BSc in Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace Engineering in Rochester United States | Rochester Institute of Technology

The aerospace engineering specialization provides focused education in all engineering facets of air and space vehicles. This field concentrates on creating aircraft, spacecraft, and the mechanical systems that enable their operation. Sometimes called aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering involves designing, constructing, and testing atmospheric and space vehicles—from airplanes and helicopters to rockets, missiles, satellites, and spacecraft. This specialization forms part of the mechanical engineering bachelor's degree program.
The aerospace mechanical engineering track commences with a course sequence starting in your third year of mechanical engineering studies. This approach guarantees you've acquired essential mechanical engineering fundamentals before advancing to specialized courses covering aerospace principles and dynamics. The curriculum features an introductory course (Contemporary Issues in Aerospace Engineering) followed by advanced electives in subjects including composite materials, fatigue analysis, aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, aerospace structures, propulsion systems, and vibration analysis.