Emerging emphasis on drone technology and drone operations in both military and civilian sectors signals a new era within the aeronautical community focused on autonomous vehicles and systems. Though current aerospace engineering graduates are well-versed in the fundamentals of aircraft analysis and design, in general, they have not had opportunities to study the application of the fundamentals of autonomous aircraft systems. The autonomous vehicle concentration will provide graduates with knowledge and skills generally required for aerospace engineering, plus those specific to unmanned aerial vehicles and systems. The concentration curriculum is structured so that students will have general exposure to engineering of autonomous aircraft plus depth courses in one area important to this field. The depth areas, or "tracks," are guidance, navigation and control; and communications. Both tracks are intended for aerospace engineering students. All paths through this concentration satisfy ABET-accreditation criteria for aerospace engineering.
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3 | year |
Students who earn a degree in this concentration will be prepared for a career in the aerospace industry, focusing on unmanned vehicles.