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Dept	Code	Short Description	Description	Transcript Description	Req Crse Cnt	Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-MAE	AEN0	Aerospace Engineering	Aerospace Engineering Major	Aerospace Engineering	12	7

2030 Aerospace Engineering Major Tracks

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Subject Area	Description	Credit Hour
Required Courses	Choose 12 of 12
AE201	INTRO TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING	3.5
AE354	PROPULSION	3.5
AE364	MECHANICS AEROSPACE STRUCTURES	3.5
AE400	AEROSPACE SEMINAR	1.0
AE473	STABILITY AND CONTROL	3.5
AE481	AERODYNAMICS	3.0
AE483	AEROSPACE SYSTEM DESIGN	3.0
ME301	THERMODYNAMICS	3.5
ME306	DYNAMICS	3.0
ME362	FLUID MECHANICS	3.5
ME380	ENGINEERING MATERIALS	3.5
XE472	DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL	3.0
AND
Introductory Elective	Choose 1 of 2
AE287	INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS	3.0
SP471	ASTRONAUTICS	3.0
AND
Technical Electives	Choose 1 of 8
The electives selected from this list must together contain at least 3.0 credit hours of Engineering Topics (ET). One elective may be chosen from outside this list with approval of the AE program director and if it contains at least 3.0 credit hours of Math (MA), Basic Science (BS), or Engineering Topics (ET).
AE287	INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS	3.0
AE388	VTOL AERONAUTICS	3.0
AE389	IND STUDY IN AEROSPACE ENG	3.0
AE489	ADV IND STUDY IN AEROSPACE ENG	3.0
EE381	SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS	3.5
ME480	HEAT TRANSFER	3.5
SP471	ASTRONAUTICS	3.0
SP472	SPACE PHYSICS	3.0
AND
Complementary Support Courses	Choose 3 of 4
CE330	FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN	3.0
EE301	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN	3.5
MA364	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS	3.0
MA365	ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS	3.0
AND
Integrative Experience - First Course	Choose 1 of 2
AE498	AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN I	3.5
XE485	ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN I	3.5
AND
Integrative Experience - Second Course	Choose 1 of 2
AE499	AEROSPACE ENGNEERING DESIGN II	3.5
XE495	ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN II	3.5
AND
Science Depth
Cadets in this major must take PH202, PH252, or PH275 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
PH202	PHYSICS II	4.0
PH252	ADVANCED PHYSICS II	4.0
PH275	PHYSICS II: SPACE	4.0
AND
STEM Depth
Cadets in this major must take MA204 or MA205/255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
MA204	CALCULUS I AND II	4.5
MA205	CALCULUS II	4.0
MA255	ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS	4.5
AND
Curriculum Requirements
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing EE301 and ME202.
AE201	INTRO TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING	3.5
EE301	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN	3.5
Core Engineering Sequence
Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses.
Writing-in-the-Major
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
AE400	AEROSPACE SEMINAR	1.0

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Dept	Code	Short Description	Description	Transcript Description	Req Crse Cnt	Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-MAE	AEN0H	Aerospace Engineering Major w/ Honors	Aerospace Engineering Major w/ Honors	Aerospace Engineering w/ Honors	0	0

2030 Aerospace Engineering Major w/ Honors Tracks

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Subject Area	Description	Credit Hour
Examination Requirement
Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination in the final semester of study, unless waived by the AE Program Director.
Scholarship Requirement
Submit evidence of an engineering-based scholarly activity outside of the normal curricular requirements for the aerospace engineering major, as approved by the AE Program Director.
Grade Requirements
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major.