Aerospace Engineering Technology

Course Title:    AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course Instructor:    Mr. Edwards
No. Credits:    1 per semester (1 period)
Semester Offered:   2-Semester Program
Prerequisite:    Return Enrollment Information Sheet to Counselor
Grade Levels Eligible:  11, 12
Diploma:   Core 40 and AHD Elective Course

Course College Class/Credit Amount/College:
AFLT 190 Aircraft Propulsion and System 4 credits-Vincennes University
AMNT 103 Aircraft Science 3 credits-Vincennes University

The third hour of the aviation program, Aerospace Engineering Technology, will provide students with experiences in designing, developing, and evaluating aircraft, space vehicles and their operating systems.  The course includes an emphasis on investigation and research on flight characteristics and analysis of aerodynamic design.  Classroom instruction will provide an opportunity for creative thinking and problem-solving activities to design, test, and evaluate a variety of air and space vehicles, their systems, and launching, guidance and control procedures.  Emphasis is placed on applying mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles.