Aerospace Definition and 511 Threads

Hi all, I'm currently a junior in high school (going to be a senior in the 13-14 school year) and I'm starting to think about what I want to major in. i want to do Aerospace Engineering and eventually focus on Astronautical Engineering because it seems like a great way to apply all of the...

Hey guys I'm a student of Aerospace engineering... well I just started but I know that is what I want to do. the problem is that I don't have any experience on engineering, I'm an international student (in California, U.S.) and for many internships related with aerospace (as far as my research...

In the future I would really like to enroll in an aerospace engineering course and I was wondering if there are any good books out there which cover the important parts of this discipline? I came across the following page which contains some of the topics that will be taught in university (at...

Hey guys, I really want to be an aerospace engineer but there isn't many jobs for aerospace engineering in Canada(unless I'm wrong) so let's say i get an aerospace engineering degree can i use it to apply to other jobs?

Hello, right now I am a first year architecture student in the UK, but I'm really not enjoying my course as much as i'd thought I would. I think I surprised my family when I chose this path, as they all assumed I would do something either in science or engineering. Anyway, I am considering...

Hello, I recently received a job offer from an aerospace engineer firm to work for them, but I think they are paying too low. I'm a degreed engineer with about 10 years of experience in the industry but non-managerial. I estimate that the median salary for someone in my position is $93,000...

I am about to finish my Chemical engineering degree, but i am starting to lose interest in it. instead, I am getting really interested in aerodynamics, jet propulsion, aircraft design, and other stuff involving aerospace/aeronautical engineering. I was wondering if it is possible to get an...

Hello, I’m a freshman engineering student at CU Boulder and I'm currently majoring in mechanical engineering, but I am seriously considering making the switch to aerospace engineering. I had a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester, but obviously that is not with very difficult classes (calculus...

Hi guys, I recently graduated from uni with an honours degree in mathematics and now it's time to hit the real world (which is pretty daunting). I'm hoping to head over to London, UK, in late Feb or early March to meet up with a friend and would like to have a job sorted out by that time...

Hello, I am new here and joined this forum so I could get an answer to this question: Do you have to start in an aerospace engineering program to get a degree in it? Or could you start in mechanical engineering, and then transfer over to aerospace? I am trying to figure out schools and such and...

I'm a student in Korea. I want to get Master's degree at North America. But I don't know which university is good for me. If you have an idea, please feel free to share. Thanks !

Homework Statement I have an assignment where I must solve a coupled system of equations, with differential interdependencies (e.g. a system of ODEs) of dimension no less than three (e.g. in x; y and z). choose a system relevance to Aerospace Engineering, or some applied topic. You must use...

I was initially going to school to be a math major. I didn't have any issues with the difficulty of the classes, however they were boring the hell out of me and I just wasn't enjoying it. So, I've decided to switch it up. Here's the deal. I could just switch to a physics degree at my current...

A few years after I finished high school, I took a few subjects at my local community college with no real major in mind, didn't do very well and then left school for almost six years. I'm not going to make excuses for myself, I just wasn't a good student. Period. I didn't have a goal in mind. I...

Hey Guys, I know there are some other posts on this, but I have a slightly different situation than most of the ones I've looked at. I'm a recently graduated Physics major. Starting junior-senior year I became interested in going into engineering. I would like to work in the space...

I've been searching for this kind of discussions in the forum and I've found some interesting answers and point of views from many users. But I still have some questions that I'd like to ask. From my understanding, being hired as an engineer (Mech. Eng, Electr. Eng. and so on) or as a...

Hey all! I wanted to pursue Aerospace engg as a career. I am pretty good at maths and have great passion for science and tech..( like i did projects on nuclear engg. and know all the combat jet jargon). Am also proud owner of scratch built corsair rc plane... and view space documentaries...

Can someone give me a real-life example of an aerospace structure buckling? I need a real example to discuss column buckling theory..etc. I couldn't find any online. Thanks.

I want to enter the Aerospace industry specializing in simulation and/or software engineering. Some questions: 1. What degree(s) should I get? -From all the job postings I've seen, a well rounded CS/Software Engineer will be fine. -Would an AE degree boost my marketability? Or is only AE...

I'll try to keep this brief and concise, but I do have quite a bit to discuss so please bear with me. To give you a backstory, I am a sophomore at a university pursuing a BS, and eventually an MS, in aerospace engineering. I was undecided upon a major until the end of my senior year of high...

Is it true that the 2 have a lot of overlapping curriculum? At least that's what i have heard, can an actual Aerospace engineer comment on this as well? I ask because i want to go into aerospace engineering but up here in Canada, there are like 2 schools in the entire country that offer the...

Hello In a few weeks I'll have to chose which degree and University to attend (I am an undergraduate). I was thinking about aerospace engineering, though I haven't really made up my mind yet. At first I wanted to take astrophysics, but once I understood that eventually I would have ended up...

Hello guys I'm studying electronics engineering in Bahrain and graduating by the end of the year. I am thinking of taking Aerospace engineering or Aircraft Maintenance Engineering for my Masters degree. ( Is it possible? ) I want your opinion on both subjects and which is better to go...

I am a female seniour in high school and i really really want to become and Air force pilot. I'm doing rotc and i was wondering what steps i could take when i start college to secure a pilot slot. Would i need flight hours and how could I get them? Also, I cannot decide between aerospace or...

What are some good schools for aerospace and astronautical engineering? I've heard that Embry-Riddle is good but I don't really know. I've looked at some cites and they all say different schools are good, but i just don't know. Anyone know anywhere I should look?

So I've well into my first year at university, but I have been having doubts about my degree already.. It seems like I never thought about what I REALLY wanted to do during high school. So due to me enjoying a mix of physics, chemistry and math, I chose ChemE.. However, I've always been...

does gre verbal matter for aerospace?? if this question should be placed somewhere else, please let me know. my question: took the gre today, scored 160 quant (85%) and 147 verbal (40%). literally studied one week for quant (not holistically) and no study for verbal. will verbal crush me...

Hi, I've always loved maths, science and engineering.. I have to pick a degree very soon, but i don't know which.. I was VERY interested in aerospace engineering, but everyone tells me there are NO DEMAND for this job, or it has no future. There are few places just as NASA, but I don't...

How difficult is it to acquire a job in these professions? Which would you recommend? I have discovered that the career prospects for a physicist (who works in research- astronomy, particle physics etc) are bleak but what about for an aerospace engineer? Also, I live in the UK and yield a...

hey all i am applying for masters aerospace engineering. my undergrad is math. should i include the following on my personal statement: apart from single variable calculus, i completed my math major in 1 year with 3.8. for your information here at pf, i did 2 terms of vector calculus, 1 diff...

hey all i am applying for masters aerospace engineering. my undergrad is math. should i include the following on my personal statement: apart from single variable calculus, i completed my math major in 1 year with 3.8. for your information here at pf, i did 2 terms of vector calculus, 1 diff...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have the opportunity to study at either Colorado School of Mines for MECH Eng. or at CU Boulder for Aerospace Eng. I wish to work in engine design at NASA or Space X or really anywhere eventually. So I was wondering if anyone had any...

Hi, I'm from the UK and I'm in my final year of an aerospace engineering PhD which focuses on civil aircraft and engine design. For some time I have felt that engineering is too restrictive in terms of the science available to use; due to it's applied nature and safety restrictions within the...

Hi, I'm from the UK and I'm in my final year of an aerospace engineering PhD which focuses on civil aircraft and engine design. For some time I have felt that engineering is too restrictive in terms of the science available to use; due to it's applied nature and safety restrictions within the...

what is plasma in aerospace?? ive heard of graduate programs focusing on plasma. i thought this was physics, not aerospace engineering. can you please help me understand what this covers in a practical sense, what math is associated with this focus, and if it is practical

I am in school for Mechanical Engineering and they offer a concentration in aerospace where instead of fluid mechanics you take aerodynamics and instead of applied thermo you take propulsion. Also the second required lab is replaced with an aerospace and propulsion lab as well as all the...

what area of aerospace?? just finished my math undergrad with a good amount of physics and research on vortex rings. i enjoyed ode/pde/vector calc and would like to explore physical phenomena related to these areas. this leads me to aerospace. at the graduate level, any suggestions on areas...

I have a couple of doubts, but firstly I ask You to answer the one in the title. I've heard that Aero/Astro is primarily a Master's degree major and Bachelor of Science in Engineering with major in Aero/Astro is not enough to be hired by a company like Boeing or Lockheed, is it true? Thanks

I plan on switching from electrical to aerospace engineering in the winter and aerospace engineering at my university is basically split into 4 parts, the one that seems to interest me the most is the space systems design), but I'm curious if there is any aerospace engineers here who are in that...

I've gotten most of my math, gen ed, and basic physics classes out of the way and this August I am jumping headfirst into engineering classes, either Electrical or Aerospace. Money is not a motive for me, although employability is. Aerospace design and rocket propulsion just seems so much more...

Hi, I am trying to decide between Aerospace and Petroleum engineering an dwas looking for what the differences in the jobs are. Things like work environment, pay, travel, degrees needed, and prospective outlook of each field. Also can a bachelors degree suffice or is a masters needed and are...

I have heard much about how careers in aerospace engineering and astrophysics can be hard to find, one has to move around a lot, and the salary is not great. As far as money goes I don't care too much, but I'd like to make at least 75k a year, but I don't want to have to move around more than 2...

I am looking into starting my education; and have been interested in Aerospace Engineering. However, I am not finding much help on the web as to which prerequisites I aught to have accomplished first. I suppose much of that has to do with the specific school I will be attending. I also...

Hello everyone! I'm here to discuss my decision on becoming an aerospace engineer. However there aren't that many universities that provide this program. I was accepted to three universities that taught this program, but they cost a fortune. So i had to chose a university that didn't have this...

I am currently in school for an undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in aerospace (i.e. Aerodynamics instead of fluid dynamics, propulsion instead of applied thermo, and some aerospace electives). I have hopes after to work for an aviation company such as Boeing...

I was looking at JP Aerospace's Airship to Orbit project: http://www.jpaerospace.com/atohandout.pdf I was with it until the third phase: What is the mechanism of electric propulsion? Is it simply a propeller? (I was under the assumption that a propeller would be fairly useless at that...

Yeah, it sounds impossible for me too, but I'm very committed to do it and I'm a hard worker. I need some guidance. Please be as kind as possible. the thing is that after working in an industry I choose when I was 16 without knowing myself very much I am ready for a career change...

Hi, I'm from Australia, in Year 9 of High School and planning on becoming an Aerospace Engineer. Next year is when everything starts to get serious and I've been thinking what I want to do with my life, and I eventually settled down on an Aerospace Engineer. So what subjects do i need to pick...

One day I would love to design aircraft. I have my private pilots license but I find myself more interested in the systems of the airplanes I fly, and the designs of airplanes than actually flying them. Would I need to get my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, or would I have to specialize?

Hello all I have an MS Systems Engineering, BS Computer Science, and AS Engineering. I'm looking for a PhD program in Systems Engineering but with a specialty in a technical area. It appears one possibility is Aerospace Engineering. My academic adviser has not been supportive of...