Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Information for Aerospace Engineering
MISSION STATEMENT
To prepare our students to be outstanding scientists and engineering leaders by emphasizing engineering fundamentals, principles of professional practices, and their integration into the design/development of advanced aeronautical and astronautical systems.
EDUCATIONAL GOALS
1. To provide our students with a strong technical education that will enable them to have successful careers as professional aerospace engineers, as educators in academia, and as members of other professions.
2. To prepare our students for rapid technological change with the core knowledge central to assuring that they are able to continuously improve their skills across a range of disciplines throughout their professional careers.
3. To prepare our students to communicate effectively and to deal knowledgeably and ethically with the impact of technology in our society and on global issues.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Fundamentals/Knowledge
- To provide students with a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals; in-depth knowledge of key topics in aerospace engineering including aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, aerospace structures and materials, and design and control of aerospace systems; and an awareness of the value of life-long learning.
- To provide thorough training in methods of analysis and problem-solving including mathematical and computational skills and use of contemporary software and information technology tools.
- To teach students the experimental and data analysis techniques required for aerospace engineering applications.
- To teach the fundamentals of the open-ended design process, including project management, synthesis and integration of information from fundamental and interdisciplinary areas, manufacturing and incorporation of non-technical issues, and innovation and creative problem-solving in an engineering environment.
- To prepare students with the skills required for successful participation on teams and for leadership positions, including effective written and oral communication skills and professionalism.
- To instill in our students an understanding of the role and importance of professional responsibility and engineering ethics.
- To provide students with the opportunity to gain a range of experiences through classroom and extramural activities on campus and through participation and internships with industry and other organizations.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduates of AE are expected to have:
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to aerospace engineering problems.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g. An ability to communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual means.
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. An ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and computing tools necessary for engineering practice.
l. Knowledge of key topics in aeronautical engineering including aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, and stability and control.
m. Knowledge of topics in astronautical engineering including attitude determination and control, space structures, orbital mechanics, and rocket propulsion.
n. An ability to integrate knowledge of the fundamental topics in the design of an aerospace system.
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