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Aerospace Engineering

The Aerospace Engineering curriculum provides students with education in aerospace engineering theory and practice. By choosing electives under the guidance of an advisor, the student prepares for professional practice in one or more of the following specializations: aircraft or missile or spacecraft design, structures, dynamics and control, propulsion, aerodynamics, and thermal systems. The curriculum features integrated theoretical and laboratory work, and is supported by modern laboratory and computer facilities.

BS Aerospace Engineering

Preparation for the major:

General Chemistry Equivalent Course
Note: SJSU requires completion of the Chemistry sequence for most majors, however this major only requires completion of one semester equivalent General Chemistry, in lieu of CHEM 1A.
MATH 030 Calculus I
MATH 031 Calculus II
MATH 032 Calculus III
MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations
<i>Community College math courses articulated with SJSU's Math 133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit.</i>

Physics Requirement:

Note: Students who begin their university experience as freshmen at San José State University will need to take the following Physics series: PHYSICS 70, 71 and 72 (equivalent to PHYSICS 50, 51, 52, 53) at San José State University. All transfer students will be expected to have completed the course equivalents to the Physics series listed below.
PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 052 General Physics/Heat and Light
PHYS 053 General Physics/Atomic Physics
NOTE: if there is no transfer equivalent for Physics 53 the transfer student will need to complete this requirement at SJSU.
OR
PHYS 070 Mechanics
PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 072 Atomic Physics

Engineering Requirements:

CE 099 Statics
ENGR 010 Introduction to Engineering
ME 020 Design and Graphics
ME 030 Computer Applications
EE 098 Introduction to Circuit Analysis
MATE 025 Introduction to Materials
ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). <i>English 1B is required for all Engineering majors.</i>

To qualify for a baccalaureate degree in Aerospace Engineering, a student must receive a grade of C- or better in all courses required for the program (Major and Technical Electives).

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