A study of forces and force systems, resultants and components of force systems, forces due to friction, conditions of equilibrium, forces acting on members of trusses and frame structures, centroids and moments of inertia. Vector and index notation introduced. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 1140 (or ENGR 1250 or REE 1301), MATH 1426 (or HONR-SC 1426), and PHYS 1443; or student group.

This course is an introduction to aerospace engineering from both the technological and historical points of view. Subjects include early aeronautical engineers, fundamental thoughts, the standard atmosphere, basic aerodynamics of airfoils, wings and other shapes, airplane performance, stability and control, astronautics, propulsion, vehicle structures and materials, and hypersonic vehicles. Semesters offered: Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: MATH 2425; MAE 2323 (concurrent enrollment).