Aerospace is a term used to collectively refer to the atmosphere and outer space. Aerospace activity is very diverse, with a multitude of commercial, industrial and military applications. Aerospace engineering consists of aeronautics and astronautics. Aerospace organizations research, design, manufacture, operate, or maintain aircraft and spacecraft.
The beginning of space and the ending of the air is considered as 100 km (62 mi) above the ground according to the physical explanation that the air pressure is too low for a lifting body to generate meaningful lift force without exceeding orbital velocity.
I am very confused as to which major I would like to choose. I am very interested in computer engineering because one day (hopefully soon) I would like to be a entrepreneur and own my own business and make decent- good money. Money isn't the biggest thing to me, but rather owning my own business...
I recently received a Physics Ph.D. but I had previously studied and earned an Aerospace Engineering masters degree. After spending several years earning my Ph.D. I have decided I would much rather practice Aerospace Engineering professionally. Unfortunately, I have had little success in...
Hello All. I am planning for Undergrad and I am interested in having a part of Aerospace Industry and like to work in Boeing, Cessna etc. I have searched this Forum were some posters posed that Mechanical Engineering is more suited than Aerospace in Undergrad,if you are going to do MS in...
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i am looking into grad school for aerospace engineering because it seems fun. as ridiculous of a reason as that sounds, its true. can anyone tell me how aerospace or mechanical engineering compares to the academics?
i really like the theory and all the problem solving but what is...
Can I do that or do I need to a MEng in aerospace?
They are fairly closely related.
Also, how useful in a doctorate in engineering? It seems as more people get Masters that they are taking Bachelors jobs and PhDs are taking masters jobs. Is this right?
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I am a student currently studying 3rd year in mechanical engineering.
What can be my career options in aerospace industry?I also have interest in doing higher studies.
What are the courses i can choose realted to aerospace engineering?
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Okay, so I'm a grade 11 student in Canada, and my goal is to become an aerospace engineer. For the past few months I've been doing research and though that Carleton University's Aerospace Engineering program seemed good.
However, after reading various threads on this site, I'm contemplating...
I'm considering it as a career, but I'd like to know a few things first.
1. Do you design aircraft or spacecraft ?
2. What college would be best for someone wanting to become an aerospace engineer?
3. What are some of the tools you use in your work?
4. What's one of your favorite...
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I'm currently a junior in high school (going to be a senior in the 13-14 school year) and I'm starting to think about what I want to major in. i want to do Aerospace Engineering and eventually focus on Astronautical Engineering because it seems like a great way to apply all of the...
Hey guys I'm a student of Aerospace engineering... well I just started but I know that is what I want to do. the problem is that I don't have any experience on engineering, I'm an international student (in California, U.S.) and for many internships related with aerospace (as far as my research...
In the future I would really like to enroll in an aerospace engineering course and I was wondering if there are any good books out there which cover the important parts of this discipline?
I came across the following page which contains some of the topics that will be taught in university (at...
Hey guys, I really want to be an aerospace engineer but there isn't many jobs for aerospace engineering in Canada(unless I'm wrong)
so let's say i get an aerospace engineering degree can i use it to apply to other jobs?
I posted in the wrong forum before, so I hope this is correct. I'm a newbie here, and I was hoping to get some advice about career options.
I am a second year Undergrad in MEng. Mechanical Engineering. From the third year I can choose to take Aerospace as a specialization or continue with...
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right now I am a first year architecture student in the UK, but I'm really not enjoying my course as much as i'd thought I would. I think I surprised my family when I chose this path, as they all assumed I would do something either in science or engineering.
Anyway, I am considering...
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I recently received a job offer from an aerospace engineer firm to work for them, but I think they are paying too low. I'm a degreed engineer with about 10 years of experience in the industry but non-managerial. I estimate that the median salary for someone in my position is $93,000...
I am about to finish my Chemical engineering degree, but i am starting to lose interest in it. instead, I am getting really interested in aerodynamics, jet propulsion, aircraft design, and other stuff involving aerospace/aeronautical engineering. I was wondering if it is possible to get an...
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I’m a freshman engineering student at CU Boulder and I'm currently majoring in mechanical engineering, but I am seriously considering making the switch to aerospace engineering. I had a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester, but obviously that is not with very difficult classes (calculus...
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I recently graduated from uni with an honours degree in mathematics and now it's time to hit the real world (which is pretty daunting). I'm hoping to head over to London, UK, in late Feb or early March to meet up with a friend and would like to have a job sorted out by that time...
Hello, I am new here and joined this forum so I could get an answer to this question: Do you have to start in an aerospace engineering program to get a degree in it? Or could you start in mechanical engineering, and then transfer over to aerospace? I am trying to figure out schools and such and...
I'm a student in Korea.
I want to get Master's degree at North America.
But I don't know which university is good for me.
If you have an idea, please feel free to share.
Thanks !
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I have an assignment where I must solve a coupled system of equations, with di fferential interdependencies (e.g. a system of ODEs) of dimension no less than three (e.g. in x; y and z). choose a system relevance to Aerospace Engineering, or some applied topic. You
must use...
I was initially going to school to be a math major. I didn't have any issues with the difficulty of the classes, however they were boring the hell out of me and I just wasn't enjoying it. So, I've decided to switch it up.
Here's the deal. I could just switch to a physics degree at my current...
A few years after I finished high school, I took a few subjects at my local community college with no real major in mind, didn't do very well and then left school for almost six years. I'm not going to make excuses for myself, I just wasn't a good student. Period. I didn't have a goal in mind. I...
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I know there are some other posts on this, but I have a slightly different situation than most of the ones I've looked at.
I'm a recently graduated Physics major. Starting junior-senior year I became interested in going into engineering. I would like to work in the space...
I've been searching for this kind of discussions in the forum and I've found some interesting answers and point of views from many users.
But I still have some questions that I'd like to ask.
From my understanding, being hired as an engineer (Mech. Eng, Electr. Eng. and so on) or as a...
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I wanted to pursue Aerospace engg as a career. I am pretty good at maths and have great passion for science and tech..( like i did projects on nuclear engg. and know all the combat jet jargon). Am also proud owner of scratch built corsair rc plane... and view space documentaries...
Can someone give me a real-life example of an aerospace structure buckling? I need a real example to discuss column buckling theory..etc. I couldn't find any online. Thanks.
Hey all, to give you some background info: I'm about to graduate with an undergrad degree in mechanical engineering and I'm planning on pursuing a graduate degree in aerospace. Originally, I was only looking at Masters programs. But I am now strongly leaning towards doing a PhD track because of...
I want to enter the Aerospace industry specializing in simulation and/or software engineering.
Some questions:
1. What degree(s) should I get?
-From all the job postings I've seen, a well rounded CS/Software Engineer will be fine.
-Would an AE degree boost my marketability? Or is only AE...
I am just a freshman in college but I am really confused in what to do. I was thinking about doing a double major in physics and mechanical engineering. Would that get me ready for graduate studies in astrophysics and aerospace engineering?
Also, I wanted to know, is that a good career? I...
I'll try to keep this brief and concise, but I do have quite a bit to discuss so please bear with me. To give you a backstory, I am a sophomore at a university pursuing a BS, and eventually an MS, in aerospace engineering. I was undecided upon a major until the end of my senior year of high...
Is it true that the 2 have a lot of overlapping curriculum? At least that's what i have heard, can an actual Aerospace engineer comment on this as well?
I ask because i want to go into aerospace engineering but up here in Canada, there are like 2 schools in the entire country that offer the...
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In a few weeks I'll have to chose which degree and University to attend (I am an undergraduate). I was thinking about aerospace engineering, though I haven't really made up my mind yet. At first I wanted to take astrophysics, but once I understood that eventually I would have ended up...
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I'm studying electronics engineering in Bahrain and graduating by the end of the year. I am thinking of taking Aerospace engineering or Aircraft Maintenance Engineering for my Masters degree. ( Is it possible? )
I want your opinion on both subjects and which is better to go...
I am a female seniour in high school and i really really want to become and Air force pilot. I'm doing rotc and i was wondering what steps i could take when i start college to secure a pilot slot. Would i need flight hours and how could I get them?
Also, I cannot decide between aerospace or...
What are some good schools for aerospace and astronautical engineering? I've heard that Embry-Riddle is good but I don't really know. I've looked at some cites and they all say different schools are good, but i just don't know. Anyone know anywhere I should look?
So I've well into my first year at university, but I have been having doubts about my degree already.. It seems like I never thought about what I REALLY wanted to do during high school. So due to me enjoying a mix of physics, chemistry and math, I chose ChemE..
However, I've always been...
does gre verbal matter for aerospace??
if this question should be placed somewhere else, please let me know.
my question: took the gre today, scored 160 quant (85%) and 147 verbal (40%). literally studied one week for quant (not holistically) and no study for verbal.
will verbal crush me...
Hi, I've always loved maths, science and engineering..
I have to pick a degree very soon, but i don't know which..
I was VERY interested in aerospace engineering, but everyone tells me there are NO DEMAND
for this job, or it has no future.
There are few places just as NASA, but I don't...
How difficult is it to acquire a job in these professions? Which would you recommend? I have discovered that the career prospects for a physicist (who works in research- astronomy, particle physics etc) are bleak but what about for an aerospace engineer?
Also, I live in the UK and yield a...
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i am applying for masters aerospace engineering. my undergrad is math. should i include the following on my personal statement: apart from single variable calculus, i completed my math major in 1 year with 3.8. for your information here at pf, i did 2 terms of vector calculus, 1 diff...
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i am applying for masters aerospace engineering. my undergrad is math. should i include the following on my personal statement: apart from single variable calculus, i completed my math major in 1 year with 3.8. for your information here at pf, i did 2 terms of vector calculus, 1 diff...
Hello all... I'm new to Physics Forums so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct area but here goes anyway... I'm interesed in designing a high performance composite GA (general avaiation) aircraft but need some assistance with selecting a good design software. I'm primarily...
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I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have the opportunity to study at either Colorado School of Mines for MECH Eng. or at CU Boulder for Aerospace Eng. I wish to work in engine design at NASA or Space X or really anywhere eventually. So I was wondering if anyone had any...
Hi, I'm from the UK and I'm in my final year of an aerospace engineering PhD which focuses on civil aircraft and engine design. For some time I have felt that engineering is too restrictive in terms of the science available to use; due to it's applied nature and safety restrictions within the...
Hi, I'm from the UK and I'm in my final year of an aerospace engineering PhD which focuses on civil aircraft and engine design. For some time I have felt that engineering is too restrictive in terms of the science available to use; due to it's applied nature and safety restrictions within the...
what is plasma in aerospace??
ive heard of graduate programs focusing on plasma. i thought this was physics, not aerospace engineering. can you please help me understand what this covers in a practical sense, what math is associated with this focus, and if it is practical
I am in school for Mechanical Engineering and they offer a concentration in aerospace where instead of fluid mechanics you take aerodynamics and instead of applied thermo you take propulsion. Also the second required lab is replaced with an aerospace and propulsion lab as well as all the...
what area of aerospace??
just finished my math undergrad with a good amount of physics and research on vortex rings. i enjoyed ode/pde/vector calc and would like to explore physical phenomena related to these areas. this leads me to aerospace.
at the graduate level, any suggestions on areas...
I have a couple of doubts, but firstly I ask You to answer the one in the title. I've heard that Aero/Astro is primarily a Master's degree major and Bachelor of Science in Engineering with major in Aero/Astro is not enough to be hired by a company like Boeing or Lockheed, is it true?
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