Undergraduate Program Objectives

Undergraduate Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Aerospace Engineering undergraduate program are:

•  Educate students in the following fundamental disciplines of Aerospace Engineering and how to apply them: aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, aircraft and rocket propulsion, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, stability and control, and flight information systems. 
• Educate students in the methodology and tools of design and the synthesis of fundamental aerospace disciplines necessary to carry out the design of an aerospace vehicle or system.
• Educate students in the basics of instrumentation and measurement, laboratory techniques, and how to design and conduct experiments.
• Help students learn to function on multi-disciplinary teams, and provide them with teamwork experiences throughout their curriculum.
• Help students learn to communicate effectively.
• Expose students to environmental, ethical and contemporary issues in Aerospace Engineering. Expose students to other disciplines of engineering beyond the aerospace field.

Undergraduate Program Outcomes

The corresponding, desired program outcomes are that UM Aerospace Engineering graduates demonstrate:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs
• An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• An ability to communicate effectively

Students receive a broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context:

• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
• A knowledge of contemporary issues.
• An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
• A knowledge of aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, aircraft and rocket propulsion, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, stability and control, and flight information systems. 
• Competence in the integration of aerospace science and engineering topics and their application in aerospace vehicle design.