Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

How aircraft and spacecraft fly, how they are designed, built and certified, and the industry that makes them.

AERO-200 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned

Offered by HSM University · Aerospace Engineering

Course content

  1. 1The aerospace industry and its careersComing
  2. 2The atmosphere and standard atmosphereComing
  3. 3Lift, drag and the anatomy of an aircraftComing
  4. 4Airfoils and wingsComing
  5. 5Propulsion overviewComing
  6. 6Structures and materials overviewComing
  7. 7Stability and control basicsComing
  8. 8Aircraft performance basicsComing
  9. 9Rockets and spaceflight basicsComing
  10. 10Unmanned and electric aircraftComing
  11. 11Regulation: Transport Canada and ICAOComing
  12. 12The aircraft design processComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How aircraft and spacecraft fly, how they are designed, built and certified, and the industry that makes them.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 2.