MINOR PROGRAM(S) IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Academic Staff
Courses
Graduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Double Major Program
Head of Program: Prof.Dr. SERKAN ÖZGEN
Web adress: http://www.ae.metu.edu.tr/
Courses
Graduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Double Major Program
Head of Program: Prof.Dr. SERKAN ÖZGEN
Web adress: http://www.ae.metu.edu.tr/
Minor Program in Aeropropulsion
The aim of this minor program is to provide students, who are interested in aeronautics, basic information about the methods of approach and facts on aeronautical propulsion systems.Compulsory Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit |
Contact (hours/week) |
Laboratory (hours/week) |
ECTS Credit |
| AEE172 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| AEE231 | THERMODYNAMICS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 |
| AEE334 | PROPULSION SYSTEMS I | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| AEE372 | FLIGHT MECHANICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| AEE435 | PROPULSIONS SYSTEMS II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| AEE438 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE DESIGN | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12.0 |
Total minimum credit: 20
Minor Program in Aerodynamics
The aim of this minor program in aerodynamics is to give the basic information on aerodynamics of aeronautical systems to students who are interested in aeronautics.Compulsory Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit |
Contact (hours/week) |
Laboratory (hours/week) |
ECTS Credit |
| AEE172 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| AEE244 | FLUID MECHANICS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.0 |
| AEE341 | AERODYNAMICS I | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| AEE342 | AERODYNAMICS II | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| AEE372 | FLIGHT MECHANICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| AEE451 | AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.0 |
Total minimum credit: 21
Minor Program in Aerostructure
Structural engineers, who are interested in aerospace structures, will find a high technology field of activity if they learn the essential aspects of aerospace engineering related to this field. The aim of this minor program is to give students the opportunity to know basics of this interdisciplinary field.Compulsory Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit |
Contact (hours/week) |
Laboratory (hours/week) |
ECTS Credit |
| AEE172 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| AEE264 | MECHANICS OF MATERIALS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 |
| AEE361 | APPLIED ELASTICITY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| AEE362 | AEROSPACE STRUCTURES | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 |
| AEE372 | FLIGHT MECHANICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
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| AEE462 | DESIGN OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12.0 |
| AEE469 | MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5.0 |
Total minimum credit: 21
Minor Program in Flight Vehicle Control
This minor program is designed for students of other departments who may have specializations in various fields but are not acquainted with aerospace systems. This program aims at providing the fundamental background on important aspects of aerospace flight vehicles and their control, so that they may easily be employed in aerospace industries.Compulsory Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit |
Contact (hours/week) |
Laboratory (hours/week) |
ECTS Credit |
| AEE172 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| AEE341 | AERODYNAMICS I | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| AEE372 | FLIGHT MECHANICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.5 |
| AEE384 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| AEE483 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5.0 |
| AEE484 | INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| AEE486 | SPACECRAFT DYNAMICS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 |
Total minimum credit: 19