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The University of Michigan's undergraduate aerospace engineering program delivers comprehensive insight into the discipline's core areas. Through its focus on practical challenges, students master contemporary applications of fundamental engineering principles. The curriculum begins with foundational courses covering all essential aerospace domains, spanning the full range of technologies from aerodynamics and propulsion (jointly known as gas dynamics) to structural mechanics, flight dynamics, and control systems. Gas dynamics coursework examines fluid and gas behavior around objects and through propulsion systems like turbojet engines and rocket nozzles. Students also analyze atmospheric air movements at various scales and their connections to environmental and acoustic concerns. Structural mechanics classes concentrate on lightweight designs, evaluating both strength characteristics and elastic dynamic properties. Flight dynamics and control systems address vehicle and system behaviors, stability analysis, and control methods—both human-operated and automated. This educational pathway progresses from basic concepts to the complete design and assembly of aircraft, spacecraft, and related vehicular systems and components.