This course introduces students to practical Aerospace Engineering processes by the means of design, build, test and operation of simple flight vehicles (e.g. hovercraft). This Systems Engineering Experience includes an extensive design-build-test-compete component. You will gain:

• • Exposure to multiple disciplines including Aerospace, Electrical, and Materials Engineering and Atmospheric Physics

  • Hands-on experiences covering nearly all aspects of a real mission including concept proposal, design, fabrication, test, operations, analysis, documentation, and presentation of results

Term Project: 

Design two variants of a surveillance hovercraft for an extraterrestrial environment (Venus, Mars or Titan) and fabricate and fly a terrestrial model

Labs: 

Experiments with computer simulation tools, fundamental diagnostic instruments, and sensors: multi-meters, power supplies, temperature and pressure sensors, thermal-vacuum systems, micro-controllers and radio-controlled components