The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering 37 courses 127 total credits
Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering. Aerospace engineering graduates should demonstrate: The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Engineering | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASE 374D | Aerospace Systems Senior Design I | 3 |
| ASE 374E | Aerospace Systems Senior Design II | 3 |
| ASE 162M or ASE 166M | High-Speed Aerodynamics Laboratory or Spacecraft Systems Laboratory | 1 |
Concentration
Hours chosen from: Approved Structures elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASE 339 or E M 339 | Advanced Strength of Materials or Advanced Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ASE 357 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 |
| ASE 365 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| COE 321K | Computational Methods for Structural Analysis | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 3 credits | |
Aerospace Engineering Courses
Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
Computational Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COE 301 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| COE 311K | Engineering Computation | 3 |
Engineering Mechanics
Mathematics
Physics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 105M | Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K | 1 |
| PHY 105N | Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L | 1 |
| PHY 303K | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 303L | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
Rhetoric and Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
Other Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M E 210 | Engineering Design Graphics | 2 |
| M E 310T | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| E S 333T | Engineering Communication | 3 |
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