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Aeronautical Engineering Program
Program Goals
The main goal of the Aeronautical Engineering Program is to provide high quality Aeronautical Engineering Education to its students. The program aims to provide the students broad theoretical knowledge base and equip them with strong practical applications so that they are well prepared for employment in the aerospace-industry or aviation-related fields and are qualified to pursue graduate studies in Aeronautical Engineering or related engineering fields.
Program Objectives
The Aeronautical Engineering program aims at graduating students who:
- Have a strong foundation of basic sciences and mathematics and are able to apply this knowledge to analyze and solve engineering problems.
- Have acquired strong theoretical as well as practical knowledge related to Aeronautical Engineering.
- Have acquired design competencies that includes the integration of aeronautical topics.
- Are proficient in computer aided design tools and software packages necessary for aeronautical engineering practice.
- Have good communication skills.
- Can work effectively as members of a team.
- Have acquired the generic skills needed to function in multidisciplinary, diverse, competitive and fast-changing engineering environment.
- Have developed abilities for critical thinking and lifelong learning and are capable of updating their technical knowledge while working as professional engineers.
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Program Outcomes
The outcomes of the Aeronautical Engineering program are in conformity with those mentioned in ABET’s EC2000 Criterion. The outcomes are listed as follows:
- An ability to understand principles of mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering.
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering principles to solve aeronautical engineering problems [ABET: 3a, 3e].
- An ability to analyze aircraft systems and components [ABET: 3c, 3k].
- An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret experimental data [ABET: 3b].
- An ability to design aircraft components and systems to meet desired performance needs [ABET: 3c].
- An ability to use modern engineering techniques, tools, and software packages necessary for aeronautical engineering practice [ABET: 3k].
- An ability to make effective presentations, orally and in writing [ABET: 3g].
- An ability to work with others [ABET: 3d].
- An ability to recognize the importance of ethics in professional work [ABET: 3f].
- An ability for life-long learning throughout the professional career [ABET: 3i].
- An ability to utilize the Internet to widen the scope of knowledge in aeronautical engineering and related fields.
- An ability to understand contemporary issues and to comprehend the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context [ABET: 3h, 3j].
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Study Plan for Aeronautical Engineering Program
For graduation, a student is required to successfully complete a total of 134 credit hours, including 3 credit hours of industrial training. The breakdown of 131 credit hours of coursework is as follows:
| General Education courses | 24 credit hours |
| Department courses | 40 credit hours |
| Major courses (Required) | 61 credit hours |
| Major courses (Elective) | 09 credit hours |
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