Aircraft Systems Engineering, M.S. Aerospace Engineering

Faculty: Drs. Eric Besnard, Hsun-Hu Chen, Hsin-Piao Chen, Hamid Rahai, and Praveen Shankar

This emphasis is for engineers and managers interested in the engineering of aeronautical systems. The program is designed to give breadth of knowledge in all relevant disciplines. Advanced topics include: stability and control, propulsion, avionics, aerodynamics and structures. The systems engineering approach is addressed in a separate course and all disciplines are integrated in an aircraft design course.

Undergraduate Background

A background in the following courses will be helpful:

MAE 350, Flight Mechanics

MAE 434, Aerodynamics II

MAE 465, Aerospace Structures II

Requirements (Effective 2007/2008 Catalog Year)

Completion of a minimum of 30 [for PLAN I] or 36 units [for PLAN II] beyond the bachelor's degree in graduate courses approved by the Department's Graduate Studies Committee, including:

1. A minimum of four (4) courses in the area of Aircraft Systems Engineering;
2. A minimum of two (2) advanced engineering mathematics courses beyond basic calculus, basic differential equations, and linear algebra;
3. A minimum of two (2) technical elective courses for PLAN I, or a minimum of four (4) technical elective courses for PLAN II, selected from approved upper division or graduate courses;
4. Completion of a thesis (6 units of MAE 698) for PLAN I or completion of a directed research project (6 units of MAE 697) for PLAN II.

PROGRAM UNITS

Requirements	Plan I	Plan II
Math	6 units	6 units
Core	12 units	12 units
Electives	6 units	12 units
Thesis or Directed Research	6 units Thesis	6 units Directed Research
Total	30	36

Math: MAE 501 (3), MAE 502 (3)

Core Courses: MAE 452, 508, 537, 551, 553, 565, 554 (all are 3 units)

Electives: (core courses not taken)

MAE 522/422, 535/435, 572, 635/735, 637, 642

Thesis: MAE 698

Directed Research: MAE 697