AERO ENGINEERING CURRICULUM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Computer Programming

Introduction to computer systems; problem-solving using computers; programming in high-level languages; program structure, programming style and convention; control statements, data handling and processing; subprograms; classes and objects

Computer Programming Laboratory

Computer programming in Engineering; reviews of computer programming concepts; hands on experience on computer programming using contemporary engineering tools

Calculus I

Limit, continuity, differentiation and integration of real-valued functions of a real variable and their applications; techniques of integration; improper integrals

Chemistry for Engineers

Stoichiometry and basis of the atomic theory; properties of the three states of matter and solution; thermodynamics; chemical equilibrium; Oxidation; chemical kinetics; the electronic structures of atoms and the chemical bond; periodic table; nonmetal and transition metal

General Chemistry Laboratory

Standard solution preparation; qualitative analysis; titration; electrochemistry; pH metric titration; spectroscopy; calculation and evaluation of data; calibration curve; introduction to polymer

Physics for Engineers
 

Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, properties of matter, fluid mechanics, heat, vibrations and waves, elements of electromagnetism, optics, modern physics

Physics Laboratory for Engineers

Measurement and precision; experiments on simple harmonic motion, radius of gyration, dynamics of rotation, velocity of sound, viscosity of fluids

Communicative English I

Practice language skills in acquiring information and knowledge from different sources and media in subjects of students’ interest under selected themes; collecting information, summarizing and presenting important issues

Exploring Engineering World

Engineering topics related to daily life: energy, resources, environment manufacturing, process, industry, material, automotive, infrastructure, information system and bio engineering

Engineering Graphics

Lettering; orthographic projections; sketching and drawing; pictorial drawing; dimensioning; to lerancing and geometrical tolerancing; section; working drawing; mechanical parts drawing; introduction to CAD

Engineering Materials

Important engineering materials: metals, plastics, asphalt, wood and concrete; macroscopic and microscopic structure which are correlating with properties of the engineering materials; production process of products from engineering materials

Calculus II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301107
Mathematical induction; sequences and series of real numbers; Taylor series expansion and approximation of elementary functions; numerical integration; vectors, lines and planes in three dimensional space; calculus of vector valued functions of one variable; calculus of real valued functions of two variables; introduction to differential equations and their applications

Physics and Electronics for Engineers

Electricity; DC circuit; AC circuit; basic electronics; solid state devices; electrical actuators

Physics and Electronics Laboratory for Engineers

Resistance and electromotive force measurements; experiments on amp meter, voltmeter, oscilloscope, AC circuit, transistor, lenses and mirrors, polarization, interference, diffraction

Communicative English II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501112
Practice language skills in acquiring analyzing and synthesizing information and knowledge from different sources and media on topics of students’ interest under selected themes; summarizing what they have learned, and presenting opinions from group discussion

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

Basic aerodynamic phenomena and simplified theory, elementary aerospace vehicle performance, stability and control, and design

Engineering Mechanics

Analysis of force systems and their equilibrium as applied to engineering systems; stresses and strains; mechanical properties of materials; Hooke’s law, elastic modulus, stress in beam, shear force, bending moment diagram, torsion, buckling of columns,Mohr’s circle

Thermodynamics

Basic concepts; thermodynamic state and process; properties of pure substances and ideal gases; energy; the first law of thermodynamics and the first law analysis for isolated, closed, and open systems; entropy; the second law of thermodynamics and the second law analysis for isolated, closed, and opens systems; gas power cycles; Carnot, Otto, and Brayton cycles; refrigeration cycle; introduction to gas mixtures; introduction to combustion

Multivariable Calculus

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301108
Vector; curves, planes and surfaces; derivatives of vector-valued functions; partial, total and directional derivatives; implicit differentiation; maxima-minima; gradient, divergence, curl; scalar and vector fields; line integral; surface integral and volume integral; integral theorems of vector analysis

Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301108
System of linear algebraic equations; linear spaces; inner products; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; principal axic theorem; higher-order linear differential equations; method of variation of parameters; system of first-order linear differential equations; qualitative analysis and dynamical system

Technical Communication I

Students are to practice academic writing at paragraph level. Selected readings in the related field are included. Discussion and presentation skills are to be taught including listening input

Introduction to Aircraft Design

Introduction to aircraft systems, fundamental to aircraft systems, elements of aerodynamics, airfoils, and wings, aspect of vehicle conceptual design

Aircraft Electricity and Electronics

DC and AC circuits analysis, electrical control devices, analog and digital electronics, electric measuring instruments, electric motors, aircraft electrical systems, radio theory, aircraft communication and navigation systems, autoflight systems

Aerospace Engineering Seminar I

Discussion on the topics of aerospace engineering

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301108
Engineering basis in statistics and probability; discrete and continuous probability distribution; joint probability distribution; parameter estimation: estimator, bias, consistency; point estimation; interval estimation; engineering applications in measurement and uncertainty, linear regression, introduction to random process; integration of statistics in engineering applications; case studies

Fluid Mechanics

Basic concepts in physics: physical quantity and physical quantity relations, dimensions of physical quantity and the principle of dimensional homogeneity, dimensionless variables; basic concepts in fluid mechanics: continuum assumption, methods of description: Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions, field quantity and classification of flow fields; geometric and kinematics of fluid motion: pathlines, streamlines, and streaklines; forces and stressed in fluids: pressure and pressure force, shear stress and shear force: convection flux and Reynold’s transport theorem; physical laws of finite control volume: conservations of mass, linear momentum, and energy; conservation of angular momentum with application to turbomachines; physical laws of infinite control volume: conservation of mass and linear momentum, introduction to Navier-Stokes and Euler’s equations; Bernoulli’s equation from momentum and conservation of mechanical energy viewpoints; introduction to vorticity and vortex; dimensional analysis: Buckingham’s PI theorem, similarity, and model testing; internal viscous flows, energy consideration in pipe folws and piping system; external flows, boundary layer, and aerodynamic force and moment; applications: turbomachines, model testing, piping and pumping system, aerodynamic force and moment

Dynamics

Kinematics of three-dimensional curvilinear motion of a particle; kinetics of a particle: force and acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum; kinematics of planar motion of a rigid body: force and acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum; introduction to kinematics and kinetics of three-dimensional motion of a rigid body

Methods of Applied Mathematics

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301215
Series solution; special functions; Laplace transforms; Fourier series and Fourier transforms; convergence theory; boundary value problems; linear partial differential equations; introduction to tensors; complex variables; analytic functions; line and contour integral; Laurent series; residue theorem

Technical Communication II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501213
Students are to practice extensive academic writing at paragraph level. Selected readings in the related field are included. More discussion and presentation skills are to be taught including listening input

Aerodynamics I

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2183222
Properties of air, standard atmosphere, conservation principles, continuity, momentum, Euler’s Equation, rotationality, circulation, vortex, lift, drag, potential flow, airfoil characteristics, thin airfoil theory, cambered and flapped airfoil, high lift devices, finite wing theory, panel and vortex lattice methods

Aircraft Structure I

Introduction to design of aerospace structures, review of concepts of stress, deformation, strain, and displacement and the equations of elasticity, twodimensional problems in elasticity, energy methods of structural analysis, principles of virtual displacements and virtual forces, bending of thin plates, structural instability, introduction to finite element

Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems

Introduction to modeling, analysis, and control of dynamic systems; modeling of mechanical, electrical and electromechanical system; Laplace Transforms and transfer function techniques; frequency response and Bode diagrams; analysis and design of feedback control systems; control system representation and characteristics; system performance specifications; stability analysis and conditions; Root-Locus and frequency response analysis and design; systems compensation and controller design

Aerospace Engineering Experimentation and Laboratory I

Concepts in experimentation; introduction to systematic design of an experiment using data reduction diagram (DRD): setting up objectives of an experiment, constructing the set of data reduction diagrams (DRDs) of the experiment according to the objectives; measurement and instrument; uncertainty analysis; basic experiments and laboratories in thermodynamics; fluid mechanics and aerodynamics; dynamics; solid mechanics

Numerical Methods for Engineers

Basic methods for obtaining numerical solutions by a digital computer, including methods for the solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations, simultaneous linear equations, ordinary and partial differential equations, and curve fitting techniques, comparison of various methods with respect to computational efficiency and accuracy

Technical Communication III

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501224
Students are to develop ability in technical writing and academic essay writing. Selected readings in the related field are included. Academic presentation skills are to be taught including listening input in the related field

General Education

Aerodynamics II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2183221 and 2145311
Fundamental of compressible flow, acoustic waves, normal and oblique shock waves, expansion waves, Prandtl-Meyer flow, convergent-divergent nozzle, flow with friction and heat transfer, unsteady wave motion, perturbation theory, linearized flow and theory of characteristics

Aircraft Structure II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2145321
Principles of stressed skin construction, thin-walled beam, bending, shear and torsion of open and closed thin-walled beam, stress analysis of aircraft components, tapered beam, fuselage, wings, fuselage frames and wing rib, airworthiness and aeroelasticity, factors of safety flight envelop, load factor determination, fatigue

Flight Mechanics
 

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2183231 and 2145324
Performance, stability, and control of aircraft; general equations of motion for rigid aircraft, aerodynamic forces and moments; flight paths; small disturbance theory, stability derivatives, longitudinal and lateral stability; response to control inputs and to atmospheric disturbances; automatic flight control

Aerospace Engineering Experimentation and Laboratory II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2145361
Experiments and laboratories in aerodynamics, structure, propulsion, performance, dynamics and control

Aerospace Engineering Seminar II

Discussion on the topics of aerospace engineering

Technical Communication IV

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501315
Students are to write technical reports and do academic presentations. Selected readings in technical discourse and listening input are included

General Education

Industrial Training

Engineering practice in related areas under supervision of experienced engineers in private sectors or government agencies

Aerospace Engineering Experimentation and Laboratory III

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2145362
Concepts in experimentation and design of an experiment; setting up specifications and objectives of an experiment; systematic design of an experiment according to the specifications and objectives using different kinds of tools; outlining the process of extracting experimental results and conclusions from the designed experiment; outlining data collection and data analysis schemesl outlining experimental project phases, tasks, and schedule; design documentation and review by oral and written presentation; practices in the design of an experiment in the project-based setting; introduction to modern instrumentation and data acquisition through demonstration

Aircraft Propulsion

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2183221 and 2183222
Introduction to propulsion, air-breathing and nonair-breathing engines; brief review of the thermodynamics and compressible flow; basic thrust equation of aircraft gas turbine engines; Brayton cycle, propellers, momentum theory and blade element theory; gas turbine component performance, inlet, compressor, turbine and nozzle; cycle analysis of gas turbine engines, ramjet, turbojet, turbofan and turboprop

Aircraft Design

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2145221
Fundamentals of aircraft design process, wing design consideration, tail design consideration, undercarriage arrangement consideration, initial take-off mass estimation, detailed mass calculation, mission fuel requirement; center of gravity calculation, basic aerodynamics estimation, static stability and control analysis, propulsion consideration and analysis, performance analysis, aircraft cost prediction, preliminary and detailed design concepts, quality control of aircraft design

Technical Communication V

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501326
Students are to write academic articles and do academic presentations. Students are to develop their writing processes and presentation skills to bring their proficiency to the highest level in the related field

Approved Elective

General Education

Aerospace Engineering Seminar III
 

Discussion on the topics of aerospace engineering

Aerospace Engineering Project

Group or individual projects on a subject related to aerospace engineering

Approved Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

General Education