Aerospace Engineering (ASE) – 2024/2025 bylaws
About
The Aerospace Engineering (ASE) program is concerned with the industrial development and use of aircraft, spacecraft, and their related systems and equipment. It comprises the processes of design, production and testing, but also covers the operation, maintenance, inspection and other related activities. The field has traditionally focused on problems of the atmospheric and space flights, distributed over two major overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. Aerospace engineering is multidisciplinary by its nature, requiring aerospace engineers to possess profound understanding of aerodynamics, materials and structures, propulsion, vehicle dynamics and control, all supported by the full spectrum of software engineering and a certain knowledge of electrical systems. The skills set of aerospace engineers is therefore extremely broad. It allows them to buildup precious experience as systems architects/engineers, and hence contribute to the technological and managerial advances in the relevant sectors.
The ASE program includes the two interconnected tracks of Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautical Engineering. Aeronautical Engineering focuses on the design, performance and operation of aircraft and atmospheric flying vehicles. Besides, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) are also subject of study in this track, as their engineering is also based on aerodynamic, propulsion, structural and control design. However, same as space crafts, UAVs are mostly designed to carry payloads. Astronautical Engineering focused on research, design, development and analysis of spacecraft vehicle system engineering, spacecraft mission analysis, systems engineering and design, Assembly Integration and Testing (AIT) and operation.
The ASE curriculum provides an extensive foundation in all engineering disciplines and in-depth exposure to the current ideas, models, and methods of aerospace engineering with emphasis on aircraft and spacecraft design, testing, and operation. It also includes the important component of humanities and social sciences to help students understand the societal impact of their work.
Considering the huge potential of using aerospace engineering in all possible peaceful applications, this program is the choice of students having the aptitude and interest in careers that blend the application of advanced technologies with serving humanity. It is should be also one of the first choices for those who see themselves as entrepreneurs and leaders in their future communities.
Vision
The vision of the ASE program is to provide the aerospace industry, the academic and research institutions with world-class aerospace engineers, who are drivers of innovation, experts at solving complex problems and capable leaders in all fields of aeronautics and astronautics.
Mission
- Attract capable, motivated, and talented students to join the program and enable them to reach their maximum potential as aerospace engineers and researchers of the highest international level through quality education, interdisciplinary orientation and hands-on experience;
- Contribute effectively to advancing knowledge and fostering its applications in the globally connected aerospace disciplines;
- Create a prolific environment, where research works thrive, and where students create innovative design using effective means;
- Develop students’ awareness of ethical values, socio-environmental issues, national / international laws and policies; and
- Establish and maintain a profound and prolific liaison between the academia and the industry on all aerospace engineering national and international levels.
Objectives
- All program graduates find meaningful employment in industry, research, governmental or regulatory institutions.
- Most graduates acquire jobs in the aerospace industry or pursue graduate work in aerospace engineering.
- In five years from its start, EJSUT Aerospace Engineering Program is recognized as one of the top 10 engineering curricula in the region.
- Five years following their graduation, most graduates have advanced their careers by job promotion or by pursuit of advanced degrees.
- All alumni members, regardless of their fields of endeavour, are confident that their EJUST education was the right choice for their careers.
PROGRM OUTCOMES
Pursuing the EJUST ASE program shall result in the following outcomes on the graduates’ profile and capabilities:
General
- Master a wide spectrum of engineering fundamental knowledge allowing the solution of engineering problems using the acquired mathematics and physics.
- Perform experimental design, conduct experiments and interpret their results.
- Design, simulate, validate functionality, and implement a system, component, and process to meet the requirements while respecting realistic constraints.
- Integrate seamlessly in a heterogeneous team of professionals from different backgrounds. Assume responsibility for own and team performance.
- Apply analytical, critical thinking and systemic approach to diagnose, model and solve fundamental engineering problems with variable ranges of complexity.
- Behave professionally and adhere to professional ethics and codes of conduct.
- Address various audiences and handle cultural challenges in a creative and productive manner depending on social competence and multi-lingual communicational abilities.
- Be committed to saving the environment and mindful of the impacts of engineering practice on society. Direct efforts to foster sustainability principles.
- Assume full responsibility for own learning and self-development. Engage in lifelong learning and demonstrate the capacity to engage in post-graduate research.
- Maintain knowledge of contemporary engineering issues.
- Strive to make use of the latest techniques, software and hardware tools useful for the engineering practice.
- Acquire team leadership qualities, managerial skills and entrepreneurial spirit.
Specialization outcomes (Industrial and Manufacturing)
- Perform aerodynamic analysis for low and high speeds aerospace vehicles using analytical, numerical, and experimental methods.
- Study and analyze different types of propulsion systems and subsystems used in aerospace industry.
- Perform static and dynamic structural analysis and design for different types of aerospace vehicles using analytical, numerical, and experimental methods.
- Identify, formulate, and solve problems of flight mechanics, stability, and control for different types of aerospace vehicles and autonomous systems.
- Acquire systems engineering capabilities for aerospace systems.
- Select conventional aerospace equipment and instrumentations according to the required performance.
- Design of aerospace systems that include integration of aeronautical or astronautical topics.
- Adopt suitable national and international standards and codes to: design, build, operate, inspect and maintain aerospace equipment, systems and services.
- Recognize his/her role in promoting the aerospace engineering field and contribute to the development of the profession and the community.
PROGRAM COURSES
Common compulsory applied engineering courses for both aeronautic and astronautic engineering tracks.
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Pre & Co-requisite |
|
ASE 310 |
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering |
2 |
IME 211 |
|
ASE 311 |
Aerodynamics (1) |
3 |
IME 210 |
|
ASE 314 |
Aerospace Structures (1) |
3 |
IME 224 |
|
ASE 315 |
Seminar and Project Based Learning on Aerospace Systems Design |
2 |
|
|
ASE 321 |
Aerodynamics (2) |
3 |
ASE 311 |
|
ASE 314 |
Aerospace Systems Manufacturing Technology |
2 |
IME 223 |
|
ASE 324 |
Aerospace Structures (2) |
3 |
ASE 314 |
|
ASE 416 |
Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics and Control (1) |
3 |
IME 324 |
|
ASE 412 |
Aerospace Propulsion (1) |
3 |
ERE 323 |
|
ASE 410 |
Computational Mechanics |
2 |
ASE 324, ASE 321 |
|
ASE 426 |
Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics and Control (2) |
3 |
ASE 416 |
|
ASE 422 |
Aerospace Propulsion (2) |
3 |
ASE 412 |
Aerospace engineering (ASE) has two tracks, aeronautics and astronautics. The students decide for one of them in the seventh semester by choosing the elective courses from the listed courses for each track as well as the graduation project.
Aeronautics Engineering Track:
Students decided to have their track in aeronautics engineering have to choose four course from the following group subject to the prerequisite conditions (each course weights 3 credit hours):
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Pre & Co-requisite |
|
ASE 430 |
High-Speed Aerodynamics |
3 |
ASE 434, ASE 438, ASE 321 |
|
ASE 431 |
Helicopter Performance and Design |
3 |
ASE 434, ASE 438, ASE 321 |
|
ASE 434 |
Unmanned Aircraft Mission Engineering |
3 |
ASE 311 |
|
ASE 435 |
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization |
3 |
ASE 434, ASE 438 |
|
ASE 438 |
Aircraft Systems |
3 |
ASE 310 |
|
ASE 439 |
Airline Operation and Management |
3 |
ASE 434, ASE 438 |
Graduation Project: (9 Credit Hours)
ASE 411 Graduation Project (1) – 3 Credit hours
ASE 421 Graduation Project (2) – 6 credit hours – Prerequisite: ASE 411
Industrial Training
ASE 500 Industrial Training – 0 Credit hours
Astronautics Engineering Track:
Students decided to have their track in astronautics engineering have to choose four courses from the following group subjecting to the prerequisite conditions (each course weights 3 credit hours):
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Pre & Co-requisite |
|
ASE 440 |
Orbital Mechanics |
3 |
ASE 310 |
|
ASE 441 |
Space Mission Engineering |
3 |
ASE 310 |
|
ASE 442 |
Spacecraft Thermal Management |
3 |
ASE 440, ASE 441, ASE 412 |
|
ASE 443 |
Spacecraft Propulsion |
3 |
ASE 440, ASE 441, ASE 412 |
|
ASE 446 |
Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics |
3 |
ASE 440, ASE 441, ASE 416 |
|
ASE 448 |
Spacecraft Electrical Power Systems |
3 |
ASE 440, ASE 441 |
|
ASE 449 |
Principles of Satellite Technology |
3 |
Graduation Project: (9 Credit Hours)
ASE 411 Graduation Project (1) – 3 Credit hours
ASE 421 Graduation Project (2) – 6 credit hours – Prerequisite: ASE 411
Industrial Training
ASE 500 Industrial Training – 0 Credit hours