Aerospace Engineering B.S.
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.
Code | Title | Credits |
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements | ||
Complete the general education requirements. | 36-40 | |
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
Calculus I | ||
General Chemistry I and Chemistry F105X Lab | ||
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: | ||
Calculus II | ||
General Physics I and PHYS F211X Laboratory | ||
General Physics II and PHYS F212X Laboratory | ||
Aerospace Engineering Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
AERO/ME F451 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
AERO/ME F452 | Introduction to Astrodynamics | 3 |
EE F102 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
EE F203 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
EE F243 | Digital Systems Design | 4 |
EE F253 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
EE F354 | Engineering Signal Analysis | 3 |
EE F461 | Communication Systems and Networks | 4 |
EE F471 | Automatic Control | 3 |
or ME F409 | Controls | |
EE F481 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I | 1 |
or ME F486 | Senior Design | |
EE F482 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II | 3 |
or ME F487 | Design Project | |
ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
ES F209 | Statics | 3 |
ES F210 | Dynamics | 3 |
ES F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
or EE F301 | Analytical Methods for Electrical and Computer Engineers | |
ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
ME F408 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
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 Credits | 131-135 |
Concentrations
Aeronautical Engineering
Code | Title | Credits |
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Aeronautical Engineering Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
AERO/ME F450 | Theory of Flight | 3 |
AERO/ME F453 | Propulsion Systems | 3 |
ME F313 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
Technical Electives | ||
Complete 3-4 credits from the technical electives list | 3-4 | |
Total Credits | 12-13 |
Space Systems - Astronautics Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Space Systems - Astronautics Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
EE F303 | Electric Power Systems and Machines | 4 |
EE F333 | Electronic Devices | 4 |
EE F444 | Embedded Systems Design | 4 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
AERO F654 | UAS Systems Design | 3 |
AERO F656 | Aerospace Systems Engineering | 3 |
AERO F658 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations | 3 |
Technical Electives | ||
Complete 3-4 credits from the technical electives list | 3-4 | |
Total Credits | 12-13 |
General
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Technical Electives | ||
Complete 12 credits from the technical electives list | 12 | |
Total Credits | 12 |
Electives
Technical Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
The following courses satisfy technical electives for the aerospace engineering major: | ||
Theory of Flight | ||
Propulsion Systems | ||
UAS Systems Design | ||
Aerospace Systems Engineering | ||
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations | ||
Robotics & 3D Printing | ||
Cryptography and Data Security | ||
Computer and Network Security | ||
Electric Power Systems and Machines | ||
Electronic Devices | ||
Electric Power Systems Analysis | ||
Computer Engineering Analysis and Design | ||
Embedded Systems Design | ||
Digital Signal Processing | ||
Electric Motor Drives | ||
Engineering Decisions | ||
Applied Geophysics | ||
Geoscience Applications of Remote Sensing | ||
Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | ||
Computer Aided Design | ||
Computer Aided Manufacturing | ||
Heat and Mass Transfer | ||
Statistics |
Road Maps
Road Maps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the road map.
This road map should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Aerospace Engineering B.S. with Aeronautical Engineering Concentration
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
CHEM F105X and CHEM F105L |
General Chemistry I and Chemistry F105X Lab |
4 |
COM F131X |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context |
3 |
ES F100X and ES F100L |
Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering and Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering |
4 |
ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
MATH F251X | Calculus I | 4 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F102 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
MATH F252X | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS F211X | General Physics I | 4 |
WRTG F111X | Writing Across Contexts | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
EE F203 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
EE F243 | Digital Systems Design | 4 |
ES F209 | Statics | 3 |
MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
WRTG F212X/F213X/F214X | Writing and the Professions | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F253 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
ES F210 | Dynamics | 3 |
ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
LS F101X | Library Information and Research | 1 |
MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
PHYS F212X and PHYS F212L |
General Physics II and PHYS F212X Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
ES/EE F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
ME F408 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AERO/ME F451 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
EE F471/ME F409 | Automatic Control | 3 |
ME F313 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
AERO/ME F450 | Theory of Flight | 3 |
AERO/ME F452 | Introduction to Astrodynamics | 3 |
EE F354 | Engineering Signal Analysis | 3 |
EE F481/ME F486 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I | 1 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Tech Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AERO/ME F453 | Propulsion Systems | 3 |
EE F461 | Communication Systems and Networks | 4 |
EE F482/ME F487 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
Aerospace Engineering B.S. with Space Systems - Astronautics Concentration
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
CHEM F105X and CHEM F105L |
General Chemistry I and Chemistry F105X Lab |
4 |
COM F121X |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context |
3 |
ES F100X and ES F100L |
Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering and Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering |
4 |
ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
MATH F251X | Calculus I | 4 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F102 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
MATH F252X | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS F211X | General Physics I | 4 |
WRTG F111X | Writing Across Contexts | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
EE F203 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
EE F243 | Digital Systems Design | 4 |
ES F209 | Statics | 3 |
MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
WRTG F212X/F213X/F214X | Writing and the Professions | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F253 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
ES F210 | Dynamics | 3 |
ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
LS F101X | Library Information and Research | 1 |
MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
PHYS F212X and PHYS F212L |
General Physics II and PHYS F212X Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
EE F333 | Electronic Devices | 4 |
ES/EE F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
ME F408 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
AERO/ME F451 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
EE F444 | Embedded Systems Design | 4 |
EE F471/ME F409 | Automatic Control | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
AERO/ME F452 | Introduction to Astrodynamics | 3 |
EE F303 | Electric Power Systems and Machines | 4 |
EE F354 | Engineering Signal Analysis | 3 |
EE F481/ME F486 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I | 1 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
EE F461 | Communication Systems and Networks | 4 |
EE F482/ME F487 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
Aerospace Engineering B.S. with Unmanned Aircraft Systems Concentration
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
CHEM F105X and CHEM F105L |
General Chemistry I and Chemistry F105X Lab |
4 |
COM F121X |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context |
3 |
ES F100X and ES F100L |
Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering and Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering |
4 |
ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
MATH F251X | Calculus I | 4 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F102 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
MATH F252X | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS F211X | General Physics I | 4 |
WRTG F111X | Writing Across Contexts | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
EE F203 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
EE F243 | Digital Systems Design | 4 |
ES F209 | Statics | 3 |
MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
WRTG F212X/F213X/F214X | Writing and the Professions | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F253 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
ES F210 | Dynamics | 3 |
ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
LS F101X | Library Information and Research | 1 |
MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
PHYS F212X and PHYS F212L |
General Physics II and PHYS F212X Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
AERO F654 | UAS Systems Design | 3 |
ES/EE F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
ME F408 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AERO/ME F451 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
EE F471/ME F409 | Automatic Control | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
AHSSE | 3 | |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
AERO/ME F452 | Introduction to Astrodynamics | 3 |
AERO F656 | Aerospace Systems Engineering | 3 |
EE F354 | Engineering Signal Analysis | 3 |
EE F481/ME F486 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I | 1 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Tech Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AERO F658 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations | 3 |
EE F461 | Communication Systems and Networks | 4 |
EE F482/ME F487 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
Aerospace Engineering B.S. with General Concentration
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
CHEM F105X and CHEM F105L |
General Chemistry I and Chemistry F105X Lab |
4 |
COM F121X |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context or Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context |
3 |
ES F100X and ES F100L |
Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering and Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering |
4 |
ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
MATH F251X | Calculus I | 4 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F102 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
MATH F252X | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS F211X | General Physics I | 4 |
WRTG F111X | Writing Across Contexts | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
EE F203 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
EE F243 | Digital Systems Design | 4 |
ES F209 | Statics | 3 |
MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
WRTG F212X/F213X/F214X | Writing and the Professions | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
EE F253 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
ES F210 | Dynamics | 3 |
LS F101X | Library Information and Research | 1 |
MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
PHYS F212X and PHYS F212L |
General Physics II and PHYS F212X Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
ES/EE F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
ME F408 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AERO/ME F451 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
EE F471/ME F409 | Automatic Control | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Tech Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
AERO/ME F452 | Introduction to Astrodynamics | 3 |
EE F354 | Engineering Signal Analysis | 3 |
EE F481/ME F486 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I | 1 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Tech Elective | 3 | |
Tech Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
EE F461 | Communication Systems and Networks | 4 |
EE F482/ME F487 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II | 3 |
AHSSE | 3 | |
Tech Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 130 |