Program Overview

Aerospace Engineering (AERO) Program

The Aerospace Engineering (AERO) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of aerospace engineering. The program is offered by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 125 hours to complete. The curriculum is divided into four years, with the following courses:

• Freshman:
  • Fall:
    • CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I (3 hours)
    • CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
    • ENGL 1100 English Composition I (3 hours)
    • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
    • Core History (3 hours)
    • ENGR 1100 Engineering Orientation (0 hours)
    • COMP 1230 Introduction to Computing with MATLAB (2 hours)
  • Spring:
    • ENGL 1120 English Composition II (3 hours)
    • PHYS 1600 Engineering Physics I (4 hours)
    • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
    • Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • ENGR 1110 Introduction to Engineering (2 hours)
• Sophomore:
  • Fall:
    • MATH 2630 Calculus III (4 hours)
    • MATH 2650 Linear Differential Equations (3 hours)
    • PHYS 1610 Engineering Physics II (4 hours)
    • ENGR 2050 Statics (3 hours)
    • AERO 2200 Aerospace Fundamentals (2 hours)
  • Spring:
    • MATH 2660 Topics in Linear Algebra (3 hours)
    • ENGR 2070 Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
    • ENGR 2010 Thermodynamics (3 hours)
    • ENGR 2350 Dynamics (3 hours)
    • Core Humanities (3 hours)
• Junior:
  • Fall:
    • MATH 5630 Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (3 hours)
    • ELEC 3810 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (3 hours)
    • Core Literature (3 hours)
    • AERO 3110 Aerodynamics I (3 hours)
    • AERO 3130 Aerodynamics Laboratory (2 hours)
    • AERO 3220 Aerospace System Dynamics and Controls (3 hours)
  • Spring:
    • AERO 3120 Aerodynamics II (3 hours)
    • AERO 3230 Flight Dynamics (4 hours)
    • AERO 3310 Orbital Mechanics (3 hours)
    • AERO 3610 Aerospace Structures I (2 hours)
    • Core Fine Arts (3 hours)
• Senior:
  • Fall:
    • AERO 4140 Aerodynamics III (3 hours)
    • AERO 4510 Aerospace Propulsion (4 hours)
    • AERO 4620 Aerospace Structures II (4 hours)
    • AERO 4710 Aerospace Design I: Aircraft Design, 4730 Aerospace Design I: Space Mission, 4750 Aerospace Design I: Launch Vehicle (3 hours)
    • Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed (0 hours)
  • Spring:
    • AERO 4630 Aerospace Structural Dynamics (4 hours)
    • AERO 4720 Aerospace Design II: Aircraft Design, 4740 Aerospace Design II: Space Mission, 4760 Aerospace Design II: Launch Vehicle (3 hours)
    • Aero/Astro Elective (6 hours)
    • AERO 4AA0 Program Assessment (0 hours)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

The AU Bulletin lists the University Core Curriculum requirements for students in the College of Engineering. Students must complete a sequence in either Literature or History.

Advisor Approval

Advisor approval is required for certain courses, including Aero/Astro Elective.