Program Overview

AERT-AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (AERT)

The AERT-AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (AERT) program offers a range of courses that introduce students to Aerospace Engineering concepts and history. The program covers various topics, including aerodynamics, rocket science, orbital physics, systems engineering, and life support/environmental systems.

Course Descriptions

• AERT 105: Aerospace Engineering PLTW (4 Credits, 2+4P) Introduces students to Aerospace Engineering (AE) concepts and history, covering topics such as History of Flight, Aerodynamics, Rocket Science, Orbital Physics, Systems Engineering, and Life Support/Environmental Systems. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 111: Basic Electricity and Electronics (3 Credits, 2+2P) Covers the fundamentals of electricity and electronics, including basic circuit devices, meters, transistors, integrated fiber optics, and industrial application topics. Minimum math proficiency of CCDM 103 or CCDM 104 required or math placement into CCDM 114 or higher. Restricted to Community Colleges only. Crosslisted with ELT 105.
• 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. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 122: Aerospace Safety and Quality (3 Credits, 2+2P) Covers the identification of hazards, personal protective equipment, safe practices, and protection of personnel, property, and equipment in the aerospace environment. Basic principles of quality assurance engineering and quality control relating to work processes will be discussed. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 211: Electromechanical Devices (4 Credits, 2+4P) Theory and application of electromechanical devices and digital control circuits, including AD and DA converters, pneumatics, hydraulics, programmable logic controllers, DC, AC, and stepper motors, and servomechanisms. Crosslisted with MAT 240.
• 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, surgical steel, safety wire, and iron rust. Metallurgical processes, such as welding and soldering, and inspection fundamentals, including eddy currents, magnetic particles, ultrasonic, x-ray, visual, corrosion, and corrosion control, and vacuum bagging. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 213: Aerospace Fluid Systems (3 Credits, 2+2P) Includes a familiarization of fluid system components, characteristics, and applications, as well as cryogenic and hypergolic materials and high-pressure systems. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 214: Aerospace Systems (3 Credits, 2+2P) Provides an introduction to expendable and reusable spacecraft systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, propulsion, mechanical, HVAC, and ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System). Covers how systems interact with computer and data acquisition systems. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 221: Inspection Requirements and Planning Metrology (3 Credits, 2+2P) Teaches the benefits of inspection, quality control, material conditions, and measurements, including temperature, ultrasonic, vibration, and more. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 222: Electromechanical Systems (3 Credits, 2+2P) Covers the principles and applications of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures on industrial production machines, using systems technical and maintenance manuals to develop troubleshooting procedures using systems block and schematic diagrams. Pre/Crosslisted with MAT 245.
• AERT 224: Aerospace Tests and Measurements (3 Credits, 2+2P) Covers electrical and mechanical testing procedures, equipment, measurements, and instrumentation involved in aerospace systems, as well as verification of tool and equipment calibration. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 225: Cooperative Experience (1-3 Credits, 1-3) A supervised cooperative work program where the student is employed in an approved occupation and supervised and rated by the employer and instructor. Consent of instructor required. Graded: S/U. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 255: Special Topics (1-4 Credits, 1-4) Specific topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Restricted to Community Colleges only.
• AERT 290: Independent Study (1-3 Credits, 1-3) Individual studies in areas directly related to aerospace. Consent of instructor required. Restricted to Community Colleges only.