Educational Objectives

1. Prepare future aerospace engineers who will be successful in the career, including industry. government service, and academia, in the State of Maryland and beyond.

2. Prepare students to solve relevant problems in

• aerodynamics
• structures
• dynamics and controls
• propulsion
• systems and design

3. Enable students to relate their fundamental physics, math and engineering studies to the many practical aspects of aerospace engineering research, development and practice.

4. Prepare future aerospace engineers who are able integrate their knowledge of engineering sub disciplines to produce useful product designs.

5. Promote innovative educational activities to challenge students and improve the learning experience, including design presentations, hands-on laboratory experiences, novel use of Internet information technology, and independent research projects.

6. Seek continually to improve course offerings and curricula, while attracting the best students possible and improving the national stature of the program.

7. Prepare aerospace engineers who understand the context in which their profession is practiced, and who are able to adapt to future developments in both technology and the employment market.