AE 271 - Advanced Aircraft Design

3 unit(s)
Project course in which students complete the preliminary design of an airplane of their choice. The design process involves defining the mission requirements, weight sizing, performance sizing, fuselage design, wing, high-lift system and lateral controls design, landing gear design, weight and balance, stability and control, drag polars, and final drawings. Final report includes discussion of environmental, economic and safety considerations for the airplane.

Satisfies GWAR: Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

Prerequisite(s): BS in Aerospace Engineering or BS in Mechanical Engineering or instructor consent.
Grading: Letter Graded

Note(s): This course satisfies graduate-level GWAR in this master’s program.

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