Design processes and design synthesis. Individual student projects in vehicle design. For ENAE majors only. Senior capstone design course in the space track. Group preliminary design of a space system, including system and subsystem design, configuration control, costing, risk analysis, and programmatic development.
Course also emphasizes written and oral engineering communications.
Technical elective taken with the permission of the student's advisor and instructor. Lecture and conference courses designed to extend the student's understanding of aerospace engineering. Current topics are emphasized. Repeatable to 6 credits. Original research projects terminating in a written report.