Aerospace
Engineering Major
What
is Aerospace Engineering?
Aerospace engineers study the creation
of aircraft and spacecraft that operate above the earth's
surface. The discipline of aerospace engineering applies
the latest technologies to improve above ground transportation.
Aerospace technology involves students in the problems
of design, construction, and operation of aircraft and
spacecraft. The operation and design of such vehicles
is a challenge because they operate in hostile environments
and because they must maintain light weight, high efficiency
and excellent reliability. These requirements are also
true for all manner of vehicles including ground transportation
vehicles, high-speed trains, over-water transportation,
and automated motor vehicles.
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What
Kinds of Students Major in Aerospace Engineering?
Students majoring in Aerospace Engineering
are those with a strong aptitude toward math. Aerospace
Engineering involves many core engineering courses along
with math and science. Students who like science and mathematics
may enjoy the field. Aerospace engineering students will
usually have a strong inclination toward working with
space travel, airplanes and other vehicles.
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What
Courses Do Aerospace Engineering Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Propulsion
Systems |
Structural
Dynamics |
Advanced
Physics |
Performance
Of Aircraft
and Spacecraft |
Aircraft
and Spacecraft Propulsion |
Atmospheric
Sciences |
Materials
Sciences |
Aerospace
Engineering |
Aerodynamics |
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What
Types of Positions do Aerospace Engineering Majors Take
After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Missile
Design and Testing |
Avionics |
Spacecraft
Design and Testing |
Aircraft
Design and Testing |
NASA
Engineers |
Astronauts |
Aircraft
Maintenance |
Pilot |
Automotive
Design |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related
Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University
Departments to Consider
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offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
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Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year
College Curriculums to Consider
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