Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering Program in China taught in English

1. Introduction

Aeronautical and Astronautics  Engineering mainly studies research, design and development of rapid transportation tools, such as aircraft, flight vehicle, space vehicle, spacecraft, missiles, space station, and lunar landing vehicle. Aerospace engineering is related to many different fields, such as solid mechanics and fluid mechanics (especially aerodynamics), astrodynamics, celestial mechanics, thermodynamics, navigation, aviation electronics, automatic control, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, communication engineering, material science and manufacturing.

2. Training Objectives

Aerospace engineering program trains senior engineering and technical personnel with solid theory foundation of mathematics, physics, mechanics, and computer. Mastering knowledge of aerospace, these personnel can be engaged in design work of flight vehicle overall, structure and system with good comprehensive ability, innovation consciousness, and comprehensive cultural quality.

3. Training Requirements

Students master basic theory and professional knowledge of mathematics, physics, dynamics and control, aerodynamics, materials and structures, engineering thermodynamics, principle of control system, flight vehicle overall design, avionics system, flight vehicle manufacturing technology and design and experiment; have ability of design and analysis of flight vehicle overall, structure and system.

4. Knowledge and Ability

1) Master basic theory and knowledge of mathematics, physics, mechanics and computer;

2. Master analysis and experimental method of the overall and structural design of flight vehicle;

3) With engineering capability of design of flight vehicle system;

4) Be familiar with specification and design manual of aerospace vehicle design;

5) Understand theoretical front, application prospect and development trends of flight vehicle design;

6) Master basic methods of document retrieval and data query; have ability of scientific research and practical work.

5. Main Subjects

Aerospace science and technology, mechanics, aerospace propulsion theory and Engineering

6. Main Courses

Aerodynamics, flight vehicle structural mechanics, introduction of aerospace, mechanical design, circuit and electronics, principle of automatic control, engineering thermodynamics, flight vehicle design, flight vehicle structure design, heat transfer, combustion science, fluid mechanics, material mechanics, structural strength, materials and manufacturing technology, aircraft engines, flight control, communication and navigation, wind tunnel test, reliability and quality control, safety rescue, environmental control, aviation instrumentation, aerospace manufacturing engineering, aerospace power plant, electronic countermeasure technology, stealth technology, aircraft maintenance

7. Practical Teaching

Mechanical experiment, design and innovative experiment of flight vehicle, metalworking practice, production practice, curriculum design, program practice, and graduation design (thesis)

8. Similar Programs

Engineering mechanics and aerospace engineering, flight vehicle design and engineering, flight vehicle propulsion engineering, flight vehicle manufacturing engineering, flight vehicle environment and life support engineering

9. Employment Prospects

Students after graduation can be engaged in work of scientific research, technology development, engineering design, test, manufacture, application, maintenance and teaching related to aerospace engineering.