education Requirement - Humanities3
Complete one of the following:20,253General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AERO F65622,253AERO F65822,253
EE F35420,253EE F46120,254
ME F40820,253EE F482 or ME F48720,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Concentration Course - Upper Division3General Elective1
Complete one of the following:20,251Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
 
 
 16 14
Total Credits 131

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

General Concentration 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74EE F102203
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13MATH F252X164
ES F100X
and ES F100L		4PHYS F211X174
ES F201203WRTG F111X13
MATH F251X64General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 18 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F203204EE F253203
EE F243204ES F34620,253
ES F209203ES F210203
MATH F253X204LS F101X151
Complete one of the following:13MATH F30220,253
PHYS F212X174
 
 
 
 18 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AERO F452 or ME F45220,253AERO/ME F45120,253
ES F33120,253EE F444 (*)22,254
ES F34120,254EE F471 or ME F40920,253
General Education Requirement - Arts3General Education Requirement - Humanities3
Complete one of the following:20,253General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F35420,253EE F46120,254
ME F40820,253EE F482 or ME F48722,253
ME F441 (*)22,253General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Ethics3Concentration Course - Upper Division3
Concentration Course - Upper Division3Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
Complete one of the following:20,251 
 
 
 16 13
Total Credits 131

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Apply engineering knowledge and standards to solve problems, analyze and interpret data, and design experiments
  • Communicate effectively, participate in multi-disciplinary teams, and design systems under realistic constraints
  • Develop the skills necessary to compete in both the local and global engineering economy
  • Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and a knowledge of contemporary issues