University of Michigan : Aerospace Engineering

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Credit Hours		Terms
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Subjects required by all programs
Mathematics 115, 116, 215, and 216	16	4	4	4	4	-	-	-	-
Engr 100, Intro to Engr	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Engr 101, Intro to Computers	4	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chemistry 125, 126, 130¹	5	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Physics 140, 141, 240, 241 ²	10	-	5	5	-	-	-	-	-
Humanities and Social Sciences	16	4	4	-	-	-	-	4	4
Related Technical Core Subjects
ME 240, Intro to Dynamics and Vibrations	4	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
MSE 220, Intro to Materials and Manufacturing	4	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-
EECS 314, Elect. Cir. Sys. and Appl.	4	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-
Aerospace Science Subjects
Aero 215, Intro to Solid Mechanics and Aerospace Structures	4	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
Aero 225, Intro to Gas Dynamics	4	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
Aero 245, Flight Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles	4	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-
Aero 315, Aircraft and Spacecraft Structures	4	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-
Aero 325, Aerodynamics	4	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Aero 335, Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion	4	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-
Aero 345, Flight Dynamics and Control	4	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Aerospace Engineering Subjects
Aero 285, Aerospace Engineering Seminar	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Aero 305, Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I	4	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
Aero 405, Aerospace Engineering Laboratory II	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-
Aero 481, Aircraft Design or Aero 483, Space System Design	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4
Electives
Technical Electives³	11	-	-	-	-	3	-	7	1
General Electives	9	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	5
Total	128	17	17	17	16	16	16	15	14

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) - B.S.E. (Aerospace E.) - must complete the program listed above. This sample schedule is an example of one leading to graduation in eight terms.

Notes:

¹If you have a satisfactory score or grade in Chemistry AP, A-Level, IB Exams or transfer credit from another institution for Chemistry 130/125/126 you will have met the Chemistry Core Requirement of CoE.

²If you have a satisfactory score or grade in Physics AP, A-Level, IB Exams or transfer credit from another institution for Physics 140/141 and/or 240/241 you will have met the Physics Core Requirement for CoE.

³Technical electives must total at least 11 credits of approved upper division courses (that is, 300 level or above). At least 3 credits must be approved mathematics or science courses, at least 3 credits must be Aerospace Engineering courses, a maximum of 3 credits is allowed for directed study and a maximum of 2 credits is allowed for seminar courses.

Humanities and Social Science Electives (16 credits):

See the College of Engineering Bulletin for rules in selecting Humanities and Social Science courses that satisfy this requirement. A sequence of two courses (minimum of 6 credits) in one academic unit, in which the second course is at 300 or 400 level, is required. Note that 100 level foreign language credit received by placement exam does not count as humanities.

Technical Electives (11 credits):

A total of 11 credits of technical elective courses is required. The courses must be upper division (that is 300 level or above) courses from engineering, mathematics, physical science, or other courses approved by an academic adviser, that are chosen to satisfy the following constraints:

One course of 3 or more credits must be advanced mathematics or advanced science; this could include a course in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Recommended courses include; Math 351, Math 371, Math 404, Math 412, Math 416, Math 419, Math 425, Math 450, Math 454, Math 471, Stat 412, Physics 340, Physics 341, Physics 390, Physics 402, Physics 405, Physics 413, Physics 451. Other courses can be selected if approved by an academic adviser.

At least 3 credits of upper division Aerospace Engineering courses. The following courses satisfy this requirement: AE 384, AE 390, AE 416, AE 421, AE 445, AE 447, AE 450, AE 464, AE 484, AE 490, and all 500 level Aero courses.

A maximum of 2 credits of seminar, such as AE 585, is allowed for technical elective credit.

A maximum of 3 credits of directed study is allowed for technical elective credit.

A maximum of 3 credits of AE 390 or AE 490, based on satisfactory completion of flight certification, can be used to satisfy the technical elective requirement.