Curriculum

Course Matrix for MS Astronautical Engineering

Engineering Science Refresher Quarter – 460

Quarter

Courses

0 Summer MA2043 (4-0) Matrix Algebra Su
MA1115 (4-0) MA1116 (4-0) Multi-variable Calculus All
PH1001 (4-2) Mechanics Su
PH1002 (4-2) E&M
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar
1 Fall

AE2440 Digital Computation
MA2121 (4-0) Differential Equations All
AE2820 (3-2) Spacecraft Structures F
EC2820 (3-2) Digital Logic Circuits Sp/F
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

2 Winter

SS3500 (4-2) Orbital Mech & Launch Sys
PH2514 (4-0) Space Environment W
MA3046 (4-1) Matrix Analysis W/Su
EC2300 (3-2) Controls W/Su
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

3 Spring

AE3815 (3-2) Spacecraft Dynamics Sp
EO2525 (4-1) Analysis of Comm Signals Sp
PH3052 (3-2) Remote Sensing W/Sp
AE3830 (3-2) * Guidance & Control Sp
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar
AE3811 (2-2) * Space Lab

4 Summer

AE3851 (3-2) Spacecraft Propulsion Su
EO3525 (5-0) Communications Engineering Su
AE3804 (3-0) Thermal Control of Spacecraft Su
ME3521 (3-2) * Mech Vibrations All
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

5 Fall

PH3360 (4-1) EM Waves (or PH2351 & 3352) F
AE4850 (3-2) * Astrodynamic Optimization F
AE3818 (3-2) Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics & Control F
AE3820 (3-2) * Space Systems Dynamics F
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

6 Winter

AE3870 (2-2) (Accel) Spacecraft Design Tools W
SS3051 (4-0) (Accel) Space Systems& Operations TS/SCI
SS3001 (3-2) (Accel) Military Applications of Space W
SS0810 (0-8) Thesis Research Experience Tour W
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

7 Spring

AE4870 (4-0) Spacecraft Design I Sp
EC3230 (3-1) Space Power W
SS3035 (3-2) Microprocessors (or EC2840 & 3800) Sp
AE4816 (4-0) * Dyn & Control of Space Structures
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

8 Summer

AE4871 (2-4) Spacecraft Design II Su
ME or AE Elective ** All
JPME - NW3230 (4-0) Strategy & Policy All
SS0810 (0-8) Thesis Research All
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

9 Fall

MN3331 (5-1) Systems Acq & PM Su
SS0810 (0-8) Thesis Research All
SS0810 (0-8) Thesis Research
Elective ** All
SS4000 (0-1) Seminar

Note: * Courses required for Astro track – Advanced Knowledge; Other courses also required for 591-curriculum.