Aerospace, Technology Concentration, B.S.

Aerospace
615-898-2788
Nate Callender, program coordinator
Nate.Callender@mtsu.edu

The Technology concentration is designed for students seeking preparation for advanced study at the graduate level. Students will receive a strong background in mathematics, the sciences, engineering technology, and the more technical courses in aerospace. In addition to aerospace specific coursework, the concentration’s curriculum requires the completion of minors in Mathematics and Engineering Technology, two semesters of computer programming and calculus-based physics, and the completion of a senior research project. Aerospace Technology students have access to an array of research resources to include wind tunnels, water tunnels, small unmanned aircraft, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software operating on workstation computers, and undergraduate grant funding provided by MTSU’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) program. Motivated Aerospace Technology students with high academic abilities are encouraged to choose a double major in either Professional Mathematics or Professional Physics.

NOTE: All major courses, program accreditation, and/or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related coursework (physics, mathematics, and selected engineering technology courses) must be completed with a grade of C or better in order to graduate.

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Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Aerospace, Technology Concentration, B.S.

Degree Requirements

True Blue Core (TBC)	41 hours
Major Requirements	28 hours
Aerospace Core	13 hours
Technology Concentration	15 hours
Supporting Courses	23 hours*
Mathematics Minor	15 hours*
Engineering Technology Minor	21 hours
TOTAL	120-128 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the True Blue Core curriculum. If courses for this program are also used to fulfill True Blue Core requirements, the program of study may be completed in 120 hours.

True Blue Core (41 hours)

True Blue Core (TBC) requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

The following courses required by the major meet True Blue Core requirements:

MATH 1910 (Quant Lit) (Also counts in Mathematics minor)
CHEM 1010 /CHEM 1011 OR CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1111 (Sci Lit)
PHYS 2110 /PHYS 2111 (Sci Lit)

Major Requirements (28 hours)

Mathematics Minor (15 hours)

MATH 1910
See Mathematics Minor for further information.

(NOTE: MATH 1910 counts for the Quantitative Literacy True Blue Core requirement and for one hour in this minor.)

Engineering Technology Minor (21 hours)

See Engineering Technology Minor for further information.

Curriculum: Aerospace, Technology Concentration

Freshman

AERO 1010 - Introduction to Aerospace 3 credit hours
AERO 1020 - Theory of Flight 3 credit hours
ENGR 1100 - Engineering Fundamentals 3 credit hours
Written Communication 3 credit hours
Information Literacy 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours (Quant Lit)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Sophomore

AERO 3020 - Aerospace Materials 3 credit hours
Non-Written Communication 3 credit hours
Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
MATH 2010 - Elements of Linear Algebra 3 credit hours
ET 3810 - Engineering Thermodynamics 3 credit hours
ENGR 2110 - Statics 3 credit hours
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours (Sci Lit) AND
PHYS 2111 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory I 4 credit hours (Sci Lit)
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2121 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory II 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

AERO 3030 - Propulsion Fundamentals 3 credit hours
AERO 3170 - Aviation Safety 3 credit hours
AERO 3440 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 3 credit hours
CSCI 1170 - Computer Science I 4 credit hours
ENGR 2120 - Dynamics 3 credit hours
MATH 3120 - Differential Equations I 3 credit hours
MATH 3110 - Calculus III 4 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
ENGR 3590 - Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery 3 credit hours OR
ET 4830 - Vibration 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Senior

AERO 4040 - Professional Aviation Pathways 1 credit hour
AERO 4310 - Aerospace Vehicle Systems 3 credit hours
AERO 4410 - Aerospace Technology Research Capstone 3 credit hours
AERO 4440 - Aircraft Performance 3 credit hours
CHEM 1010 - Introductory General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Sci Lit) AND
CHEM 1011 - Intro to General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Sci Lit)
OR
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours (Sci Lit) AND
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours (Sci Lit)
ENGR 2130 - Electrical Circuit Analysis I 3 credit hours
CSCI 2170 - Computer Science II 4 credit hours
ENGR 3550 - Fluid Mechanics 3 credit hours OR
ET 4850 - Fluid Power 3 credit hours
ENGR 3560 - Mechanics of Materials 3 credit hours OR
ET 3860 - Strength of Materials 3 credit hours

Aerospace, Technology Concentration, B.S.

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Degree Requirements

True Blue Core (41 hours)

Major Requirements (28 hours)

Aerospace Core (13 hours)

Technology Concentration (15 hours)

Supporting Courses (23 hours)

Mathematics Minor (15 hours)

Engineering Technology Minor (21 hours)

Curriculum: Aerospace, Technology Concentration

Freshman

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 27 Hours