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ENES 283 Introduction to Aerospace Systems

This course presents an introduction to airplanes, rockets, and spacecraft, including the fundamental concepts that design these systems: basic aerodynamics, airfoil, and wing design; aircraft performance, stability, and control; launch vehicle and spacecraft design; and orbital motion and orbital maneuvers.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENES 120, MATH 182, and PHYS 110/110L

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 2 hours recitation

Course Objectives

  1. Apply fundamental principles from math, basic science, and physics to solve problems relating to aerospace systems.
  2. Apply engineering concepts to model a new problem and formulate a solution procedure.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnected disciplines of aerospace, particularly as they apply to the design of aerospace vehicles.
  4. Recognize and identify challenges in aerospace design and development, from the earliest flying vehicles to the advent of spacecraft.

Course Objectives

  1. Apply fundamental principles from math, basic science, and physics to solve problems relating to aerospace systems.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  2. Apply engineering concepts to model a new problem and formulate a solution procedure.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnected disciplines of aerospace, particularly as they apply to the design of aerospace vehicles.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  4. Recognize and identify challenges in aerospace design and development, from the earliest flying vehicles to the advent of spacecraft.

    This objective is a course Goal Only