AET Note 1. Flight instruction costs are not included in university tuition and fees.
AET 150 Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering Technology. (1)
fall
Introduces the fields of aeronautical engineering and engineering technology.
AET 191 First-Year Seminar. (1 – 3)
selected semesters
AET 194 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
AET 210 Measurements and Testing. (3)
fall
Measurement systems, components, system response, and the characteristics of experimental data. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: MET 230; PHY 112, 114.
AET 215 Mechanics of Aerospace Systems. (3)
spring
Basic physics of flight. Principles and design of aircraft systems and powerplants.
AET 294 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
AET 300 Aircraft Design I. (3)
fall
Applied aerodynamics, standard atmosphere, speed measurement, infinite and finite wings, airplane performance. Fee. Prerequisites: MAT 260; PHY 112, 114.
AET 310 Instrumentation. (3)
fall
Measurement systems, components, system response, and the characteristics of experimental data. Methods of collecting and analyzing data. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: MAT 261. Pre- or corequisite: MET 313.
AET 312 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics. (3)
fall
Masses; motion kinematics; dynamics of machinery. Prerequisites: ETC 211; MAT 261.
AET 394 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
AET 396 Aerospace Professional Orientation. (1)
fall
Career focus for Aeronautical Engineering Technology students. Familiarization with the aerospace industry. Prerequisite: junior standing.
AET 409 Nondestructive Testing and Quality Assurance. (1)
selected semesters
Purpose of inspection and quality assurance. Theory and application of nondestructive inspection methods. Application of pertinent standards, specifications, and codes. Lecture, lab. Cross-listed as AMT 409. Credit is allowed for only AET 409 or AMT 409. See AET Note 1. Prerequisite: AMT 280 or MET 230.
AET 415 Gas Dynamics and Propulsion. (3)
spring
Introduces compressible flow, internal and external flow, and aerothermodynamic analysis of propulsion systems. Prerequisite: MET 434.
AET 417 Aerospace Structures. (3)
fall
Analysis and design of aircraft and aerospace structures. Shear flow. Semimonocoque structures. Effects of dynamic loading. Prerequisites: AET 300, 312; MET 313.
AET 420 Applied Aerodynamics and Wind Tunnel Testing. (3)
fall
Introduces viscous and inviscid flow and their relationship to aircraft lift and drag. Wind tunnel design and testing. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: AET 300; MET 434.
AET 432 Applied Heat Transfer. (3)
fall
Heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Applies heat transfer to engineering design problems. Prerequisite: ETC 340. Pre- or corequisite: MET 434 or instructor approval.
AET 484 Internship. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 487 Aircraft Design II. (3)
spring
Basic aerodynamics and airplane performance analysis methods applied to practical design project. Prerequisite: AET 300.
AET 492 Honors Directed Study. (1 – 6)
selected semesters
AET 493 Honors Thesis. (1 – 6)
selected semesters
AET 494 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
AET 498 Pro-Seminar. (1 – 7)
selected semesters
AET 499 Individualized Instruction. (1 – 3)
selected semesters
AET 500 Research Methods. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 524 Application of Heat Transfer. (3)
fall
Energy conservation, steady-state and transient conduction, convection transfer, free and forced convection Reynolds analogy, blackbody and environmental radiation. Prerequisite: MET 434 or instructor approval.
AET 525 Advanced Propulsion. (3)
spring
Mechanics and thermodynamics of propulsion systems. Solid, liquid propellant rocket design performance. Electrical nuclear propulsion systems. Space missions. Prerequisites: both AET 415 and 420 (or MET 434) or only instructor approval.
AET 560 Numerical Methods in Engineering Technology. (3)
selected semesters
Analyzes problems in physical sciences, models physical problems, perturbation techniques, curvefitting, data analysis, numerical solutions, ordinary and partial differential equations.
AET 580 Practicum. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 583 Field Work. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 584 Internship. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 590 Reading and Conference. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 591 Seminar. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 592 Research. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 593 Applied Project. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 594 Conference and Workshop. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
AET 595 Continuing Registration. (1)
selected semesters
AET 598 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
AET 599 Thesis. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”