2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar  Programs
	2001-2002 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR
	Carleton University

Aerospace Engineering Program

Aerospace Engineering covers a wide variety of applications ranging from aircraft aerodynamics, structures and propulsion to the complete design and systems integration of air and space vehicles. The main disciplines relating to airframes, propulsion and space platforms are solid mechanics and materials, fluid mechanics and thermo-sciences; the topic areas are basically the same as for Mechanical Engineering, with a somewhat different emphasis. Electronic systems are a vital, sometimes dominant, element in modern aircraft and spacecraft for navigation, guidance and control. In addition, electronic systems for remote sensing, communication, etc., normally comprise the entire payload of a spacecraft. Electronics and Systems engineering are key disciplines in such situations, dynamics and the thermo-sciences are important in designing the systems for the environment in which they must function.

Three streams are available in the Aerospace Engineering degree program (A) Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance; (B) Aerospace Structures, Systems and Vehicle Design; (C) Aerospace Electronics and Systems. The (A) and (B) streams are identical to the Mechanical program for the first two years while the (C) stream differs only slightly in Second year.

The Third year of all streams differs substantially from the Mechanical Engineering program while the Fourth year is almost entirely different. Stream (C) incorporates numerous electronics and systems engineering courses. All aerospace engineering students will participate as design team members in a single major project, typically involving the design of an aerospace vehicle in an environment much like that of an engineering design office.

Co-operative Industrial Experience Program Option

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers a Co-operative Industrial Experience Program Option for eligible students. Upon satisfactory completion of the option, students will receive the designation B. Eng. (Co-operative Industrial Experience Option) on their transcripts. For details, refer to Co-operative Education Section.

Suggested Engineering Electives

Any course numbered Engineering 86/87/88.4xx for which the prerequisite material and other noted constraints are satisfied. Stream C may also use courses numbered 94/97.4xx.

Spacecraft Design

Aspects of spacecraft design are covered in both the Aerospace Program (Streams A, B and C), and also in the Mechanical Program; therefore, both Aerospace and Mechanical students may follow their interests and accommodate this area of study.

Aerospace students can achieve this by choosing appropriate electives such as 87.481*, 88.451*, 88.453*, and the Aerospace Project, 87.497.

Aerospace Stream A - Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance

Aerospace Stream B - Aerospace Structures, Systems and Vehicle Design

Second Year

 

Areospace Stream C - Aerospace Electronics and Systems

Second Year

 

Aerospace Stream A - Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance

Third Year

 

Aerospace Stream B - Aerospace Structures, Systems and Vehicle Design

Third Year

 

Aerospace Stream C - Aerospace Electronics and Systems

Third Year

 

Aerospace Stream A - Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance

Fourth Year

Note: (a) Selected from available Engineering 86.4xx*, 87.4xx* or 88.4xx* courses. Engineering 97.454* is also allowed

Aerospace Stream B - Aerospace Structures, Systems and Vehicle Design

Fourth Year

Note (a) Selected from available Engineering 86.4xx, 87.4xx or 88.4xx courses. Engineering 97.454* is also allowed

 

Aerospace Stream C - Aerospace Electronics and Systems

Fourth Year

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