Aerospace Engineering — 51 photography, pressure, temperature, and turbulence Aerospace measurements. A large subsonic wind tunnel, capable of speeds of up to 300 miles per hour, has a test section 4 Engineering feet wide by 2.7 feet high by 11 feet long and is com- plemented by a six-component balance system. Other Bachelor of Science facilities include flight simulation laboratory, space sys- Master of Science tems engineering laboratory, aerospace structural test Doctor of Philosophy equipment, propulsion component analysis systems, and shock tubes. The Aerospace Engineering program is offered in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer- Mission Statement ing. In aerospace engineering, you will apply the laws of To build and enhance the excellent public program physics and mathematics to problems of aircraft flight that the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- and space vehicles in planetary atmospheres and ad- neering currently is, and to be recognized as such; to joining regions of space. Maybe you will design space provide our students with experiences in solving open- shuttles, rockets, or missiles. Possibly you might design ended problems of industrial and societal need through military, transport, and general aviation aircraft, or a learned skills in integrating engineering sciences, and V/STOL (vertical/short take-off and landing) aircraft. synthesizing and developing useful products and You could design a spacecraft to travel to Mars or a more processes; to provide experiences in leadership, team- distant planet. work, communications-oral, written and graphic-, and You’ll be able to tackle problems in the environmen- hands-on activities, with the help of structured and un- tal pollution of air and water and in the natural wind ef- structured real-life projects. fects on buildings and structures. Designing all types of transportation systems, including high speed vehicles, UMR Aerospace Engineering graduates urban rapid transit systems, and undersea craft, might will have: be some of the challenges you will undertake. Your professional training in aerospace engineering 1) A solid foundation of principles of science and engi- will be directed generally toward the analysis and design neering with strong background in mathematics and of aerospace vehicles, including aircraft, missiles, and physics to serve as foundation for life-long learning. spacecraft with special emphasis on the fundamental 2) A solid technical knowledge in the areas of aerody- treatment of aerospace science. You will accomplish namics, space dynamics, materials, structures, sta- your goals through your basic training in gas dynamics, bility and control, and propulsion, including cross- stability control dynamics, structures, propulsion, and linkage among the areas. aerodynamics including cross-lineage between these 3) The ability to apply engineering knowledge and areas. You will use this knowledge to design, build, and skills to engineering analysis, solve open-ended flight test aerospace systems during the sophomore and problems, design projects, and develop useful prod- senior years. ucts and processes. Your studies at UMR will include both basic science 4) The ability to work in team environment, create and engineering science, mathematics, and liberal arts group synergy in pursuing a given goal, and com- courses as well as advanced aerospace engineering municate technical information in written, oral, vi- courses. Within aerospace engineering, you can choose sual and graphical formats. nine hours of technical electives in a special interest 5) An awareness and understanding of their moral, area such as aerodynamics, dynamics structures, com- ethical, and professional obligations to protect hu- posites, flight dynamics, controls, propulsion, and aero- man health and the environment. elasticity. Aerospace Program Outcomes: Your design courses will be integrated with UMR’s computer graphics system to unify the graphical capa- Aerospace graduates will be able to: bilities of the computer into your design experience. The A) Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department also engineering. has a departmental honors program. This program pro- B) Design and conduct experiments, as well as to ana- vides enhanced educational opportunities for you if you lyze and interpret data. qualify. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, C) Design a system, component, or process to meet the designation of “Honors Scholar in Engineering” will desired needs. appear on your diploma and transcript. Undergraduate D) Function on multi-disciplinary teams. departmental research opportunities are also available E) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. through the NASA Space Grant Consortium and the F) Understand professional and ethical responsibility. OURE program. G) Communicate effectively. Classes and laboratories are held in the Mechanical H) Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a Engineering Building. There is a Mach 1.5 to 4 super- global and societal context. sonic blow down wind tunnel with a five-inch diameter I) Engage in life-long learning jet which has continuous run-time duration’s of up to J) Handle contemporary issues. five minutes. There is instrumentation for Schlieren 52 — Aerospace Engineering K) Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering lish, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech and tools necessary for engineering practice. Media Studies, or Theater. 2) Depth requirement. Three credit hours must be Faculty taken in humanities or social sciences at the 100 level Professors: or above and must be selected from the approved list. S.N. Balakrishnan, Ph.D., University of Texas,at Austin This course must have as a prerequisite one of the hu- K. Chandrashekhara, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Insti- manities or social sciences courses already taken. For- tute and State University eign language courses numbered 70 or 80 will be con- L. R. Dharani (Curators’), Ph.D., Clemson sidered to satisfy this requirement. Students may re- Walter Eversman1 (Curators’), Ph.D., Stanford ceive humanities credit for foreign language courses in Fathi Finaish (Associate Chair), Ph.D., University of Colorado their native tongue only if the course is at the 300 lev- K.M.Isaac, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and el. All courses taken to satisfy the depth requirement State University must be taken after graduating from high school. David W. Riggins, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute 3) The remaining two courses are to be chosen and State University from the list of approved humanities/social sciences Associate Professors: courses and may include one communications course in Gearoid MacSithigh, Ph.D., Minnesota addition to English 20. Henry J. Pernicka, Ph.D., Purdue 4) Any specific departmental requirements in the Emeritus Professors: general studies area must be satisfied. Donald Cronin (Emeritus), Ph.D., California Institute of 5) Special topics and special problems and honors Technology seminars are allowed only by petition to and approval by Leslie R. Koval (Emeritus), Ph.D., Cornell the student's department chairman. Shen Ching Lee1 (Emeritus), Ph.D., Washington The Aerospace Engineering program at UMR is char- Terry Lehnhoff1 (Emeritus), Ph.D., Illinois acterized by its focus on the scientific basics of engi- Robert Oetting1 (Emeritus), Ph.D., Maryland neering and its innovative application; indeed, the un- Bruce Selberg (Emeritus), Aerospace Engineer, University derlying theme of this educational program is the appli- of Michigan cation of the scientific basics to engineering practice through attention to problems and needs of the public. The necessary interrelations among the various topics, 1Registered Professional Engineer the engineering disciplines, and the other professions as Bachelor of Science they naturally come together in the solution of real world problems are emphasized as research, analysis, Aerospace Engineering synthesis, and design are presented and discussed Entering freshmen desiring to study Aerospace En- through classroom and laboratory instruction. gineering will be admitted to the Freshman Engineering Program. They will, however, be permitted, if they wish, FREE ELECTIVES FOOTNOTE: to state a Aerospace Engineering preference, which will Free electives. Each student is required to take six be used as a consideration for available freshman de- hours of free electives in consultation with his/her aca- partmental scholarships. The focus of the Freshmen En- demic advisor. Credits which do not count towards this gineering program is on enhanced advising and career requirement are deficiency courses (such as algebra counseling, with the goal of providing to the student the and trigonometry), and extra credits in required cours- information necessary to make an informed decision re- es. Any courses outside of Engineering and Science garding the choice of a major. must be at least three credit hours. For the Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace En- gineering a minimum of 128 credit hours is required. FRESHMAN YEAR These requirements are in addition to credit received for First Semester Credit algebra, trigonometry, and basic ROTC courses. An av- Freshman Engineering 10 . .1 1 erage of at least two grade points per credit hour must Chemistry 1,2,4 . .6 be attained. At least two grade points per credit hour English 20 . .3 4 must also be attained in all courses taken in Aerospace Math 14 . .4 2 Engineering. H/SS History elective . 3