AERE 1600: Aerospace Engineering Problems With Computer Applications Laboratory
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: MATH 1430 or satisfactory scores on mathematics placement examinations; credit or enrollment in MATH 1650
Introduction to aerospace engineering and systems thinking through engineering design team projects such as flight control of Lighter Than Air (LTA) vehicles. Introduction to programming using python. Solving aerospace engineering problems while learning about significant figures, estimation, units of measure, graphing, curve fitting, and presenting solutions through technical reports. Brief history of aerospace engineering. Satisfactory placement scores can be found at: https://math.iastate.edu/academics/undergraduate/aleks/placement/. Graduation Restriction: Only one of ENGR 1600, ABE 1600, AERE 1600, BME 1600, CE 1600, CHE 1600, CPRE 1850, EE 1850, IE 1480, ME 1600, and SE 1850 may count towards graduation.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)