Aerospace Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU A E 310 — Aerospace Structural Mech
Equations of linear elasticity; energy methods; analysis of thin-walled structures; buckling; engineering materials and their processing: atomic and molecular structure of materials, structure-property relationships in materials; material failure by yield, fracture and fatigue. Design of simple aircraft and spacecraft structures.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 196, M E 200 or A E 200 all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher, have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7, MATH 252 , A E 260 or M E 202; and CIV E 301 or M E 304.
- MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 196, M E 200 or A E 200 all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher, have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7, MATH 252 , A E 260 or M E 202; and CIV E 301 or M E 304.