Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Four-Year Plan
Revised 02/2023
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering is currently making changes to its curriculum. Students who are not yet admitted to the major should follow the new plan for Fall 2022.
Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: Courses required for admission to this major
Note: CSE prefers these math courses: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373, Math 2374. However, these alternative courses will also fulfill the same requirements, respectively: Math 1271, Math 1272, Math 2243, Math 2263.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1061) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1061 Chem Principles I (placement or 1015, &1065) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- CSci 1113 Intro to C/C++ (Math 1371) [4cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
- ◊ AEM 2011 Statics (Phys 1301W, &Math 2374) [3cr]
- MatS 2001 Intro to Engineering Materials (CSE, Chem 1061/65, Math 1372, Phys 1301W) [3cr]
Spring Semester
- Math 2373 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (1372) [4cr]
- Phys 2303 Physics III: Matter (1302W, Math 1372) [4cr]
- AEM 2012 Dynamics (2011, &Math 2373) [3cr]
- AEM 2301 Mechanics of Flight (Phys 1301W, &Math 2373) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- AEM 4201 Fluid Mechanics (UD, 2012, Math 2373, Math 2374) [4cr]
- AEM 3031 Deformable Body Mechanics (2011, Math 2374, &Math 2373) [3cr]
- AEM 3101 Simulation (UD, Math 2373) [2cr]
- EE 3005 Fundamentals of EE (Phys 1302W, Math 2373) [4cr]
- EE 3006 Fundamentals of EE Lab (&3005) [1cr]
Spring Semester
- AEM 4202 Aerodynamics (UD, 4201) [4cr]
- AEM 4501 Aerospace Structures (UD, 3031) [3cr]
- AEM 4601 Instrumentation Lab (UD, EE 3005/3006, CSci 1113) [3cr]
- AEM 4301 Orbital Mechanics (UD, 2012, Math 2373) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- ME 3324 Intro to Thermal Science (Chem 1061/65, Phys 1301, Math 2373) [3cr]
- AEM 4331 Aerospace Vehicle Design (AEM Sr, 2301, 4202) [4cr]
- AEM 4602W Aeromechanics Lab (UD, 4201, 4501, 4601, Writ 1301) [4cr]
- Technical Elective I [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- AEM 4203 Aerospace Propulsion (UD, 4202) [4cr]
- AEM 4303W Flight Dynamics and Control (UD, 2012, 2301, 3101, Writ 1301) [3cr]
- Technical Elective II [3cr]
- Technical Elective III [3cr]
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 122
Additional Information
The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.
Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp
Courses required for admission to this major: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2374, Chem 1061/65, Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, AEM 2011
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Department Contact Information
Website: cse.umn.edu/aem/undergraduate-handbook
Main phone: 612-625-8000 • Main Office: Akerman Hall 107
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Yohannes Ketema; aem-dugs@umn.edu
Permission Numbers: dept.aem.umn.edu/acdb/srs/permission_numbers.shtml
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University Degree Requirements
All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Writing Requirements
University Writing:
- Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent
Writing Intensive (WI):
- One: Any level*
- One: Any level
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*
Liberal Education
Cores:
- Biological Sciences w/Lab
- Physical Sciences w/Lab*
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Sciences
- Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematical Thinking*
Themes (choose 4 of 5):
- Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
- Civic Life and Ethics
- The Environment
- Global Perspectives
- Technology & Society