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Program Minimum Units
24 Units
University Minimum Units
18 Units
Interests
Technology, Design & User Experience
Academic Areas
Engineering & Computer Science

Overview

The Aero/Astro minor introduces undergraduates to the critical elements of modern aerospace systems. Within the minor, students may focus on aircraft, spacecraft, or disciplines relevant to both.

Students interested in adding the minor should submit a minor program sheet to the Aeronautics & Astronautics Student Services Office.

Requirements

Core

AA Core (12 Units)

Complete all of the following course(s):
AA 100

Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics

3 Units
ENGR 21

Engineering of Systems

3 Units
AA 103

Air and Space Propulsion

3 Units
AA 102

Introduction to Applied Aerodynamics

3 Units
or
AA 179

Orbital and Attitude Mechanics

3 Units

NOTES

  • ENGR 21 is waived as a minor requirement if already taken as part of the major program.

Electives

Technical Electives (12 Units minimum) Choose 4 courses

Complete any of the following course(s):
AA 101

High Speed Gasdynamics

3 Units
AA 102

Introduction to Applied Aerodynamics

3 Units
AA 113

Aerospace Computational Science

3 Units
AA 116

Embedded Systems for Aerospace

3 Units
AA 124

Introduction to Planetary Science

3-4 Units
AA 126

Aerospace Prototyping Lab

3 Units
AA 132

Planetary and Geological Optical Remote Sensing

3 Units
AA 133

Finding a Habitable Planet: The search for exoplanets

3-4 Units
AA 149

Operation of Aerospace Systems

1 Units
AA 151

Lightweight Structures

3 Units
AA 156

Introduction to Mechanics of Composite Materials

3 Units
AA 173

Flight Mechanics & Controls

3 Units
AA 179

Orbital and Attitude Mechanics

3 Units
AA 190

Directed Research and Writing in Aero/Astro

3-5 Units
AA 199

Independent Study in Aero/Astro

1-5 Units
AA 234

Planetary Geophysics: Theory, Observational Techniques and Data Analysis

3 Units
ENGR 105

Feedback Control Design

3 Units
ME 70

Introductory Fluids Engineering

3 Units
ME 161

Dynamic Systems, Vibrations and Control

3 Units
OSPSANTG 95

Dark Skies, Big Data: Astronomy and Development in Chile

5 Units
AA 274A

Principles of Robot Autonomy I

3 Units

Students may petition to use another Aero/Astro course, or engineering course in a related field as an elective; as long as it is not also being used for another program.