Program Overview

New Mexico State University Alamogordo Catalog

The New Mexico State University Alamogordo Catalog provides comprehensive information on the university's programs, courses, and policies.

Degrees and Certificates

New Mexico State University Alamogordo offers a wide range of degrees and certificates in various fields, including:

• Allied Health
• Arts
• Automotive and Hybrid Technology
• Business Management
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Digital Photographic Technology
• Early Childhood
• Education
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Intermediate
• Engineering Technology
• Fine Arts
• General Engineering
• Graphic Design
• Information Technology
• Nursing
• Online Degrees/Certificates
• Paralegal Studies
• Prebusiness
• Science
• Social Work
• Welding

AERT-AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (AERT)

The AERT-AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY program offers various courses, including:

Course Descriptions

• AERT 105: Aerospace Engineering PLTW (4 Credits, 2+4P): Introduces students to Aerospace Engineering concepts and history, covering topics such as History of Flight, Aerodynamics, Rocket Science, Orbital Physics, Systems Engineering, and Life Support/Environmental Systems.
• AERT 111: Basic Electricity and Electronics (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers fundamentals of electricity and electronics, including basic circuit devices, meters, transistors, integrated fiber optics, and industrial application topics.
• AERT 121: Introduction to the Aerospace Workplace (4 Credits, 2+4P): Covers space history, regulations, controls, aerospace industry terminology, and acronyms, as well as hands-on activities related to tools, procedures, and standard practices.
• AERT 122: Aerospace Safety and Quality (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers identification of hazards, personal protective equipment, safe practices, and protection of personnel, property, and equipment in the aerospace environment.
• AERT 145: Introduction to Drone-UAS Technology (3 Credits, 3): Introduces drone or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology and its applications in various industries.
• AERT 195: Introduction to Drone - UAS Equipment Operation and Maintenance (4 Credits, 4): Covers drone or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) equipment operation and maintenance, including flying and maneuvering drones.
• AERT 211: Electromechanical Devices (4 Credits, 2+4P): Covers theory and application of electromechanical devices and digital control circuits.
• AERT 212: Materials and Processes (Basic Metallurgy) (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers basic metallurgy, including aluminum and its alloys, hardening, tempering, annealing, anodizing, magnetism, titanium, copper, stainless steel, and surgical steel.
• AERT 213: Aerospace Fluid Systems (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers fluid system components, characteristics, and applications, including cryogenic and hypergolic materials and high-pressure systems.
• AERT 214: Aerospace Systems (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers expendable and reusable spacecraft systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, propulsion, mechanical, HVAC, and ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System).
• AERT 221: Inspection Requirements and Planning Metrology (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers benefits of inspection, quality control, material conditions, measurements, and instrumentation involved in aerospace systems.
• AERT 222: Electromechanical Systems (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers principles and applications of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures on industrial production machines.
• AERT 224: Aerospace Tests and Measurements (3 Credits, 2+2P): Covers electrical and mechanical testing procedures, equipment, measurements, and instrumentation involved in aerospace systems.
• AERT 225: Cooperative Experience (1-3 Credits, 1-3): Supervised cooperative work program where students are employed in an approved occupation and supervised and rated by the employer and instructor.
• AERT 245: Remote Pilot Certificate Test Preparation (3 Credits, 3): Preparation course for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft General Small (UAG) aeronautical knowledge exam.
• AERT 255: Special Topics (1-4 Credits, 1-4): Specific topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
• AERT 290: Independent Study (1-3 Credits, 1-3): Individual studies in areas directly related to aerospace, requiring consent of instructor.

Learning Outcomes

Each course has specific learning outcomes, which can be found in the course descriptions. These outcomes include:

• Identifying problems and advantages of living and working in space
• Describing career opportunities for future aerospace technicians
• Demonstrating various fabrication techniques relative to the aerospace industry
• Constructing electrical control circuits using various techniques
• Identifying notable people and their accomplishments in the aerospace industry
• Describing applications of drone technology by industry
• Recognizing types of drone data
• Providing examples of how drone data can be used in project visualization
• Identifying standard drone features
• Utilizing related applications, software, and hardware successfully
• Demonstrating professional practices
• Describing training, permissions, licensing, and documentation requirements
• Identifying best practices of UAV use
• Processing and producing imagery and videos from drone data
• Performing basic data processing
• Managing point cloud data
• Creating 3D meshes from drone data
• Exploring emerging technologies and future applications