AE1350  Introduction to Aerospace Engineering  Fall 2008

Eric N. Johnson

Graders:   Section B:  Kim, Kyungrock ;  Section C:  Syed Shah


Syllabus, Aerospace Companies

Lecture #2, Aeronautics History, August 21, 2008, Chapter 1

Lecture #3, Astronautics History, August 26, 2008, Chapter 1

Lecture #4, Introduction to Airplanes, August 28, 2008, Chapter 2

Lecture #5, Introduction to Aerodynamics, September 2 and 4, 2008, Chapters 2 and 4

Lecture #6, Introduction to Airfoils, September 9, 2008, Chapter 5

Lecture #7, Introduction to Wings, September 11, 2008, Chapter 5

Homework #1, due September 16, 2008, Chapters 1, 2 and 4

Lecture #8, Introduction to Aerodynamics Part 2, September 16, 2008, Chapter 4

Lecture #9, The Standard Atmosphere, September 18, 2008, Chapter 3

Quiz #1, September 25, 2008, Chapters 1-5 (Lectures 1-9)

Homework #2, was due September 30, 2008, Chapters 3, 4 and 5

Lecture #10, Introduction to Propulsion, September 30 and October 2, 2008, Chapter 9

Lecture #11, Introduction to Performance, October 2 and 9, 2008, Chapter 6

Lecture #12, Introduction to Structures, October 16, 2008, Chapter 10

Homework #3, due October 23, 2008, Chapters 5, 6 and 9

Lecture #13, Introduction to Stability and Control, October 23 and 28, 2008, Chapter 7

Quiz #2, November 4, 2008, Chapters 6, 7, 9, 10 (Lectures 10-13)

Lecture #14, Introduction to Design, November 6 and 13, 2008, Chapter 6

Lecture #15, Introduction to Astronautics, November 18, 2008, Chapter 8

Lecture #16, Introduction to Rocketry, November 20 and 25, 2008, Chapter 9

Lecture #17, Introduction to Orbital Mechanics, November 25 and December 2 and 4, 2008, Chapter 8

Lecture #18, Introduction to Entry, Descent, and Landing, December 4, 2008, Chapter 8

Optional Homework #4, (optional) due December 4, 2008, Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10

Project Specification, Project Slides, launch November 24, report due December 4, 2008

Final for AE1350B, December 12, 2008, 8am - 10:50am

Final for AE1350C, December 11, 2008, 11:30am – 2:20pm


Textbook

John Anderson, Introduction to Flight, 6th Edition