This page contains the most recent 4-year plan for undergraduate students in Aerospace Engineering.
Previous 4-year plans that apply to earlier catalogs may be found here: Forms and Documents
View the printable curriculum plan (PDF).
First Year
Fall (15 Credits)
Engineering Orientation
Engr 101
Required
English Composition 1
Engl 150
3 Credits
Library Instruction
Libr 160
1 Credit
Engineering Problem Solving
AerE 160/H
3 Credits
Chemistry for Engineers
MChem 167/177
4 Credits
Calculus I
Math 165
4 Credits
Spring (16 credits)
Aerospace Seminar
AerE 192/H
Required
General Education
GenEd
3 Credits
Numerical and Graphical Techniques
AerE 161/H
4 Credits
Classical Physics I
Phys 231 & 231L
5 Credits
Calculus II
Math 166
4 Credits
Course Groups
Seminars
General Education
Aerospace Requirement
Chemistry & Physics
Mathematics
Basic Program
Second Year
Fall (17 Credits)
Statics for Engineers
CE 274
3 Credits
English Composition
Eng 250
3 credits
Materials Science and Engineering
MatE 273
3 Credits
Classical Physics II
Phys 232
4 Credits
Multi-Variable Calculus
Math 265
4 Credits
Spring (16 Credits)
Technical Communications
Engl 309/314
3 Credits
Mechanics of Materials
EM 324
3 Credits
Performance and Design
AerE 261
3 Credits
Dynamics
ME 345
3 Credits
Differential Equations
Math 267
4 Credits
Course Groups
Engineering Fundamentals
General Education
Aerospace Requirement
Chemistry & Physics
Mathematics
Third Year
Fall (17 Credits)
Flight Experience
AerE 301
Required
Flight Dynamics and Control
AerE 355
3 Credits
Astrodynamics I
AerE 351
3 Credits
Aerodynamics I
AerE 310
3 Credits
Thermodynamics
ME 231
3 Credits
Structures Lab
AerE 322
2 Credits
Flight Structures
AerE 321
3 Credits
Spring (18 Credits)
Flight Control Systems
AerE 331
3 Credits
Aerodynamics II
AerE 311
3 Credits
Aero/Propulsion Lab
AerE 344
3 Credits
Aerospace Systems
AerE 362
3 Credits
Advanced Computing
AerE 361
3 Credits
Advanced Flight Structures
AerE 421
3 Credits
Course Groups
Seminars
Aerospace Requirement
Engineering Fundamentals
Fourth Year
Fall (15 Credits)
General Education
Gen Ed
3 Credits
Aerospace Vehicle Propulsion
AerE 411
3 Credits
Design Methodology
AerE 461
3 Credits
Astronautics Requirement
(See Chart, Page 2)
3 Credits
Technical Elective
TechE
3 Credits
Spring (15 Credits)
General Education
GenEd
3 Credits
General Education
GenEd
3 Credits
Design of Aerospace Systems
AerE 462
3 Credits
Technical Elective
TechE
3 Credits
Technical Elective
TechE
3 Credits
Course Groups
General Education
Aerospace Requirement
Technical Elective
Undergraduate Degree Program Overview
Must be completed (Basic Program GPA > 2.0 and Cumulative GPA > 2.0) before 200-Level engineering courses.
Math 165 : Calculus I; 4 credits
Chem 167/177 : Chemistry; 4 credits
AerE 160/H : Engineering Problem Solving; 3 credits
Engr 101 : Engineering Orientation; 0 credits
Math 166 : Calculus II; 4 credits
Phys 231 : Physics I; 5 credits
Engl 150: English 150; 3 credits
Libr 160 : Library Instruction; 1 credit
Grade of C or better is required in both ENGL 150 and ENGL 250.
Engl 150 : English Composition I; 3 credits
Engl 250 : English Composition II; 3 credits
Engl 309 or 314 : Technical Communications; 3 credits
From list approved by department. Must include U.S. Diversity (3 credits) and International Perspective (3 credits) requirement. Two semester sequence in a single foreign language may be applied per ISU Foreign Language Requirements.
Aerodynamics
AerE 310 : Aerodynamics I; 3 credits
AerE 311 : Aerodynamics II; 3 credits
AerE 344 : Aerodynamics/Propulsion Lab; 3 credits
Propulsion
AerE 411 : Propulsion; 3 credits
Structures
AerE 321 : Flight Structures; 3 credits
AerE 322 : Aerospace Structures Lab; 2 credits
AerE 421 : Advanced Flight Structures; 3 credits
Controls
AerE 355 : Flight Dynamics & Control; 3 credits
AerE 331 : Flight Control Systems; 3 credits
Astrodynamics
AerE 351 : Astrodynamics; 3 credits
Systems and Design
AerE 261 : Performance and Design; 3 credits
AerE 362 : Aerospace Systems; 3 credits
AerE 461 : Design Methodology; 3 credits
AerE 462 : Design of Aerospace Systems; 3 credits
Software and Numerics
AerE 161/H : Numerical and Graphical Techniques for Aerospace Engineering; 4 credits
AerE 361 : Computational Techniques for Aerospace Design; 3 credits
Astronautics Requirement
One of:
(a) AerE 415 : Rocket Propulsion; 3 credits
(b) AerE 433 : Spacecraft Dynamics and Control; 3 credits
Make to Innovate / Undergraduate Research
AerE 294 – Freshman and Sophomores (credits do not count towards graduation).
AerE 494 – Juniors and Seniors (maximum of 6 credits may count towards graduation). See. Make to Innovate Undergrad Research Coordinator for registration procedure.
Technical Electives
Group-A: Aerospace Electives (3 credits), group-B: Technical/Engineering Electives (3 credits) and group-C:
Career Electives (3 credits). Consult advisers for the current approved technical elective list. Group A electives can be used for Group B and C. Group B electives can be used for group C.