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 1010 Required
English Composition 1 Engl 1500 3 Credits
Library Instruction Libr 1600 1 Credit
Engineering Problem Solving AerE 1600/H 3 Credits
Chemistry for Engineers MChem 1670/1770 4 Credits
Calculus I Math 1650 4 Credits
Spring (16 credits)
Aerospace Seminar AerE 1920/H Required
General Education GenEd 3 Credits
Numerical and Graphical Techniques AerE 1610/H 4 Credits
Classical Physics I Phys 2310 & 2310L 5 Credits
Calculus II Math 1660 4 Credits
Course Groups
Seminars
General Education
Aerospace Requirement
Chemistry & Physics
Mathematics
Basic Program
Second Year
Fall (17 Credits)
Statics for Engineers CE 2740 3 Credits
English Composition Eng 2500 3 credits
Materials Science and Engineering MatE 2730 3 Credits
Classical Physics II Phys 2320 4 Credits
Multi-Variable Calculus Math 2650 4 Credits
Spring (16 Credits)
Technical Communications Engl3090/3140 3 Credits
Mechanics of Materials EM 3240 3 Credits
Performance and Design AerE 2610 3 Credits
Dynamics ME 3450 3 Credits
Differential Equations Math 2670 4 Credits
Course Groups
Engineering Fundamentals
General Education
Aerospace Requirement
Chemistry & Physics
Mathematics
Third Year
Fall (17 Credits)
Flight Experience AerE 3010 Required
Flight Dynamics and Control AerE 3550 3 Credits
Astrodynamics I AerE 3510 3 Credits
AerodynamicsI AerE 3100 3 Credits
Thermodynamics ME 2310 3 Credits
Structures Lab AerE 3220 2 Credits
Flight Structures AerE 3210 3 Credits
Spring (18 Credits)
Flight Control Systems AerE 3310 3 Credits
Aerodynamics II AerE 3110 3 Credits
Aero/Propulsion Lab AerE 3440 3 Credits
Aerospace Systems AerE 3620 3 Credits
Advanced Computing AerE 3610 3 Credits
Advanced Flight Structures AerE 4210 3 Credits
Course Groups
Seminars
Aerospace Requirement
Engineering Fundamentals
Fourth Year
Fall (15 Credits)
General Education Gen Ed 3 Credits
Aerospace Vehicle Propulsion AerE 4110 3 Credits
Design Methodology AerE 4610 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 4620 3 Credits
Technical Elective TechE 3 Credits
Technical Elective TechE 3 Credits
Course Groups
General Education
Aerospace Requirement
Technical Elective
Undergraduate degree program overview
Basic Program – 24 credits
Must be completed (Basic Program GPA > 2.0 and Cumulative GPA > 2.0) before 200-Level engineering courses.
Math 1650 : Calculus I; 4 credits
Chem 1670/1770 : Chemistry; 4 credits
AerE 1600/H : Engineering Problem Solving; 3 credits
Engr 1010 : Engineering Orientation; 0 credits
Math 1660 : Calculus II; 4 credits
Phys 2310 : Physics I; 5 credits
Engl 1500: English 1500; 3 credits
Libr 1600 : Library Instruction; 1 credit
English Proficiency – 9 credits
Grade of C or better is required in both ENGL 1500 and ENGL 2500.
Engl 1500 : English Composition I; 3 credits
Engl 2500 : English Composition II; 3 credits
Engl 3090 or 3140 : Technical Communications; 3 credits
General Education – 12 credits
From list approved by department. Must include US Cultures and Communities Courses (3 credits) and International Perspective (3 credits) requirement. Two semester sequence in a single foreign language may be applied per ISU Foreign Language Requirements.
Aerospace Engineering – 51 credits in 8 areas of study
AerE 1610/H : Numerical and Graphical Techniques for Aerospace Engineering; 4 credits AerE 3610 : Computational Techniques for Aerospace Design; 3 credits
Astronautics Requirement
One of: (a) AerE 4150 : Rocket Propulsion; 3 credits (b) AerE 4330 : Spacecraft Dynamics and Control; 3 credits
Technical Electives – 9 credits
Make to Innovate / Undergraduate Research
AerE 2940 – Freshman and Sophomores (credits do not count towards graduation).
AerE 4940 – 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.
