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Aerospace Engineering



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	Degrees Offered

	Admission

	Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

		Space Systems Design and Engineering Track

		Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track

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Description

The aerospace engineering program offers a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.) degree with two tracks: Space Systems Design and Engineering and Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering.

Space Systems Design and Engineering includes the fields of controls and dynamics, space environment, instrumentation and communications, structures and materials, thermal analysis, and design.

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering includes the fields of controls and dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal analysis, and design.

Degrees Offered

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track
Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track

Admission

The Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.) is intended primarily for a student with a mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline obtained from a recognized and accredited institution. Minimum requirements for admission to regular status are a 3.0 grade point average (4.0=A) in the last 60 attempted hours of undergraduate study at an accredited institution, and for international students (except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university), a score of 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

In certain circumstances a provisional admission may be extended to students who have a GPA below 3.0 but otherwise meet university requirements. Additional courses may be required to correct deficiencies. Students should contact the MMAE graduate program coordinator for further information.

The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires that you fill out a pre-application form (www.graduate.cecs.ucf.edu) before you complete the application for graduate admission. The deadlines for the pre-application form can be found on the Prospective Student Page on the College of Engineering and Computer Science website.

Application Due Dates

All students applying for fellowships or assistantships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.

U.S. Applicants

Program(s) Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Feb 1 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track Feb 1 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track Feb 1 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15

International Applicants

Program(s) Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1

International Transfer Applicants

Program(s) Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Feb 1 Mar 1 Sep 1

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track Feb 1 Mar 1 Sep 1

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track Feb 1 Mar 1 Sep 1

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

General College Requirements

Minimum Requirement—30-36 Credit Hours

The program offers two tracks: Space Systems Design and Engineering and Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering. Students select one of these tracks upon entering the program, and also select a thesis or non-thesis option. All students are expected to identify an adviser and file an official degree program of study prior to the completion of nine semester hours of study. Students should consult the graduate program coordinator for assistance.

Thesis Option—30 Credit Hours

Required Courses (Core)—12 credit hours
Specialization Courses (at least two)—6 credit hours
Electives (maximum of two)—6 credit hours. (Electives selected in consultation with adviser and taken from optional course list and/or other support course list)
Thesis—6 credit hours

Non-Thesis Option—36 Credit Hours

Required Courses (Core)—12 credit hours
Specialization Courses (at least four)—12 credit hours
Electives (maximum of four)—12 credit hours. (Electives selected in consultation with adviser and taken from optional course list and/or other support course list)
Final Examination—0 credit hours
Comprehensive Examination—The non-thesis option requires a comprehensive final examination.

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

EML 5060 Mathematical Methods in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering (3 credit hours)
EAS 6507 Topics of Astrodynamics (3 credit hours)
EAS 5407 Mechatronic Systems (3 credit hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering I or EML 6XXX Modern Control Systems (currently EML 5311) (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following specializations:

Controls/Dynamics Specialization

EAS 6415 Guidance, Navigation and Control (3 credit hours)
EAS 6403C Attitude Determination and Control (3 credit hours)
EML 5271 Intermediate Dynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 6808 Analysis and Control of Robot Manipulators (3 credit hours)
EEL 6616 Adaptive Control (3 credit hours)
EEL 6621 Nonlinear Control Systems (3 credit hours)

Structures/Materials/Thermal Specialization

EML 5152 Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 credit hours)
EML 6155 Convection Heat Transfer (3 credit hours)
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 credit hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 credit hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering I (3 credit hours)
EML 6157 Radiation Heat Transfer (3 credit hours)

Space Environment/Instrumentation/Communications Specialization

EAS 6808 Space Environment and Payload Instrumentation (3 credit hours)
EML 5271 Intermediate Dynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 5311 System Control (3 credit hours)
EEL 5432 Satellite Remote Sensing (3 credit hours)
EEL 5542 Random Processes I (3 credit hours)
EEL 5881 Software Engineering I (3 credit hours)
EEL 6530 Communication Theory (3 credit hours)

Suggested Electives (any specialization)

EAS 6405 Advanced Flight Dynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 6808 Analysis and Control of Robot Manipulators (3 credit hours)
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 credit hours)
EML 6227 Nonlinear Vibration (3 credit hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 credit hours)
Any course in the MMAE curriculum or other approved graduate course (3 credit hours)

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track

Prerequisite (or Equivalent) Requirements For This Track

Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EML 3034)
High-Speed Aerodynamics (EAS 4134)
Aerothermodynamics of Propulsion Systems (EAS 4300)
Flight Mechanics (EAS 4105)
Fluid Mechanics II (EML 4703)

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

EML 5060 Mathematical Methods in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering (3 credit hours)
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 credit hours)
EAS 6138 Advanced Gas Dynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 5131 Combustion Phenomena (3 credit hours)

Specialty Courses

EAS 5123 Intermediate Aerodynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 6155 Convection Heat Transfer (3 credit hours) or EML 6XXX Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 credit hours)
EAS 6185 Turbulent Flow (3 credit hours)
EAS 5315 Rocket Propulsion (3 credit hours)
EML 5402 Turbomachinery (3 credit hours)
EML 5105 Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (EML XXXX Numerical HT and Fluid Flow) (3 credit hours)

Suggested Electives

EML 6157 Radiation Heat Transfer (3 credit hours)
EAS 5302 Direct Engergy Conversion (3 credit hours)
EML 6124 Two-Phase Flow (3 credit hours)
EML 6726 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II (3 credit hours)
EML 6154 Conduction Heat Transfer (3 credit hours)
EAS 6807 Aerospace Measurements/Instrumentation (3 credit hours)
EML 5713 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 credit hours)
EAS 5302 Direct Energy Conversion (3 credit hours)
Any course in the MMAE curriculum or approved graduate course

Other Support Course List

For both tracks and all options

CDA 5106 Advanced Computer Architecture I (3 credit hours)
COT 5405 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3 credit hours)
EAS 5315 Rocket Propulsion (3 credit hours)
EAS 5535 Engineering Design for Aerospace Vehicles (3 credit hours)
EEL 5173 Linear Systems Theory (3 credit hours)
EEL 5245C Power Electronics (3 credit hours)
EEL 5881 Software Engineering I (3 credit hours)
EEL 6537 Detection and Estimation (3 credit hours)
EEL 6543 Random Processes II (3 credit hours)
EEL 6883 Software Engineering II (3 credit hours)
EEL 6897 Software Development for Real-Time Engineering Systems (3 credit hours)
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 credit hours)
EAS 5123 Intermediate Aerodynamics (3 credit hours)
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 credit hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 credit hours)
EML 5532C Computer-Aided Design for Manufacture (3 credit hours)
EML 5546 Engineering Design with Composite Materials (3 credit hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering I (3 credit hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 credit hours)
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 credit hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (3 credit hours)
MAA 5405 Complex Variables (3 credit hours)
MAP 5426 Special Functions (3 credit hours)

Financial Support

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Key points about financial support:

If you're interested in financial assistance, you're strongly encouraged to apply for admission early. A complete application for admission, including all supporting documents, must be received by the priority date listed for your program under "Admissions."
You must be admitted to a graduate program before the university can consider awarding financial assistance to you.
If you want to be considered for loans and other need-based financial assistance, review the UCF Student Financial Assistance website at http://finaid.ucf.edu and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply early and allow up to six weeks for the FAFSA form to be processed.
UCF Graduate Studies awards university graduate fellowships, with most decisions based on nominations from the colleges and programs. All admitted graduate students are automatically considered in this nomination process. To be eligible for a fellowship, students must be accepted as a graduate student in a degree program and be enrolled full-time. University graduate fellowships are not affected by FAFSA determination of need.
Please note that select fellowships do require students to fill out a fellowship application (either a university fellowship application, an external fellowship application, or a college or school fellowship application). For university fellowship applications, see Financing Grad School.
For information on assistantships (including teaching, research, and general graduate assistantships) or tuition support, contact the graduate program coordinator of your major.

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