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Aerospace Engineering: Overview
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Contact Information
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences309 Furnas Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-4400
Phone: 716.645.2593 X 2200
Fax: 716.645.2883
Web Address: www.mae.buffalo.edu/
Andres Soom
Chair
Chair
John L. Crassidis
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Program Overview
The four-year undergraduate program leading to the BS degree in aerospace engineering prepares students for careers in aerospace and related technologies. This includes the traditional aeronautics and astronautics applications (e.g., subsonic and supersonic aircraft, satellites, space shuttle, space station), as well as aerospace-related component development (design of structures, devices, and instruments) and vehicle and propulsion system design.
Because of the rapid pace of development and the extreme diversity of the aerospace field, the undergraduate aerospace engineering program stresses knowledge of the profession's fundamentals- the foundation for lifelong learning. While many students enter industry directly after completing the BS program, a significant number elect to pursue graduate work in engineering or other fields.
The objectives are to prepare graduates for a career or advanced studies in aerospace engineering, applying the concepts and principles of mathematics, science and engineering; provide graduates with the technical skills needed for a career or advanced studies in aerospace engineering; and provide graduates with the professional skills and societal awareness necessary for the practice of aerospace engineering. During the first and second years, students will be provided with broad knowledge in applied mathematics, physics, and the engineering sciences during the first and second years. During the third and fourth years, students build upon this foundation by learning the specialized topics of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, vehicle design, and stability and control.
Because of the rapid pace of development and the extreme diversity of the aerospace field, the undergraduate aerospace engineering program stresses knowledge of the profession's fundamentals- the foundation for lifelong learning. While many students enter industry directly after completing the BS program, a significant number elect to pursue graduate work in engineering or other fields.
The objectives are to prepare graduates for a career or advanced studies in aerospace engineering, applying the concepts and principles of mathematics, science and engineering; provide graduates with the technical skills needed for a career or advanced studies in aerospace engineering; and provide graduates with the professional skills and societal awareness necessary for the practice of aerospace engineering. During the first and second years, students will be provided with broad knowledge in applied mathematics, physics, and the engineering sciences during the first and second years. During the third and fourth years, students build upon this foundation by learning the specialized topics of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, vehicle design, and stability and control.
Updated: Jul 15, 2008 10:44:45 AM