AOE-4234: Aerospace Propulsion Systems
Description: Design principles and performance analysis of atmospheric and space propulsion engines and systems. Application of thermodynamics, compressible fluid flow and combustion fundamentals to the design of gas turbine and rocket engines and components, including inlets, turbomachines, combustors, and nozzles. Matching of propulsion system to vehicle requirements.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Sections Taught: 20
Average GPA: 3.04 (B+)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 23.89%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.18%
| Kevin A Shinpaugh | 2010 | 26.7% | 55.0% | 17.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.04 | 3 |
| Kevin T Lowe | 2020 | 32.8% | 46.7% | 16.3% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 3.09 | 10 |
| Shereef A Sadek | 2007 | 55.3% | 40.0% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.45 | 2 |
| Joseph J Wang | 2004 | 18.3% | 63.4% | 14.0% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.96 | 1 |
| Walter F O'brien | 2005 | 25.5% | 48.0% | 18.6% | 5.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.86 | 1 |
| Gregory Young | 2023 | 24.7% | 31.4% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 11.1% | 2.70 | 3 |