Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering at UCF provides a comprehensive education in the fundamental concepts of aerospace engineering, including aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and flight mechanics. Students develop strong analytical, problem-solving, and design skills through a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes hands-on experience in aerospace engineering measurements, design projects, and research. The program prepares graduates for successful careers in the aerospace industry or for further study in graduate programs.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Requirements: Basic Level (2 Total Credits)
• EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1)
• EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1)
• Core Requirements: Advanced Level (54 Total Credits)
• STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
• COP3223C - Introduction to Programming with C (3)
• EGN3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (3)
• EGN3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics (3)
• EGN3343 - Thermodynamics (3)
• EGM3601 - Solid Mechanics (3)
• EMA3706 - Structure and Properties of Aerospace Materials (3)
• EGN3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering (3)
• EML3034C - Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (3)
• EML3701 - Fluid Mechanics I (3)
• EAS3800C - Aerospace Engineering Measurements (3)
• EAS4200 - Analysis & Design of Aerospace Structures (3)
• EAS4505 - Orbital Mechanics (3)
• EML4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls (3)
• EAS3101 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (3)
• EAS4105 - Flight Mechanics (3)
• EAS4134 - High-Speed Aerodynamics (3)
• EAS4300 - Aerothermodynamics of Propulsion Systems (3)
• Restricted Electives (9 Total Credits)
• Technical electives are available in the BSAE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas.
• Students can obtain the updated list of the approved technical electives from the Department website (http://mae.ucf.edu/advising/undergraduate-forms/).
• Capstone Requirements (6 Total Credits)
• EAS4700C - Aerospace Design I (3)
• EAS4710C - Aerospace Design II (3)
• Grand Total Credits: 71

Teaching:

• The department requires all students in the program to meet with a faculty member for advising on career and academic issues.
• EAS 3933 - Aerospace Career and Academic Faculty Advising I (Credit Hours: 0)
• EAS 4931 - Aerospace Career and Academic Faculty Advising II (Credit Hours: 0)

Other:

• The College of Engineering & Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.250 GPA in completing the core requirements, restricted electives, and senior design courses.
• CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
• A minimum of a 2.25 GPA in major courses is required for graduation.
• A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in all major courses.
• EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshman students only.
• The two credit hours for these courses will be substituted by an approved Aerospace Engineering Elective for transfer students.
• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit.
• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
• Part-Time Student: $45 per term
• Full-Time Student: $90 per term
• The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years.

Plan of Study (128 Credit Hours)

• Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
• ENC 1101 - Composition I (Credit Hours: 3)
• EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (Credit Hours: 1)
• MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Credit Hours: 4)
• Select One: (4 Credit Hours)
• CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry (Credit Hours: 4)
• CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I (Credit Hours: 4)
• Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
• EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (Credit Hours: 1)
• ENC 1102 - Composition II (Credit Hours: 3)
• MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (Credit Hours: 4)
• PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I (Credit Hours: 4)
• GEP Select One (Credit Hours: 3)
• Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
• SPC 1603C - Fundamentals of Technical Presentations (Credit Hours: 3)
• SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Credit Hours: 3)
• Freshman Year - Summer (10 Credit Hours)
• MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (Credit Hours: 4)
• EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (Credit Hours: 3)
• COP 3223C - Introduction to Programming with C (Credit Hours: 3)
• Sophomore Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
• EGN 3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics (Credit Hours: 3)
• EMA 3706 - Structure and Properties of Aerospace Materials (Credit Hours: 3)
• PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II (Credit Hours: 4)
• MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I (Credit Hours: 3)
• Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
• EGN 3373 - Principles of Electrical Engineering (Credit Hours: 3)
• EGN 3343 - Thermodynamics (Credit Hours: 3)
• EGM 3601 - Solid Mechanics (Credit Hours: 3)
• GEP (Credit Hours: 3)
• Sophomore Year - Summer (9 Credit Hours)
• STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (Credit Hours: 3)
• GEP (Credit Hours: 3)
• GEP (Credit Hours: 3)
• Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
• EML 3034C - Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 3933 - Aerospace Career and Academic Faculty Advising I (Credit Hours: 0)
• EML 3701 - Fluid Mechanics I (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 3800C - Aerospace Engineering Measurements (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 4200 - Analysis & Design of Aerospace Structures (Credit Hours: 3)
• GEP (Credit Hours: 3)
• Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
• EAS 3101 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 4505 - Orbital Mechanics (Credit Hours: 3)
• EML 4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 3810C - Design of Aerospace Experiments (Credit Hours: 3)
• GEP (Credit Hours: 3)
• Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
• EAS 4700C - Aerospace Design I (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 4931 - Aerospace Career and Academic Faculty Advising II (Credit Hours: 0)
• EAS 4105 - Flight Mechanics (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 4134 - High-Speed Aerodynamics (Credit Hours: 3)
• Approved Technical Elective (Credit Hours: 3)
• GEP (Credit Hours: 3)
• Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
• EAS 4710C - Aerospace Design II (Credit Hours: 3)
• EAS 4300 - Aerothermodynamics of Propulsion Systems (Credit Hours: 3)
• Approved Technical Elective (Credit Hours: 3)
• Approved Technical Elective (Credit Hours: 3)