Another objective of the program is, of course, to provide interested undergraduates an opportunity to become acquainted with the challenges of the aerospace field, with aeronautical and astronautical principles, and with the faculty who teach and do research in aeronautics and astronautics. The requirements for this program are outlined below, and in the Stanford Bulletin. The fundamental difference between this School of Engineering Major in Aeronautics and Astronautics and Departmental Majors lies in the engineering depth requirements. Students are required to submit a program planning sheet when declaring the major, and to have a final program planning sheet approved by the advisor and department at least one quarter prior to graduation. SO, JR Mathematics through ordinary differential equations is required by depth courses.
Some statistics is desirable.
For a list of acceptable courses, see the Mathematics Requirement section of this handbook. Chemistry is needed for students without high school chemistry and is recommended for others. For a list of acceptable courses, see the Science Requirement section of this handbook. Physics 41 and either 23 or 43, plus one further physics course. In any case, the choice of depth areas and engineering elective should be determined in consultation with the Aeronautics and Astronautics major advisor.